Ryan Gillis
@gillizama.bsky.social
Animator born in Florida, living in Los Angeles. Creator/EP of StuGo.
A few weeks ago I spent an evening converting all of the #StuGo episodes into color strips. Not sure why. @breannacheek.bsky.social - is this interesting??
August 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A few weeks ago I spent an evening converting all of the #StuGo episodes into color strips. Not sure why. @breannacheek.bsky.social - is this interesting??
#StuGo - BTS - Misc stuff
@charmainevee.bsky.social's designs for Zora and Svetlana from Night Mutants, along with @sbosma.bsky.social's notes.
The prize belts from Alpha Betta Chip, and original sketches from the Keanu mutant from Mailbog/Pantelevision.
@charmainevee.bsky.social's designs for Zora and Svetlana from Night Mutants, along with @sbosma.bsky.social's notes.
The prize belts from Alpha Betta Chip, and original sketches from the Keanu mutant from Mailbog/Pantelevision.
August 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#StuGo - BTS - Misc stuff
@charmainevee.bsky.social's designs for Zora and Svetlana from Night Mutants, along with @sbosma.bsky.social's notes.
The prize belts from Alpha Betta Chip, and original sketches from the Keanu mutant from Mailbog/Pantelevision.
@charmainevee.bsky.social's designs for Zora and Svetlana from Night Mutants, along with @sbosma.bsky.social's notes.
The prize belts from Alpha Betta Chip, and original sketches from the Keanu mutant from Mailbog/Pantelevision.
Some more miscellaneous visdev for #StuGo -
@sbosma.bsky.social and @ryancecil.bsky.social's exploration for Dr. Lullah's garage - originally just for the Nannytee episode - but it was so good we kept revisiting the space.
@sbosma.bsky.social and @ryancecil.bsky.social's exploration for Dr. Lullah's garage - originally just for the Nannytee episode - but it was so good we kept revisiting the space.
August 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Some more miscellaneous visdev for #StuGo -
@sbosma.bsky.social and @ryancecil.bsky.social's exploration for Dr. Lullah's garage - originally just for the Nannytee episode - but it was so good we kept revisiting the space.
@sbosma.bsky.social and @ryancecil.bsky.social's exploration for Dr. Lullah's garage - originally just for the Nannytee episode - but it was so good we kept revisiting the space.
#StuGo - Nannytee BTS 6
More of @sbosma.bsky.social's explorations- this time the Nannytee. I love how sci-fi he went with these humanoid version, but we didn't want the Nannytee to be TOO intimidating too quickly.
More of @sbosma.bsky.social's explorations- this time the Nannytee. I love how sci-fi he went with these humanoid version, but we didn't want the Nannytee to be TOO intimidating too quickly.
August 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#StuGo - Nannytee BTS 6
More of @sbosma.bsky.social's explorations- this time the Nannytee. I love how sci-fi he went with these humanoid version, but we didn't want the Nannytee to be TOO intimidating too quickly.
More of @sbosma.bsky.social's explorations- this time the Nannytee. I love how sci-fi he went with these humanoid version, but we didn't want the Nannytee to be TOO intimidating too quickly.
#StuGo - Moon Moon - BTS 2
Found some of @sbosma.bsky.social's exploratory sketches for Vanguard Rover 'Van.'
Found some of @sbosma.bsky.social's exploratory sketches for Vanguard Rover 'Van.'
August 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#StuGo - Moon Moon - BTS 2
Found some of @sbosma.bsky.social's exploratory sketches for Vanguard Rover 'Van.'
Found some of @sbosma.bsky.social's exploratory sketches for Vanguard Rover 'Van.'
July 30th!
All of StuGo season 1 hits Disney+
All of StuGo season 1 hits Disney+
June 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
July 30th!
