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Star Wars poster concept - McQuarrie

Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 16:58

Ralph McQuarrie - In 1976, visionary artist Ralph McQuarrie created a concept for a Star Wars one-sheet poster that would inspire artists around the globe; Darth Vader standing before the Death Star, towering over the young rebel heroes.

Empire Strikes Back poster concept

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 01:14

Empire Strikes Back unattributed poster concept. Includes Luke and Vader dueling with lightsabers, while Leia looks on.

Star Wars poster concept - Chantrell

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 01:00

Thomas Chantrell - Star Wars poster concept, including elements that would later become part of the Style "C" illustration.

Star Wars poster concept / ad - Dan Goozee preliminary painting

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 00:55

In 1977, freelance artist Dan Goozee submitted this illustration - "the swashbuckling swing" for consideration to Lucasfilm for use as the Star Wars one-sheet. Although mainly considered only a concept, it was used briefly for the advertising campaign.

Empire Strikes Back quad poster concept

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 00:43

Empire Strikes Back quad poster concept, based on many of Ralph Mcquarrie's pre-production paintings for ESB.

Empire Strikes Back poster concept - Sanjulián

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 00:03

Sanjulián - Empire Strikes Back poster concept.

Star Wars poster concept - Druillet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 23:02

In 1977, the French science-fiction cartoonist Philippe Druillet was asked by George Lucas for a gouache illustration based on his Star Wars films. The painting he came up with included a menacing Darth Vader head, shaped like a Mayan pyramid, surrounded by warrior-like Stormtroopers.

Empire Strikes Back poster concept - Chantrell

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 22:26

Thomas Chantrell - Empire Strikes Back poster concept.

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