The Star Wars Concept Art of Ralph McQuarrie

[@cyrusjameskhan]

Ralph McQuarrie's Work has so much atmosphere, so much feels, I absolutely love this artist.

[@paulw.9669]

Look for Bruce Pennington's work; not Star Wars related but brimming with atmosphere.

[@PatrickBrophy]

I pre-ordered this and it was worth every penny. McQuarrie's concept art is one of the best things about Star Wars. Was an easy addition to my collection.

[@timmyg6749]

Pádraic Ó'Bróithe how much is it?

[@PatrickBrophy]

TimmyLikesFood You can get it for $180 on Amazon.

[@matthewwash3747]

Pádraic Ó'Bróithe for both volumes or just one?

[@PatrickBrophy]

Matthew Wash Both volumes come in the same slipcase set that has the 3PO concept art on it.

[@s1d3k1ckRO]

A fine addition to my collection

[@sandwiched]

Early Chewbacca looks like the inspiration for Zeb in Star Wars Rebels.

[@Koszegi89]

Yes, that was the inspiration for him.

[@mikeymike4626]

If you were a true star wars fan you already would of known lmfao.

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

Zeb took inspiration from the concept.

[@johnjoestar2465]

Some rejected concept art were reused in clone wars and rebels

[@famousbowl9926]

No shit they made a big deal about that before it premiered.. everyone knows...

[@jenvas]

That C3PO looks so much like the False Maria from metropolis, but the final version has a way more unique style to it.

[@dferrari3215]

A narrated version of this set would be astounding. I just recently received this set for my birthday, and I’m completely blown away by it.

[@MandalorianFanboy]

I just ordered this on Amazon... arriving Wednesday and I cannot wait to have it. My daughter bought me a book for Christmas on the concept art of The Force Awakens and I was so blown away by the amazing art in that I began buying every Star Wars concept art book I could get my hands on. Very cool video Norm.

[@lazylion420]

these are still available in NEW condition (with the plastic shrink wrap) on Amazon. just found and bought this a couple weeks ago. it arrived over the weekend. cannot believe the quality. only paid 120 bucks for it. feels and looks like it should have cost me $1,000. it feels like I stole it. and sitting on our coffee table really doesn't do it any justice. I need to build a home movie theater around this thing as the centerpiece. incredible must have item for any Star Wars fan.

[@mavfan1]

I still have a few unused Star Wars T shirt iron-ons from the late 70s that have McQuarrie art on them. I'm will to bet that the reason I never put them on a shirt is becuase they looked different than the characters and as an 11 year old I wanted only ones on my shirt that looked like they were from the film.

[@JurassicCollectables]

Got this. By far the coolest books I've ever owned

[@J_KIRBY]

Hi your one of favourite KZbinrs

[@SeanPatrickBurgess]

Great to see Brandon's (and the other authors...) work highlighted. Love the depth of his books.

[@ALECTHEAVERAGE]

I'm so glad you guys did a video on this

[@Verithiell]

It was one of my wishes that a book like this, entirely dedicated to master McQuarrie work, gets published one day. Irony is, I dont have enough spare cash and since I am renting a flat I dont want to burden myself with something as humogous as this. Still, its great that its available. Might pick it up one day.

[@lazylion420]

you can get it on Amazon right now for like 120 bucks

[@XerosXIII]

would love to hear more of the story on how and what the team come across while writing the book, plus Brandon narration sound so calming

[@VisuallyMediocre]

I cannot afford this... and even if i could.... I could not justify the money to myself... because I am poor...#studentlife

[@HandleToBeDetermined]

You can always try and request a library to purchase them.

[@VisuallyMediocre]

Battleship Yamete No this is one of those own things. A constant source of inspiration on the shelf not a one night stand.

[@Android_replicant]

HobbsyTenTwentyThree if you can not buy can download it in pdf or something, and imagine that in your hands, while you curse capitalism

[@VisuallyMediocre]

Anty Somnio D:

[@VisuallyMediocre]

john papple Your comment made me laugh so hard ahaha

[@ellecue]

This collection is definitely worth it if you are a fan of the art of Star Wars, and of McQuarrie as a working artist.

