The NVIDIA Canvas App: AI Art 101

This article is a part of the AI Decoded series, which shows off new RTX PC hardware, software, tools

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AI has totally changed as a result of generative models, which are highlighted by well-known apps like Stable Diffusion and ChatGPT

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Foundational AI models and generative adversarial networks (GANs) spurred a productivity and creative leap, paving the stage for this explosion

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One such model is NVIDIA’s GauGAN, which drives the NVIDIA Canvas app and use AI to turn crude sketches into stunning artwork

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Utilise a palette of realistic elements, such as grass or clouds, to paint basic forms and lines

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With NVIDIA Canvas app, you can alter your image to precisely what you require. Using nine Standard Mode styles

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One of the included sample scenarios can serve as inspiration, or you can start from scratch

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With Canvas’s Panorama mode, artists may produce 360-degree pictures that can be used in 3D applications For more details govindhtech.com

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