Galactic Gallery

Galactic Gallery was a feature on Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club that showed sketches and renditions from concept artists. It began on June 1, 2005 with the image "Danger is Afoot".^[1]

Many of these images were featured in Star Wars Insider's Best of Hyperspace articles.^[2]

StarWars.com summary

Before our favorite Star Wars icons came to be, they underwent initial explorations in the work of amazing concept artists. These visionaries helped translate George Lucas's imagination into reality. Here is a showcase of their wondrous work.

List of Galactic Gallery entries

Date	Title	Description	Link
June 1, 2005	Danger is Afoot	Elite Imperial troops prepare at the foot of their massive assault vehicles in this early concept art by Joe Johnston for The Empire Strikes Back.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Danger is Afoot on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 3, 2005	The Grass Planet	These organic mound-like structures dominated the grassland planet of Sicemon, a world that appeared in early story drafts of Return of the Jedi.[3]	Galactic Gallery: The Grass Planet on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 6, 2005	Hutt Hotties	Among Jabba the Hutt's decorative baubles are beautiful aliens of exotic background as illustrated in this piece by Terryl Whitlatch for the arena box sequence in Episode I.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Hutt Hotties on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 8, 2005	Coruscant Underbelly		Galactic Gallery: Coruscant Underbelly on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 10, 2005	General Grievous' Wild Ride		Galactic Gallery: General Grievous' Wild Ride on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 13, 2005	A Small Moon		Galactic Gallery: A Small Moon on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 15, 2005	Markers Are Placed	Though unseen in the finished film, Norman Reynolds developed a design for the spidery sentry markers that denote the outer perimeter of the Rebel's Echo Base on Hoth.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Markers Are Placed on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 17, 2005	Grinning Fortuna		Galactic Gallery: Grinning Fortuna on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 20, 2005	Naboo Rapids		Galactic Gallery: Naboo Rapids on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 22, 2005	Cheap Seats		Galactic Gallery: Cheap Seats on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 24, 2005	Portrait of Padmé	San Jung Lee explores a sleek headdress design for Padmé Amidala to wear in Revenge of the Sith.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Portrait of Padmé on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 27, 2005	Got It Where It Counts		Galactic Gallery: Got It Where It Counts on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 29, 2005	Rogue Squadron Research		Galactic Gallery: Rogue Squadron Research on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 1, 2005	Rebel Alliance Warships		Galactic Gallery: Rebel Alliance Warships on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 6, 2005	The Sacred Place		Galactic Gallery: The Sacred Place on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 8, 2005	Back by Popular Demand		Galactic Gallery: Back by Popular Demand on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 11, 2005	Paddlewheel Cruiser	Erik Tiemens' design for a "rotor ship" cruiser made it as far as a preliminary model, but it did not appear in the finished space-battle sequence of Episode III.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Paddlewheel Cruiser on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 13, 2005	Aquatic Air Breather		Galactic Gallery: Aquatic Air Breather on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 15, 2005	Ice Palace		Galactic Gallery: Ice Palace on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 18, 2005	Hot Seat	In the early story treatments of Return of the Jedi, the Emperor ruled the planet from a throne room sunken deep within the capital world, overlooking a lake of lava.[3]	Galactic Gallery: Hot Seat on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 20, 2005	Fiery Secret		Galactic Gallery: Fiery Secret on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 22, 2005	Robo-Chauffeur		Galactic Gallery: Robo-Chauffeur on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 25, 2005	In a Pinch		Galactic Gallery: In a Pinch on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 27, 2005	Alley Rat		Galactic Gallery: Alley Rat on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 29, 2005	Picking Soldiers		Galactic Gallery: Picking Soldiers on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 1, 2005	The Danger Within		Galactic Gallery: The Danger Within on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 3, 2005	Gungan Cavalry		Galactic Gallery: Gungan Cavalry on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 5, 2005	Inspection Tour	In this storyboard illustration by Ed Natividad, Obi-Wan Kenobi finds the Kaminoan cloning procedure very impressive.