- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Paper Tiger; illustrated edition edition (24 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1855858916
- ISBN-13: 978-1855858916
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 22.4 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 609,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first collection of work from this highly-respected artist and illustrator Includes a breathtaking selection of artworks from spaceships, stars and galaxies, to the heroes and heroines of futuristic worlds Chapter introductions by leading SF artists and authors, including Jim Burns, Chris Moore, Robert Sawyer, David Brin and Elizabeth Moon Acclaimed for his mastery of digital imagery, Gambino's work is instantly recognizable - from covers for the Foundation series of novels by Isaac Asimov to works by luminaries such as David Brin, William Shatner, Ray Bradbury and Elizabeth Moon. Inspired initially by Gerry Anderson, Gambino first hand-made his hardware as small-scale sculptures, photographing them and creating the futuristic images that have almost become his trademark. He is now acclaimed for his mastery of digital imagery, creating such diverse images as the stunning 'Heaven's Reach' to the sensuous figure of flight in 'Nightwings'. Ground Zero brings together worlds of unearthly contradictions in this single volume.
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Fred Gambino gained his first cover commission in the mid-1970s. Twenty-five years later, he has illustrated hundreds of covers, and has also turned his hand to historical romance, crime, horror and children's books. His clients include the US Postal Service in Washington, Paramount Studios and publishers such as Gollancz, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and MacMillan. He lives in Derbyshire, England.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
You don't need to be into Sci-fi to enjoy this book,
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This review is from: Ground Zero: The Art of Fred Gambino (Hardcover)
You do not need to be a Scifi enthusiast to enjoy this book, but you do need to have imagination to comprehend the content of the illustrations. The quality of the art itself means that you can get your moneys worth simply by "looking at the pictures". However, that would be doing a serious injustice to the book. If you want to know more about the techniques, software etc., used in producing the illustrations, Fred Gambino has gone into sufficient detail for it to occupy the mind of the uninformed (like me) on the subject, while I suspect that it is still sufficiently technically informative to be interesting to the expert. The other element of the book that makes it attractive to me, is the way in which Fred has added his own personal touches and humour to the narrative, thereby giving an insight into what took him along particular themes. This is the sort of book that you can read from cover to cover, put down, and then "dip into" later to refresh you memory or just lighten your day.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Where digital meets real,
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This review is from: Ground Zero: The Art of Fred Gambino (Hardcover)
I bought this on impulse as I remember seeing some of Fred's work very early on in Computer Arts magazine, and at the time he was well ahead of the game.This is more like a historic book now as the technology and what can be achieved have moved on considerably. This does'nt detract in any way though from what has been achieved here, fred has produced some amazing pieces. My advice is, if your thinking of moving into 3D computer art or are struggling with it, this is the book for you. It will give you a good idea of what and how to go about things. For the rest, it's a treat of sci-fi covers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Computer Compositions,
By Greg Hughes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ground Zero: The Art of Fred Gambino (Hardcover)
The first time I saw Fred Gambino's artwork was on the reprinted covers for the "Tripods Trilogy" by John Christopher. I was impressed by the level of detail in the illustrations: walls of a ruined house that seemed to include every brick; gleaming metal; meticulously rendered grass; the folds in a white tunic; an alien city glittering with light. These covers, almost photographic in appearance, were done before the illustrator had an electronic alternative to acrylics.Nearly twenty years later, much of Fred Gambino's output is produced with the aid of the Apple Macintosh. Apparently, Gambino was one of the first SF artists to explore the potential of computer-generated illustration. It proved to be a revelation for him. Nearly all the artwork in "Ground Zero" is computer-generated. Gambino describes the process in detail, sifting through a diverse range of reference material, building with polygons, turning photographs of ordinary people into out of-this-world heroes (or villains). On a couple of occasions Gambino has even used photographs of himself. We see him as a priest on the cover of "A Case of Conscience". Gambino points out with wry humour that the photo was old, taken at a time when he had hair. The cover illustration also includes a "lizard man" in the background, which wasn't shown in the final printed version. The art director told Gambino to remove it. When using a computer, that's no problem at all. Fred Gambino has had prestigious commissions, producing work for such well-known writers as Brian Aldiss, Frank Herbert and David Brin. Many of Gambino's covers are part of the growing library of SF Masterworks. Some of these are also included in "Ground Zero". The computer-generated imagery is very slick, crisp and clean-looking. Other artists have expressed concern with the over-reliance on computers, but this doesn't seem to bother Fred Gambino. He hasn't abandoned traditional media altogether, but there are plenty of advantages to working electronically, such as retouching images in a matter of moments, recycling reference photo's and so on. A lot of time and labour is saved. The computer still hasn't eliminated the need for good drawing skills. "Ground Zero" is an amazing collection of work. It would be good if another collection of Fred Gambino's earlier hand-done work was produced. It would certainly be a contrast.
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Glimpse into the artist's workshop,
By Sebastian Rice - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ground Zero: The Art of Fred Gambino (Hardcover)
Fred Gambino is a world renowned sci-fi artist, and this book presents most of his best paintings in their full glory. The text is interesting, with material covering his transition from traditional painting into 3D and computer generated art.
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