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![]() Indeed, it can be used on physical media as well – this plague doctor was drawn with a ball point pen and scanned in.Īfter being processed into a normal map and a depth map, the result looks like this: Sprite Lamp works well with pixel art, but it’s just as good with digital paintings, meaning you can keep your brush strokes where you want them to be. Sprite Lamp creates various maps from the lighting profiles – a normal map, a depth map, and an ambient occlusion map – and the result looks like this: Different visual styles With the zombie, we went with four.įrom here, you feed these lighting profiles into Sprite Lamp, a process which looks a bit like this: You can draw as few as two lighting profiles, and as many as five – the more you draw, the less physically accurate they have to be for good results. These are images of the subject, painted in greyscale (as though the subject was made of white plaster), with a single light source coming from a single direction. Having created this, the next step is to draw what I call ‘lighting profiles’. Our zombie’s diffuse map looks like this. This will eventually become a diffuse map – that means that it’s a picture of the character with theoretical ‘perfect’ lighting from every angle. ![]() If you were wanting to make such a character with Sprite Lamp, here’s how you’d go about that.įirst, you will need to draw the outline of the character (or whatever). In the above example, we made a dynamically lit zombie. As an example, if you were making a pixel art game featuring zombies, here’s how one of those zombies might look if you were using Sprite Lamp: How it works What makes Sprite Lamp unique is that it creates these maps without ever needing to model anything in 3D – all the inputs can be hand drawn, and Sprite Lamp preserves the art styles that are possible with hand drawn images. Sprite Lamp aims to change that.Īt its core, Sprite Lamp is for creating standard assets – normal maps, depth maps, anisotropy maps, and ambient occlusion maps – to be used in the ways that common game engines are already using them. One downside of this is that dynamic lighting, and the benefits that come with it in terms of atmosphere or gameplay, become much more difficult to achieve. In case you’re here looking for information on getting a particular engine working with Sprite Lamp, here is a (short but growing) list of downloads and instructions for supported engines.įeel free to get in touch with any questions you have about Sprite Lamp via this contact form here.ĭespite the growing graphical power available to gamers on everything from consoles to phones, many game developers prefer to use 2D art in their games – often to preserve the style of their art, or just because 3D models can be expensive and difficult to work with. You can also get the free trial for OSX, as well as getting the free trial for Linux (tested on Ubuntu – my Linux-fu is kind of weak so please get in touch if you encounter trouble with this version). There is also a free trial of Sprite Lamp for Windows. Sprite Lamp is available right now, via the humble widget (DRM-free), or via Steam: ![]() You can keep up to date with Sprite Lamp via twitter or facebook. ![]() Sprite Lamp is a software tool to help game developers combine 2D art with dynamic lighting effects, through the creation of hand drawn normal maps. The integration of these two applications can help companies to improve their productivity by saving time which is wasted when employees use different tops for different purposes. But they can easily generate reports on TimeCamp with data cplected from, like amount of hours worked on specific projects.Īs you read above, the integration of TimeCamp and can help companies to improve their productivity and efficiency. Since TimeCamp and are integrated, users can get advanced reports on which they cannot get on TimeCamp. They can also have a shared calendar of events on which will help them to plan their work accordingly. Moreover, they can track the progress of each task on ’s dashboard. People who work on the same project can easily share their tasks with each other on. This will save their time and improve their efficiency. Therefore, there is no need to log in to two different platforms for time tracking. On TimeCamp, they can log in their hours by using credentials. Since both tops are integrated, employees can track their working hours on one platform, through one program. Let’s have a look at the advantages of this integration. ![]() The integration of TimeCamp and can help the companies to improve their productivity and efficiency. ![]() It allows small company owners to manage their entire business on one platform. On the other hand, is a startup business management platform which provides project management, time tracking and invoicing tops for small companies. Therefore, TimeCamp is a web-based time tracking which also offers the team management features. This software allows the users to log in their working hours on their computers, mobile phones or tablets. TimeCamp is a time tracking software that helps to track the working time of the employees. These platforms vary in size, ranging from as little as 4 nm with C4-binding protein-like particles to as large as 120 nm with Influenza M1 VLPs 6 (Table 1). ![]() Subsequently, many naturally oligomeric proteins such as ferritin, lumazine synthase, and C4b-binding protein (C4bp) orthologs have been developed for platform design. ![]() The first protein platforms utilized virus capsid proteins isolated from their infectious components and exploited their