[4]	Galactic Gallery: Inspection Tour on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 8, 2005	Big Wheel		Galactic Gallery: Big Wheel on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 10, 2005	Imposing Persuader		Galactic Gallery: Imposing Persuader on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 12, 2005	Domain of Evil		Galactic Gallery: Domain of Evil on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 15, 2005	Baroque Barge		Galactic Gallery: Baroque Barge on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 17, 2005	EG-9 Concept	When the Republic Cruiser landed in the Trade Federation battleship hangar, a brief scene was going to show two droids chatting about the new arrival. Doug Chiang and Jay Shuster tagteamed on this design for EG-9.[4]	Galactic Gallery: EG-9 Concept on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 19, 2005	Dark Assistant		Galactic Gallery: Dark Assistant on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 22, 2005	Wookiee Elder	Sang Jun Lee illustrated the ornate walking stick of this Wookiee elder, which was rendered as a practical prop for Episode III.[4]	Galactic Gallery: Wookiee Elder on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 24, 2005	Birthday Bot		Galactic Gallery: Birthday Bot on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 26, 2005	Into the Storm		Galactic Gallery: Into the Storm on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 29, 2005	Critter Assortment		Galactic Gallery: Critter Assortment on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 31, 2005	Wan's Duds	All of the Podracers had racing wardrobe specifically designed for them, even if it went unseen in the finished film. Here are concepts for Wan Sandage's high-speed gear.[4]	Galactic Gallery: Wan's Duds on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 2, 2005	Gunship Down	Geonosian fliers atop aiwhas hound a doomed Republic gunship in this concept illustration by Doug Chiang.[4]	Galactic Gallery: Gunship Down on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 7, 2005	Ravaged Mygeeto	Stephan Martiniere captures a dramatically despoiled Mygeeto landscape in this early concept piece, illustrated in 2002 when Mygeeto was known simply as "Crystal Planet"[4]	Galactic Gallery: Ravaged Mygeeto on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 9, 2005	Obsolete Boarding Ramp		Galactic Gallery: Obsolete Boarding Ramp on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 12, 2005	Hangar Study		Galactic Gallery: Hangar Study on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 14, 2005	Under Pressure	The Creature Department developed so many aliens under such a tight deadline for Return of the Jedi that such pressure often manifested itself in strange ways.[5]	Galactic Gallery: Under Pressure on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 19, 2005	Vital Technology		Galactic Gallery: Vital Technology on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 21, 2005	Dooku's Exit		Galactic Gallery: Dooku's Exit on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 23, 2005	Jedi Embarkation Platform		Galactic Gallery: Jedi Embarkation Platform on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 26, 2005	Dome Droid		Galactic Gallery: Dome Droid on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 28, 2005	Grim, But Could Be Grimmer		Galactic Gallery: Grim, But Could Be Grimmer on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 30, 2005	Retro Rocket	The early Ralph McQuarrie concepts for the speeder bikes were more delicate, stream-lined, and fanciful than the finished design.[6]	Galactic Gallery: Retro Rocket on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 3, 2005	Pit Crew Bruiser		Galactic Gallery: Pit Crew Bruiser on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 5, 2005	Walker-Buster	Ryan Church's painting captures the final moments of an AT-TE walker during the Battle of Geonosis.[6]	Galactic Gallery: Walker-Buster on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 7, 2005	Dark Mustafarian	Derek Thompson's concept illustration of a Mustafarian incorporates design elements from Darth Vader's suit.[6]	Galactic Gallery: Dark Mustafarian on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 10, 2005	Rebel Rangers		Galactic Gallery: Rebel Rangers on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 12, 2005	Cloud Rider	In early story development, the planet Bespin was to be home to a native species that rode flying whales through the skies. This illustration of one of them is by Ralph McQuarrie.[6]	Galactic Gallery: Cloud Rider on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 14, 2005	With These Hands	These Norman Reynolds illustrations show that the major damage to Luke's mechanical hand was originally going to be on his palm.