Ok, so I illustrated these all around July last year, in a sort of Star Wars ‘fit’. I kept meaning to put them up but never got round to it. I’ve used them in a Mythology talk on Star Wars that I did in NY a few months back. It’s time I posted them, as I would like to build up the energy and enthusiasm to do another bunch before our baby arrives. It’s part of an ongoing project, or should I say, love of mine. I might switch course for a bit and do some Indiana Jones or some Lord of the Rings… Not sure at this point. I’m waiting to be struck by inspiration.

They are all done as a combination of pencil/ink/acrylic and then some are finished off in digital.

The idea here is that as ‘not quite’ teenagers, Leia and Luke are both contemplating their destinies long before we meet them in ‘A New Hope’

I love how self contained young Anakin is.

Tuskan Raiders are just plain mean. Atavistic nightmare stuff.

Prep drawing for Anakin. I’ve got plans for something more grand and psychedelic. You know, involving his hair.

Shmi Skywalker is a total selfless mother. I liked the trailers where it had just her saying to Anakin “Don’t look back” Why is she French? I don’t know.

Another prep for young Obi. I have ideas for him too, and at some point, Alec Guinness.

Twileks. Kinky.

I love this guy. He has a sort of sadness that counteracts his horrific appearance.

The Death Star caused me moments of panic. Don’t ask why.

Doing this one made me feel like puking.

What’s not to love about old Palpy? Plus I had to learn how to make force lightening and shape it to my will.

I wouldn’t take for granted that Vader is as he appears. It’s easy to make errors when interpreting symbols.

Amidala pregnant was the last one I did. She is so pretty. I created about 5 or 6 different versions of her, the last one in September. A week later I found out I was pregnant.