naturally oligomeric nature to form stable nanoparticles called virus-like-particles or VLPs 5. Furthermore, protein-based platforms enable antigen attachment through genetic fusion or affinity tags complexes, which allows for a homogenous decoration of antigens on the platform. Protein nanoparticles injected intravenously have been shown to freely travel through circulatory and lymph vessels with rapid accumulation in the thyroid and spleen, advantageous for establishing humoral immunity 15. In contrast, protein-based platforms are highly biocompatible, can assemble homogenously, and can be effectively tailored to suit any antigen. Micellar platforms, which have been used to present SARS-CoV-2 Spike trimers, may be limited to antigens with a transmembrane domain 14. Inorganic platforms raise concerns of toxicity and non-biodegradability. ![]() 1) to promote an immune response through enhanced trafficking and recognition by cellular receptors. Nanoparticle platforms involve the attachment of antigen to the surface of a particle, either inorganic or organic in nature, (Fig. This review serves to provide an updated, comprehensive and concise analysis on current platforms, the design strategies for novel platforms, and how the structural characteristics of these platforms affect the immune response at the molecular level.įull size image Nanoparticle platforms in vaccine development Previous publications have summarized the characteristics, utilization, and efficacy of nanoparticle platforms in vaccines 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and the bioengineering strategies 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of self-assembling proteins applicable for the design of new potential platforms. ![]() Nanoparticles have demonstrated remarkable success as particulate adjuvants 2, 3 and nucleic acid delivery carriers 4, however, this review will specifically focus on protein-based nanoparticle platforms. Upon vaccination, a nanoparticle is used to improve the immune response through one or a combination of these roles. In vaccinology, nanoparticles serve three major roles: as adjuvants, carriers, or presentation platforms, determined by how the vaccine antigen interacts with the nanoparticle (Fig. Particles in this size range can significantly influence biological systems, driving the expansion of nanoparticle research in biology and medicine. For biological products the Unites States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies a nanoparticle as a material or substance that has been deliberately manipulated to have dimensions between 1 to 100 nm or up to 1000 nm if it exhibits physical, chemical, or biological effects dependent on its size 1. The term “nanoparticle” has varied usage in the scientific literature. The decision of the judges (acting reasonably) will be final and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to their decision. Winner will be chosen by the judging panel from analysis of all valid entries received. Entries will be judged against the above entry criteria as to why the entrant should be chosen as a VFX Creator.
![]() From lowly Chumps to renowned Cartomancers, you’ll need all the recruits you can get in this challenging rogue-like RPG where no two dungeons are ever the same. But will he be strong enough to take on the dungeon’s overlord? In between dungeon runs and card based battles, manage your Guild building new rooms to attract new classes of adventurer and to expand your decks of cards with more powerful items and events.īuild up your Guild with new rooms to attract new classes of adventurer and collect powerful items and abilities. Using cards drawn from your Guild decks, you lay down rooms, monsters, traps and of course loot! Meanwhile your hero is making his own decisions on where to go and what to fight. Get ready for some Ice Cream Headaches! The second Adventure Pack is now available!īecome the ultimate Dungeon Master as you bribe, entice and coax your heroes through their adventures on a quest to restore your guild to its ultimate glory! Guild of Dungeoneering is a unique turn-based RPG with a twist: instead of controlling the hero, you build the dungeon around him. ![]() You can download the game Guild of Dungeoneering from APP STORE. Whether you are a fan of Role Playing, Card, games, you will find this game interesting and will absolutely like it. It was released on 20th July 2016 with the latest update 20th February 2017 Guild of Dungeoneering is one of the best $5.99 to play game in the App Store.ĭeveloped by Gambrinous Ltd, Guild of Dungeoneering is a Role Playing game with a content rating of 12+. Last updated on January 12th, 2023 at 12:00 am Guild of Dungeoneering ![]() No disruptive or excessively repetitive posts, including the use of a bot for spam posting or messaging.No violation of another's copyright or intellectual property.We reserve the right to remove any content that violates our guidelines, including but not limited to: When posting on LightSail's social media, please adhere to these guidelines. 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We would love for you to follow us on these platforms and join our ongoing discussion about literacy and lifelong learners, along with your experiences with LightSail.