[@Randorthis90]

Cool idea for the book, the author seems really passionate about it. Hope to read a copy one day

[@Vicfirth1989]

can you guys PLEASE put links to the products you guys look at in the description?

[@marcuscoster6529]

Honestly, all the concepts looked way better than they turned out. Star Wars could have been more futuristic and a lot more beautiful.

[@ClayMann]

what nonsense. The teamthat pulled off the final look of Star Wars, did so at a time when the only film that existed that lit the way was 2001. You can compare with countless movies that came after but they had nothing and a budget and deadlines. The achievement was mind blowing.

[@marcuscoster6529]

Clay Mann My phrasing was more harsh than I thought it sounded originally, but I still think the sleeker look would have been cooler. I never meant the movies came out bad, the whole world loves them, me included.

[@ZulqarnainAidil]

As someone who likes to read Art books, that is always a common thing. There's always sacrifices that film makers and even video game developers have to make either for budgetary, time or technological restraints or they just went for a different visual language. Over the years, there is a shift in the reason. It used to be like in the Original Star Wars, there were huge technical restraints which also ate into their budget and time. The robots had to somehow fit a human inside of it so that it can operate. Now, its mostly due to an overall shift in visual language or it may not translate well in motion.

[@95dude]

Ralph McQuarrie is a legend.

[@andydeltaco]

@4:15 That piece was also used as a variant cover on the 'The Star Wars' comic series by Dark Horse.

[@Theicemonkeyjr]

Thanks for showing us this tested, it looks amazing!

[@kyleblack9136]

I think they both just feel in love...with that book

[@guillaume1111111111]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! I need this!!

[@Nickknows00]

i always wondered why they had never done this before

[@x5Strawberry5x]

I want this so badly! Is this only available in english?

[@racheladeline7690]

for little less mon, you can find the 3 "Art of" Star Wars books printed in the 90's. ... (Del Rey ). ,and they already have at Last 70% of this sketchs. ☺

[@tali055]

I still have a really really old portfolio of his Star Wars work. Not all of his work, but the most

[@Metacore91]

Definetly going on the wishlist

[@orkwurm]

I NEED THIS SO MUCH

[@dimitreze]

3:50 the wallpaper on my phone :)

[@pikaso1448]

4:39 is that jacket in the background from war of the worlds (2005) ?

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

I'm trying to find a book of all of Ralph McQuarries artwork in one book,seems like they have one for just star wars and one for everything else...anyone know I dont?

[@Legohead458]

Anyone got a link where I can buy one of these?

[@MadSUPANOVA]

Is there any video's of Ralph painting?

[@christopherrapczynski204]

I'm shocked how close vader mk.1 is to the final one. WIth a character design like vader I expected loads of variant scifi samurais, but he knew exactly what he'd look like from the start it seems.

[@AsianCheeseToaster]

holy butts, I know what I want for christmas.

[@Empress_Theresa]

Star Wars socks?

[@canucksfan1994]

Are we ever getting another update on 'The Martian' suit?

[@grgharrison9]

It's behind the pay wall so no

[@saywhatagainidareyouidoubl7698]

Rebels TV show use a lot of his none used concept art, that's something a lot of none hardcore fans don't catch

[@muisverriet]

Say What Again i Dare you i Double Dare you! The X-Wings from TFA were also based on Mcquarrie's art.

[@liberatore40]

Where can I buy the guys shirt on the right?

[@alextw2877]

I have to get this!

[@hidecki]

GUYS. do the MATH. its 800 pages in total a nice artbook for 35 bucks has 200-265 pages. so this limited edition is not really that expensive :)

[@daschyt2225]

awesome piece!

[@Corporal_Hicks]

This is awesome

[@Moxtrox]

A little bird told me I'm going to get this as a birthday present.

[@ATATChat]

Hey Adam! I'm currently writing a piece on Ralph for my channel. Would you mind if I referenced this video? Would greatly appreciate it!

[@monkeyspank6444]

Remember getting the ORIGINAL RalphMcquarrie Starwars Sketchbook and the Starwars Portfolio, and just freaking out over the preconceptual art, Goodtimes. Still have both today and are still freaking amazing. George Lucas once said “ StarWars is Ralph Mcquarrie”.

