![]() Wacom products have a reputation for being pricey, but they are well worth the investment for artists who appreciate a quality product that will last for years.Ī list of my recommended drawing tablets. Wacom makes top-of-the-line tablets with a lot of useful features like pen tilt, touch pad navigation and programmable shortcut buttons. Wacom is the most reputable and well-known tablet manufacturer on the market. ![]() Without a tablet, it can be very difficult to make digital art. The pen also functions as a mouse to perform navigation tasks on your computer. ![]() Pressure from the pen can be used to vary the width and opacity of a brushstroke. Some older models of HDTVs may have an SVGA or DVI input which can also be used to connect an HDTV to a computer.ĭrawing tablets receive input from a pressure-sensitive pen, which is used to create artwork on a computer. You’ll need to make sure that your computer’s video card supports HDMI input if you want to connect an HDTV to your computer. If you want very accurate color, choose a professional-grade computer monitor. If size matters, I recommend using a large HDTV because you’ll get more bang for your buck. See an example of the multiple displays I use in my studio. I can average the three images to get an idea of how my artwork will look across many types of displays. Having more than one display not only allows me to multi-task more easily, it also gives me several unique views of my image. I also have a third display, an ASUS 24″ computer monitor. The color is less accurate on the HDTV, but it works well to store reference images and windows. My secondary display is a Samsung 50″ 1080 HDTV. I do all of my drawing and design work on the Cintiq. My primary display is a Wacom Cintiq 27QHD Touch which has 2K resolution and very accurate color. This is especially noticeable in artwork that contains a lot of fine lines and details. A higher resolution means the pixels will be smaller and more dense giving you a clearer view of your artwork. Most common are 1080 HD displays, but 2K (1440p), 4K and even 8K displays are becoming more affordable. You can use either a monitor or an HDTV for your digital painting display.ĭisplays come in a variety of resolutions. Accurate color will ensure that the appearance of your artwork remains consistent whether you print it on canvas or view it on someone else’s device. ![]() A proper display must also represent color and contrast accurately. The Display functions as your canvas when painting on a computer, so you will need a large screen with a lot of room to work on. Now that we know what a workstation is, let’s take a look at its individual components: the Display, the Tablet and the Computer. Rather than buy a new computer ever few years, you can simply replace the slow parts with faster ones. Desktops are also easily expandable which means you can add components, increase the amount of memory and upgrade to a faster processor. If I want to take my work outside of the studio, I use a Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16 which is a mobile workstation.ĭesktop workstations are capable of producing the most processing power, which makes them an ideal workstation to use when creating digital art. Since I’m most frequently in my home studio, I have a powerful desktop workstation that makes my digital painting experience as comfortable as possible. I use two different workstations to create my work. Let’s start by talking about Workstations.Ī Workstation is a configuration of computer hardware and software components which can be used to create digital illustrations. So that’s the bare minimum needed to run Corel Painter, but what about making the application run as fast as possible? To maximize the performance of your computer, you’ll need to know some basics about computer hardware.
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![]() Non-polar solvents, such as carbon tetrachloride and benzene, use the same mechanism to dissolve solutes that is an electrostatic attraction. Non-polar solutes such as fats, oils, and greases, do not dissolve in water. Water molecules are attracted to electrically charge solute molecules and if the force of attraction is strong to breaks the solute molecules and distribute these molecules evenly with the solvent, then we say that the solute is dissolved. The arrangement of ions gives a molecule distinct positive and negative charges which have the ability to react or interact with the molecules of polar solutes electrostatically. This mechanism of water by which it dissolves solutes applies to all the same polar solvents, such as methanol. ![]() Water is a universal solvent used everywhere because of the high polarity of the water molecule. Polarity is the ability of a solvent to dissolve any solute. On the basis of polarity there are two types of solvents they are polar and non-polar. Solvents have various applications in chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, and gas industries for chemical syntheses and in purification processes. Ions and proteins present in a living cell also dissolve in water inside a cell. Water is the most common solvent as it has the capacity to dissolve almost all solute. Some of the uses of solvents are dry cleaning, paint thinners, nail polish removers, glue solvents, spot removers, detergents, and perfumes. The quantity of solute which is dissolved in a specific volume of solvent varies with temperature. Generally solvent is a liquid but it can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid. ![]() A substance in which solute is dissolved and forms solution is a solvent.