īy posting on any LightSail Education Social Media Page or associated page, you agree to these terms: ![]() Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.LightSail Education has several active social media & other communities online including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Blog pages. Holm: All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson Babymouse: Lights, Camera, Middle School by Jennifer L. Read alikes: Smile by Raina Telgemeier Popularity Papers by Amy Ignatow Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. This is a really fun read that will intrigue the socially mature 4th and 5th graders and will resonate with the middle schoolers who will recognize the story from the hallways they explore every day from 8-3:00pm. Middle school angst, bullies, those perfect popular people and the rest of us earthlings all struggling to find a voice and a sense of belonging.Įmmie's story is told in a quiet, bland style and Katie's version beams off the page in warm, bright colors filled with energy and confidence. Seems Emmie has written a poem to the guy Katie is going out with. How will she make it until school is over? Katie hears about the poem and struggles with her own feelings. This is a show up to school in your underwear kind of day for Emmie. Except one of the poems falls out of Emmie's bag and is found by the just the wrong person, a guy named Joe who delights in embarrassing Emmie to the max. ![]() They laugh and Emmie puts the poems in her bag for safekeeping. Emmie and her best friend, Brianna, write hilarious, over the top romantic poems to the boys they have like and read them to each other. Emmie coming into school with her stomach in knots and needing to take ten deep breaths to calm herself down as she heads alone to her locker dreading the rest of the day. Katie starting the day at her locker surrounded by her ten best friends, looking fabulous and excited to start the day. The two girls are in the same school but live in separate worlds. She's super popular, has a million friends asking her for advice, looks perfect all the time, has cool parents and stars on the school volleyball team. Katie is in the seventh grade at the Lakefront Middle School, too. Art is the world where she excels and feels most like herself. Emmie is really shy and quiet and has a hard time speaking up in the world especially at school. Which one do you want to be?Įmmie Douglas is thirteen years old and in the seventh grade at Lakefront Middle School. ![]() Sterling silver: Only the stuff in the center is saleable When you add all this up, I was left with three piles, shown in this picture: This was done for functional reasons, since silver is too soft to make a good knife. ![]() There is one additional complication: even in a sterling silver set, the knives are usually made with stainless steel blades, and silver-plated handles. Solid Sterling, which is always stamped “sterling” on the handle.This stuff is not worth much in this context. Silver Plated, which looks and feels just like silver, but is actually only covered with a thin coating of silver.Silver flatware actually comes in two varieties: I called a few, and they helped me learn some useful things about this ‘stash of silver that I was looking to sell: I found various gold and silver shops, foreign exchange places, and other traders. So I turned to the local business directories. The consensus among silver sellers seemed to be that the collector value of sets like these is lower than the melt value of the underlying silver. I researched a bit further by Googling through some online forums. Unfortunately, nothing similar seemed to be getting bids on Ebay. I started with eBay, figuring there are people out there who collect almost anything – maybe this type of silverware “Joan of Arc” was highly desirable. The next stop in my research was to find a place who actually wanted to buy this stuff. In case you’re curious, that flat line on the graph extends back all the way to the late 1700s, with the exception of a spike to about 20 bucks around 1980. As of this writing, the current silver price is about $29.35 per ounce. In other words, this is one of the best times to sell precious metals in many generations: Gold, Silver, Copper, and various other things have been running hot since the late 2000s. How much is silver worth these days, anyway? I keep an eye on financial markets in general, so I knew we were still in a middle of a big commodities price boom. During my recent visit, she handed me the heavy bag of silver and wished me good luck. This year, I finally decided to take on the challenge. For years, she has considered selling it, but the task always seemed a bit mysterious and daunting. On the other hand, with my family not being overly wealthy, she surely CAN think of a practical use for a little bit of extra grocery money. She has no use for it, and it’s just taking up space. ![]() After each use, it would become oxidized and require meticulous polishing with special fluids.įast forwarding 20 years, this sterling silver has been sitting in a drawer in GMM’s house unused for longer than some of us have been alive. It was fancy (although impractical) stuff which we occasionally used for big holiday dinners when I was a kid. One of these was a complete set of sterling silver flatware. Many years ago, her own parents passed on, leaving various antique things in their estate. Assuming you’ve already got enough stuff yourself, this can require some serious strategy to deal with properly.