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highland cow, topaz adjust (vibrance setting), then ran through topaz simplicity - Cartoon effect. settings;
Simplicity - 0.6
Details strength - 0.4
Details - 0.2
Feat. boost - 0
Details boost - 1
Remove - 0
Brightness - 0
Saturation - 1.4
Contrast - 0.5
Saturation boost - 1.9
Edge type - Mono line normal
Edge strength - 5
Reduce weak - 20***
Fatten edge - 3
Simplify - 0.4
Reduce - 0.2
*** - this I've found needs to be adjusted to get the best line drawing effect - not too much, not too little.
picked this up at a craft fair today. i just started my declutter phase. i'm trying to simplify my life and thought this was a beautiful little reminder. now i just have to figure out where to hang it.
Yuantong Temple
Yuantong Temple (simplified Chinese: 圆通寺; traditional Chinese: 圓通寺; pinyin: Yuántōng Sì) is the most famous Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. It is located in a protected natural depression and in recent years it has been expanded, with money from Thailand. In the 1950s, it hosted a grand ceremony to greet and send on the sacred teeth of the Buddha and so became important in Southeast Asia.
It was first built in the late 8th and early 9th century, the time of the Nanzhao Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty. After two major restorations and expansion in the Chenghua period (1465-1487) of the Ming Dynasty and the 24th year of Emperor Kangxi's rule (1686) of the Qing Dynasty, the temple took on its present design, with covered corridors, bridges and grand halls.
This old temple is noted for its unusual structure which is high at the front and low at the back, From the front archway named "Yuantong Shengjing" (Wonderland), one can behold the entire garden. To the north is the splendid Yuantong main hall. At both sides of the hall are covered corridors running beside clear pools. This structure of a Buddhist hall surrounded by water is unique in China. The main hall maintains the style of the Yuan Dynasty architecture. Circling the two central pillars inside the hall are two giant dragons carved during the Ming Dynasty. The blue and yellow dragons face each other, as if they are ready to fight.
The stone staircases on both sides of the main hall are carved out of the cliff and are known as the "Caizhilu." From here one can climb to the top of the mountain. Beside the path are the most ancient inscriptions in Kunming. Weathering in the wind and rain for centuries, the characters are still clear today, and they are one of the most important historical relics in the city.
Behind the main hall are two caves, the "Yougu" and "Chaoying". The caves wind far into the mysterious depths of the mountain, and, according to local legend, were once the home of dragons. In the NanZhao Kingdom, a monk built a temple beside the cliff to entice the dragons. When the temple was destroyed, he built a terrace on which to perform magic on the dragons. Sun Ranweng, author and writer of the long antithetical couplet hung on the Daguan Belvedere, used to make a living by predicting people's fortunes he.
七月歌台A Getai (literally song stage) (Simplified Chinese: 歌台), is a usually boisterous live stage performance held during the Ghost Festival commonly held in Singapore & Malaysia, in contrast to the generally solemn mood of the festival. The stage setup is usually composed of temporary structures and situated in the suburbs of the city in any empty field or even in carparking spaces or housing estate.The event is usually meant to be performed to the spirits and also the people alike during the seventh month. The backdrop of the stage is usually made of cardboard and clothes painted in bright colours. Also, spotlights, usually consisting of brighter colours, like, red, blue, pink and yellow. The performers would normally don loud and glittery clothing, and the compère would spout crude jokes all in the name of fun.The younger folks in Singapore would normally relate to a Getai as kitsch, as the performers would sing and talk in Hokkien, which is a dialect they label as crude and passe. The older people would normally enjoy watching a Getai, dance and sing along to the staple songs.
here's the simplification I chose of the jade swan with candles. I know shooting into light sources is a general no-no, but I chose to do this because the ambient light showing through the swan gives it an interesting luminosity, and the tea light is gentle enough that it takes a foreground role without overexposing the swan. The other shiny things in the scene (mirror, lucite plaque) fade nicely into the background. I cropped this for shape in photoshop, and applied a softening filter to counteract the grainy quality of my camera in low light situations.
"Photographic Light Simplified" by Susan McCartney (Allworth Press)
ISBN: 1-58115-256-6
The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, China. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.
Longevity Hill is about 60 meters (196.9 feet) high and houses many buildings positioned in sequence. The front hill is rich in the splendid halls and pavilions, while the back hill, in sharp contrast, is quiet with natural beauty.
The central Kunming Lake covering 2.2 square kilometers was entirely man made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill. In the Summer Palace, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures.
