![]() You save 20.00 (17) Quantity: Add to Cart. Select the Masking option is turned on when creating a new adaptive preset, since by default it’s deselected. Luminar Neo - Pro Plan - (1 Year Subscription with 2 Devices) Manufacturer. Lightroom gathers suggestions based on presets that its users have shared, grouped into categories such as Subtle, Strong, and B&W. Even if it’s a preset that applies only to this photo shoot, that can still save a lot of time. The Luminar and Lightroom apps also use some AI detection to recommend existing presets based on the content of the photo you’re editing, although I find the choices to be hit or miss. With that created, for subsequent photos I can choose the new preset to apply those edits. Instead of selecting the subject every time, I’ll click the “Add New Presets” button in the Presets panel, make sure the Masking option is enabled, give it a name and click Create. ![]() Since this photo is part of a portrait session, I have many similar shots. ![]() Increasing Shadows and bringing down Clarity brightens and softens the subjects’ skin in this portrait. Aurora HDR - Natural tonal and color gradation Luminar Neo - AI Sky Replacement. ![]() With that active, I increase the Shadows value a little and reduce Clarity to lightly soften the subjects. Download a free Iris 2 pack of presets and patches designed by Audio UX. I can apply a subtle vignette to the entire image, switch to the Masking tool and create a new “Select Subject” mask for the people in the shot. Now let’s go back to the suggested portrait edits mentioned above. ![]()
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Players also have the option of withdrawing specific echelons from the mission altogether if they wish. VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 OR GT630 / RADEON HD 6750. Battles are for the most part automated, although the player can activate the T-Dolls' special abilities manually if wanted, or order them to different spots in formation (which the player can organise out of battle to be set as the default formation when entering a battle) or to withdraw in order to conserve health or resources). Here are the Black Squad System Requirements (Minimum) CPU: CORE2 DUO 2.2GHZ / AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.66GHz. Battles are a mix of turn-based strategy puzzles on a set map with enemies that can move about, random item nodes and heliports/command nodes, from which the player can summon their own echelons, or support echelons, which are echelons that the player's friend sets on their profile to be used by others, and real-time battles with enemy echelons. The player plays as a newly recruited commander of an area who commands the T-Dolls in battle, and organises the echelons as well as the T-Dolls' wellbeing. Girls' Frontline is a moe anthropomorphism game in which the player controls echelons of android characters, known in-game as "T-Dolls" or "Tactical Dolls", each of which represents a real-world firearm. ![]() ![]() Use a garden hose or rainwater to maintain moisture balance so that it is as moist as a wrung out sponge.ĭuring the composting process, the volume of the materials will decrease to a quarter their original volume. ![]() Turn compost occasionally with a pitchfork to maintain aeration. 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Composting is the controlled act of decomposing organic matter to create crumbly, brown, earthy-smelling, nutrient-rich, soil amendment. ![]() ![]() Looking for things to find? Our comprehensive Doom Eternal secret locations list can help. How to play as the Marauder in Doom Eternal's Battlemode.The fastest way to kill a Marauder in 30 seconds in Doom Eternal.Doom Eternal Marauder strategy: How to beat the Marauder on your first encounter.On this page, we're going to run you through how to beat the Marauder in Doom Eternal, as well as play as him in Doom Eternal's multiplayer offshoot, Battlemode. It's causing trouble for a lot of players - if you thought the Carcass enemies were annoying, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Marauder mirrors the Doom Slayer with its versatile move set, Super Shotgun and defensive shield. ![]() Justice for the Marauder, let my nightmares return.Doom Eternal's Marauder is one of the more challenging encounters you'll come across in the game.Īppearing about halfway into the campaign, during a mission called Arc Complex, once you've fired both turrets, you'll be flung into a boss battle with the Marauder, the most human demon in the game's arsenal. I’m not sure if The Marauder nerf was accidental, whether it’s something psychological, or if I just need to finally try Ultra Nightmare, but it does feel like one of 2020’s biggest bads has kind of been neutered, and that’s a shame. It doesn’t help that the final boss is basically a Super Marauder crossed with an Archvile, and while it takes more than a minute to get rid of him, that’s more down to how long-winded his routine is more than anything to do with actual, genuine difficulty. In just two or three cycles, they’re a non-factor, barely more of a threat than a couple of Hell Knights. MC? Hammer.