The Artwork of Ralph McQuarrie

[@carloscontreras8431]

This is Star Wars to me, while the stories that the originals told were good and well written, they WERE the standard model of the "hero's journey". What really is Star Wars to me is this concept art. The imagery speak more than the movie, each of these painting tell a huge story... You could literally come up with a story for all the art Ralph made.

[@mrseaturtle8915]

Agree. His drawings were actual shots with a backdrop to a story; his role to Star Wars is incalculable.

[@nicrolooes5315]

Carlos Contreras Disney should make a cartoon series with Ralph's designs and his story of Star Wars.

[@lyesaitsadi2614]

i agree

[@CountNadir]

sci-fi concept art of the 50s, 60s and 70s is simply classic and unmatchable by anything we will ever see.

[@atylerblack164]

Painting just have so much more heart than CGI.

[@Spanishdog17]

R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie McQuarrie made some of the greatest designs for Star Wars (and other films), and we wouldn't have had such an amazing series of films without him. Even though he may not be a household name, he was an amazing artist who created some of the most iconic images of pop culture. The science fiction genre would not be nearly as popular without this man.

[@sgf129]

these really take me back, to a time when I loved star wars, a time when star wars was everything to me.......

[@chevywoods6084]

This is absolutely gorgeous imaginative beautiful artwork. The wonder and lore of Star Wars is strong in every shot.

[@spunkybrewster1972]

Watching this is like taking a decontamination shower, trying to scrub off the radioactive filth that has infected me since the prequels. But as much as this shower helps me feel better, I'm afraid I've been poisoned. Thanks for memories, Mr. McQuarrie.

[@MrCarkeys42]

this art is some of the greatest in science fiction history, he will be missed :(

[@Fadeypoo]

Thank you Mr McQuarrie for giving so much to my childhood and indeed my inner man-child, which will forever want to be Boba. Thx BG for the nice tribute.

[@Kimbozilobo]

I used to have a lot of these pictures as a child. It's a real flashback to see them again.

[@zendiumartwork2886]

Love ralph mquarries artwork, one day i am going to draw like him

[@rossman3388]

Zendium Artwork did you

[@knightonart8886]

Yup, he is a big inspiration

[@grumpbert]

Beautiful artwork, beautiful music put together "beautifully" Takes me right back to being six years old, glued to the screen in my local cinema in 1977! A tear in my eye and a lump in my throat. Well done my friend. Enthraling viewing for the SW purists amongst us. :)

[@berliozophile]

Thank you so much for posting this. Had the first three art of books and have to admit I leafed through them more times than I care to mention. McQuarrie's vision and conceptual ability hasn't been matched since. It just hasn't.

[@CaminoAir]

Sorry to hear of his death. He worked on the NASA moon landings for CBS coverage. His input into the first three Star Wars films was critical to the design (and the financing of the first film). He must have inspired so many people. Rest in peace.

[@mode1charlie170]

Quiet....genious at work!

[@andysun73]

The Real Visionary behind Star Wars. R.I.P

[@alexmurphy3847]

Ralph McQuarrie + John Williams = mind blown. Also, if you hate petty bickering don't scroll down. However if you like reading pathetic flame wars between two fanboys by all means scroll down.

[@Craplatte]

So damn beautiful! This is what I see when I think about SW! R.I.P. Mr. McQuarrie

[@darkempire37]

fantastic tribute to a fantastic artist !

[@9and7]

R.I.P. and Forever thank you.

[@cyrusjameskhan]

Amazing and inspiring work.

[@larrylovehandle8472]

Cyrus James-Khan I jizzed all over my copy of his book. They should really offer refunds, I'm sure it happens a lot

[@TechnoMurales]

sempre un piacere vedere i suoi lavori!

[@xboxtagthedarkfenix]

Awesome Artist, beautiful work!

[@darkempire37]

R.I.P Ralph and thank you.

[@phillipbailey70]

So let me get this straight - RmQ basically was responsible for Star Wars look? Because I am LOVING this tribute - thanks for posting x

[@ssgnetwork]

R.I.P to a legend.

[@derbigpr500]

RIP....his mind was full of magic.

[@rogermoore9742]

Before the dark time. Before Disney

[@jelliscorpio]

Oh no! I didn't realise he'd passed away. Thought that IMDb would've said something, he was an inspiration for me, and still is.

[@Blueboy4440]

R.I.P :(

[@jimmy3070]

Magnificent.

