Troy Vigil

Troy Vigil is an artist who has worked on a number of Star Wars works including several Essential Guides, trading cards, portfolio sets, and posters.

Troy began drawing and was inspired by the Star Wars trilogy at the age of eight to pursue an art career.

His professional career started in print production before he became a freelance computer artist.

Troy currently lives in Venice Beach, California with his partner, Stacey. They have eight cats.

Star Wars contributions

• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (1996)
• The Rebel Alliance—Ships of the Fleet (1996) (diagrams of "B-wing, Z-95 Headhunter, rear view of X-wing, and Rebel Medical Frigate" re-used from The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels)
• The Galactic Empire—Ships of the Fleet (1996) (diagrams of "AT-AT walker, AT-ST walker, and Imperial Probe Droid" re-used from The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels)
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook (1996) (diagrams of Death Star prototype, Sun Crusher, and Hornet interceptor re-used from The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, additional original diagrams of Svelte-class Imperial shuttle and Vibre-class assault cruiser)
• Tales of the Jedi Companion (diagrams of Enforcer One, Ithullian ore hauler, Nebulon Ranger, Marauder Starjacker, SunGem, and Seltiss-2 caravel re-used from The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels)
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (1997)
• The Essential Guide to Droids (1999)
• The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (2004)

Sources

• The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("About the Artists")