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  Words and pictures

  December 24, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  One thing I love about cartooning is the immediacy of the medium, and how effective it is at communication.  The old saw that "a picture is worth a thousand words" applies: it might take several sentences...

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  Words and pictures

  December 24, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  One thing I love about cartooning is the immediacy of the medium, and how effective it is at communication.  The old saw that "a picture is worth a thousand words" applies: it might take several sentences...

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  Oils versus acrylics: drying time

  November 29, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  People often ask about the difference between oils and acrylics. Oils have been around for centuries; acrylics are a newer phenomenon. One key difference is in the drying time. Oils can take days...

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  Learning to act

  November 21, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Learning to act Acting is a natural skill, but it's hard to learn and practice on your own.  Acting classes give us an opportunity to interact with others, and begin exploring situations, emotions...

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  Steps in learning to paint

  November 21, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  There are many methods and approaches to learning to paint. One that I've found works for most beginning-level students is: 1) exploring color (and learning the basics of color theory): Learning how...

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  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of Vision

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of vision © Nils Osmar 2010 Instructor: Filmmaking 101: Making better movies and videos According to traditional film theory, as the individual frames...

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  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of Vision

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Filmmaking terminology: Persistence of vision © Nils Osmar 2010 Instructor: Filmmaking 101: Making better movies and videos According to traditional film theory, as the individual frames...

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  Terminology for filmmakers

  August 27, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Terminology for filmmakers Films and videos are made up of still images called FRAMES.  When you’re playing a DVD, and freeze it so you can look at a single, frozen still, you’re looking at a...

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  Acrylic painting tips: types of canvasses

  August 13, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Types of canvasses (what to paint on!) © Nils Osmar 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nils Osmar teaches several classes in the Seattle area...

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  Painting tip 3: Keep your paints from drying

  August 13, 2010 by Nils Osmar

  Painting tip 3: Keep your paints from drying Acrylic paints dry faster than oils. This can be an advantage, because you don’t have to wait weeks for your painting to dry, but can also be a disadvantage...

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