Bryan Young looks into the making of the Tauntaun for The Empire Strikes Back over at the official site in the first instalment of Creating A Galaxy.
Tauntauns are some of the most beloved creatures in the Star Wars galaxy, even though they appeared only on one planet in one film of the saga. Behind the scenes, creating even one creature was a massive task that went from pre-production all the way until the film’s release. The process from conception to reality is a fascinating one and it all starts with a bunch of sketches.