Joe Ranft was an American born artist who worked within the Pixar and Disney studios. He worked as a storyboard artist on a range of animated features; such as the nightmare before Christmas and James and the giant peach. He was also the mastermind behind the Pixar film 'cars' but sadly passed away before the film was completed. 
His work within the Pixar studies on 'A bug's life' and 'Toy Story' was a clear benefit. His comical way of solving problems and portraying ideas and stories was described had a constant presence within the films he was involved in. In fact he was so well known within the animation community and creative; that after his death in 2006, Laika gave tribute to Joe in the form of a character, which was featured within stop-motion film 'Coraline'. 
Storyboarding//
Gratifying towards watercolours and coloured pencils rather then charcoal and simple pen; his cartoony style is always so clear within this storyboards. I love how much expression and character he captures within such simple sketches. Along with the colour pallets he lays down onto paper. Joe also worked as a concept artist and story supervisor/writer. So was often responsible for early layout work and testing frames. I especially love how he expresses gestures and movement with his storyboards, along with clearly displaying the important elements to the frame he wants to get across with each.
Joe is seen as one of the first 'founders' of the Pixar studios, originally involved in the Disney animation studios and then moving of course. His influence is clear in all Pixar movies up until his own creation and final creation 'Cars'.
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