By Lorne Peterson
Preface by George Lucas
Foreword by Rick McCallum
Foreword by Phil Tippett
Hardcover | 216 pages
9 x 13 inches | 978-1933784038

Over 300 color photographs and illustrations

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From the producers of the acclaimed Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars comes an inside look at the secrets behind the saga’s artful models and sculptures. Lorne Peterson, model and sculpture designer for the entire Star Wars saga, takes us on a journey through the intricate process of crafting and sculpting the models from sketch to screen and the artistry behind the dazzling results.

Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop features more than 300 full-color photographs and illustrations from the Lucasfilm archives, models from all six films, interviews, images and text with concept sculptors, an overview of the ILM model shop from 1976 through today and numerous gatefolds of the most loved models. Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) redefined visual effects and blazed a trail into the digital realm, follow behind the camera and into the rarely seen workshops and an amazing look at the creation of movie magic. Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Modelshop takes readers behind-the-scenes for the first in-depth look at the behind model creation and the process behind ILM's amazing special effects, punctuated by Lorne Peterson’s exuberance and dedication to craft.  This unique visual treat is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.

Includes the following special features:

• More than three hundred full-color photographs and illustrations from the Lucasfilm archives
• Models from all six films, interviews, images, and text with concept sculptors
• An overview of the Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) model shop from 1976 through today... and more!