Artistic Ability Research Articles

Sketchar: Supporting Character Design and Illustration Prototyping Using Generative AI

Character design in games involves interdisciplinary collaborations, typically between designers who create the narrative content, and illustrators who realize the design vision. However, traditional workflows face challenges in communication due to the differing backgrounds of illustrators and designers, the latter with limited artistic abilities. To overcome these challenges, we created Sketchar, a Generative AI (GenAI) tool that allows designers to prototype game characters and generate images based on conceptual input, providing visual outcomes that can give immediate feedback and enhance communication with illustrators' next step in the design cycle. We conducted a mixed-method study to evaluate the interaction between game designers and Sketchar. We showed that the reference images generated in co-creating with Sketchar fostered refinement of design details and can be incorporated into real-world workflows. Moreover, designers without artistic backgrounds found the Sketchar workflow to be more expressive and worthwhile. This research demonstrates the potential of GenAI in enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration in the game industry, enabling designers to interact beyond their own limited expertise.

The role of graphics tablets in the development of artistic and creative abilities of preschool children in multicultural education

ABSTRACT The development of graphic skills in preschool children is of great significance for their overall development, as well as for the enhancement of attentiveness and coordination abilities. The objective of this study is to examine methods for fostering artistic and creative skills among students within the framework of multicultural education through the use of graphics tablets. The authors conducted a four-month training program focused on drawing skills using graphics tablets, which involved studying the culture of China, Asian, and European countries through various art forms, as well as the basics of color science. Upon completion of the course, the authors found that 89% of children and 84% of parents responded positively to this type of training, as it allowed the children to effectively master drawing. However, there were certain technical skills gaps, such as a lack of accuracy in drawing angles, too large or too small drawings, and a lack of accuracy in drawing lines to given points. These gaps were eliminated as a result of studying additionally developed recommendations. The practical significance of this study lies in the search for effective mechanisms to develop drawing skills using graphics tablets in preschool education.

‘A sincere hand and a faithful eye’: the many interests of Robert Hooke (1635–1703)

Abstract Since the tercentenary of Robert Hooke’s death, Hooke’s polymathic interests have received much scholarly attention. This paper discusses his interests as reflected via his drawings, which are perhaps less well known. His drawings played an important part in scientific record-keeping at the Royal Society and enabled visualisation of manufacturing processes, objects, mechanisms and theories. His graphic skills were important tools for his observational and empirical studies. Hooke’s artistic ability is therefore a worthy addition to his many-sided talents.

Interactive art: fueling creative development

The aim of the research is to analyse the impact of interactive art projects on the development of creative abilities of future artists and musicians. The research employed testing methods (Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT), Creative Skills Assessment, Divergent Thinking Test). The reliability of the methods was tested by using Cronbach’s alpha. The results were tested using standard statistical methods, namely chi-square, mean deviation, t-test. The experimental group (EG) demonstrated statistically significant better idea generation (p = 0.04, d = 0.23) and flexibility (p = 0.02, d = 0.43) compared to the control group (CG). The study found a statistically significant difference between the EG and the CG on some measures of creativity and divergent thinking. The EG demonstrated better idea generation and flexibility compared to the CG. The obtained results confirm the research hypothesis and testify to the positive impact of virtual art projects on the students’ creative development. Studies with larger numbers of participants and better control for extraneous factors are needed to definitively confirm and better understand the reasons for these discrepancies.

THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE FORMATION OF SPIRITUAL CULTURE IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF ARTISTS

The problem of spirituality, spiritual culture and their role in the formation of the creative personality of student youth is quite relevant. The process of forming spirituality is an important aspect of the modern humane educational paradigm. According to the scientific community, it is spirituality that expresses the degree of "humanization" of the pedagogical process. Questions of spirituality have interested humanity at all times and have been studied by many sciences: philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, ethics, aesthetics, etc. In the New Ukrainian School Program in the Progress to Values, it is stated that now it is important to intensify efforts to raise the spiritual level of Ukrainian youth, to form a stable system of deep moral and spiritual values in them. The purpose of the article is to describe the concept of spiritual culture and the formation of artistic ideas in future teachers during the study of Ukrainian folk art. Analysis, synthesis and modeling methods were used to study the state of research. The results of our research was carried out with the help of empirical methods: pedagogical observation, questionnaires, interviews, testing, the method of experimental evaluations. Mathematical statistics methods were used to process the research results. In the research, we used a complex of general scientific and pedagogical methods. To ensure an objective and comprehensive study of the researched phenomenon, an analysis of scientific, scientific-methodical, and art sources was carried out; the state of development of the problem and prospects for further research were determined; generalization of pedagogical experience in teaching art in a higher education institution. The formation of a spiritual personality takes place in the interconnected process of education and training. An important role in the formation of the spiritual sphere of the individual belongs to education. Its tasks are classified according to the following directions: formation of a scientific outlook; education of a conscious attitude to learning, development of cognitive activity and culture of mental work; education of political consciousness and development of civic activity; education of a creative attitude to work, preparation for a conscious choice of profession; education of morality and culture of behavior; formation of legal awareness and education of civil responsibility; education of aesthetic culture and development of artistic abilities, etc.

