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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

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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Magic, Color, Flair: the World of Mary Blair A look at John Canemaker’s book about the pioneering designer, illustrator, and art director.

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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Sketching the View From the Woodshed How to make sense of a complex scene

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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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.

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

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.

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

@joshadams.bsky.social I drew this, actually did it first in 2024 and then did a partial draw-over to improve the expression, color, and anatomy yesterday. May the 5th be with you.

Trooper's Kitchen, drawn while dog-sitting.
#urbansketchers

Digital painting of Obi-Wan Kenobi just before he is struck down by Darth Vader.

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

A Dalmatian pelican in breeding plumage. A commissioned piece I`ve just finished and is drawn on toned paper using various fineliners & Pitt pens

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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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-...

Some studies of dogs and human figures. #figuredrawing #portraitsketch #dogart @procreate.com #madewithprocreate

Hound Dog Animation Follow the 12 basic principles of animation to create fluid, lifelike motion.

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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Outdoor Sketching Workshop Announcement Come sketch with me outdoors this summer! Plus, some other good news.

Sketch outdoors with me! New workshops to be held in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania.

Animate in Procreate Dreams Learn to animate a bouncing ball in Procreate Dreams for iPad

Basic bouncing ball exercise and how to open and use Procreate Dreams. #animation #2danimation #bouncingball @procreate.com #procreatedreams
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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.

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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I just realized that’s the same camper that I drew on Sunday, just on a different truck body!

Black and white pen and ink drawing of a 1969 Ford F250 Camper vehicle on a white background.

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

Life as a “Gifted” Artist I go to work empty-handed, and come away with gifts.

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.

#procreateartist

Drawing of a hammerhead shark illuminated with pink on top, blue on bottom, swimming through deep blue-green water.

Hammerhead shark for @aaronblaiseart.bsky.social daily drawing. @procreate.com #sharkdrawing

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...

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.

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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That’s very nice of you, thanks! And I’m actually on Substack, no Patreon…. Yet…. 😆

How I took a weak painting done outdoors in the cold, and fixed it in the studio. open.substack.com/pub/zoungyar...

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

Outdoor Winter Watercolor Painting Notes from my all-day painting workshop in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Outdoor Winter Watercolor Painting
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A green witch looking into her crystal ball with a flying monkey looking on.

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

Book Review: The Artist’s Guide to Sketching by Gurney and Kinkade James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade’s classic sketching guidebook is refreshed and expanded in the newest edition, coming to booksellers February 25.

My most well received Substack post so far has been my review of the reissued Artist’s Guide to Sketching by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade.
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