Īfter staggering the Marauder, you can then hit them with the Sentinel Hammer to widen the window of vulnerability and open them up to tons of quick switching. Want to make the Marauder into a cartoon with stars above their head? Hammer. Need to get some ammo and other pick-ups? Hammer. Introduced for The Ancient Gods – Part Two, the Sentinel Hammer is basically the Crucible for the DLC as it can pretty much negate any issue you may have. ![]() The Sentinel Hammer, though, is the biggest thing that makes the Marauder less of the psychopath that his name suggests, and more of a Retiree Walking His Dog On The Beach On A Warm Weekend. Granted, that’s kind of always been the super fast method of dealing with the Marauder, but whatever id did in the patch means that even stumpy-fingered goblins like myself can kind of bat him away without any fuss or panicked screeching. You can get rid of a Marauder in no time at all, especially if you quick switch between the Ballista and SSG. Not only does the Marauder now seem to have an ultra obvious tell when they’re open to attack, but they also seemingly do it more often, meaning that the previous game of chess is now like a round of quickfire chicken. With the release of The Ancient Gods – Part Two, it seems that id have tried to shift the balance to appease more players, but have almost ruined the unique nature of the Marauder in the process. Personally speaking, while I loved these confrontations as they made me change up my slaying routine and think a little bit faster, I saw where people were coming from when they said Marauder fights kind of interrupted the flow of the game. Shortly after release, the Marauder discourse was everywhere, plenty of people just not picking up what Hugo Martin was putting down. ![]() ![]() In-game, this translated to them being near equals to Doomguy, or at least a decent match. After dying in battle, Marauders were put in the Divinity Machine (the same contraption that helped Doomguy to slap demons something silly) and resurrected solely to track down and kill Doomguy. In canon, the Marauders are ex-members of the Night Sentinels, Doomguy’s old squad after he somehow found his way to the planet of Argent D’Nur, who betrayed their old beliefs to start following the Maykrs and idolising Argent Energy. The Marauders are another of Eternal’s most controversial inclusions, so much so that many are still talking about them over a year later. Whether it’s the platforming, swimming or (gasp) more varied colour palette, there are plenty of different thoughts and takes on the long-awaited sequel. DOOM Eternal, while pretty broadly liked, isn’t a game that every DOOM fan has been able to agree on. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() developers from different blockchain ecosystems to collaborate and build new platforms for the users.users to access new platforms and leverage the benefits of different chains.dapps to access the strengths of various blockchains – thus enhancing their capabilities (as protocols now have more design space for innovation).the cross-chain transfer of assets and information.This means they cannot natively communicate, and tokens cannot move freely between blockchains.īridges exist to connect blockchains, allowing the transfer of information and tokens between them. ![]() However, all blockchains develop in isolated environments and have different rules and consensus mechanisms. Alternatively, L1s like Solana and Avalanche are designed differently to enable higher throughput but at the cost of decentralization. For Ethereum to scale and keep up with demand, it has required rollups. Why do we need bridges?Īll blockchains have their limitations. In this case, Arbitrum has a native bridge (opens in a new tab) ↗ that can transfer ETH from Mainnet onto Arbitrum. Bridges make such a transaction possible. Like the currency exchange we made for EUR, we need a mechanism to move our ETH from Ethereum to Arbitrum. To exchange your USD for EUR you can use a currency exchange for a small fee.īut, what do you do if you want to make a similar exchange to use a different blockchain? Let's say you want to exchange ETH on Ethereum Mainnet for ETH on Arbitrum (opens in a new tab) ↗. You're from the USA and are planning a trip to Europe. Bridges facilitate communication between blockchains through the transfer of information and assets. Just as a physical bridge connects two physical locations, a blockchain bridge connects two blockchain ecosystems. Blockchain bridges work just like the bridges we know in the physical world. ![]() ![]() A second season hasn’t been officially announced as of yet, and Alien News Desk doesn’t have the sort of visibility to launch a social media campaign in an effort to will another one into existence, so we’ll just have to wait and see if SyFy end up giving the official green light for more episodes. The first season aired between February and May of last year, and has managed to find something of a cult following in the time since. Of course, that means you’re either on board or you’re not, and Alien News Desk definitely isn’t for everyone. You can tell that the concept wasn’t designed to be a rating success or garner widespread critical acclaim, and there’s a real sense of warmth that comes through the screen once you realize this is just a bunch of friends making an inconsequential TV show designed to appeal to people like them. With only two characters on the screen and a heavy reliance on stock footage, there clearly isn’t much of a budget available, meaning that the writing has to remain strong enough to keep viewers engaged.