All of StuGo season 1 hits Disney+
All of StuGo season 1 hits Disney+
#StuGo - S.T.U.G.O. - BTS 1
Early Rostrum sketches by me and @sbosma.bsky.social. Exo-Lullah sketch by @wolfhard.bsky.social. Final design and color for Rostrum by @nooree.bsky.social and Daphne Mckinnie. Final Exo-Lullah by Lamb Chamberlain and @breannacheek.bsky.social
Early Rostrum sketches by me and @sbosma.bsky.social. Exo-Lullah sketch by @wolfhard.bsky.social. Final design and color for Rostrum by @nooree.bsky.social and Daphne Mckinnie. Final Exo-Lullah by Lamb Chamberlain and @breannacheek.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#StuGo - S.T.U.G.O. - BTS 1
Early Rostrum sketches by me and @sbosma.bsky.social. Exo-Lullah sketch by @wolfhard.bsky.social. Final design and color for Rostrum by @nooree.bsky.social and Daphne Mckinnie. Final Exo-Lullah by Lamb Chamberlain and @breannacheek.bsky.social
Early Rostrum sketches by me and @sbosma.bsky.social. Exo-Lullah sketch by @wolfhard.bsky.social. Final design and color for Rostrum by @nooree.bsky.social and Daphne Mckinnie. Final Exo-Lullah by Lamb Chamberlain and @breannacheek.bsky.social
#StuGo - PMCN - BTS 1
Gunch (a potoo) and Bombo (green anole) might be my favorite Mutant designs. Real team effort, worked on by @nooree.bsky.social, @richiepope.bsky.social, @sbosma.bsky.social, @wolfhard.bsky.social - color by Emily Wang and Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.
Gunch (a potoo) and Bombo (green anole) might be my favorite Mutant designs. Real team effort, worked on by @nooree.bsky.social, @richiepope.bsky.social, @sbosma.bsky.social, @wolfhard.bsky.social - color by Emily Wang and Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.
May 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#StuGo - PMCN - BTS 1
Gunch (a potoo) and Bombo (green anole) might be my favorite Mutant designs. Real team effort, worked on by @nooree.bsky.social, @richiepope.bsky.social, @sbosma.bsky.social, @wolfhard.bsky.social - color by Emily Wang and Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.
Gunch (a potoo) and Bombo (green anole) might be my favorite Mutant designs. Real team effort, worked on by @nooree.bsky.social, @richiepope.bsky.social, @sbosma.bsky.social, @wolfhard.bsky.social - color by Emily Wang and Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.
#StuGo - Z.O.R.B.Z. - BTS 1
Here are @sbosma.bsky.social's original ZORBZ sketches. Final ZORBZ designed by @nooree.bsky.social and Harley Huang- color by Emily Wang, Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.) Location exploration by @ryancecil.bsky.social. Finally, some cute frogs.
Here are @sbosma.bsky.social's original ZORBZ sketches. Final ZORBZ designed by @nooree.bsky.social and Harley Huang- color by Emily Wang, Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.) Location exploration by @ryancecil.bsky.social. Finally, some cute frogs.
April 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#StuGo - Z.O.R.B.Z. - BTS 1
Here are @sbosma.bsky.social's original ZORBZ sketches. Final ZORBZ designed by @nooree.bsky.social and Harley Huang- color by Emily Wang, Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.) Location exploration by @ryancecil.bsky.social. Finally, some cute frogs.
Here are @sbosma.bsky.social's original ZORBZ sketches. Final ZORBZ designed by @nooree.bsky.social and Harley Huang- color by Emily Wang, Daphne Mckinnie and @breannacheek.bsky.social.) Location exploration by @ryancecil.bsky.social. Finally, some cute frogs.
#StuGo - Elephant Triumvirate Book 6: Trunkumvirate Triumphaphant - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social's first sketch at the all elephant cast. I think he nailed the idea that these books probably accompanied a toy-line.
@sbosma.bsky.social's first sketch at the all elephant cast. I think he nailed the idea that these books probably accompanied a toy-line.
April 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#StuGo - Elephant Triumvirate Book 6: Trunkumvirate Triumphaphant - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social's first sketch at the all elephant cast. I think he nailed the idea that these books probably accompanied a toy-line.
