Louie Zong: Pixar Storyboard Artist and Blender Illustrator
Louie Zong is a 3D and 2D illustrator, musician, and storyboard artist who has worked on Pixar's upcoming film Hoppers and Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears. During the pandemic, he learned Blender to create whimsical, tightly composed illustrations. His style synthesizes influences from 90s edutainment, Final Fantasy, Renaissance paintings, surrealists like René Magritte, editorial illustrators like Lane Smith, ancient Mesoamerican folk art, and The Muppets. Zong believes in drawing from diverse sources and creating narrative-driven works, often inspired by everyday observations. His portfolio includes pieces such as "Angel Playing The Lute" (2026), "Family Reunion" (2025), "Princes With a Thousand Enemies" (2026), "Creature" (2025), "Round" (2025), "Truffle Hunters" (2024), "Now Recording..." (2025), "Trompe l'oeil" (2026), "The Great Divide" (2026), and "Late Night" (2026). He maintains a website and Instagram presence.
Key facts
- Louie Zong is a Pixar storyboard artist and Blender illustrator.
- He contributed to storyboards for Pixar's Hoppers and Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears.
- He learned Blender during the pandemic to create illustrations with controlled compositions and lighting.
- His influences include 90s edutainment, Final Fantasy, Renaissance paintings, René Magritte, Lane Smith, Mesoamerican folk art, and The Muppets.
- He believes in synthesizing past and present influences for thought-provoking stories.
- His illustrations often have a narrative pull, inspired by everyday observations.
- His works include titles like 'Angel Playing The Lute' (2026), 'Family Reunion' (2025), and 'Truffle Hunters' (2024).
- He is represented online at louiezong.com and on Instagram.
Entities
Artists
- Louie Zong
- René Magritte
- Lane Smith
Institutions
- Pixar
- Cartoon Network