[6]	Galactic Gallery: With These Hands on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 17, 2005	Droid Flying Wing		Galactic Gallery: Droid Flying Wing on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 19, 2005	Core Couture	A moody Coruscant ensemble developed by Iain McCaig for Episode II.[6]	Galactic Gallery: Core Couture on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 21, 2005	Communications Ship		Galactic Gallery: Communications Ship on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 24, 2005	Stay On Target		Galactic Gallery: Stay On Target on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 26, 2005	Walker Cabin	This concept sketch of an AT-AT walker's cockpit by Nilo Rodis Jamero includes a very different looking AT-AT pilot.[7]	Galactic Gallery: Walker Cabin on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 28, 2005	Hooked Up Hutt	This concept illustration by Ken Ralston appears to have Jabba hooked up to a wide variety of strange appliances.[8][7]	Galactic Gallery: Hooked Up Hutt on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 31, 2005	Legendary Hero	This study of Obi-Wan Kenobi by Iain McCaig -- done before Ewan McGregor had been cast in the role or Kenobi's age in Episode I had been defined -- uses the image of a young Alec Guinness as a foundation.[7]	Galactic Gallery: Legendary Hero on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 2, 2005	Hats into the Ring	Jay Shuster illustrates an assortment of Coruscant headgear.[7]	Galactic Gallery: Hats into the Ring on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 4, 2005	Powerful Drive		Galactic Gallery: Powerful Drive on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 7, 2005	Power Point Presentation		Galactic Gallery: Power Point Presentation on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 9, 2005	Darth's Chamber	Norman Reynolds defines the look and feel of Darth Vader's meditation chamber.[5]	Galactic Gallery: Darth's Chamber on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 11, 2005	Spice Extractor		Galactic Gallery: Spice Extractor on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 14, 2005	Gungan Beauty	There she is, Miss Otoh Gunga... a female Gungan illustration by Terryl Whitlatch.[7]	Galactic Gallery: Gungan Beauty on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 16, 2005	Dino Terror	Dermot Power's exploration of the Geonosian execution arena beasts includes what he describes as a "traditional dinosaur creature."[7]	Galactic Gallery: Dino Terror on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 18, 2005	Something Familiar About This Place...	Ryan Church brings Dagobah back to life in his concept painting for Yoda's arrival, a scene cut from Episode III but available on the DVD release.[9]	Galactic Gallery: Something Familiar About This Place... on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 21, 2005	Falcon's Foot	This Joe Johnston illustration is an early attempt to design the Millennium Falcon's landing gear.[9]	Galactic Gallery: Falcon's Foot on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 23, 2005	Defender Droids		Galactic Gallery: Defender Droids on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 28, 2005	Rebel Bombardment	In an unattributed storyboard of a shot cut from Return of the Jedi, Mon Calamari star cruisers bombard the surface of the second Death Star.[9]	Galactic Gallery: Rebel Bombardment on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 30, 2005	Quickdraw Jedi	Concept artist Kun Chang designed this Jedi utility belt to have a holstered lightsaber.[9]	Galactic Gallery: Quickdraw Jedi on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 2, 2005	Blender Bot	Marc Gabbana illustrates a whimsical design for a mixer droid for Dex's Diner.[10]	Galactic Gallery: Blender Bot on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 5, 2005	Padmé at Sunset	This painting by Erik Tiemens studies the qualities of a Coruscant sunset on Padmé Amidala.[11][10]	Galactic Gallery: Padmé at Sunset on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 7, 2005	It's All Relative	According to these comparative sketches by Joe Johnston, an X-wing is 12.5 meters long, the Millennium Falcon is about 30 meters, the Rebel blockade runner about 48.5 meters, and the Star Destroyer is about 575 meters. Luke's landspeeder is whited out of the diagram.[10]	Galactic Gallery: It's All Relative on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 9, 2005	Fungal Valley	Ralph McQuarrie's illustrations of Yoda's home includes a garden of bulbous fungal growths.[12]	Galactic Gallery: Fungal Valley on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 12, 2005	Not Bad, For a Furball	A collection of Yuzzum concepts illustrated by Nilo Rodis Jamero - originally, Endor was to be inhabited by both Ewoks and Yuzzums. Note the "summer cut" fur design to help the Yuzzums cool off in the hot months.