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'''Peter McKinstry''' has been a [[concept artist]]/[[design assistant]] for ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''.  His involvement in the [[BBC Wales]] [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] began on [[series 2 (Doctor Who)|series 2]] of the parent programme, and has continued through [[series 5 (Doctor Who)|the 2010 series]].  He has designed things such as the [[Carrionite]]s, the telescope and [[the Host]]'s cage from ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', and the [[SS Madame De Pompadour]] and eye camera from ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]''.  Some of his drawings have actually made it into finished episodes, as with [[Edwin Bracewell]]'s [[Dalek]] blueprints and the "Dalek Victory" poster seen in ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''.  According to production artwork on his website, his designs for the 2010 multi-colour redesign of the Daleks bear a "locked" stamp, suggesting he is largely responsible for the [[Steven Moffat|Moffat]]-era Daleks.


He was also responsible for a widespread rumour that the [[Robot Yeti]] were going to return to ''[[Doctor Who]]'', because he put up on his website some artwork of a Yeti that had been done for ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]''.  Due to the fact that McKinistry added the design to his website at almost the end of series 5, some fans assumed it meant the Yeti would appear in the 2010 [[Christmas]] special.<ref>[http://geektyrant.com/news/2010/6/18/concept-art-for-doctor-who-robot-race-the-yeti.html "Concept Art for Doctor Who Robot Race The Yeti".  geektyrant.com.  18 June 2010.]</ref> They didn't.  
'''Peter McKinstry''' was a [[concept artist]]/[[design assistant]] for ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. His first contribution to ''Doctor Who'' occurred in 2004, when he provided illustrations for the ebook version of ''[[The Sands of Time (novel)|The Sands of Time]]''.


He has had some public exposure thanks to his work on ''Doctor Who''. He was a participant to the DVD commentary for ''[[The Satan Pit]]''. He also played a Cyberman in one episode, due to an [[extra]] being sick.{{fact}}
His involvement in the [[BBC Wales]] [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] began with [[series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 2]] of the parent programme, and continued through [[series 5 (Doctor Who 2005)|the 2010 series]]. He designed things such as the [[Carrionite]]s, the telescope and [[the Host]]'s cage from ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', and the [[SS Madame de Pompadour|SS ''Madame de Pompadour'']] and eye camera from ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]''. Some of his drawings have actually appeared in finished episodes, including [[Edwin Bracewell]]'s [[Ironside]] blueprints and the "Dalek Victory" poster in ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]''. He is also responsible for the concept designs of the 2010 redesign of the [[Dalek]]s.


Outside the television programme proper, he also provided the front cover illustrations for ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' series, and has done several cutaway illustrations for GE Fabbri's ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]'' magazines.
Outside the television programme proper, he also provided the front cover illustrations for ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' series, has done numerous cutaway illustrations for GE Fabbri's ''[[Doctor Who DVD Files]]'' magazines, and provided art for the books ''[[The Visual Dictionary]]'' and ''[[A History of the Universe in 100 Objects]]''.
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McKinstry has also worked on the movie ''[[wikipedia:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' and its sequel.
He was also inadvertently responsible for a widespread false rumour that the [[Robot Yeti]] were going to return to ''Doctor Who''. McKinstry added some artwork of a Yeti that had been done for ''Doctor Who DVD Files'' to his website close to the end of series 5, prompting some fans to assume it meant the Yeti would appear in the 2010 [[Christmas special]].<ref>[http://geektyrant.com/news/2010/6/18/concept-art-for-doctor-who-robot-race-the-yeti.html "Concept Art for Doctor Who Robot Race The Yeti". geektyrant.com. 18 June 2010.]</ref>
==External links==
 
*{{imdb name|id=2208636|name=Peter McKinstry}}
He received some public exposure due to his work on ''Doctor Who''. He was a participant to the DVD commentary for ''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]'', and made appearances on documentaries such as ''[[Designs on Doctor Who]]''.
*[http://www.petermckinstry.com McKinstry's website]
 
==References==
McKinstry later worked on the movie ''{{iw|harrypotter|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}'', and its {{iw|harrypotter|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1|two-part}} {{iw|harrypotter|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2|sequel}}.
 
== Credits ==
=== Concept artist ===
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=== Design assistant ===
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== External links ==
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{{official website|www.petermckinstry.net}}
* [https://www.artstation.com/petermckinstry/albums/934248 Art gallery]
 
== Footnotes ==
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Peter McKinstry was a concept artist/design assistant for Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. His first contribution to Doctor Who occurred in 2004, when he provided illustrations for the ebook version of The Sands of Time.

His involvement in the BBC Wales Doctor Who universe began with series 2 of the parent programme, and continued through the 2010 series. He designed things such as the Carrionites, the telescope and the Host's cage from Tooth and Claw, and the SS Madame de Pompadour and eye camera from The Girl in the Fireplace. Some of his drawings have actually appeared in finished episodes, including Edwin Bracewell's Ironside blueprints and the "Dalek Victory" poster in Victory of the Daleks. He is also responsible for the concept designs of the 2010 redesign of the Daleks.

Outside the television programme proper, he also provided the front cover illustrations for The Darksmith Legacy series, has done numerous cutaway illustrations for GE Fabbri's Doctor Who DVD Files magazines, and provided art for the books The Visual Dictionary and A History of the Universe in 100 Objects.

He was also inadvertently responsible for a widespread false rumour that the Robot Yeti were going to return to Doctor Who. McKinstry added some artwork of a Yeti that had been done for Doctor Who DVD Files to his website close to the end of series 5, prompting some fans to assume it meant the Yeti would appear in the 2010 Christmas special.[1]

He received some public exposure due to his work on Doctor Who. He was a participant to the DVD commentary for The Satan Pit, and made appearances on documentaries such as Designs on Doctor Who.

McKinstry later worked on the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and its two-part sequel.

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  1. ↑ "Concept Art for Doctor Who Robot Race The Yeti". geektyrant.com. 18 June 2010.
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