McQuarrie Becomes 501st Member
Today, legendary Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie was presented honorary membership in the 501st Legion in a small ceremony conducted in front of the Yoda fountain at Lucasfilm’s Presidio...
View ArticleMcQuarrie Honored by Digital Artists
According to the CG Society’s official website, legendary Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie has been awarded the distinction of “EXPOSÉ 7 Grand Master” by the group. “The CGSociety is the most...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Ralph McQuarrie!
Today marks the 80th birthday of an artist who made filmmaker George Lucas’ vision of an action-packed galaxy full of Jedi, Sith, stormtroopers and droids a reality through his breathtaking...
View ArticleCeleb Fans Remember Artist Ralph McQuarrie
This week marks the sad passing of conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie. The legendary conceptual artist not only inspired filmmaker George Lucas making Star Wars possible, but also other future...
View ArticleHow To Spot a Ralph McQuarrie
The easy answer is, look for an awe inspiring composition, a refined color palette, dynamic character poses, and original ideas. But my job in researching the Making of Return of the Jedi was to...
View ArticleSWCVI: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie
It sounds like a cliché, but when it comes to The Art of Ralph McQuarrie, preparations for the next Star Wars Celebration pretty much begin on the flight home from the last one. Despite having...
View ArticleSWCVI: Ralph McQuarrie Retrospective: First 4 Minutes
On August 24, 2012 at Star Wars Celebration VI, fans witnessed the premiere screening of the Ralph McQuarrie Retrospective. Now, take an exclusive look at the first 4 minutes of the film. Legends of...
View ArticleAn Annotated Guide to The Star Wars Portfolio by Ralph McQuarrie
Take a tour of the astounding concept art for A New Hope, including early imaginings of Stormtroopers, the Death Star, and Darth Vader.
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