[13][12]	Galactic Gallery: Not Bad, For a Furball on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 14, 2005	Senators 5 & 6	Terryl Whitlatch illustrates concepts for Senators 5 & 6 -- who will eventually be realized as practical creature effects to become Orn Free Taa and Passel Argente. Note Bib Fortuna, who at this point was to be Orn Free Taa's aide.[12]	Galactic Gallery: Senators 5 & 6 on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 16, 2005	Guide to Knowledge	Dermot Power's costume illustration that helped define Madame Jocasta Nu.[14]	Galactic Gallery: Guide to Knowledge on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 19, 2005	Fuel Generator Room	An overflowing fuel tank and charged pylons do not make a good mixture, as a seen cut from Episode III would demonstrate. Ryan Church illustrates the environment in this piece.[14]	Galactic Gallery: Fuel Generator Room on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 21, 2005	Not Quite Themselves	A very early storyboard, not attributed to any artist, depicts the crew of the Falcon --- Han, Luke and Chewie --- in a very different form.[13][14]	Galactic Gallery: Not Quite Themselves on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 23, 2005	Fated Duel	An early production sketch by Ralph McQuarrie blocks out the Cloud City duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.[5]	Galactic Gallery: Fated Duel on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 4, 2006	On the Barbie		Galactic Gallery: On the Barbie on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 6, 2006	Disk Fighters		Galactic Gallery: Disk Fighters on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 9, 2006	Retro Rocket		Galactic Gallery: Retro Rocket on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 11, 2006	Box Seats		Galactic Gallery: Box Seats on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 13, 2006	Galactic Dregs		Galactic Gallery: Galactic Dregs on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 16, 2006	Probot Pod		Galactic Gallery: Probot Pod on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 18, 2006	On a Wing		Galactic Gallery: On a Wing on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 20, 2006	Neimoidian Cage Bird	Terryl Whitlatch illustrates a Neimoidian bird that was originally going to appear in the negotiations conference room aboard the Trade Federation ship. The bird's death was to alert the Jedi of the impending dioxis gas attack.[13]	Galactic Gallery: Neimoidian Cage Bird on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 23, 2006	Parade Ground Inspection		Galactic Gallery: Parade Ground Inspection on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 25, 2006	Dramatic Cliffs	A worm's-eye view of the enormous black cliffs of Mustafar cut through with searing cataracts of plunging lava is envisioned in a dramatic painting by Erik Tiemens.[13]	Galactic Gallery: Dramatic Cliffs on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 27, 2006	Inside Artoo	A schematic illustration of the R2-D2 costume that Kenny Baker wore in Star Wars. The fairings that hold his legs (noted as "A" in the first drawing) completely disappear in the noncostume tripod configuration. An annotation here suggests that we "may assume it retracts."[13]	Galactic Gallery: Inside Artoo on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
January 30, 2006	Air Whales	An air whale, ridden by a Whatnot - both denizens of Bespin undergoing development by Ralph McQuarrie.[13][15]	Galactic Gallery: Air Whales on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 1, 2006	Alliance Command	This complex illustration by Joe Johnston is an early attempt to establish a busy look for a Rebel Alliance command center.[16]	Galactic Gallery: Alliance Command on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 3, 2006	Bongo Lessons		Galactic Gallery: Bongo Lessons on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 6, 2006	Pieced Together	This illustration by Doug Chiang defines the look of the robotic arms that assemble the battle droids in the Geonosian droid factory.[13]	Galactic Gallery: Pieced Together on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 8, 2006	Gun Guide		Galactic Gallery: Gun Guide on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 10, 2006	Two Meters Wide		Galactic Gallery: Two Meters Wide on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 13, 2006	Thanks, But No Tanks		Galactic Gallery: Thanks, But No Tanks on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 15, 2006	The Rack		Galactic Gallery: The Rack on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 17, 2006	Racing Fan		Galactic Gallery: Racing Fan on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 22, 2006	The New Queen		Galactic Gallery: The New Queen on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 24, 2006	Wookiee Water Garden		Galactic Gallery: Wookiee Water Garden on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
