The Staphon Story

Hi! I’m Staphon, I am an ex Graphic Designer training to become a Story Board Artist. Currently working/learning at Pixar Animation Studios Instagram: @Staphon.Illustrates

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Camera angles. Jeez. Sneak peek at the assignment I’ve been working on in my silence. #storyartist #thejourneycontinues #workinghard

[thestaphon]

Camera angles. Jeez. Sneak peek at the assignment I’ve been working on in my silence. #storyartist #thejourneycontinues #workinghard

[thestaphon]

Camera angles. Jeez. Sneak peek at the assignment I’ve been working on in my silence. #storyartist #thejourneycontinues #workinghard

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CLARKE-ZILLA!!!! #story #storyartist #storyboard

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CLARKE-ZILLA!!!! #story #storyartist #storyboard

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CLARKE-ZILLA!!!! #story #storyartist #storyboard

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Over the years I’ve come to love this character I’ve designed, he’s always been fun! • • • #storyartist #storyart #story #characterdesign #procreate #ryushi #dragonsage #asomedaystory

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In case y’all thought I stopped drawing. No siree! • • • #homework #story #storyart #storyartist #training #ripped #shupsforlife #carpoltunnel #drawforever #sketch #sketchartist

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When your wife goes on a company retreat to Disneyworld... #storyboard #story #storypad #disneyworld #epcot

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First full drawing since taking the Procreate class taught by @victornavone ! So many helpful features. • Started this at 2am last night, restarted at 4:30am this morning. • #sketchartist #artist #procreate #ipadpro #ipadproart #illustrator #illustration

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Meet Queequeg, the Bugbear! #dungeonsanddragons

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We're back!! Mama goes back to work for the first official day since Clarke was born, so I am resuming my schedule back at the helm running the at home parent show! First time all day with both kids is gonna be a blast because optimism and invisible tea parties. • • • #art #sketch #sketchartist #illustration #teaparty #wefancy #pinkiesup #daddysgirl #daddysgirls (at Tea Party)

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Gesture drawing drop in classes are so fun, great way to work on form and energy flow, especially all the one minute poses. • • • #sketch #gesturedrawing

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[Day 25] I know the TARDIS isn’t technically a ship per se... but... I think it counts? Maybe? • • • #inktober #inktober2017 #inktoberday25 #inktoberday25ship #tardis #drwho #doctorwho #pikachu #pichu #itsbiggerontheinside

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Happy New Year Party People! #AlmostBedTime #seeyounextyear #2018 (at My Bedroom)

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Aside from having a second child, starting this instagram account, seeing Justice League and Star Wars 8, and catching Mewtwo, one of my biggest highlights of 2017 has been my new job at @Pixar Animation Studios. It has been such a blast working in such a fantastic facility with so many creative, technical, and overall genuinely kind and fun minds! Started this drawing a couple weeks after working there for something completely different, but I love even more where it ended up. Here’s to another great year of fun surprises and accomplishments. • • • #pixar #disney #toystory #abugslife #toystory2 #Monsersinc #monstersuinversity #toystory3 #Up #ratatouille #walle #brave #Finding Nemo #findingdory #Cars #cars2 #cars3 #Coco #insideout #gooddinosaur #Incredibles #incredibles2 #2017 #happynewyear #luxo (at Pixar)

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Thanks @sandhannahtizer for the education on what a Steam Shovel was. After looking it up and having to think of a quick story, I remembered a line from the show Powerless. “What is the number one cause of workplace accidents? The answer: Superman getting thrown through your office.” 5/5 Story 3 panel Story week challenge! The #3panelchallenge is something I made up to storyboard a little something every day! I coaxed @itspimwong into doing it with me and had @sandhannahtizer give us one word prompts every day. Lots of fun and challenging to get a full little story told in 3 panels. Enjoy!