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Why Is Synthetic Data So Important?ĭevelopers need large, carefully labeled datasets to train neural networks. For example, developers could blend two images of real-world cars to create a new synthetic image with two cars. However, it’s possible to create synthetic data using these techniques. This is called data anonymization, and it’s especially popular for text, a kind of structured data used in industries like finance and healthcare.Īugmented and anonymized data are not typically considered synthetic data. Given concerns and government policies about privacy, removing personal information from a dataset is an increasingly common practice. For example, they might rotate or brighten an existing image to create a new one. Most developers are already familiar with data augmentation, a technique that involves adding new data to an existing real-world dataset. Augmented and Anonymized Versus Synthetic Data “The fact is you won’t be able to build high-quality, high-value AI models without synthetic data,” the report said. In a June 2021 report on synthetic data, Gartner predicted by 2030 most of the data used in AI will be artificially generated by rules, statistical models, simulations or other techniques. Source: Gartner, “Maverick Research: Forget About Your Real Data – Synthetic Data Is the Future of AI,” Leinar Ramos, Jitendra Subramanyam, 24 June 2021. Synthetic data will become the main form of data used in AI. “Most benchmarks provide a fixed set of data and invite researchers to iterate on the code … perhaps it’s time to hold the code fixed and invite researchers to improve the data,” he wrote in his newsletter, The Batch. He’s rallying support for a benchmark or competition on data quality which many claim represents 80 percent of the work in AI. The rise of synthetic data comes as AI pioneer Andrew Ng is calling for a broad shift to a more data-centric approach to machine learning. Nikolenko concludes “synthetic data is essential for further development of deep learning … many more potential use cases still remain” to be discovered. Petersburg, Russia, cites 719 papers on synthetic data. Nikolenko of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics in St. Indeed, a 2019 survey of the field calls use of synthetic data “one of the most promising general techniques on the rise in modern deep learning, especially computer vision” that relies on unstructured data like images and video. That’s why developers of deep neural networks increasingly use synthetic data to train their models. ![]() Users can generate synthetic data for autonomous vehicles using Python inside NVIDIA Omniverse. Research demonstrates it can be as good or even better for training an AI model than data based on actual objects, events or people. It may be artificial, but synthetic data reflects real-world data, mathematically or statistically. Put another way, synthetic data is created in digital worlds rather than collected from or measured in the real world. Synthetic data is annotated information that computer simulations or algorithms generate as an alternative to real-world data. ![]() So, many are making their own fuel, one that’s both inexpensive and effective. 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![]() Twellium industry, Producers of Mcberry Biscuits and Verna water gave the association some goodies (ie Planet drinks, Verna water and biscuits ) to serve our audience.įitness 1 Gym and Fitrip also gave the athletes their outfits to train before, during and after the event. Men’s Physique above 176cm, Men’s physique below 176cm, Men’s Lightweight, Men’s middle Weight and Men’s Heavy Weight Somocco Ghana limited gave the association 5 motorcycles to be presented to The winners of various categories which are : The GBFA was able to raise some sponsorships which came in Kind. There were 6 classes in this year’s event that is: There were 44 athletes (5 females,39 males). This year’s event was the 14th Edition and was hosted at the National Theatre on the 23rd October 2021 at 7 pm. It is also organized to select bodybuilders in The National Team of Ghana called The Black Muscles. The Man Ghana Bodybuilding championship is the Nation’s biggest bodybuilding championship which is an annual event organized by the Ghana Bodybuilding & Fitness Association to crown the best bodybuilder, female Bikini and men’s physique athletes in Ghana. He is deemed by many as a vital addition to Ghana’s solid midfield for the Nations Cup provided he gets the all clear from FIFA.Godwin Frimpong was crowned overall best bodybuilder (Man Ghana) for the third after winning the championship in 2019, and 2020 whiles Lawal Badmos was crowned Best Men’s Physique Athlete and Celestine Dogbeda was also crowned Best Female Bikini Athlete. The 20-year-old had documents presented to FIFA to facilitate his switch in order to play for the Black Stars about a year ago.įrimpong who had played for the English U-16 and U-17 teams is on the fringes of making his full return to active first team action after recovering from a serious knee injury last term while on loan at Wolves.Īrsenal have sent him out on loan to Charlton for him to get more playing time. ”The FIFA legal services are currently examining the entire paperwork in order to prepare a complete and comprehensive file for consideration by the competent deciding authority.” ![]() ”Regarding the request for change of association concerning the player Emmanuel Frimpong, FIFA received further documentation from the Ghana Football Association in reply to our letter of 1 November 2012,” FIFA exclusively told. With the last letter confirming that he has not played for any of the countries in the Great Britain, FIFA says the department responsible for ratifying nationality switches is now considering the matter. The England FA, Scotland FA and Wales FA had all provided documents confirming that Frimpong has not played for them at senior level but the Northern Ireland FA delayed in providing its document, stalling the midfielder’s quest to play for the country of his parents. ![]() This comes after the Northern Ireland FA submitted its letter to the football’s world governing body confirming that Frimpong has not played for the country at senior level. This means the on-loan Charlton midfielder could be cleared in time to play for the Black Stars at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations which starts in South Africa on 19 January. The world governing body has submitted all the documents required for the ex-England youth international’s switch to be approved its Player Status Committee for its endorsement. Ghana have been handed a massive boost just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations as FIFA is on the verge of ratifying Emmanuel Frimpong’s nationality switch to enable him play for the Black Stars, can exclusively reveal. ![]() ![]() Skate 2 brings gamers to a city rebuilt after an unspeakable disaster. 