Īs a whole, the scripts are well written and often smarter than you’d expect when the targets being mined for comedy are generally the easiest ones to hit, but a lot of it comes from the idea of the aliens struggling to understand our customs or grasp our language rather than deep or insightful satire that cuts to the topical bone. Having been on SNL himself for eight years, Forte made the jump to Hollywood and has since gone on to appear in MacGruber, The Lego Movie, Booksmart, Good Boys and Scoob!, while also starring in over a dozen episodes of 30 Rock and creating, writing, executive producing and playing the lead role for 65 episodes of Fox’s hit comedy The Last Man on Earth.Īlien News Desk has generally flown completely under the radar and the vast majority of people might not have even heard of it, which probably works to the show’s advantage. Forte is one of the busiest comedians in the industry, and the 50 year-old’s versatility is the reason why so many filmmakers are desperate to work with him. Saturday Night Live cast member Heidi Gardner voices Tuva, while the always welcome Will Forte lends his vocal talents to Drexx. ![]() ![]() News and commentary about the universes most baffling alien species: the Humans of. Bojack Horseman, Archer, American Dad, Big Mouth, Bob’s Burgers, F is for Family and so many more have occupied similar territory, but one of the more overlooked entries in the genre is Syfy’s Alien News Desk.Ĭo-created by animation veteran Chris Prynoski and Austin Reading, the satirical series follows news anchors Drexx Drudlarr and Tuva Van Void, who report news about our planet from the perspective of an alien species, and the twelve-episode first season is just as offbeat and bizarre as that synopsis makes it sound. Find Alien News Desk on NBC.com and the NBC App. Alien News Desk is an American adult animated series created by Chris Prynoski and Austin Reading. Not only are those two pioneers still on the air, but they’ve outlasted countless pale imitations and boast a combined 41 seasons and 656 episodes. Ever since South Park and Family Guy burst onto the scene at the turn of the millennium, adult-orientated animated shows have been a fixture of late-night TV schedules ever since. ![]() ![]() ![]() There are a ton of different styles of art packed into Simplify, from line and ink, to oil and watercolor painting so it should provide some great creative opportunities for you. Get all the details about Topaz Impression here.Topaz Simplify is designed in a way that allows you to transform your photography into something that resembles painted or drawn art. You can pick up a free trial version of the plugin and test it out on some of your own images. The best way to find out if you like how it looks on your photos is to give it a try. It can be used as a stand alone program, or as a plugin with Photoshop CS4+, Photoshop CC, Photoshop Elements 12+ and Lightroom 2+ (I actually used it with Photoshop Elements 9 and it worked just fine.) Important Note: Impression 2 requires Windows 7+, Mac OSX 10.9+, and a GPU with OpenGL 3.3 or higher. I don’t think I will be using on all of my photos because I still like the natural look, but on certain photos I know I will be running them through Topaz Impression and seeing what kinds of effects I can get. I absolutely adore what the Van Gogh preset did to my Icelandic waterfall, and the bluebonnet just above turned out amazing in my opinion. I have to say, I’m extremely impressed with Topaz Impression! Every time I try a new Topaz product I think I’m not going to like it as much as Clarity, Adjust, or ReStyle. Georgia O’Keeffe I Preset in the Painting CollectionĬhalk Smudge Preset in the Pictorial Collection Van Gogh II Preset in the Impressionistic Collection Impasto Fingerpaint Preset in the Impressionistic Collection – WOW! This one turned out a bit different, but I like it □ Pelicans at Salton Sea, California Before Joshua Tree National Park, California BeforeĬharcoal II Preset in the Charcoal and Pastel Collection Liquid Lines II Preset in the Modern CollectionĬhiaroscuro II Preset in Painting Collectionĭa Vince Sketch I Preset in Ancient Collection Zebras in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Before Liquid Lines III Preset in the Modern CollectionĮstuary in Campbell River, British Columbia BeforeĬezanne II Preset in the Impressionistic Collection Butterfly BeforeĬave Dweller Preset in the Ancient Collection I didn’t try to pick one from each collection or anything, I just picked ones I liked. I then opened each of the photos in Topaz Impression and then chose the preset I liked the most for that particular image. Examplesįor these example images, I selected a variety of images at random including animals, flowers, and landscapes. I actually didn’t customize any of them in my examples below, I just picked presets and used them just as they are out of the box. Making these customizations is totally optional. If you want to