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Learn how to create animated ASCII art through scrolling techniques in this 34-minute conference talk from PyBay 2024. Discover the creative potential of "scroll art" using only basic Python programming concepts like loops, print() functions, and random numbers. Explore how to develop visually engaging digital art pieces that serve as both learning exercises for beginners and programming practice for experienced developers learning new languages. Follow along as Al Sweigart explains the development process behind scroll art, demonstrates creation techniques, and showcases selected works from scrollart.org. Master the art of creating visually appealing animations while working within simple programming constraints.