[@jochenwuerfel]

Price? Shop?

[@jamesbarrett1614]

Love it!!

[@SilentTree12]

Wow, the conceptual crew looks vastly different from what was on-screen.

[@famousbowl9926]

Is this still fs?

[@augusthallinjacobsson5563]

GAAAWD I WANT ONE!

[@PossiblyNic]

So expensive.... I might do it though.

[@Maaad-maaan]

Now I just wish they would release a real artbook without the text or even just posters of everything

[@mattsharaykomusic]

I have this book and it is amazing! but I'm wondering if it's still worth collecting the original trilogy 'art of' books... 🤔

[@SammeLagom]

I must get one.

[@lgc41004]

Is this the greatest coffee table book of all time?

[@TheLegoJungle]

What a prolific artist

[@godfather3002]

4:06 holy crap thats zeb from rebels!

[@Alexthelion2]

I almost expected Draco there to chrip in with his two cents.

[@lincolnw6334]

I NEED IT

[@ozrocker]

And bought.

[@randomusername6565]

I don't have the money to get one.

[@Patrick-cy2zh]

How much is it to buy a copy?

[@OmegaKillerArtMeisterSkywalker]

$170

[@graefx]

$250 :/

[@OmegaKillerArtMeisterSkywalker]

0:18 the video sais it's $170

[@graefx]

art schenkel $250 on the publisher website.

[@Patrick-cy2zh]

graefx to be honest, that doesn't seem much and I'm no where's near rich

[@clawhammr666]

This is awesome, would love to own that, though little pricey, maybe i'm just a cheap ass, will probably get it later though :P

[@aDotFromTheFuture]

Pricey yes, but totally justified, since printing something like that would cost enormous amounts of money.

[@rorrt]

Mayyyybe. But its 2 years work. And they haven't skimped on the printing or presentation. It looks beautiful! In the UK its about £150, which sounds like a lot. But.. Its nearly xmas, so i know what i might be buying myself.

[@williamkinsey4979]

DemonClaw careful people said the same about the new star trek encyclopedia and now it's worth well over 1000 dollars. 300 is not unreasonable for what they give you. The book is a work of art and it's packaged like one too! LOL

[@lazylion420]

it's worth every penny and more. the book is huge and high quality. you can get it on Amazon now for like 120 bucks

[@lukesontrop4181]

The chewbacca in the book looks a little simmiliar to zeb from star wars rebels

[@thdark]

They used McQuarrie's Chewbacca concepts as the basis for Zeb.

[@ReneAlex]

I would like to have the view of the dinosaur on the right.

[@brendandor]

2:02 its Starlord.

[@aaronlaluzerne6639]

Well if I ever get $170 on hand, I know what I'm buying.

[@612minigun]

Way to forget to link it.

[@son1tus]

Couldn't take my eyes off Draco to the right of frame.

[@TomE1995]

funny how C3P0 doesnt have a silver leg in this

[@Niftified]

I can hear the rumbling of the Force from around 4:47

[@acesonthego2287]

interesting

[@MadSUPANOVA]

All my life I thought Ralph was an English Man... nope American from Gary, Indiana

[@selamatpagi5048]

need

[@greyareaRK1]

[Drool]

[@hatezis]

great book, but out of my price range unfortunately

[@vista2304]

Star Trek.

[@paulw.9669]

Great book but you need a forklift to carry it.

[@graefx]

Looks like it's super sold out. :|

[@tr3nta345]

This is way too expensive, i dont see the point of spending so much for a book especially one that has no story but has drawings of star wars character that werent even used...

[@thdark]

It's a tribute to the artist, and the groundwork he laid down for the Star Wars franchise and the legacy he's left. This kind of product is for someone that is more of a fan of Ralph McQuarrie, than a book for a general Star Wars fan. It's a niche product, and one I desperately want.

[@ClayMann]

i agree, the pictures don't even move and there is no sound as well as no story. I also don't see the point when you can buy Lego Star Wars and get your mom to make them. Books are no good eh!

[@williamkinsey4979]

tr3nta you are so tragically wrong it's entirely story. Ralph's life. And his work on star wars in meticulous, almost ridiculous detail.