For Raxus, The capital world of The Separatist, George wanted us to think of the capital as a land of perpetual autumn, a place of beauty as opposed to the obvious "bad guys' homeworld" idea. First piece, I used Ralph McQuarrie's unused concept painting for Coruscant as inspiration and literally repainted his painting with more Gothic and world specific elements added to it. By tracing Ralph's footsteps, I've gained so much understanding for his image-making process. Note the "After RMQ" signature. Second concept, this piece was inspired by Tolkien's Illustration of Mirkwood from The Hobbit as well as some of the old Disney vibe of Eyvind Earle, or the "Ave Maria" sequence from Fantasia. Done in 2009 for Clone Wars Season 3.

Transportation on one of the most populated planets of the galaxy has moved high into the air, weaving between the towering buildings that envelope the world of Coruscant. A great many of these vehicles are Coruscant air taxis, small open-air speeders that carry passengers to their destination.

These first concept was originally showcasing how the interior of the refinery could mimic the dappled light and layering of the jungle while using the rigid repetition and hard materials of the empire. The second image is a concept painting of a larger space within the refinery where we would see the heart of the sap refining machine.

Interior concepts for the Ion Converter room in the MC85. Art Director - Joseph McLamb