The Influence of Sports Dance on Self-esteem Among College Students

Background and Aims: College students' lives depend greatly on their sense of self-worth. It has an impact on their social interactions, emotional well-being, and academic achievement. Several issues can arise for college students, such as social pressures, anxiety related to appearance, and negative body image. These elements may damage their sense of self-worth, which subsequently impacts their general health and standard of living. Sports dance is a unique physical activity that combines artistic ability and physical prowess to positively impact college students' self-esteem. Sports dancing has also been linked to improvements in self-esteem and self-image in addition to physical health, according to earlier research. The two main goals of this study are to first compare the experimental group's self-esteem before and after they participated in sports dancing, and then to compare the experimental group's self-esteem with that of the control group. Methodology: This study included a sample of 20 third-year undergraduate students from the Dance Department, College of Art, Chongqing University of Mechanical and Electrical Technology. The samples were divided into two groups: 10 students, consisting of 5 female and 5 male students, in both the experimental and control groups. The experimental group used the sports dance training method, while the control group used the traditional teaching method. A self-designed, expert-reviewed Rosenberg's self-esteem scale was issued before and after the experiment to determine the influence of sports dance exercises on the self-esteem of the sample group. Data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, and t-tests. Result: Before engaging in sports dance training, the experimental group's mean self-esteem score was found to be 28.3, while the control group's mean score was 28.8 before receiving traditional instruction. Following the experiment, the experimental group's mean score on self-esteem increased to 35.6, while the control group's score stayed at 27.8. After taking the sports dance course, the experimental group felt more confident in themselves. The mean score of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. Students in the experimental group demonstrated higher levels of engagement in class during sports dance training. When given chores involving dance, they showed initiative in solving problems and made their own choices. They conversed with people more and gained self-assurance when voicing their ideas. These findings imply that sports dancing significantly and favorably raised the students' self-esteem. Conclusion: The results show that sports dance programs can help students feel better about their bodies and have higher self-esteem. Students receive timely rewards throughout the sports dance learning process, which boosts their self-esteem in the classroom and promotes greater interaction between them. By working together to create dance performances, students improve their interpersonal skills and become fully immersed in a stimulating, dynamic, and demanding learning environment. This promotes a calm and pleasurable learning environment while also helping students develop their knowledge and skills and improving their communication skills. This study provides educational institutions and schools with a workable strategy for enhancing students' mental health by introducing sports dance courses. The results also highlight sports dance's potential as a useful tool for psychological intervention. Mental health practitioners might think about introducing elements of sports dance into psychotherapy sessions to help patients feel better about themselves.

Forecasting of functional readiness and construction of variable tactics of elite single combatants on the basis of assessment of psychophysiological state

The goal is to substantiate and experimentally verify the effectiveness of using the results of the tapping test to assess readiness for a match. Methodology: analysis and synthesis of data from modern scientific and scientific and methodical literature as well as Internet on the problem being studied, dynamic tapping testing, forecasting. Scientific novelty. The article provides new data on the generalization of the results of the informativeness and effectiveness of the assessment of the current psychophysiological state for predicting changes in the functional preparedness of elite single combatants and the possibility of forming strategies and tactics for future matches taking into account the individual dynamics of changes in the studied parameters of the tapping test. Conclusions. In the course of the conducted research and generalization of the obtained individual results, it was established that the state of "strength - weakness" is the limit of physical and mental capacity, i.e., the time during which excitement in the brain cells can be maintained during long-term actions of the enemy. It was also found that the most informative for monitoring the psychophysiological state and functional abilities of martial artists are the indicators of the maximum frequency of movements in 30 sec. When choosing the time of the examination, it is necessary to take into account that the dynamics of the pace of hand movements are affected by the peculiarities of not only the nervous system, but also the muscular system, therefore, in the presence of weak muscle development or during particularly long examinations, the presence of fatigue may affect the results. It is very important that tapping metrics allows you to determine: the level of the total amount of work performed, or the most favorable time for the match, an indicator of the level of activity of attacking and defensive actions for the entire period of the fight; a favorable time for carrying out a series of actions; stability of the battle; the speed of single action, and also simplifies the process of selection and selection of the national team for participation in competitions. The use of the method of controlling the psychophysiological state by conducting a tapping test to assess functional abilities optimizes the process of forming a strategy and tactics of fighting a match depending on the state and stability of the central nervous system of the wrestler.

