The world is actively moving towards digitalization, the line between the usual physical art and that which cannot be touched by hands is becoming thinner – a rare exhibition of contemporary art today does without visual installations on large screens, which are material and immaterial at the same time. In turn, both physical and digital creativity are striving for an even higher level of evolution – under the protection of blockchain technologies in the NFT format.
It seems that soon, thanks to Elon Musk's neurochips, the need for artists' tools will disappear altogether: streams of creativity will be born in the brain and immediately sent from there (probably via good old WiFi) to the brain of the viewer/listener/reader. However, in the future, there will certainly still be retro adherents, like today's fans of vinyl, CD or camcorders. In a word, those for whom self-expression will consist of physical interaction with tools.
In our case — and the students of the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute — it is an easel and brushes. Both digital and physical at the same time. The new HUAWEI MatePad 11.5''S tablet serves as a canvas. The HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus (third generation) combines the capabilities of almost all brushes, pencils, leads, liners, paints, etc. And the GoPaint application is something like an artist's bag, where his entire world is stored. To make it easier to understand this variety of possibilities, the dean and senior lecturer of the graphics department of the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute, corresponding member of the European Academy of Arts and co-founder of the Soulmate gallery Evgeniya Voronova tested the brushes available in the GoPaint application and selected 15 out of 150 available.
The examples of works presented here show European culture, everyday life of students and the world around them. From the drawings provided by students, it is easy to understand that tablets will help to create works of art in absolutely any style. And it does not matter whether the artist is a beginner or a professional, the hardware of the tablet and the proprietary software can cope with any scenario.
Speaking of the “canvas,” Huawei introduced the first tablet to use PaperMatte technology (anti-glare and eye-protection features) and an improved writing experience comparable to writing on paper in 2023. The current model is an upgrade from its predecessor. PaperMatte technology has been improved to provide an even clearer display and improved writing experience — the screen imitates the feeling of using real paper, providing a similar feeling of resistance when writing.
How was PaperMatte technology created? Huawei engineers considered factors such as glare protection, paper writing experience, and touch control. As a result, viewing comfort assessment models, control models, and writing models were created. This allowed the development of a quantitative ergonomics assessment model. The result: According to the visual fatigue test data provided by the Center for Human-Technology Interaction Research of China National Institute of Standardization, users of tablets with PaperMatte screens had a 20% lower brain fatigue index and 41% less eye fatigue compared to conventional tablets.
The HUAWEI MatePad 11.5''S Colour Mode also recreates the feeling of reading paper books, using a colour gamut conversion algorithm that adjusts the relationship between screen brightness, colour and colour temperature. In this mode, the tablet resembles the bright spread of magazines, comics and picture books.
The interaction with the “canvas” is carried out with a stylus. The third-generation HUAWEI M-Pencil is the brand's first stylus to support NearLink technology. It has been improved in many ways: the pen supports more than 10,000 levels of pressure intensity, opening up professional-level drawing and writing capabilities – you can adjust lines based on pressure changes. Huawei's patented calibration algorithm is 58% more accurate and allows you to automatically recognize handwriting and calibrate linearity. This means you can write and draw as usual, without having to change your writing style when using a screen protector or put on a different tip, even if the stylus pen is worn out.
The pen software has also been significantly optimized. For example, the note-taking app Notepad is ideal for office work and learning. The updated note editing screen provides a web-like experience, allowing you to open and search multiple notes at once, while intelligent algorithms ensure perfect synchronization of audio and handwriting, creating an effective format for presenting information.
Finally, the HUAWEI smart magnetic keyboard with NearLink technology is worth mentioning separately. Firstly, it serves as a kind of protective cover. Secondly, it provides many of the capabilities of a laptop: it provides a long key stroke (1.5 mm), and their large size (15 mm) allows for comfortable typing. The keyboard is attached to the tablet using magnets and automatically pairs via NearLink, and also charges wirelessly. But it can also be used separately. In this mode, the tablet stands on a stand, remaining connected to the keyboard, which allows you to take a more comfortable position when working at a narrow desk in the office or relaxing on the couch at home.
In short, the updated MatePad series turned out to be a success: the interface is localized professionally, the applications are made as simple and intuitive as possible, and such common problems among tablets as glare on the screen, slow response when creating notes, inconveniences when backing up and transferring data do not exist here at all.