customize a preset, you just click the slider icon and all the sliders will pop up allowing you to made all sorts of adjustments. When you are finished playing around with the presets and have your photo just the way you want it, you click “ok” and your photo is rendered into a painting. You can then customize it if you want, or choose a different one. You simply click a thumbnail and the preset will be applied to the preview on the left. This is a very quick and easy way to see how each of the presets are going to look on your photo. On the right side, you pick one of the collections from a drop box at the top, and then all the presets within that collection are shown as thumbnails below it. In the example below, I have split the left side so it shows the before and after versions of the image. On the left side you will see your photo with the preset applied to it. You can adjust a variety of settings such as the brush stroke, brush size, and the number of strokes, as well as other aspects of the preset such as colour hues, lighting effects, and textures. You can simply pick one, as I did in all the examples below, or you can further customize the preset using sliders. There are over 140 painting presets in 7 collection to choose from. Topaz Impression uses intelligent drawing technology to add painting effects to your photos. I had a blast seeing what kinds of effects looked good on different types of images. I didn’t get a chance to review this product the first time around, so I was delighted to be able to check it out this time and play with all the presets on some of my photos. My friends over at Topaz Labs have done it again with the latest release of Topaz Impression, their plugin for adding artistic effects to photos. ![]() ![]() CAeS also has production organisation approval (POA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) for complex modifications, as well as a similar range of military approvals. The electric aviation space is heating up, and companies are finally moving past the concept stage and into real testing - you can expect continued growth and diversity in the next few years as the industry further embraces a greener, quieter future.You can read articles like this every month in the RAeS' flagship AEROSPACE magazine by becoming a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.Ĭranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is a company owned by Cranfield University with aircraft design organisation capability/approval (DOA) for complex modifications to existing aircraft, which can also design and create new concept aircraft or flying demonstrators. DHL Express has also ordered a dozen planes, clearly preferring to dip its toe into the pool first. It’s a big investment, but the fuel and potentially maintenance savings would be enormous. Which is fair - you don’t just take the only prototype out for a spin when millions of dollars are riding on it.Īnd there are definitely customers waiting at the door: it might be a few years before Alice (or its successor - Bob?) is operational, but more than 100 aircraft have already been reserved.Ĭape Air and Global Crossing Airlines ordered 75 and 50 aircraft, respectively both are regional airlines that could use Alice type electric craft to cover a majority of their flights. ![]() The company declined to speculate as to the timing of its first major flight, which I defined as 50 miles or more, saying that all depends on the testing and certification process. Chandler, chairman, Clermont Group, Majority Shareholder of Eviation Greg Davis, president and CEO of Eviation. Left to right: Steve Crane, test pilot Richard F. This flight will be followed by more test flights as they explore the limits of the aircraft and how it performs under a variety of conditions. This wasn’t just a big press event to show off their shiny new aircraft - it was an incredibly important validation of what had, until it left the tarmac, been an aircraft only in theory. We will review the flight data to understand how the performance of the aircraft matched our models,” Eviation CEO and President Gregory Davis told TechCrunch. “Today’s first flight provided Eviation with invaluable data to further optimize the aircraft for commercial production. That’s just about enough to show that the aircraft can do what it’s meant to do, but it’s still a long ways to full passenger flights. ![]() It has a max air speed of about 260 knots.įor the test flight, it took off from an airport in central Washington, ascended to 3,500 feet, then landed again, for a total flight time of eight minutes. ![]() It’s powered by a pair of MagniX engines - that company just scooped up $74 million from NASA to develop more of them - and a hefty battery system from AVL. The Alice is a prototype of what will eventually be a passenger plane capable of carrying around 2,500 pounds total, which equates to nine people and their luggage (just don’t pack any bricks). It’s still a ways off, but today’s demonstration shows it’s at least just a matter of time and money. Eviation’s Alice electric aircraft took off for the first time yesterday, teasing a future in which regional flights of hundreds of miles will be done with zero emissions and a lot less noise. ![]() |