@sbosma.bsky.social's first sketch at the all elephant cast. I think he nailed the idea that these books probably accompanied a toy-line.
#StuGo - Shell-Shock! - BTS 1
Crabecca and the Eel designed by Justin Noel and @sbosma.bsky.social. I think Death was too. And last up is a little screenshot of a storyboard panel that I had saved because I thought it was cute- either by Ron Stanage, Nate Bulmer, or director @funcoland.bsky.social
Crabecca and the Eel designed by Justin Noel and @sbosma.bsky.social. I think Death was too. And last up is a little screenshot of a storyboard panel that I had saved because I thought it was cute- either by Ron Stanage, Nate Bulmer, or director @funcoland.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#StuGo - Shell-Shock! - BTS 1
Crabecca and the Eel designed by Justin Noel and @sbosma.bsky.social. I think Death was too. And last up is a little screenshot of a storyboard panel that I had saved because I thought it was cute- either by Ron Stanage, Nate Bulmer, or director @funcoland.bsky.social
Crabecca and the Eel designed by Justin Noel and @sbosma.bsky.social. I think Death was too. And last up is a little screenshot of a storyboard panel that I had saved because I thought it was cute- either by Ron Stanage, Nate Bulmer, or director @funcoland.bsky.social
#StuGo - Phishin' Chip - BTS 1
Graphic cards by @sbosma.bsky.social. Lullah's club- lines by Jesse Balmer / paint by Yudi Chen. KORM's design took some back and forth between Sam and @wolfhard.bsky.social, but the only evidence I have left of that exchange is this sketch of a jaw.
Graphic cards by @sbosma.bsky.social. Lullah's club- lines by Jesse Balmer / paint by Yudi Chen. KORM's design took some back and forth between Sam and @wolfhard.bsky.social, but the only evidence I have left of that exchange is this sketch of a jaw.
April 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#StuGo - Phishin' Chip - BTS 1
Graphic cards by @sbosma.bsky.social. Lullah's club- lines by Jesse Balmer / paint by Yudi Chen. KORM's design took some back and forth between Sam and @wolfhard.bsky.social, but the only evidence I have left of that exchange is this sketch of a jaw.
Graphic cards by @sbosma.bsky.social. Lullah's club- lines by Jesse Balmer / paint by Yudi Chen. KORM's design took some back and forth between Sam and @wolfhard.bsky.social, but the only evidence I have left of that exchange is this sketch of a jaw.
#StuGo - Francis' Last Straw - BTS 1
Some beautiful visdev on this episode from Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social, and color supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social. Dramatic screenshots from William Gibbon's colorscritp, and finally - Francis' throne - line by Sarah Webb, and color by Sarah Doo
Some beautiful visdev on this episode from Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social, and color supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social. Dramatic screenshots from William Gibbon's colorscritp, and finally - Francis' throne - line by Sarah Webb, and color by Sarah Doo
April 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#StuGo - Francis' Last Straw - BTS 1
Some beautiful visdev on this episode from Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social, and color supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social. Dramatic screenshots from William Gibbon's colorscritp, and finally - Francis' throne - line by Sarah Webb, and color by Sarah Doo
Some beautiful visdev on this episode from Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social, and color supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social. Dramatic screenshots from William Gibbon's colorscritp, and finally - Francis' throne - line by Sarah Webb, and color by Sarah Doo
#StuGo - Primate Fear - BTS 1
Evolution of Bakey, and Skeletal Walrus sketch by @sbosma.bsky.social. Storyboard panel of Bakey by director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Some cute shorthanded characters from William Gibbon's color script.
Evolution of Bakey, and Skeletal Walrus sketch by @sbosma.bsky.social. Storyboard panel of Bakey by director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Some cute shorthanded characters from William Gibbon's color script.
April 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#StuGo - Primate Fear - BTS 1
Evolution of Bakey, and Skeletal Walrus sketch by @sbosma.bsky.social. Storyboard panel of Bakey by director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Some cute shorthanded characters from William Gibbon's color script.
