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Zoungy
@zoungyart.bsky.social
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Artist, creative person, instructor. I write the “Artist’s Cheat Sheet” Substack.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Painter, printmaker, Disney feature animator, and friend Ronnie Williford shares his knowledge, his art, and his studio with us.

#watercolorart #disneyanimation #wildlifeartist #florida #ronniewilliford

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Studio Tour With Ronnie Williford
Art, history, watercolors, and the pitter-patter of raindrops on the roof of Ronnie Williford’s Florida studio
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August 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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A deep dive into the life and design of Mary Blair, and one day left to join the live workshop that happened July 12!

#maryblair #queensofanimation #traditionalanimation #disneyanimation #johncanemaker

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Magic, Color, Flair: the World of Mary Blair
A look at John Canemaker’s book about the pioneering designer, illustrator, and art director.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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I sat inside the woodshed and listened to the tree frogs sing while I drew. The scene before me was so complex, but I believed it was possible to make a decent sketch. Here’s what I did…

Sketching the View From the Woodshed
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Sketching the View From the Woodshed
How to make sense of a complex scene
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June 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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My friends and I ride bikes down the beautiful, famous, oak-lined path at Wormsloe in Savannah, Georgia, and investigate the plantation’s history. Article available to read on my Substack on May 29, 2025. open.substack.com/pub/zoungyar...
#savannahgeorgia #wormsloestatehistoricsite #americanhistory
Four people bicycle down a wide gravel path between two rows of mature oak trees stretching as far as the eye can see, with some pedestrians off to the side, in Savannah, Georgia. There is dappled light and shadow beneath the trees, but overall it is a brightly lit, sunny scene.
May 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Here’s a rainy sketch I did from observation on Procreate using RetroSupply’s Woodland Wonderland brushes.

Sketch with me outside this spring and summer at five different workshops in Pennsylvania. Learn more: open.substack.com/pub/zoungyar...

#madewithprocreate @procreate.com #digitalart
Digital sketch of a green lawn seen from a second story window. A pear tree is on the right, with a mulch bed around the base, and in the background is a mail box, fire hydrant and white SUV parked on the street, which has two solid yellow lines running along the center. A fine spring rain is falling everywhere.
May 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Trooper's Kitchen, drawn while dog-sitting.
#urbansketchers
May 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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My re-done painting of Sir Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Learn more and see the before and after here: open.substack.com/pub/zoungyar...

#maythe4thbewithyou #starwars #madewithprocreate @procreate.com
Digital painting of Obi-Wan Kenobi just before he is struck down by Darth Vader.
May 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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A Dalmatian pelican in breeding plumage. A commissioned piece I`ve just finished and is drawn on toned paper using various fineliners & Pitt pens
April 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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How I painted a rose-breasted grosbeak in watercolors—ten tips for better, more vibrant painting, plus how to keep your paper from buckling; read on my Substack! #watercolorpainting #birdart

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April 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Today I learned I have the #52 Substack in Rising Art & Illustration! Learn why, and what my ultimate goal is. zoungyart.substack.com/p/landed-at-...
April 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Some studies of dogs and human figures. #figuredrawing #portraitsketch #dogart @procreate.com #madewithprocreate
March 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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The Twelve Basic Principles of Animation! Watch how I use at least half of them in this animation of a swaying, droopy hound. #2danimation #procreatedreams @procreate.com
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Hound Dog Animation
Follow the 12 basic principles of animation to create fluid, lifelike motion.
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March 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Sketch outdoors with me! New workshops to be held in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania.
Outdoor Sketching Workshop Announcement
Come sketch with me outdoors this summer! Plus, some other good news.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Basic bouncing ball exercise and how to open and use Procreate Dreams. #animation #2danimation #bouncingball @procreate.com #procreatedreams
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Animate in Procreate Dreams
Learn to animate a bouncing ball in Procreate Dreams for iPad
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March 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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New post and new art, and I share a new technique that you may not have tried before (additive and subtractive drawing methods working together to form dimensionality and volume).
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Drawing With Charcoal and an Eraser
Use an eraser to “carve the light” out of charcoal-toned paper, and dark graphite to establish shadows for fast, accurate, and beautiful results.
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March 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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I drew this today during the @drawingamerica.bsky.social online draw-along with @paulheaston.bsky.social

I used pen with ink wash on watercolor paper. A step-by-step breakdown of the process can be found on my Substack:

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#penandink #truckdrawing #paulheaston
Black and white pen and ink drawing of a 1969 Ford F250 Camper vehicle on a white background.
February 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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If you’re an artist with art friends who give you gifts, does that make you a gifted artist? This, and more thoughts about a nice day I had this week.
Life as a “Gifted” Artist
I go to work empty-handed, and come away with gifts.
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February 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Hammerhead shark for @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social daily drawing. @procreate.com #sharkdrawing
Drawing of a hammerhead shark illuminated with pink on top, blue on bottom, swimming through deep blue-green water.
February 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Substacker Zoungy Kligge took a close look at the new edition of The Artist’s Guide to Sketching by me and Thomas Kinkade, comparing it to the one from 1982, and wrote up a detailed review. zoungyart.substack.com/p/book-revie...
January 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Aaron Blaise’s acceptance speech for the Winsor McCay Award, at the February 8, 2025 Annies. #aaronblaiseart #creatureartteacher #asifahollywood #annieawards #2danimation

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Aaron Blaise Honored at Annie Awards for Artistic Excellence
For outstanding contributions in the field of animation arts and arts education, Aaron Blaise receives the Winsor McCay Award at the 2025 Annies ceremony.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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How I took a weak painting done outdoors in the cold, and fixed it in the studio. open.substack.com/pub/zoungyar...
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Aaron Blaise Daily Drawing prompt was “hot air balloon,” but I technically drew helium balloons. I tried to quickly render hundreds of balloons like the ones seen in the Pixar movie UP. And, I drew the house that was once my grandparents’ house. #aaronblaise @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Outdoor Winter Watercolor Painting
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Outdoor Winter Watercolor Painting
Notes from my all-day painting workshop in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
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February 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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I made this for the Aaron Blaise daily drawing challenge. The word today was “poppies” so I decided to speed sketch a frame from the Wizard of Oz, where the witch is casting a poppy spell. It ended up taking three hours to draw. #procreate #aaronblaiseart @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social
A green witch looking into her crystal ball with a flying monkey looking on.
January 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM