Star Wars & the Power of Costume - R2-D2 Concept Art by Ralph McQuarrie
George Lucas's creation of R2-D2 was influenced by Akira Kurosawa's 1958 feature film The Hidden Fortress. Lucas and artist Ralph McQuarrie also drew inspiration from the robots Huey, Dewey, and Louie from Douglas Trumbull's 1972 film Silent Running. This 'concept sketch' was created by McQuarrie in 1975 with red & graphite pencil on vellum and became the basis for R2-D2 (which stands for Second Generation Robotic Droid Series-2).
This photograph was taken at the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit which explores the challenges in dressing the Star Wars universe from the Galactic Senate and royalty to the Jedi, Sith, and Droids. Features of this exhibit included short films that provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and included interviews with the designers and actors/actresses. The experience is also enhanced by interactive flip books featuring sketches, photographs, and notes that capture the creative team’s inspiration and vision.
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Star Wars & the Power of Costume - R2-D2 Concept Art by Ralph McQuarrie
George Lucas's creation of R2-D2 was influenced by Akira Kurosawa's 1958 feature film The Hidden Fortress. Lucas and artist Ralph McQuarrie also drew inspiration from the robots Huey, Dewey, and Louie from Douglas Trumbull's 1972 film Silent Running. This 'concept sketch' was created by McQuarrie in 1975 with red & graphite pencil on vellum and became the basis for R2-D2 (which stands for Second Generation Robotic Droid Series-2).
This photograph was taken at the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit which explores the challenges in dressing the Star Wars universe from the Galactic Senate and royalty to the Jedi, Sith, and Droids. Features of this exhibit included short films that provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and included interviews with the designers and actors/actresses. The experience is also enhanced by interactive flip books featuring sketches, photographs, and notes that capture the creative team’s inspiration and vision.
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the link below: