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Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie dies aged 82

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shaftofpleasure
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Korea (North)1375 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-04 12:53:24
March 04 2012 12:41 GMT
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My 1st Thread in the General. As a fan of the series, I think this fits in here, right?


Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who helped George Lucas bring Stars Wars to the big screen, has died aged 82.

The conceptual designer created the look of characters including Darth Vader, Chewbacca and R2-D2 and C-3PO.

He also worked on the original Battlestar Galactica TV series and Steven Spielberg films E.T. and Cocoon, for which he won an Oscar.

A tribute on his website said: "We'll miss you Ralph. You will forever be the brightest star in our galaxy."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17249596
http://edition.cnn.com//2012/03/04/showbiz/star-wars-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

RIP. I've always wanted to have a storm trooper suit. Q_Q

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FlamingForce
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Netherlands701 Posts
March 04 2012 12:45 GMT
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United States10671 Posts
March 04 2012 12:45 GMT
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Lysanias
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Netherlands8351 Posts
March 04 2012 12:46 GMT
#4
Rip good sir, and thank you for all the cool designs.
B.I.G.
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Last Edited: 2012-03-04 12:48:13
March 04 2012 12:47 GMT
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R.I.P mr.

Any chance you have more of that artwork of his?
Grettin
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42381 Posts
March 04 2012 12:50 GMT
#6
RIP.
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shaftofpleasure
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Korea (North)1375 Posts
March 04 2012 12:51 GMT
#7
On March 04 2012 21:47 B.I.G. wrote:
R.I.P mr.

Any chance you have more of that artwork of his?



http://www.google.com.ph/search?ix=heb&q=Ralph McQuarrie&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=tl&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=OWVTT-b2Ma-jiAfJt7z0Cw&biw=1152&bih=745&sei=O2VTT-jXHseViQfVmuT6Cg

Theres plenty here.

WOW THESE IMAGES ARE FANTASTIC
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Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6181 Posts
March 04 2012 12:51 GMT
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On March 04 2012 21:47 B.I.G. wrote:
R.I.P mr.

Any chance you have more of that artwork of his?

http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50601 Posts
March 04 2012 12:55 GMT
#9
RIP
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Integra
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden5626 Posts
March 04 2012 12:56 GMT
#10
R.I.P Mr Ralph McQuarrie sir.
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Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17574 Posts
March 04 2012 12:56 GMT
#11
Stormtroopers with shields and lightsabers? They should definitely include more of this artwork into the series!
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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37057 Posts
March 04 2012 13:05 GMT
#12
RIP. Star Wars and the world will remember you forever
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XiaoJoyce-
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
China2908 Posts
March 04 2012 13:08 GMT
#13
Ah, now i noe who create R2-D2....
Is dead,
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Cosmos
Profile Joined March 2010
Belgium1077 Posts
March 04 2012 13:08 GMT
#14
On March 04 2012 21:56 Manit0u wrote:
Stormtroopers with shields and lightsabers? They should definitely include more of this artwork into the series!


I'm fine only the elite having the lightsabers. A brillant mind, cinema will miss you.
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Mawi
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden4365 Posts
March 04 2012 13:32 GMT
#15
RIP he is so talented As a Star Wars fan I will allways remember this Love his artwork as well remember I used to be so amazed by his work
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Capped
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom7236 Posts
March 04 2012 13:33 GMT
#16
RIP
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Spitfire
Profile Joined September 2009
South Africa442 Posts
March 04 2012 13:35 GMT
#17
Can you get more iconic work then that
MentalGNT
Profile Joined January 2011
Denmark1264 Posts
March 04 2012 13:36 GMT
#18
Rest in peace. Thank you for bringing an awesome franchise to life.
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Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-04 13:39:35
March 04 2012 13:39 GMT
#19
On March 04 2012 21:56 Manit0u wrote:
Stormtroopers with shields and lightsabers? They should definitely include more of this artwork into the series!


Are you kidding me? It would NOT be as good if every damn soldier ran around with lightsabres...

