26 Most Popular Wonderdraft Assets

A Wonderdraft map using popular assets

There are many popular Wonderdraft assets you can download to make your maps better. In fact, the community is so active, that it can even be difficult to choose which assets you should get. In this article, I will review the 26 of the most popular Wonderdraft asset packs that I found and compiled by …

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How to Add Assets to Wonderdraft

Wonderdraft map added with custom assets

Wonderdraft comes with many pre-installed assets, but sometimes you just can’t find something that your map really needs. Adding community-made assets can solve this issue, as there are literally hundreds of assets for you to download. In this article, I will lead you step-by-step on how to add assets to Wonderdraft. To add assets to …

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Why is the VGG Network Commonly Used?

A diagram of the VGG-A convolutional neural network architecture

Visual Geometry Group (VGG) is a team of researchers at Oxford University that produced a common convolutional neural network (CNN) architecture. This now-famous CNN is also called VGG and became popular in 2014 after beating the famous 2012 AlexNet in a competition. If you want to know why VGG is so common and what makes …

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What is Data Augmentation in a CNN? Python Examples

A picture of the cabin on Mt Cabot with data augmentation markings

Algorithms can use machine learning to identify different objects and classify them for image recognition. This evolving technology includes using Data Augmentation to produce better-performing models. Machine learning models need to identify an object in any condition, even if it is rotated, zoomed in, or a grainy image. Researchers needed an artificial way of adding …

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What is Wonderdraft?

A wonderdraft map sized as a banner image

Wonderdraft was released in 2018 and since has taken over the fantasy mapmaking community. Regardless of your experience in map creation, this article will give you everything you need to know about Wonderdraft, from features and drawbacks to controls and system requirements. Wonderdraft is a fantasy mapmaker, which is used by artists, gamemasters, and writers …

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What is the Most Famous Fractal?

The full image of the mandelbrot set

A fractal is a complicated geometric shape characterized by its roughness that displays properties of self-similarity at various scales. They are made by iterating on a simple rule in a continuous recursive loop. So you may come to wonder, what is the most famous fractal? This article will discuss everything you need to know about …

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History of Fractals

A mandelbrot set zoom with red white and blue colors

A fractal is a form of an infinitely complicated mathematical shape. In general, a Fractal is a pattern that repeats continuously, and every section of the fractal, no matter how zoomed in or out, appears to be identical to the original shape. So you may come to wonder, who discovered the fractals? In this article, …

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Should You Always Use Dropout?

A plot of the Rosenbrock Valley optimization challenge function

Wondering if dropout is a good option for your network? Dropout regularization is a great way to prevent overfitting and have a simple network. Overfitting can lead to problems like poor performance outside of using the training data, misleading values, or a negative impact on the overall network performance. You should use dropout for overfitting …

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What is Content Loss in Neural Style Transfer?

A photo of the Liberty Bell style transferred into Matisse's Woman with a Hat

Neural style transfer is the ability to separate the style and content of images using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). In neural style transfer, you have endless possibilities of applying an entirely different style to an existing image. The style can be anything you like, from cubism, surrealism, impressionism, or something of your own creation. …

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Style Guide: What Is Salvador Dali’s Style?

The Lincoln Memorial style transferred into the style of Dali's The Melting Watch

Salvador Dali’s special style is incredibly influential and has inspired artists for decades. If you’re looking for inspiration for your art, to use Dali in your style transfers, or just trying to understand why he’s famous, this article covers all aspects of Dali’s famous style. Salvador Dali used surrealism and symbolism in his painting style. …

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