Analysis of the Artistic Expression Ability of Traditional Chinese Elements in Modern Visual Communication

Analysis of the Artistic Expression Ability of Traditional Chinese Elements in Modern Visual Communication

Artwork pricing model integrating the popularity and ability of artists

AbstractConsiderable research has been devoted to understanding the popularity effect on the art market dynamics, meaning that artworks by popular artists tend to have high prices. The hedonic pricing model has employed artists’ reputation attributes, such as survey results, to understand the popularity effect, but the reputation attributes are constant and not properly defined at the point of artwork sales. Moreover, the artist’s ability has been measured via random effect in the hedonic model, which fails to reflect ability changes. To remedy these problems, we present a method to define the popularity measure using the artwork sales dataset without relying on the artist’s reputation attributes. Also, we propose a novel pricing model to appropriately infer the time-dependent artist’s abilities using the presented popularity measure. An inference algorithm is presented using the EM algorithm and Gibbs sampling to estimate model parameters and artist abilities. We use the Artnet dataset to investigate the size of the rich-get-richer effect and the variables affecting artwork prices in real-world art market dynamics. We further conduct inferences about artists’ abilities under the popularity effect and examine how ability changes over time for various artists with remarkable interpretations.

Disgust in the mating context – choosing the best and the least bad self-presentation option in a date simulation game

In order to achieve interpersonal goals, people manipulate their self-image: they manifest their most favourable traits and avoid exhibiting the most aversive ones. Disgust is one of the most powerful turn-offs in a mating context. Here, we explored which disgust domain −pathogen, sexual, or moral − is considered the most damaging for self-image. We also revisited the importance of various positive traits in a potential partner. The participants (N = 1,017) played a date-simulation game. They chose which one of five positive characteristics, and which one of three disgust norm transgressions they want to manifest. We analysed the influence of one’s biological sex, sexual orientation, and culture on self-presentation during a date.Women more often manifested morally disgusting behaviours and artistic abilities than men, while men more often manifested pathogenically disgusting behaviours and kindness. Homosexual orientation predicted lower frequency of admitting to moral disgust transgressions, and higher frequency of exhibiting artistic abilities.

СТРАТЕГІЇ РОЗВИТКУ АРТИСТИЧНИХ ЗДІБНОСТЕЙ МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ ЧЕРЕЗ ВОКАЛЬНІ ЗАНЯТТЯ В ДИТЯЧИХ МУЗИЧНИХ ШКОЛАХ: НАУКОВІ ПІДХОДИ ТА МЕТОДИ

The article reveals the problem of artistic abilities of junior schoolchildren in vocal lessons at children’s music schools. The purpose of the research is to highlight scientific approaches and methods of developing artistic abilities of junior schoolchildren in vocal lessons in children’s music schools. The attention is focused on the classical methodological approaches (systemic, personality-oriented, activity-based, cultural). The importance of each in the development of artistic abilities of primary schoolchildren in vocal lessons in children's music schools is detailed. The attention is focused on the computerized approach within the framework of vocal lessons, which includes interactive vocal simulators, virtual vocal lessons, audio and video materials for analyzing improvisation and interpretation, visualization of musical concepts. Key words: artistic abilities, younger students, vocal lessons, children’s music schools, scientific approaches

Reproduction and representation of musical rhythms of increasing complexity: insights from children's home settings

