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In Washington DC 40 Years ago! today, premiered and changed cinema forever. An epic, beautiful, thrilling and heartfelt sci-fi tour de force. My favourite movie in all the world.

Here's some of the original concept art by

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2020-05-17

The Empire Strikes Back concept art by Ralph McQuarrie compared to final shot in the film

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2020-05-14



This was the image the other Jedi was cut from! I’m heavily referencing other artists’ work - a McQuarrie painting on the left, and on the right was from concept art for SWTOR, IIRC. I don’t know the artist for that one though. :(

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2020-05-08

Quick of Ralph McQuarrie, one of the original Star Wars concept artists whose sketches Lucas used in selling in the film. He also had a cameo in Empire as rebel general "Pharl McQuarrie" (I guess "Ralph" didn't fit the galactic nomenclature) a rebel general.

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2020-05-06

Today... it could only be...The Star Wars Return of the Jedi Portfolio with wonderful Ralph McQuarrie Pre-Production illustrations

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2020-05-04

Date Masamune's black lacquered armor is the inspiration, McQuarrie's concept art has a more overtly samurai look

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2020-05-04

Did you know concept artist Ralph McQuarrie (best known for his work on Star Wars) worked on a new look Enterprise for the abandoned 1977 Star Trek: Planet of the Titans project?

That concept would later influence the design of the USS Discovery.

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2020-05-04

As it's I'm highlighting that time when Ralph McQuarrie designed the Enterprise! Drafted in shortly after the 1977 movie to work on the pre-TMP 'Planet of the Titans', this was the result, which also famously played into the design of the USS Discovery.

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2020-05-04

Tan peligroso a lápiz como en pantalla. El concept art de Ralph McQuarrie muestra el icónico momento en el que Luke se aproxima a la inolvidable trinchera de la Estrella de la Muerte.

'Star Wars: Una Nueva Esperanza', disponible en .

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2020-04-30

Ralph McQuarrie concept art for *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED (1987).

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2020-04-28

Concept art by Ralph McQuarrie, Nilo Rodis-Jamero, and Joe Johnston for Jabba the Hutt. RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983).

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2020-04-25

Some magical stuff of Star Wars by Alex Ross , Doug Chiang, Ralph McQuarrie and Greg & Tim Hildebrandt.

And you, which artists working on the Star Wars universe do you prefer? 🎨

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2020-04-23

Ralph McQuarrie concept art for BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1978).

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2020-04-11

“This is some of the vis-dev [for] the space iceberg appropriately nicknamed “spiceberg” during production... Last two images are a couple sketches showcasing some ideas inspired by McQuarrie...” - Stephen Zavala
https://t.co/tbbDv32KQx

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2020-04-11

Star Wars art for novels and novelizations. STAR WARS (John Berkey), SPLINTER OF THE MIND’S EYE (Ralph McQuarrie), EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (Roger Kastel), and RETURN OF THE JEDI (Tim Reamer).

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2020-04-07

Renew your Fan Club membership now and get stuff! Like these awesome Ralph McQuarrie Empire Strikes Back stickers!

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2020-03-30

Mark Chiarello, Ted Boonthanakit, George Perez, Jack Kirby. I forgot to mention last time that this series acquainted me with the work of Ralph McQuarrie—and many other artists...

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2020-03-23