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EternallyOptimistic — In Memory - Joe Ranft
Published: 2006-08-22 04:01:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 28071; Favourites: 170; Downloads: 171
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Last year, Pixar lost a member of its creative team. While it is tragic, it is comforting to know that he will live on in his work and the memories of those who knew him.I know that voice-over wasn't the only service that Joe Ranft provided for Pixar, but I thought it would be the best visual way to show some of what he's done. But just so that his other accomplisments aren't forgotten; he worked on the story of "A Bug's Life," was story supervisor on "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," was a story artist on "Monsters, Inc.," and was co-director of "Cars," among many other things. To read the rest, click here .
I know he also voiced the Peterbilt in "Cars," but I thought putting him in there might make it to cluttered. Wheezy looks a lot better than the last time I sketched him. I gave Joe Ranft a "Cars" print t-shirt because that was the movie they dedicated to him. And I'm really, really happy with how this turned out.
All characters seen here are (c) Pixar and brilliantly voiced by Joe Ranft.
Rest in peace, Joe Ranft. You made a lot of people smile.
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Hey this is really great, what a nice tribute to a wonderful guy. He won't be forgotten. Love the Cars shirt too.
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Lol, thanks! I love the shirt too.
Thank you, I did my best. He was a wonderful person.
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Wow, such a wide array of different characters! Love the shirt by the way! Great job!
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Thanks! I worked hard on the shirt - it's one of my favorite parts.
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Thanks! The shirt is one of my favorite parts.
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Beautiful piece of artwork you created there. My father actually knew Mr. Ranft -- he used to work side-by-side with him. According to my dad, he was a wonderful man and a good friend. I wish I could have met him, too....
Rest in peace, Jo. We will never forget you.
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Wow, your father worked with Joe Ranft? Lucky him!
Thank you for the comment. We will never forget...
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Yep -- they were buds. It was pretty cool....
And I agree. Let us always keep Mr. Ranft in our memory...
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Beautiful. Quite a tribute to pay such a talented man.
Well done. I do hope you submitted it to Pixar.
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Thank you very much.
Submitted it to Pixar? ...Hmm, I haven't... It's... certainly an idea, though.
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Isn't Corpse Bride also dedicated to his Memory? I got it off of his Wikipedia Entry.
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Oh... I didn't know that! I haven't seen Corpse Bride. And I didn't know he had a Wikipedia page! I'll have to check that out - thanks!
This was mostly a tribute to what he did at Pixar. I know he did a lot of other work, but trying to incorporate everything, would be, obviously, a little tricky.
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A lovely piece- you've drawn all the characters very well.
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Thank you very much!
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Amazing! You did a kick ass job.
*sighs* What a loss. Joe was a wonderful person, artist, and dear friend at Pixar. I miss him so much.
~~=oP
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Wow, thanks!
It is truly sad.
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Jacques is one of my all-time favorite animated characters. I wish I could draw him as well as you did.
Rest in Peace, Joe
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Thank you! This is the best I've ever sketched him.
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Yes, yes it is. But we will always remember him, and thanks to DVD magic, we can always see him!
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Moment of silence...
Proton Pack Sallute while I ring a bell 10 times...
*Rings a bell 10 times*
RIP Joe-We miss you...
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