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How AI Tools Benefit Artists and Designers
May 17, 2024
Digital artists and graphic designers in the UK are starting to adopt AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for art in their creative process. AI tools have become mainstream, transforming how we work. The technology is easy to use and offers numerous benefits to digital artists. AI is seen as a tool to amplify work, to make the creative process easier, and to improve the end piece.
This article takes a brief look at AI tools for art, its benefits to artists and designers, and some of the products that will help you make the most of the technology.
Benefits of AI
Below is a brief outline of some of AI’s most impactful benefits:
Streamlining workflow
AI can help to streamline your workflow by completing mundane and repetitive tasks quickly and accurately. With AI doing the bulk of the grunt work, you are free to release your creativity and focus on other tasks.
For example, designers can use AI to create outlines in just a few moments, which could otherwise take hours. Such a tool will help designers boost their productivity while maintaining high standards.
Enhancing creativity and innovation
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of art and design is finding the inspiration for your creations. Artists will often take ideas from the world around them, and other artists, helping them create unique pieces.
AI-powered tools have instant access to vast volumes of information that can be turned into stunning pieces of work. AI achieves this by generating ideas and offering suggestions from the internet that can help an artist find inspiration. AI tools typically have access to vast amounts of data, helping it identify ideas for artists to explore. The CPU, a standard computer chip, has been complemented by the GPU, an AI Graphics computer chip, designed for working with images.
Improving quality and precision
All AI tasks are performed by computers, helping to eliminate human error from the equation. Features like colour correction can be an essential AI tool because it completes the task easily, quickly, and accurately.
AI offers tools that will automatically enhance images, such as adding shading, helping you add essential details that will help your creations come to life. AI can also work with incredible accuracy, enhancing your output.
Works 24/7
AI doesn’t get tired, never takes breaks, and never asks for a pay rise. As such, AI can be a useful assistant that’s ready and waiting to help whenever you need some support. AI can also be asked to perform time-consuming tasks while you focus on other jobs and will work for as long as it takes without complaints.
HP devices for AI creation
HP has developed a range of products ideal for artists and designers wanting to use AI. To use AI, you will typically need a power central processing unit (CPU) and plenty of RAM, depending on the complexity of your tasks. Artists will need high-quality graphics, which means a high-end graphics processing unit (GPU) and display.
Here’s a brief look at some of the best HP models for creators hoping to benefit from AI:
HP Envy x360 (13-bf0002na) convertible laptop
The HP Envy x360 (13-bf0002na) convertible laptop provides high-quality images thanks to its Intel® Iris® Xᵉ Graphics GPU. The GPU is supported by an Intel® Core™ i7 central processing unit (CPU), and 8GB or 16GB RAM.
This model uses a 33.8cm(13.3”) touch screen display, and you can choose between a Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array (WUXGA) or 2.8K resolutions. Ample storage is provided thanks to a 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) card which offers impressive performance alongside storage capacity. This laptop with AI capabilities also has an SD card reader that’s ideal for storing images.
As a convertible laptop, you can use this model as a laptop or as a tablet. Just fold the screen backwards and the transformation is complete. The 360-degree hinge also lets you fold your machine into four different positions, helping you find the optimal position.
This laptop uses touch screen technology and is compatible with styluses. The micro-edge display gives you more screen space in addition to appealing aesthetics. Flicker-free technology helps you keep comfortable during long working sessions. The full-sized keyboard and Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support help to keep you productive.
The HP Envy x360 convertible laptop uses a 5MP IR camera that’s ideal for remote working. Alongside high-quality images, this camera offers temporal noise reduction and has integrated dual microphones which ensure others can hear you. A convenient camera shutter and mic mute button help to protect your privacy. Audio is provided by dual Bang & Olufsen speakers with enhanced sound thanks to HP Audio Boost.
This laptop offers a good range of ports for the internet and peripherals and a full-sized keyboard with fast response times. The all-metal chassis offers durability despite weighing just under 1.38 kg and is finished in a natural silver aluminium colour. You will also have a high-quality battery with a long life and HP Fast Charge that’s ideal for people on the go.