ABSTRACT The aim of the study encompasses three primary objectives: (1) To examine the capability of children of varying ages to reproduce increasingly complex rhythms through hand-clapping and drumming; (2) To explore the ability of children of different ages to notate increasingly complex rhythms; and (3) To investigate the impact of age on children's invented rhythmic notations and their artistic ability to draw a person using the Draw-A-Person (DAP) Test. The participants comprised 42 children aged between 2.6 and 11.6 years old. Individual one-hour sessions were conducted in participants’ homes. Each session was divided into three parts: playing three rhythms of increasing complexity and length, inventing notations to represent each rhythm, and completing the DAP test. The study found age effects on all measures tested: rhythm reproduction competency, rhythm notations, and person depiction. The novelty of this study lies in its unique research in-situ setting and the administration of both graphic and audio-graphic tasks. The findings have implications for rhythm education, music literacy, and in-situ research in music education. They underscore the significance of adopting a multi-modal approach in music education to enhance music skills and foster artistic expression in children.

ReLU-oscillator: Chaotic VGG10 model for real-time neural style transfer on painting authentication

Neural Style Transfer (NST) has exerted algorithms to generate animation images in computer vision for decades. The Convolution Neural Network (CNN) applied to image content and styles in the NST has improved the extraction of functionalities and the calculation of the convergence speed to recognize and generate high quality structure images, but unpredictable loss elements are inadequate to iterate human learning ability of unique artists’ paintings or styles. This paper offers a chaotic VGG10 NST model based on CNN, ReLU and Lee-Oscillator. The proposed ReLU-Oscillator dynamically relies on activation functions in a chaotic state that dynamically improves high-frequency iterative training of high-quality image and high-speed time optimization. In addition, the best parameters recognizing and determining a personalized painting style from the search for ReLU-Oscillator by corresponding to a set of parameters from proposed Optimal Oscillator Parameter Search Algorithm. Experimental results showed that the stylized image generated by the Chaotic VGG 10 model with high-frequency oscillation succeeded in reducing the training time in magnitude models with the smallest Params and FLOPs in model performance and image quality with the lowest content loss for preserving semantic information and moderate style loss for style similarity balanced with comparison to 8 state-of-the-art models in visual perception evaluation. Chaotic NST has a unique identification for each artist supplemented with a set of oscillator parameters to evaluate the loss performance based on the relative error between the famous painting and its imitation, indicating that the authentication of paintings can be detected through specific ReLU-Oscillator parameters for each stylization, estimated from the loss value performance.

The Study of Light as an Experimental Factor in Observing the Development of Children’s Artistic Abilities in Kindergarten

Playing with light and shadow is an inexhaustible stimulus for preschool children to develop divergent thinking and artistic expression. Creativity develops through artistic expression, and the experience enriches and matures thematically through the more conscious use of artistic language. The aim of the experimental study was to measure the level of artistic development in children aged five and six years. The level of creative, optical-thematic and artistic development was observed. In the study, two different programmes with implemented activities (experimental factors) were planned and compared with a control group. The first programme (experimental factor EP1) was described as modern and adapted to the children’s interests and incentives, while the second programme (experimental factor EP2) was prepared in advance and called traditional. A total of 161 children aged five and six years took part in the study. In order to measure the level of general artistic development, test drawings were made at the beginning and end of the experiment. These were analysed by a team of experts according to the aforementioned developmental aspects. The results of the experimental group with the traditional approach showed a statistically significantly higher performance in monitoring creative development than the control group. Within the two experimental programmes, the children in the EP1 programme achieved statistically better results in the aspect of creative development than the children in the EP2 programme. The results show that a well-designed programme for playing with light and shadow can have a positive effect on children’s artistic development.

Whether Different Languages Can Have Different Impacts on the Learning of Different Subjects?

In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of research on second language acquisition, basically looking at the benefits of second language learning and how it can be done better. However, it is not clear whether the language can strengthen some areas of the brain, thus leading to the learning of some subjects in the region where the local language is learned being more advantageous or even easier to learn than in other regions. For example, mathematical ability in Asia, artistic ability in Europe, and the ability to distinguish snow colors in Skimmers. Therefore, this study will use a case study method to investigate whether the effects of bilingualism (dialect) or different languages on the brain and learning can have the same reinforcement as natural learners. The case study reveals the effect of language on the learning of some subjects, such as teaching in Chinese, which makes it easier for students to understand math vocabulary, and the possibility of learning a language to strengthen other subjects, which means that it is possible to intervene at a certain age to strengthen the learning ability.