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To express how insane this title was its servers are still online, by its dedicated fans and community, so if you decide to give it a try it is still possible to have fun with your friends. Yes, it is an eleven year old game, but it still is one of the best simulations and most nuanced depictions of skating that videogames have ever seen. Over a decade since its release, don’t let age dissuade you from this groundbreaking title. Skate 2 feels more realistic in its challenges, as it makes you perform certain tricks that a real person could do. Here the city is connected, alive, and you have absolute freedom to walk around everywhere, on the other hand Skate 3 lacks the same freedom by having certain out of bounds areas. The city feels more alive in it, and there are more details, not only visually, but also with the NPC’s. One year later, EA released Skate 3, and even though it introduced new tricks and certain new mechanics, fans still see Skate 2 as a better game. Fortunately for players, some of that magic is captured with online gameplay, in Skate 2 you are able to invite friends, and join the world to cooperative and competitive activities. For all the missions, and goals the game offers, one of the best parts of it is going around the city, and setting your own challenges.Ĭommunity is a huge part of skating in general, and usually an activity best enjoyed in groups of people. Players won’t be short on entertainment as the end-game challenges will be enough to test your abilities, and explore how good you really became at the game. The game's main story won’t take more than twenty hours to complete, but there are still a lot of things to do after completion. There is a wide variety of tricks for you to learn and do, and the mechanic of making the player do a motion on the joy-stick to perform the trick, really helps with immersing you in the game. Developers understood that skating is about creativity, adaptability and freedom, and the game nails that feeling perfectly. The physics of the game is great, and - just like in real life - there is no better feeling than just messing around, skating through the city and finding different places to try tricks on. While creatively piecing environments together, you also get to create and customize your character with multiple boards and outfits. The game takes place in a huge city, filled with different urban environments for you to explore, and naturally skate in. Skate 2 gives you freedom to do whatever you want to. Unlike the fast-paced, arcade-style, over the top, Tony Hawk franchise, where you can do absolute insane tricks without really knowing what you’re doing. The more grounded experience gives you the feeling of skating on the streets., and the satisfaction of mastering tricks. ![]() Especially amongst players who jumped on top of a skateboard at least once in their life because Skate 2’s realism, challenge and learning curve are the game’s most prominent features. The game relies heavily on simulating reality and prides itself in being a more “grounded” game.īeing released only two years after it’s predecessor Skate, it was able to deliver a great game that was amazingly received with gamers at the time. Skating games were a big success back then, in the Playstation 2 era, and Skate 2 tries to bring it back by introducing new gameplay mechanics.In EA’s title, the right joystick motions’ creates different tricks, creating a much more intricate game then the button mashing from other skating titles. Skate 2 was released back in 2009 by EA Black Box. ![]() ![]() Simultaneously the increased movement of artists across borders and oceans has added to the intermixing of influences and artistic vocabularies. Anyone with access to the internet can follow developments in Shanghai, Sydney, São Paulo, or Nairobi. Aided by the internet and mass media, awareness of the vitality of contemporary art in localities around the globe has grown exponentially. GlobalizationĪ key feature of the art scene in the twenty-first century (and of many sectors of twenty-first-century life) is the impact of globalization – the accelerating interconnectivity of human activity and information across time and space. Digital technology has created a whole new kind of spatial dimension: cyberspace. We watch as a narrative unfolds in front of our eyes. The difference is in their avenue of expression: by recording images and experiences through light and electronics they, on the one hand, narrow the gap between the worlds of the “real” and the “imagined” and on the other offers us an art form that can invent its own reality with the inclusion of the dimension of time. Like traditional mediums of drawing, painting and sculpture they allow creative exploration of ideas and the making of objects and images. The camera arts are relatively new mediums to the world of art but their contributions are perhaps the most significant of all. ![]() His eye drawings rely on a computer interface to translate the process of looking into physical drawings.ĭigital technology is a big part of the video and motion picture industries with the capability for high definition images, better editing resources and more areas for exploration to the artist. The work of German artist Jochem Hendricks combines digital technology and human sight. In a blending of traditional and new media, artist Chris Finley uses digital templates-software-based composition formats-to create his paintings. From still images and animation to streaming digital content and digital installations, computers have become high tech creative tools. Sophisticated software allows any computer user the opportunity to create and manipulate images and information. Some artists now use digital technology to extend the reach of creative possibilities. Like the camera did more than one hundred and fifty years ago, computers and digital technology have revolutionized the visual art landscape. The notion of influences has also shifted with changes in communications and technology every location around the world has artists who respond to local geographies and histories as well as the sway of global visual culture. Activities vary from spectacular projects accomplished with huge budgets and extraordinary production values to modest endeavors that emphasize process, ephemeral experiences, and a do-it-yourself approach. Many artists regularly and freely mix media and forms, making the choices that best serve their concepts and purposes. These include the latest electronic technologies, such as digital imaging and the Internet familiar genres with a long history that continue to be practiced with great vigor, such as painting (see, for example, the work of Julie Mehretu and Shahzia Sikander) and materials and processes once associated primarily with handicrafts, re-envisioned to express new concepts. Wangechi Mutu, Complete Prolapsus of the Uterus, 2004, Glitter, ink, collage on found medical illustration paper, 46 x 31cmĪrt of the twenty-first century emerges from a vast variety of materials and means. |
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