HP Spectre x360 (16-aa0001na)
The HP Spectre x360 (16-aa0001na) is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU that powers an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 (6GB) GPU. This portable rig also has 16GB or 32GB RAM and 1TB or 2TB SSD technology for speedy performance and ample storage capacity.
This AI laptop comes with a 40.6 cm (16”) convertible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology and EyeSafe® certification mean low blue light levels that won’t strain your eyes. A display that’s easy on your eyes means you can work for longer before calling it a day.
The 9-megapixel camera offers enterprise-level conferencing calls. Dual array digital microphones and temporal noise reduction help ensure you’re heard loud and clear. HP Presence 2.0 helps to show you in a good light with AI technology like backlight adjustment and auto frame technology. A convenient shutter will help protect your privacy online. Audio is provided courtesy of quad speakers with DTS:X®️ Ultra and HP Audio Boost.
Connect easily to essential peripherals with a variety of ports, including Bluetooth®️ 5.4 and Intel WiFi 7 so you have all you need to stay productive. This laptop also has a full-sized all-in-one backlit keyboard and a haptic touchpad that adds flexibility and responsiveness.
Impressive battery life is assisted with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology which automatically adjusts your monitor’s refresh rates to conserve power where possible. In addition, HP Fast Charge can be a godsend if caught low on battery by letting you charge up to 50% capacity from 0% in about 30 minutes.
HP Spectre x360 focuses on sustainability thanks to the use of recycled aluminium and plastic where possible. This machine is also EPEAT® Gold registered and ENERGY STAR® certified meaning it is energy efficient. HP sourced 1 700 000 pounds of ocean-bound plastic for use in our devices in 2019, and this number has grown year-on-year since then. The HP Spectre x360 also uses a sophisticated suite of security software alongside a convenient fingerprint scanner that helps to secure your machine.
HP ZBook Firefly G10 14-inch mobile workstation
The HP ZBook Firefly G10 14-inch mobile workstation provides quality images thanks to an AMD Radeon™ 780M Graphics GPU. This GPU is supported by an AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO or an AMD Ryzen 9 PRO. You can also choose between 16GB or 32GB RAM and 512GB or 1TB SSD storage and HP Z Turbo Drive High-speed Storage helps to deliver an impressive performance.
Artists and creatives will benefit from the speed of a Ryzen processor. Working with large graphic and video files can knock out lower quality processors. A Ryzen processor keeps up with your creative vision. The Radeon™ 780M Graphics GPU is cited by some of the most critical in the industry as one of the fastest GPUs around, using less energy than some others at the same time.
This mobile workstation uses a 35.6 cm (14”) Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array (WUXGA) display. In Plane Switching (IPS), which ensures rich colours, and anti-glare technology to help reduce eye strain over long working sessions. This model also features a backlit, spill-resistant HP Premium keyboard.
Hold professional remote meetings with help from a 5MP HD IR camera with HP World Facing Microphone dual array digital microphones. The ClickPad Glass with multi-touch gesture support will also help you get work done in good time.
The long-lasting battery is ideal for people who often work away from a power point and HP Fast Charge lets you charge up to 50% capacity quickly. The HP ZBook Firefly G10 is lightweight, starting at 1.4 kg and offers some of the most sophisticated security features available. For example, HP Sure Start keeps your machine safe from online attacks, while a fingerprint scanner limits access to your machine.
Summary
AI has already changed the way that countless people work, providing valuable features that can streamline your process and improve accuracy. For artists and designers, AI can be a valuable assistant that helps with generating ideas and outlines and performing otherwise time-consuming tasks.
You will need the right tools to make the most of AI, and HP has developed a range of products that have the power to use the technology. HP’s range also includes rigs with high-powered GPUs and CPUs that are essential for generating high-quality images.
Bear in mind that AI is a relatively new introduction and, as a fledgling technology, is probably far from achieving what it’s capable of. HP will continue developing new devices that will give artists the tools they need to create impressive designs.
It’s not over once the digital piece has been created, artists and creatives will often need to print off their pieces. HP has developed the HP DesignJet Z9+Pro 64-in printer specifically for digital artists, that produces a unique vibrancy and at remarkable speed. End your creative process in style!