February 27, 2006	Wuher's Necklace		Galactic Gallery: Wuher's Necklace on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 1, 2006	Wall Crawler		Galactic Gallery: Wall Crawler on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 3, 2006	No Match for Droidekas		Galactic Gallery: No Match for Droidekas on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 6, 2006	Phantom Phanta		Galactic Gallery: Phantom Phanta on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 8, 2006	Ocean Creature		Galactic Gallery: Ocean Creature on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 10, 2006	Pilot's Eye View		Galactic Gallery: Pilot's Eye View on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 13, 2006	Trooper's End		Galactic Gallery: Trooper's End on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 15, 2006	High Flying		Galactic Gallery: High Flying on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 17, 2006	No Nonsense Ewok	Before the Art Department "dared to be cute," the initial Ewok concepts, like this one from Joe Johnston, were more gruff and mean-looking.[17]	Galactic Gallery: No Nonsense Ewok on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 20, 2006	Spaceman, Oh Spaceman	Doug Chiang illustrates a space suit concept to fill out the crowds of Mos Espa, a relatively late post-production addition to Episode I.[18]	Galactic Gallery: Spaceman, Oh Spaceman on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 22, 2006	Zam Study	Michael Patrick Murnane crafted this detailed concept model of Zam Wesell, a rare example of a model done for a practical costume.[19]	Galactic Gallery: Zam Study on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 24, 2006	Floating Head		Galactic Gallery: Floating Head on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 27, 2006	Deak Discovers Droids		Galactic Gallery: Deak Discovers Droids on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 29, 2006	McQuarrie Mandalorian		Galactic Gallery: McQuarrie Mandalorian on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
March 31, 2006	Uncomfortable Silence	One could imagine the awkward silence between Skywalker and Vader in this environmental study of the interior of the Imperial shuttle, as illustrated by Norman Reynolds.[5]	Galactic Gallery: Uncomfortable Silence on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 3, 2006	Noble Statuary		Galactic Gallery: Noble Statuary on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 5, 2006	Fett's Ride	Kurt Kaufman develops the interior of the Slave I for Attack of the Clones, based on what little we saw of it in The Empire Strikes Back.[20]	Galactic Gallery: Fett's Ride on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 7, 2006	The Skies Ablaze	The battle for Coruscant reaches into the skyline in this stunning painting by Ryan Church.[21]	Galactic Gallery: The Skies Ablaze on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 10, 2006	Blasted Blockade Runner	The Rebel blockade runner gets slammed hard by Imperial fire in this early storyboard attributed to Alex Tavoularis.[22]	Galactic Gallery: Blasted Blockade Runner on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 12, 2006	Night Crew	The busy production schedule for Empire required the ILM crew to work into the wee hours as illustrated here by Ken Ralston.[23]	Galactic Gallery: Night Crew on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 14, 2006	Black Knight	Ralph McQuarrie's illustration of an Imperial Royal Guard looks much more medieval than the finished form.[23]	Galactic Gallery: Black Knight on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 17, 2006	Sebulba Talks	Terryl Whitlatch illustrates a number of key lip sync positions for Sebulba in this series of illustrations.[23]	Galactic Gallery: Sebulba Talks on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 19, 2006	Geonosian Pottery		Galactic Gallery: Geonosian Pottery on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 21, 2006	Horse Creature	Iain McCaig mixes classic fantasy imagery with Star Wars in this painting of the Naboo horse creature seen during Senator Amidala's funeral.[23]	Galactic Gallery: Horse Creature on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 24, 2006	Alderaanian Monster		Galactic Gallery: Alderaanian Monster on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 26, 2006	Alien Ice Creature	In this early Joe Johnston illustration, the wampa ice creature appeared very alien compared to its more naturalistic final version.[23][24]	Galactic Gallery: Alien Ice Creature on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