In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value." It is a popular tourist destination but also serves as a recreational park.
-Wikipedia
Bian Lian (simplified Chinese: 变脸; traditional Chinese: 變臉; pinyin: Biàn Liǎn; literally "Face-Changing") is an ancient Chinese dramatic art that is part of the more general Sichuan opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes and move to quick, dramatic music. Their faces are vividly colored, for they are wearing masks. However, within a fraction of a second, their masks change — revealing completely new and vibrant visages.
History
The face changing, or "bian lian" in Chinese, is an important intangible cultural aspect of Chinese Sichuan opera - few have been gifted with true talent and skill. They know how to change Sichuan opera masks in magically quick succession. As they flourish their arms and twist their heads, their painted masks change again and again and again.
Face changing began 300 years ago, during the reign of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). At the beginning opera masters changed the color of their face during performances by blowing into a bowl of red, black or gold powder. The powder would adhere to their oiled skin quickly. In another method, actors would smear their faces with colored paste concealed in the palms of their hands.
The changing of types of lianpu (Chinese opera facial make-up) and colours reflect a character's mood - red representing anger and black extreme fury - just as in fairy tales.
Face-changing was first used in a story about a hero who stole from the rich to help the poor. When he was caught by feudal officials, he changed his face to puzzle them and escaped as a result.
By the 1920s, opera masters began using layers of masks made of oiled paper or dried pig bladder. The masters could peel one after another in the blink of an eye. At present the masters use the full face, painted silk mask. They can be worn in layers, as much as two-dozen thick, and be pulled off one by one.
Recently, Hong Kong pop star Andy Lau learned this secret art from skilled masters by paying them about 3,000,000 yuan (360,000), much to the chagrin of other old experts. Andy Lau only learned how to do the trick, but has not yet mastered it.[citation needed] Although the art is technically forbidden to women, a Malaysian Chinese girl named Candy Chong has recently become a popular performer after learning it from her father.
During the weekend of Oct 6-7, 2007, performers from the Sichuan Opera appeared in Honolulu at the Splendor of China festival held at the Neal Blaisdell Center. There were performances by a master face changer. In later performances it was announced that only recently had women been allowed to learn the techniques and perform them publicly. Three such women performed several times over the course of the event.
Source: Wikipedia
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川剧-变脸
变脸是运用在川剧艺术中塑造人物的一种特技。是揭示剧中人物内心思想感情的一种浪漫主义手法。
相传“变脸”是古代人类面对凶猛的野兽，为了生存把自己脸部用不同的方式勾画出不同形态，以吓唬入侵的野兽。川剧把“变脸”搬上舞台，用绝妙的技巧使它成为一门独特的艺术。
变脸的手法大体上分为三种： “抹脸”、“吹脸”、“扯”。此外，还有一种“运气”变脸。
“抹脸”是将化妆油彩涂在脸的某一特定部位上，到时用手往脸上一抹，便可变成另外一种脸色。如果要全部变，则油彩涂于额上或眉毛上，如果只变下半部脸，则油彩可涂在脸或鼻子上。如果只需变某一个局部，则油彩只涂要变的位置即可。如《白蛇传》中的许仙，《放裴》中的裴禹，《飞云剑》中的陈仑老鬼等都采用“抹脸”的手法。
“吹脸”只适合于粉末状的化妆品，如金粉、墨粉、银粉等等。有的是在舞台的地面上摆一个很小的盒子，内装粉末，演员到时做一个伏地的舞蹈动作，趁机将脸贴近盒子一吹，粉末扑在脸上，立即变成另一种颜色的脸。必须注意的是：吹时闭眼、闭口、闭气。《活捉子都》中的子都，《治中山》中的乐羊子等人物的变脸，采用的便是“吹脸”的方式。
“扯脸”是比较复杂的一种变脸方法。它是事前将脸谱画在一张一张的绸子上，剪好，每张脸谱上都系一把丝线，再一张一张地贴在脸上。丝线则系在衣服的某一个顺手而又不引人注目的地方(如腰带上之类)。随着剧情的进展，在舞蹈动作的掩护下，一张一张地将它扯下来。如《白蛇传》中的钵童(紫金铙钵)，可以变绿、红、白、黑等七、八张不同的脸。再如《旧正楼》中的贼、《望娘滩》的聂龙等也使用扯脸。 “扯脸”有一定的难度。一是粘脸谱的粘合剂不宜太多，以免到时扯不下来，或者一次把所有的脸谱都扯下来。二是动作要干净利落，假动作要巧妙，能掩观众眼目。
还有一种方式是“运气变脸”。 传说已故川剧名演员彭泗洪，在扮演《空城计》中的诸葛亮时，当琴童报告司马懿大兵退去以后，他能够运用气功而使脸由红变白，再由白转青，意在表现诸葛亮如释重负后的后怕。
总之，变脸在川剧中是很绝的一门技艺，现在已被其它兄弟剧种所借鉴，并且已经流传国外。
来源：百度
Simplifying ratios A ratio of two quantities can be expressed as a fraction also. For example, the ratio 3:4 can be expressed as 34 and vice versa.If two given ratios are the same, they are said to be in proportion. A ratio gives the relationship between two or more values (or) shows the relative size of two or more numbers.
