Owl's Ethnic Diversity Resource Thread
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:24 pm
Greetings. I'm Owl.
I've noticed that there's a lack of ethnic diversity in otomes, and so while I'm not to get into semantics about possible reasons why, for those who do want to to add more black people but don't know where to start, this thread is for you!
This thread does concentrate on black ethnic diversity, so if you were hoping for other types of persons of color, then unfortunately, I cannot help you! The title stays though, because it sounds much better than 'owl's random thread about black people'. Haha.
Anyway!
My goal is to help people break out of the circle afros & long wavy/straight hair trend that does seem to accost most black OCs, to help with variation and to provide helpful knowledge about these things.
In this thread, I will talk and provide resources for things such as...
1. Hair grade* (texture) and the six types of curliness.
2. Natural (unprocessed) hair care
3. Hair styles (addressing both natural (unprocessed) hair, weaves and how they work, braids, extensions, etc.)
4. Hairlines
(Lots of hair related topics!)
I will also address...
5. Skin tones
6. Fashion and makeup trends**
*I do not know anything about perms. Sorry in advance. All knowledge in this area is limited because I have a mild allergy to them.
**These vary GREATLY. This is only coming from a US perspective, and a Northeast Inner City US perspective at that. But better than nowhere! I do not know anything about non-UScentric black cultures (including Europeans, Africans, and Islanders) If your character is from the US, I can help you find resources via black fashion blogs, however.
My hope is that this thread will allow black characters in visual novels to have more realism. I will answer any and all sincere questions and look for resources if I do not know the answer personally. PMs also open if you feel your question is insensitive and do not know how to word it properly.
I've noticed that there's a lack of ethnic diversity in otomes, and so while I'm not to get into semantics about possible reasons why, for those who do want to to add more black people but don't know where to start, this thread is for you!
This thread does concentrate on black ethnic diversity, so if you were hoping for other types of persons of color, then unfortunately, I cannot help you! The title stays though, because it sounds much better than 'owl's random thread about black people'. Haha.
Anyway!
My goal is to help people break out of the circle afros & long wavy/straight hair trend that does seem to accost most black OCs, to help with variation and to provide helpful knowledge about these things.
In this thread, I will talk and provide resources for things such as...
1. Hair grade* (texture) and the six types of curliness.
2. Natural (unprocessed) hair care
3. Hair styles (addressing both natural (unprocessed) hair, weaves and how they work, braids, extensions, etc.)
4. Hairlines
(Lots of hair related topics!)
I will also address...
5. Skin tones
6. Fashion and makeup trends**
*I do not know anything about perms. Sorry in advance. All knowledge in this area is limited because I have a mild allergy to them.
**These vary GREATLY. This is only coming from a US perspective, and a Northeast Inner City US perspective at that. But better than nowhere! I do not know anything about non-UScentric black cultures (including Europeans, Africans, and Islanders) If your character is from the US, I can help you find resources via black fashion blogs, however.
My hope is that this thread will allow black characters in visual novels to have more realism. I will answer any and all sincere questions and look for resources if I do not know the answer personally. PMs also open if you feel your question is insensitive and do not know how to word it properly.