April 28, 2006	Stop Me If You've Heard This One...	Ken Ralston illustrates these possible candidates for inclusion in Jabba's Palace.[23][25]	Galactic Gallery: Stop Me If You've Heard This One... on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 1, 2006	At The Wheel		Galactic Gallery: At The Wheel on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 3, 2006	Archducal Viewing Box		Galactic Gallery: Archducal Viewing Box on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 5, 2006	Faie's Features		Galactic Gallery: Faie's Features on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 8, 2006	"I Have You Now..."		Galactic Gallery: "I Have You Now..." on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 10, 2006	A Different Empire		Galactic Gallery: A Different Empire on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 12, 2006	Bring My Shuttle		Galactic Gallery: Bring My Shuttle on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 15, 2006	Nozzle-Nose	Terryl Whitlatch studies the skeletal systems of an imaginary Naboo beast.[23]	Galactic Gallery: Nozzle-Nose on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 17, 2006	Forward Command Center		Galactic Gallery: Forward Command Center on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 19, 2006	Pulling My Leg		Galactic Gallery: Pulling My Leg on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 22, 2006	Medium Shot. Princess & Wookiee	An early storyboard depicting prototype versions of Princess Leia and Chewbacca aboard the Falcon.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Medium Shot. Princess & Wookiee on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 24, 2006	Fett Features		Galactic Gallery: Fett Features on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 26, 2006	Confrontation Site		Galactic Gallery: Confrontation Site on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
May 31, 2006	Parking for Sith Only		Galactic Gallery: Parking for Sith Only on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 2, 2006	Gateway to Democracy		Galactic Gallery: Gateway to Democracy on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 5, 2006	Lava Monster	Iain McCaig illustrates this wicked looking serpentine monster thought to inhabit the fiery lands of Mustafar.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Lava Monster on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 7, 2006	To Your Stations	This early Ralph McQuarrie painting captures the Colin Cantwell conceptual version of the Y-wing fighter, complete with a bubble-dome turret gun, which would be unfilmable using 1970s visual effects.[26]	Galactic Gallery: To Your Stations on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 9, 2006	Hoth Hiking	Han Solo and Chewbacca hike across a very different looking Echo Base in this early production painting by Ralph McQuarrie.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Hoth Hiking on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 12, 2006	Engine of the Year	This Joe Johnston sketch of a speeder bike calls out what is apparently a prize-winning engine.[27]	Galactic Gallery: Engine of the Year on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 14, 2006	Red in the Face	In this early color study of Jar Jar Binks by Terryl Whitlatch, the artist suggests a more dramatic coloration.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Red in the Face on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 16, 2006	Octuptarra Precursor	A variation of this unused Episode II droid concept by Ryan Church would appear in Episode III as an octuptarra droid.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Octuptarra Precursor on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 19, 2006	That Hot Rod Touch	This conceptual paint scheme for a Jedi starfighter by Alex Jaeger definitely has a hot rod touch.[26]	Galactic Gallery: That Hot Rod Touch on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 21, 2006	Concept Vessel		Galactic Gallery: Concept Vessel on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 23, 2006	Working Wampa	These Joe Johnston illustrations represent some of the earliest explorations of what would become the wampa ice creature.[26]	Galactic Gallery: Working Wampa on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 26, 2006	Not Nunb		Galactic Gallery: Not Nunb on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 28, 2006	Teemto's Ride		Galactic Gallery: Teemto's Ride on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
June 30, 2006	Finhead	Sculptors Robert E. Barnes and Michael Patrick Murnane embarked on a free-for-all sculpting jamming session to produce scores of Episode II alien concepts, including this fin-headed specimen.[28]	Galactic Gallery: Finhead on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 10, 2006	Darker Than Dark		Galactic Gallery: Darker Than Dark on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 12, 2006	Captive on Alderaan		Galactic Gallery: Captive on Alderaan on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 14, 2006	Carbon Confrontation		Galactic Gallery: Carbon Confrontation on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 17, 2006	Speed is of the Essence		Galactic Gallery: Speed is of the Essence on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 19, 2006	What Do You Mean, 'Naked?'		Galactic Gallery: What Do You Mean, 'Naked?' on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 24, 2006	Concept Costume		Galactic Gallery: Concept Costume on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 26, 2006	Clone Pod Fighter		Galactic Gallery: Clone Pod Fighter on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
