7 behind-the-scenes pieces of art from the most iconic 'Star Wars' artist ever

"Star Wars: Episode VIII" isn't out for another year, but that doesn't mean you can't get your fix on a bunch of original "Star Wars" art.

On September 27, Abrams Books is releasing a collection of concept art and behind-the-scenes work from renowned "Star Wars" artist Ralph McQuarrie who designed not only Darth Vader, but also R2-D2, C-3PO, and more.

The limited edition series, "Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie," contains storyboards, paintings, posters, and Lucasfilm's holiday cards which were all rescanned and photographed for the release. For the ultimate collector the book contains hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations and unpublished interviews.

Publisher Abrams shared several images from the upcoming book exclusively with INSIDER ahead of its debut. Keep reading to check out some of McQuarrie's artwork.