Development of students' artistic and creative abilities in painting classes

Development of students' artistic and creative abilities in painting classes

Peningkatkan Kemampuan Seni AUD Melalui Teknik Kolase Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Kota Palembang

Art development is one aspect that needs to be paid attention to from an early age. Because art can be used as a forum for children to express their imagination and self-expression. The aim of this research is to obtain information on the use of collage techniques to improve children's artistic abilities at Kartika II-I Kindergarten. The research uses classroom action with the implementation stages adopting the Kemmis & Tagart model including 1) planning, 2) implementation, 3) observation and 4) reflection. The implementation of this model was carried out in 2 cycles, with 2 meetings in each cycle. The research subjects were 16 children aged 4-5 years at Kartika II-I Kindergarten. Researchers in collecting data used interview and observation techniques. After the data is obtained, it will be analyzed using qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. The research results obtained a score in pre-action of 56.5 and after action in cycle 1 of 68.1 and cycle 2 of 78.3. Thus, the researchers concluded that using collage techniques can improve children's artistic abilities.

The Practical Application of Twenty-four Seasonal Pulp Painting in Elementary School Teaching

The purpose of this paper is to explore the practical application of twenty-four solar terms pulp painting in elementary school teaching. By introducing the concepts and cultural connotations of the twenty-four solar terms, combined with the age characteristics and aesthetic needs of primary school students, it proposes a method of utilizing papier-mâché paintings in classroom teaching for the creation of solar term themes. This practice can help students increase their understanding of traditional Chinese culture and cultivate their sensitivity to the natural environment and artistic expression ability. The article also discusses how to design specific pulp painting projects that incorporate the characteristics of the twenty-four solar terms, guide students' creative expression in teaching, and demonstrate their understanding and imagination of the festival culture. Finally, it concludes that through the practice of twenty-four seasons pulp painting, it can promote the development of students' comprehensive literacy, while providing an interesting and educational art experience for primary school students.

The Implementation of Art Appreciation Courses in Chinese University General Education: A Case Study

This research critically evaluates and assesses the current status of Art Appreciation Courses (AAC) within the General Education (GE) curriculum in Chinese universities. The investigation is focused on delineating the strengths, pinpointing the weaknesses, and identifying potential areas for improvement. The research methodology encompasses a thorough review of relevant literature and the implementation of a qualitative case study approach. Interviews were conducted with four AAC instructors, selected through purposive sampling, and their documents were subjected to analysis. The primary findings suggest that the instructors are committed to enhancing students' humanities knowledge, aesthetic education, and artistic abilities by developing appreciation skills. However, they encounter several challenges, including a limited knowledge base among students, inadequate course duration, insufficient facilities, and a tenuous connection between the course and the major. The instructors adhere to a teaching philosophy integrating aesthetic education using a situational model, cultivating positive attitudes and distinctive courses. Our study recommends several enhancements for Art Appreciation Courses (AAC) in Chinese universities. We suggest diversifying AAC topics and facilitating cross-cultural comparisons. Active learning should be promoted through interactive methods and participation in art activities. Interdisciplinary integration can be bolstered by collaborating with other disciplines. Lastly, resources should be augmented, and assessments should be diversified to foster creativity, and student engagement should be enhanced.

Content-based image retrieval of Indian traditional textile motifs using deep feature fusion

In the fast-paced fashion world, unique designs are like early birds, grabbing attention as online shopping surges. Fabric texture plays an immense role in selecting the perfect design. Indian Traditional textile motifs are pivotal, showing rich cultural origins and attracting worldwide art fanatics. Yet, technology-driven abstract forms are posing a challenge for them. The decline of handmade artistic ability due to computerization is concerning. Crafting new designs associated with the latest trends is time- consuming and requires diligence. In this work an interactive CBIR (content-based image retrieval) system is presented. It utilizes deep features from InceptionV3 and InceptionResNetV2 models to match query designs with a database of traditional Indian textiles. Its performance is tested with Caltech-101, Corel-1K state-of-the-art datasets, and Indian Textiles datasets and the results are shown to be finer than the existing approaches. The similarity-based fine-grained saliency maps (SBFGSM) approach is employed to visualize the importance of features. Our approach combines deep feature fusion with PCA dimensionality reduction and speeds up search using a clustering approach. Relevance feedback is employed to refine the retrievals. This tool is expected to benefit designers by accelerating the design cycles by bridging the gap between human creativity and A.I. assistance.