July 31, 2006	The Heroes Return		Galactic Gallery: The Heroes Return on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 2, 2006	Jeepers Creepers		Galactic Gallery: Jeepers Creepers on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 4, 2006	Hot Stuff		Galactic Gallery: Hot Stuff on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 7, 2006	Preliminary Podracers		Galactic Gallery: Preliminary Podracers on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 9, 2006	Dark Lady of the Sith		Galactic Gallery: Dark Lady of the Sith on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 11, 2006	Wookiee Water Craft	A Wookiee flying catamaran comes in for a lake landing in this painting by Ryan Church.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Wookiee Water Craft on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 14, 2006	Montross		Galactic Gallery: Montross on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 16, 2006	Slugs on a Rock	Some of the earlier sketches of the space slug had it appear more reptilian in nature, as seen in this piece by Joe Johnston.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Slugs on a Rock on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 18, 2006	Wonderful and Unique		Galactic Gallery: Wonderful and Unique on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 21, 2006	The Other Side of Otoh Gunga		Galactic Gallery: The Other Side of Otoh Gunga on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 23, 2006	Portrait of Padme	Dermot Power's portrait of Padme Amidala combines both classic and contemporary elements.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Portrait of Padmé on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 25, 2006	Crystal Spiders	TJ Frame developed these crystal-carrying droids for Mygeeto.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Crystal Spiders on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
August 30, 2006	Obsolete Falcon		Galactic Gallery: Obsolete Falcon on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 1, 2006	Tank Styles		Galactic Gallery: Tank Styles on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 6, 2006	Proton Torpedoes Away!		Galactic Gallery: Proton Torpedoes Away! on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 8, 2006	Sitting in Style	This early layout for a production painting by Doug Chiang features Nute Gunray sitting atop his walking mechno-chair.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Sitting In Style on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 11, 2006	Shifty Passerby		Galactic Gallery: Shifty Passersby on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 13, 2006	Lemur Concept #8	Artist Sang Jun Lee illustrates one of many "Lemur people" concepts, a design direction for Episode III that was ultimately abandoned.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Lemur Concept #8 on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 15, 2006	An Early Corvette	An unattributed sketch, possibly by Joe Johnston, shows design directions that would ultimately appear in the Corellian corvette.[30]	Galactic Gallery: Early Corvette on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 18, 2006	Inside the Falcon		Galactic Gallery: Inside the Falcon on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 20, 2006	Dare to be Cute	Joe Johnston illustrates an adorable Ewok feeding a pet bordok.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Dare to be Cute on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 22, 2006	Just Call Him Shaggy	The Podracer pilot Boles Roor was first known as Shaggy, for reasons made obvious in this illustration by Terryl Whitlatch.[29]	Galactic Gallery: Just Call Him Shaggy on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 25, 2006	Night on the Town		Galactic Gallery: Night on the Town on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 27, 2006	Early Mustafarian	Even before the world of Mustafar had been given its final name, Episode II concept artist Dermot Power was asked to think ahead and imagine its inhabitants.[31]	Galactic Gallery: Early Mustafarian on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