Evolution of Bakey, and Skeletal Walrus sketch by @sbosma.bsky.social. Storyboard panel of Bakey by director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Some cute shorthanded characters from William Gibbon's color script.
#StuGo - Stench Mensch - BTS 2
@sunilhall.bsky.social's oil painting based on Ron Stanage's board drawing.
@sunilhall.bsky.social's oil painting based on Ron Stanage's board drawing.
April 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
#StuGo - Stench Mensch - BTS 2
@sunilhall.bsky.social's oil painting based on Ron Stanage's board drawing.
@sunilhall.bsky.social's oil painting based on Ron Stanage's board drawing.
April 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#StuGo - Infinity Braid
At this point in production there wasn't a lot of time to stop and archive BTS stuff- but it looks like did take some screen shots of cute redlines in BG design, a distances model/special pose by @nooree.bsky.social, and an early sketch of the infinity braid by me.
At this point in production there wasn't a lot of time to stop and archive BTS stuff- but it looks like did take some screen shots of cute redlines in BG design, a distances model/special pose by @nooree.bsky.social, and an early sketch of the infinity braid by me.
April 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#StuGo - Infinity Braid
At this point in production there wasn't a lot of time to stop and archive BTS stuff- but it looks like did take some screen shots of cute redlines in BG design, a distances model/special pose by @nooree.bsky.social, and an early sketch of the infinity braid by me.
At this point in production there wasn't a lot of time to stop and archive BTS stuff- but it looks like did take some screen shots of cute redlines in BG design, a distances model/special pose by @nooree.bsky.social, and an early sketch of the infinity braid by me.
#StuGo- Pantelevision
Boarders @natemorebikes.bsky.social and Ron Stanage made a channel surfing episode with mostly reused designs (heroes)- so not much BTS- But here are designs by @sbosma.bsky.social and @nooree.bsky.social, and a pick-up script made by Bobby Mageau that I thought looked funny.
Boarders @natemorebikes.bsky.social and Ron Stanage made a channel surfing episode with mostly reused designs (heroes)- so not much BTS- But here are designs by @sbosma.bsky.social and @nooree.bsky.social, and a pick-up script made by Bobby Mageau that I thought looked funny.
April 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
#StuGo- Pantelevision
Boarders @natemorebikes.bsky.social and Ron Stanage made a channel surfing episode with mostly reused designs (heroes)- so not much BTS- But here are designs by @sbosma.bsky.social and @nooree.bsky.social, and a pick-up script made by Bobby Mageau that I thought looked funny.
Boarders @natemorebikes.bsky.social and Ron Stanage made a channel surfing episode with mostly reused designs (heroes)- so not much BTS- But here are designs by @sbosma.bsky.social and @nooree.bsky.social, and a pick-up script made by Bobby Mageau that I thought looked funny.
#StuGo - Plantcis / Big Ol' Heads Egg Salad Venture - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social's Prince Mimosa explorations. / Director @boodlebrain.bsky.social's sketches of Merian's future heads. / Finally - @sunilhall.bsky.social's idea of what Larry's fish-wallet invention might look like.
@sbosma.bsky.social's Prince Mimosa explorations. / Director @boodlebrain.bsky.social's sketches of Merian's future heads. / Finally - @sunilhall.bsky.social's idea of what Larry's fish-wallet invention might look like.
March 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#StuGo - Plantcis / Big Ol' Heads Egg Salad Venture - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social's Prince Mimosa explorations. / Director @boodlebrain.bsky.social's sketches of Merian's future heads. / Finally - @sunilhall.bsky.social's idea of what Larry's fish-wallet invention might look like.
@sbosma.bsky.social's Prince Mimosa explorations. / Director @boodlebrain.bsky.social's sketches of Merian's future heads. / Finally - @sunilhall.bsky.social's idea of what Larry's fish-wallet invention might look like.
