Kenneth Ralston contributed as a concept artist and visual effects artist to the original trilogy of Star Wars.
Ken Ralston was among the first to be employed by Industrial Light & Magic. George Lucas initially hired him through Dennis Muren. On A New Hope, he was one of three assistant cameramen for the Miniature and Optical Effects Unit. He then became one of two effects cameramen for the same unit on The Empire Strikes Back. Later, he took on the role of Visual Effects Supervisor for Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
Within the original trilogy, Ralston is credited with hiding the tennis shoe and potato easter eggs.
Ralston's signature appears on the limited edition of the upcoming hardcover book, The Art of Ralph McQuarrie. He has also been featured in interviews within Lucasfilm Magazine 41 and Star Wars Insider 67. Furthermore, he provided interior artwork for Monsters and Aliens from George Lucas.
In addition, Ralston's contributions to visual effects have earned him a total of five Academy Awards and five British Academy Awards.
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (assistant cameraman)
- " Special Effects " — Bantha Tracks 21
- Classic Moments: Funny Rebels on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Special Effects"—Bantha Tracks 21 on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Galactic Gallery: Critter Assortment on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Galactic Gallery: Hooked Up Hutt on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Galactic Gallery: Night Crew on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Galactic Gallery: Stop Me If You've Heard This One… on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Flat Fleet (Part II) on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- " Monster Maker " — Star Wars Insider 148
- Star Wars in 100 Scenes
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition
- Jedi at 40 | ILM Legend Thomas G. Smith on the Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Jedi at 40 | Into the Rancor Pit with Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett on StarWars.com (backup link)