September 29, 2006	Yavin Sentry	Ralph McQuarrie illustrates a memorable, iconic image from Star Wars, the lone Rebel sentry on Yavin 4.[32]	Galactic Gallery: Yavin Sentry on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 2, 2006	Cloud City Woman		Galactic Gallery: Cloud City Woman on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 4, 2006	The Beast from Below	A Joe Johnston illustration depicting a rancor with very humanoid proportions -- consistent with an early abandoned approach to depict the creature with a man in a suit.[33]	Galactic Gallery: The Beast from Below on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 6, 2006	Toy Dampner	This unused Podracer pilot design by Terryl Whitlatch became the basis of Toy Dampner, a racing champ seen in Expanded Universe video games.[33]	Galactic Gallery: Toy Dampner on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 9, 2006	Dread Lobster	Ed Natividad's concept illustration of the acklay arena monster, which at one point was described as a cross between a dinosaur and a lobster.[33]	Galactic Gallery: Dread Lobster on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 11, 2006	Dueling in Chaos	Amid the hellish landscape of Mustafar, lightsabers clash.[34]	Galactic Gallery: Dueling in Chaos on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 13, 2006	Lollipop, Lollipop?		Galactic Gallery: Lollipop, Lollipop? on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 16, 2006	Swamp Monsters		Galactic Gallery: Swamp Monsters on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 18, 2006	Into the Superstructure		Galactic Gallery: Into the Superstructure on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 20, 2006	Naboo Mounts		Galactic Gallery: Naboo Mounts on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 23, 2006	Death of the Cruiser	A series of storyboards chronicles the demise of the Republic cruiser within the Trade Federation battleship's hangar bay.[35]	Galactic Gallery: Death of the Cruiser on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 25, 2006	Beautiful Danger	Iain McCaig's early illustrations exploring a possible female Sith warrior for Attack of the Clones.[33][36]	Galactic Gallery: Beautiful Danger on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 27, 2006	Now, About That Loan...	The Banking Clan would like to have a word with you... as established in this whimsical illustration by Iain McCaig.[37]	Galactic Gallery: Now, About That Loan on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
October 30, 2006	Sleek Y		Galactic Gallery: Sleek Y on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 1, 2006	Eyes Have It	A curious creature development sketch, unsigned, from The Empire Strikes Back.[33]	Galactic Gallery: Eyes Have It on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 3, 2006	Early Coruscant		Galactic Gallery: Early Coruscant on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 6, 2006	Baron Droid	An unused Doug Chiang design for a "baron droid," an elite form of battle droid belonging to the Trade Federation.[33][38]	Galactic Gallery: Baron Droid on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 8, 2006	Miss Fisto?	Dermot Power's explorations of alien life forms in Episode II would eventually develop into the Jedi Master Kit Fisto, among others.[33][39]	Galactic Gallery: Miss Fisto? on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 13, 2006	IG-86		Galactic Gallery: IG-86 on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 16, 2006	Aquillian Artwork		Galactic Gallery: Aquillian Artwork on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 20, 2006	Cloud City Guard	John Mollo's original costume sketch for the Bespin Wing Guards was considerably more elaborate than what ended up in the finished film.[40]	Galactic Gallery: Cloud City Guard on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 27, 2006	Shields to Sector 12	These storyboards from Return of the Jedi have an additional moment of Imperial hubris as Executor officers doubt the ability of Rebel fighters to penetrate their shields.[33][41]	Galactic Gallery: Shields to Sector 12 on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
November 30, 2006	A Royal Procession	A very early illustration of Naboo royalty by Terryl Whitlatch -- which describes the scene as a "Royal Procession in Utapau."[33][42]	Galactic Gallery: A Royal Procession on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
December 4, 2006	Prototype Gunship		Galactic Gallery: Prototype Gunship on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)

Sources

• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 84
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 85
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 86
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 87
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 88
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 89
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 90
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 91
• "Best of Hyperspace" — Star Wars Insider 92

External links

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• Galactic Gallery on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)

Notes and references