#StuGo - Unquenchable Thurst - BTS 1
Early Thurst explorations by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Peat Bog color options by Color Supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social
Early Thurst explorations by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Peat Bog color options by Color Supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#StuGo - Unquenchable Thurst - BTS 1
Early Thurst explorations by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Peat Bog color options by Color Supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social
Early Thurst explorations by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social. Peat Bog color options by Color Supervisor @breannacheek.bsky.social
#StuGo - Leg Farm - BTS 1
Very early Leg Farm farm sketch by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social - Whale Mutant design by Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social - and an early Baby Connie design by Justin Noel that I thought was a LITTLE too intense
Very early Leg Farm farm sketch by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social - Whale Mutant design by Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social - and an early Baby Connie design by Justin Noel that I thought was a LITTLE too intense
March 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#StuGo - Leg Farm - BTS 1
Very early Leg Farm farm sketch by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social - Whale Mutant design by Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social - and an early Baby Connie design by Justin Noel that I thought was a LITTLE too intense
Very early Leg Farm farm sketch by Director @wolfhard.bsky.social - Whale Mutant design by Art Director @sbosma.bsky.social - and an early Baby Connie design by Justin Noel that I thought was a LITTLE too intense
#StuGo - Disaster Play - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social put a lot of thought into what exactly would differentiate a Chimp from a Chimp-Mutant. Here is some of his previs.
Final design by Justin Noel, color by Emily Wang (who I think had the nail polish breakthrough).
@sbosma.bsky.social put a lot of thought into what exactly would differentiate a Chimp from a Chimp-Mutant. Here is some of his previs.
Final design by Justin Noel, color by Emily Wang (who I think had the nail polish breakthrough).
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
#StuGo - Disaster Play - BTS 1
@sbosma.bsky.social put a lot of thought into what exactly would differentiate a Chimp from a Chimp-Mutant. Here is some of his previs.
Final design by Justin Noel, color by Emily Wang (who I think had the nail polish breakthrough).
@sbosma.bsky.social put a lot of thought into what exactly would differentiate a Chimp from a Chimp-Mutant. Here is some of his previs.
Final design by Justin Noel, color by Emily Wang (who I think had the nail polish breakthrough).
#StuGo - Deep Trent - BTS 1
There was originally going to be a whole Merman army, but director @wolfhard.bsky.social asked: what if instead, there was just two huge ones?
See Steve's first sketch, then a final pose by Justin Noel. And Steve's guide to Trent's scream song- finalized by Brad Breeck
There was originally going to be a whole Merman army, but director @wolfhard.bsky.social asked: what if instead, there was just two huge ones?
See Steve's first sketch, then a final pose by Justin Noel. And Steve's guide to Trent's scream song- finalized by Brad Breeck
March 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
#StuGo - Deep Trent - BTS 1
There was originally going to be a whole Merman army, but director @wolfhard.bsky.social asked: what if instead, there was just two huge ones?
See Steve's first sketch, then a final pose by Justin Noel. And Steve's guide to Trent's scream song- finalized by Brad Breeck
There was originally going to be a whole Merman army, but director @wolfhard.bsky.social asked: what if instead, there was just two huge ones?
See Steve's first sketch, then a final pose by Justin Noel. And Steve's guide to Trent's scream song- finalized by Brad Breeck
StuGo - Francis Wants To Be Alone - BTS 2
Color script by William Gibbons
(Episode Written by @jamieloftus.bsky.social, boarded by Madeleine Flores, Sonja von Marensdorff, directed by @funcoland.bsky.social, edited by John Wall.)
Color script by William Gibbons
(Episode Written by @jamieloftus.bsky.social, boarded by Madeleine Flores, Sonja von Marensdorff, directed by @funcoland.bsky.social, edited by John Wall.)
February 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
StuGo - Francis Wants To Be Alone - BTS 2
Color script by William Gibbons
(Episode Written by @jamieloftus.bsky.social, boarded by Madeleine Flores, Sonja von Marensdorff, directed by @funcoland.bsky.social, edited by John Wall.)
Color script by William Gibbons
(Episode Written by @jamieloftus.bsky.social, boarded by Madeleine Flores, Sonja von Marensdorff, directed by @funcoland.bsky.social, edited by John Wall.)