Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Concept Artist: Tribute to a Master (Part 5)

In part five of Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Concept Artist: Tribute to a Master, concept artist and illustrator Marc Gabanna, Industrial Light & Magic’s Scott Farrar, and others continue their discussion of the industry giant’s work, from his personal style to the wide-ranging impact of his paintings. This is an excerpt from the Ralph McQuarrie tribute “Dreams and Visions Press“ produced for Star Wars Celebration VI in 2012, drawing from interviews conducted for a feature length documentary on Ralph McQuarrie that is currently in production.