Week 9: Roots

I spent a few days looking through Mr. McQuarrie's work, and as much I tried I couldn't get away from that elongated Vader helmet.  The Dagobah paintings were a close second, so I did what I could to combine the two.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Rancor Babies, they make your dreams come true!

I wasn't sure which Ralph McQuarrie design or movie I would choose until I saw this painting he did for Jedi:

And then - it came to me in a flash. I would draw one of the most powerful love stories ever... told...

This is just a quick Adobe Illustrator sketch. Maybe 2 hours? Ta da!
Rest in peace Ralph...