Todays blog post are some beautiful painting from the master himself Ralph McQuarrie. I can not express how much I love this mans art work. He is a master of his craft. Enjoy!
Production Illustration of Tie Fighter Pilot by Ralph McQuarrie (note the updated versions as the film production took place. One of the updated Y-wing and fourth moon of Yavin in place of the death star. Version 2,circa 1975
Production Illustration for Cantina scene from the second draft of the screenplay. McQuarrie has the young Jedi seen opposite of rodent like monster with “wicked chrome laser pistol”
Rebel Base Illustration featuring Y wings in a hangar
Production Illustrations of Docking Bay
Production Illustration of Mos Eisley Spaceport docking area with pirate ship (note this is version 3 of the screen play)
Production Thumbnail for Death Star Elevators
Detial’s of the Matte painting for Death Star surface 1976
Production Illustration for Death Star trench dive pov shot. The final frame before the we see the physical model
The Legend himself, Ralph McQuarrie at his work station..a true inspiration!
Concept art and Preliminary Illustrations for Cloud City Architecture