'Code My Hair' Guide Gives Developers No Excuse for a Lack of Black Hair Options
Dove partnered with Open Source Afro Hair Library to release the ultimate, free resource to modeling Black hair in games, tv, and film
Since launching its Real Virtual Beauty Initiative, Dove has worked with major companies like Epic Games and Roblox to increase diversity in video games. This includes racial diversity, disability, size, and more. On November 15, the personal care brand announced the release of Code My Crown with Open Source Afro Hair Library.
Code My Crown is a free 226-page PDF guide and collection of assets for recreating textured hair and protective styles in games. Led by game designer/professor A.M. Darke, celebrity stylist NAi’Vasha Grace, and 3D artists Isaac Olander, the project aligns with the OSAHL mission to “radically expand” Black hair representation on screen and the opportunities for Black creators.