Ralph Mcquarrie dead at 82

[MegoMark71]

Yeah that was a blast Jason. R.I.P to a great Imagination and a great mind. Thank you for everything you gave all of us.

[raider5gt]

Very sad news, Ralph your visonary artwork was totally amazing.

R.I.P Mr McQuarrie

[Random Axe]

He was the greatest concept artist in Hollywood history. He deserves to become a Force Ghost.

[jwyblejr]

He's another reason the original Star Wars movies are better than the prequels.

[DocDrako]

Wow that really sucks. I have The Art of Star Wars & The Art of Return of the Jedi, and his artwork in them is definitely my favorite. I also loved the fact that some of his designs got made into Star Wars figures. What a loss.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Was sad to hear of his passing. A great artists of my childhood inspiration. RIP

[ddgaff1132]

I'm sorry to hear about his passing. I have several books containing his contributions. I'm having a hard time fighting the urge to go thru my library and look again at his artwork (and others) contained there in. Sad to say on my part, that I always had easier time remembering the other name associated with Film design artwork (Ie Meade and Cobb).
Thanks for reminding me of this great artist!

[huedell]

I had those portfolios when I was a kid. Frankly, I was a bit confused
by it all.

It took me many years to understand the link between McQuarrie's
paintings and the actual movies' designs, but once I did see that link,
I was quite impressed.

Indeed it was an early production lesson well-taught, if not exactly
well-learned.

Big part of my early fandom!

Bless! RIP!

[TEXASFETT]

O man thats nuts great artist RIP !

[Bruce Banner]

Some great images of Ralph McQuarrie's concept art for the 1987 Masters Of The Universe movie:

RALPH McQUARRIE and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE GGE Blog