[@RetrofanFilms]

I wonder if McQuarrie contributed to any of the designs for Coruscant in the end scene of the Speicla Edition of Return Of The Jedi? R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie.....your work here will never be forgotten.

[@you-5-iver804]

5:41 the T-70 X Wing from the Sequel trilogy

[@bahello]

R.I.P Ralph McQuarrie

[@eugenetswong]

As soon as the ink was on the paper, they probably should have stopped right there. These pictures seem to be more interesting than the imagery of the movies. They were good movies, but these images really convey "epic".

[@z1u12b]

R.I.P.

[@VladleTaxi]

Incroyable !!!

[@HLimmen]

Now I remember what the old star wars used to mean.

[@JalmexJalmar]

Genius

[@chrisjhart]

RIP Ralph

[@CorsicaTarget2B]

R.I.P

[@FabsterClapster]

the Force is strong in him...

[@BetaMaxxX]

Goodbye Ralph

[@MatiPryjomko]

How is JJ Abrams going to make a good Star Wars movie without Ralph McQuarrie?

[@elliotdavie4072]

... he didn't 😂😂

[@bg52577]

OMG! I love your username! Me and my friend practice lightsaber combat and my style is Makashi :]

[@MinecraftLudde]

This is good shit

[@BlockedMeLol]

Oh I'm sorry, did I need an invitation?

[@donfolstar]

The world just lost another genius who made the original Star Wars Trilogy the most amazing movies of their genre. It is a shame he and others had to watch their art slowly destroyed by a madman who happens to own the copyright.

[@sidpirate8570]

Hello, Ralph McQuarrie I have a country idea and movie ideas I would like to share with you... My country idea is for HEAVEN, a science fiction country based around science fiction movies... I would like to create THE TRIANGLE in North America, the first country in HEAVEN is UNIVERSAL and there is a MOVIE CODE that follows 1. CREATION 2. LIFE 3. DEATH 4. SPIRIT 5. WISDOM 6. LOVE 7. COMPLETION 8. POWER 9. DIVINITY 10. PEACE 11. TRANQUILITY 12. RELEASE Each city in HEAVEN is 30 miles by 30 miles with a 10 mile city in the middle called the NORMAL CITY a city which streets run north and south east and west... The idea is to create a new country every 100 years... First completing all 12 countries in UNIVERSAL... Then moving onto the next country... There are 12 cities in each circular territory and there's 12 territories... That's 144 cities not to include the MIDDLE city for each territory, for THE TRIANGLE... Then there's 11 more countries world wide... My star Wars MOVIE ideas are the following: Star Wars 7: A Advent Rising Star Wars 8: Rise Of The Alliance Star Wars 9: Corruption Through The Force Star Wars 10: A Lost Jedi Star Wars 11: Reign Of The Mandalorian Star Wars 12: Balance Of The Force Thanks again Ralph McQuarrie! I also am in the process of writing a science fiction book that I drawn which I would like to invite a better artist to touch it up if you would be interested in this please let me know? I am also asking if you could help me draw artwork for the country? For the other cities as well... Like Batman, Spider Man, Superman, Lord Of The Ring, NeverEnding Story, and many many more... Thanks!

[@TheRealMG]

thumbs up if redletter media brought you here...also if you F'ing love ralph!

[@fffranckable]

I wonder wich version the music is at start?

[@zanninatorzanni5292]

Uhhh....im just readin these comments and we got a hater on them.sweet!

[@LeoRex13]

@RichYan33 UNHEARD OF! Such things never occur, my good sir.

[@wblake1]

is that gouache or oil?

[@louisehelgesson5471]

He literally designed Star Wars

[@jdavis234]

@jacklockehume Best decision he probably ever made.

[@gerboisebleue7090]

3:03 birth of canto bight

[@clonedude117]

;( i like george lucus and i think he is a great director he is the reson i want to go into film !

[@RichYan33]

Just think...an artist that draws! Who does the drafting and perspective and foreshortening by hand and then believe it or not uses real paint. No computers. No Photoshop.

[@mudjmc]

Ah! A female Gamorrean 5:20 You all saw that right? lol

[@BlockedMeLol]

Worst comeback ever, you got owned and you know it!

[@hambeef420]

Bye Bye

[@venomproductions2005]

@donfolstar I disagree

[@MrOuest]

George Lucas gets too much credit for his role in the creation of the Star Wars universe. Also, Disney Star Wars is trash.

[@bobafettit]

Thanks Ralph!