Īs a case-in-point, let’s take my dear Mum – the same Grandma Money Mustache who was featured in the Cost-Effective Renovations article. But this natural progression of life also brings with it some practical considerations: a whole load of material stuff that gets passed on from one generation to the next. I love the many positive aspects of a family that shares its stories and values from one generation to the next. ![]() That means our parents are even older, and our grandparents – if they’re still around – are sagely pieces of living history. So, some of us Mustachians are getting pretty old. Я кохаю тебе (2007), with Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank. production 300 спартанців (2006), based on the Frank Miller graphic novel, and Метелик на колесі (2007), co-starring Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello, which aired on network TV under the title, "Shattered". In 2007, he starred as Spartan "King Leonidas" in the Warner Bros. ![]() Other projects include Любий Френкі (2004), The Game of Their Lives (2005) and Beowulf & Grendel (2005). It was a role that brought him much international attention. Last year, he appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Привид опери (2004), playing the title character in the successful adaptation of the stage musical. Butler played an archaeologist who was sent back in time with a team of students to rescue a colleague. The role that garnered him the most attention from both moviegoers and movie makers, alike, was that of "Andre Marek" in the big-screen adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel, У пастці часу (2003). Following these two roles, Butler developed quite a fan base, and began appearing on websites and fancasts everywhere. Attila's producers, thinking that his big-screen role might help with their own film's ratings, finished shooting a little early so he could get to work on Дракула 2000 (2000). Evidently, they saw something because Дракула 2000 (2000) was cast in the form of Butler. Eventually, he sent them a clip of his portrayal of "Attila". Also wanting a known name, Butler wasn't much of a consideration, but his unending tenacity drove him to hounding the producers. Around the time "Attila" was being filmed, casting was in progress for Wes Craven's new take on the "Dracula" legacy. He had to lose the thick Scottish accent, but managed well. The film's producers wanted a known actor to play the part but kept coming back to Butler's screen tests and decided he was their man. ![]() In 2000, Butler was cast in two breakthrough roles, the first being "Attila the Hun" in the USA Network mini-series, Attila (2001). His film career continued with small roles, first in the "James Bond" movie, 007: Завтра не помре ніколи (1997), and then Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy (1998). He felt he only did what anyone in the situation would have done. He received a Certificate of Bravery from the Royal Humane Society. Butler jumped in and saved the young boy from drowning. While filming the movie in Scotland, he was enjoying a picnic with his mother near the River Tay when they heard the shouts of a young boy, who had been swimming with a friend, who was in some trouble. His film debut was as Billy Connolly's younger brother in Mrs Brown (1997). He was cast as Ewan McGregor's character "Renton" in the stage adaptation of Trainspotting. ![]() After that, Butler decided to give up law for acting. His acting career began when he was approached in a London coffee shop by actor Steven Berkoff, who later appeared alongside Butler in Attila (2001), who gave him a role in a stage production of "Coriolanus" (later, Butler played Tullus Aufidius in a big screen Коріолан (2011). He was president of the school's law society thanks to his outgoing personality and great social skills. Butler went on to attend Glasgow University, where he studied to be a lawyer/solicitor. His father passed away when Gerard was in his early 20s. He had no contact with his father between the ages of two and 16 years old, after which time they became close. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his siblings were raised primarily by their mother, who later remarried. Gerard spent some of his very early childhood in Montreal, Quebec, but was mostly raised, along with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley. Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. ![]() In terms of the gameplay, Minute of Islands is a quite standard 2D puzzle platformer. As I said above, the game is very much about grief, loss and coping, so if you find these topics at all uncomfortable then you would probably be better off giving it a miss. You can certainly play the first half or so ignoring the metaphorical commentary, but it becomes increasingly dominant as the game goes on. It’s certainly worth knowing going in that, despite the cheerful artistic style, this is a game that deals in quite heavy topics. Mo’s world is one where a fungal plague has driven an exodus on the islands of almost all their inhabitants, leaving rot, ruin and a concerning amount of sea life in various stages of dismemberment and decay. It’s a distinctive style, and works fantastically to capture some truly macabre and gory imagery that, in a more realistic style, would be unpleasantly graphic and highly disturbing. The art style is beautiful, even more so in motion than screenshots can capture, with a huge amount of detail and character captured in the hand-drawn environments. Really, though, this is a story about death, grieving about letting go and moving on. ![]() From here you guide her exploration of a post-apocalyptic archipelago on a mission to wake the giants who power the great subterranean engines that keep the air breathable. You play as Mo, an engineer of sorts, who wakes one day in her underground hideout to a worrying quiet- the machines have gone silent. Minute of Islands is a narrative-focused puzzle-platformer from German developer Studio Fizbin. 2 September, 2021 - 8:49 am by Rob Prescott |
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