Collection: Ralph McQuarrie

Without Ralph McQuarrie, there would be no Star Wars, both figuratively and literally. George Lucas was confident in his compelling characters and dramatic stories but knew it would take more than his words and descriptions to convince a studio to support such an ambitious project. Lucas reached out to McQuarrie to help visualize the planets, vehicles, and characters he only saw in his head.

The artwork this duo created not only helped convince studios to fund Star Wars, but McQuarrie’s style crafted the visual design of the entire galaxy to come. 

To this day, McQuarrie’s work continues to inspire not just The Force Awakens and Star Wars Rebels but science fiction fans across the world. Among his great works, here are some standouts.