I had a thought to build a see saw with Kee Klamp parts. Mouse over the note sections to see where and what fittings I would use. For more information visit: simplifiedbuilding.com/blog/?p=69
Concentric Ring Design Prototype 1920s
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
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by Anna Czuż
In the exhibition of the Sign and Typography Studio of the University of Arts in Poznań, at Galeria Szyperska
Blog post (in German): myfonts.de/typetalks2/
Qianmen (simplified Chinese: 前门; traditional Chinese: 前門; pinyin: Qiánmén; literally "Front Gate") is the colloquial name for Zhengyangmen (simplified Chinese: 正阳门; traditional Chinese: 正陽門; pinyin: Zhèngyángmén; Manchu: Tob šuni duka, meaning "gate of the zenith Sun"), a gate in Beijing's historic city wall. The gate is situated to the south of Tiananmen Square and once guarded the southern entry into the Inner City. Although much of Beijing's city walls were demolished, Qianmen remains an important geographical marker of the city. The city's central north-south axis passes through Zhengyangmen's main gate. It was formerly named Lizhengmen (simplified Chinese: 丽正门; traditional Chinese: 麗正門; pinyin: Lìzhèngmén), meaning "beautiful portal".
Zhengyangmen was first built in 1419 during the Ming Dynasty and once consisted of the gatehouse proper and an archery tower, which were connected by side walls and together with side gates, formed a large barbican. The gate guarded the direct entry into the imperial city. The city's first railway station, known as the Qianmen Station, was built just outside the gate. During the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, the gate sustained considerable damage when the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded the city. The gate complex was extensively reconstructed in 1914. The Barbican side gates were torn down in 1915.
After the Communist victory in 1949, the Zhengyangmen gatehouse was occupied by the Beijing garrison of the People's Liberation Army. The military vacated the gatehouse in 1980, which has now become a tourist attraction. At 42 metres high, the Zhengyangmen gatehouse was, and remains, the tallest of all gates in Beijing's city wall. Zhengyangmen gatehouse survived the demolition of city walls in the late 1960s during the construction of the Beijing Subway. While others such as the Deshengmen in the north and Dongbianmen in the southeast only have their archery towers standing. Xibianmen retains only part of its barbican. Yongdingmen's gatehouse was rebuilt in 2007.
Today, Qianmen Avenue (Dajie) cuts between the Zhengyangmen gatehouse and the archery tower to the south. Line 2's Qianmen Station is also located between the two structures inside the space once surrounded by the barbican.
Qianmen remains one of the enduring symbols of old Beijing.
Something a little different.
Many of you know that I really like the Topaz Simplify plug-in. Sorta played with it yesterday.
It may look considerably flatter without its shading, and more drab minus the chrome trim and black window surround, but this version of the Solo SR drawing is decidedly more user-friendly than the fully shaded one. The body coloured window surrounds and front panels mean it's easier to make liveries from operators that paint over those areas colours, or you could delete the front 'V' off completely like how some have it.
Hopefully the use for this drawing can be fairly wide-ranging, as the overall look of the Solo SR remained more or less the same for ten years, from when it was introduced in 2008 up to 2018, after which it was changed to more closely match the Metrocity (flatter sides, less rounded side/rear moulding). They changed the rear lights too, from the big units as per the Versa to small ones around 2012/13 time, but this was drawn from a bus with the big rear lights and they don't even show from this angle.
If I ever have the need to I might even take the grille off and do the EV version, or stick a lump on the roof for the hybrid. Or not. You never know.
In common with the other plain bus drawings, they're open to download and do whatever with, just see the album description for the rules and whatnot.