I had never heard of this guy, but these are some grade A artwork...
wishbones
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada2600 Posts
March 04 2012 13:45 GMT
#20
http://www.ralphmcquarrie.com/gallery_1/star_wars/hope/index.html

Star Wars fans read this, star wars would not exist if not for this artist.
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Nightshake
Profile Joined November 2010
France412 Posts
March 04 2012 13:53 GMT
#21
RIP.
Chriscras
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)2812 Posts
March 04 2012 13:59 GMT
#22
The true genius behind the Star Wars trilogy.
"En taro adun, Executor."
Arco
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2090 Posts
March 04 2012 14:15 GMT
#23
RIP, what a great artist. he made star wars what it is!
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
March 04 2012 14:18 GMT
#24
my god

great works
RIP
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Lynda
Profile Joined May 2010
649 Posts
March 04 2012 14:20 GMT
#25
it's sad that it took me until his death announcement to find out about his huge contributions to Star Wars

RIP
AlphaWhale
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia328 Posts
March 04 2012 14:48 GMT
#26
Brilliant work. Strong, iconic designs. You can see the obvious contemporary influences but it's translated so well.

If only characters were half as interesting as they used to be.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
March 04 2012 14:51 GMT
#27
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Tiegrr
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States607 Posts
March 04 2012 14:54 GMT
#28
RIP, sir.
wunsun
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada622 Posts
March 04 2012 15:49 GMT
#29
Rest in peace. This guy basically made up my childhood.
Doppelganger
Profile Joined May 2010
488 Posts
March 04 2012 16:48 GMT
#30
This makes me super sad. I feel like part of my childhood just literally died. RIP Ralph.

This is so strange yesterday a fried bought a Storm Trooper figure and we were playing a Battlestar Galactica board game. And the guy who did stuff like this:

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PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-04 16:53:43
March 04 2012 16:52 GMT
#31
He had tremendous influence on the minds of entire generations. RIP
His work and influence will continue to live for a long time.
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Eiaco
Profile Joined January 2012
170 Posts
March 04 2012 16:57 GMT
#32
Wow, this guy actually created Darth Vader and many more Star Wars characters. What a legend. RIP.
FantaFanta
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany225 Posts
March 04 2012 16:58 GMT
#33
cool pictures
Parnage
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States7414 Posts
March 04 2012 18:54 GMT
#34
I have a book of his art. Really good stuff. Sad to see him go. The Galaxy just got a lot less special.
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genius_man16
Profile Joined February 2011
United States749 Posts
March 04 2012 18:59 GMT
#35
RIP you fine sir

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Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
March 04 2012 19:03 GMT
#36
RIP, his artwork inspired so much of my childhood
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Deleted User 135096
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
3624 Posts
March 04 2012 19:07 GMT
#37
wow, this guy!? RIP, you have swayed many a nerds hearts in the last 40 years.
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Bazzyrick
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom361 Posts
March 04 2012 19:26 GMT
#38
His designs are some of the founding pillars of sci-fi as we know it, influencing countless other artists and films no doubt.

RIP to a great Legend.
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homeless_guy
Profile Joined June 2005
United States321 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-04 19:28:30
March 04 2012 19:27 GMT
#39
Really cool art. I love how he took swords and shields and made them futuristic looking. Sadly, Lucas has not given this man as much credit as he clearly deserves.
Defacer
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada5052 Posts
March 04 2012 19:37 GMT
#40
Ralph McQuarrie = the man that made George Lucas crackpot ideas make sense.
Coagulation
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States9633 Posts
March 04 2012 20:20 GMT
#41
Must be a bad month for concept artists. This guy has infuinced my artistic abilitys so much its hard to explain.
Mvrio
Profile Joined July 2011
689 Posts
March 05 2012 00:14 GMT
#42
damn... RIP Star Wars has made such an impact on my life and the original vision of some critical characteristics is gone
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[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
March 05 2012 15:31 GMT
#43
Damn... I like the original streamlined Vader helmet... why couldn't they have had that one?

Stormtroopers with shields wouldn't be a bad idea either, it would at least give them an excuse to aim improperly (holding a rifle with only one hand is hard)
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Whitewing
Profile Joined October 2010
United States7483 Posts
March 05 2012 15:42 GMT
#44
What a brilliant mind, I'm very sad now.

RIP
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Motiva
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1774 Posts
March 05 2012 15:43 GMT
#45
RIP
Sbrubbles
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil5776 Posts
March 05 2012 16:15 GMT
#46
A true genius has died. RIP.
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