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Fred Gambino
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Concept artist, illustrator and writer
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The limited edition prints for Reality Rift, seen alongside the original A3 drawings, one of which will go to a lucky buyer. Thank you all that have bought one btw. They have almost sold out.

#conceptart #SciFi #writing #scifiart #novel #illustration #darkshepherd #spaceships #bookillustration
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Reality Rift Deluxe editions have almost sold out. Only 5 left if you are interested and in the chance of owning one of the A3 originals of your choice.

www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

#conceptart #SciFi #darkshepherd #gamedev #illustration #art #digitalart #spaceships #visdev
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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While you are waiting for Dark Shepherd 2, Reality Rift, to become available, if you are, here's a teaser image for book three.

amzn.eu/d/eHmkk6Z

www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

#DarkShepherd #book #writing #concept #SciFi #illustration #art #digitalart #spaceships #visdev
Breel stands before a shadowy mech.
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Signing sheets for Reality Rift done and ready to be sent to the printers.
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Reality Rift. Now available. Just in time for Christmas. Just saying:)

#writing #conceptart #SciFi #novel #illustration #digitalart #spaceships #darkshepherd
November 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Four A3 charcoal pencil drawing that will be limited edition prints for the Deluxe Edition of Reality Rift. If you are interested in owning one of the originals check out NewCon press website here www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...

#conceptart #SciFi #writing #scifiart #novel #illustration
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Reality Rift, no 2 in the Dark Shepherd trilogy is now available for preorder from Newcon press.
I hope you enjoy RR as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Check out the website for a chance to own a Gambino original AW.
#writing #SciFi #darkshepherd #spaceships

www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Cover reveal for Reality Rift.

#Concept #darkshepherd #SciFi #coverart #scifiart #illustration #art #digitalart #spaceships #visdev
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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This is what the Financial Times thought of book one.
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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First of three promotional videos for the second in my Dark Shepherd trilogy 'Reality Rift' to be published in December 2025. Book one, 'Dark Shepherd' is available from Amazon and NewCon press. I think you will enjoy Breel's second outing. More news about something special to follow
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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From the life drawing class yesterday. 15 minute and 30 minute sketch’s. Charcoal on paper.
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Pitch art created for a game a couple of years ago.

#Gameart #conceptart #SciFi #illustration #digitalart #spaceships #visdev
Space battle Giant ships in stellar environment Alien ship Alien ship
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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It’s the tactile quality of the paint. This one for example. The paint is about a quarter inch thick.
October 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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You can check out any time…
October 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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A few pics from the heel of Italy.
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Just finished the final edit of Reality Rift, no.2 in the Dark Shepherd trilogy, to be published by NewCon press mid December. There will be a deluxe edition with extra images, a limited edition print and something else a bit special.
Stay tuned

#SciFi #darkshepherd #novel #writing
September 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Reality Rift, oil on canvas.
September 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Reality Rift. Oil on canvas. Theres a YouTube process video showing how I produced this combining digital and traditional workflows if you’re interested

#oilpainting #digitalillustration #sciencefiction #spaceships #space #conceptart

youtu.be/SmcGPrZBTDQ
Space craft falling into dramatic space nebula.
September 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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From Dark Shepherd book one.
Massive mech in yellow mist
August 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Reality Rift. Oil on Canvas, from the second book in my Dark Shepherd trilogy, to be published at the end of the year. If you’re interested in this series I’m now 20k into the third and final book!
YouTube process coming soon
#writing #conceptart #darkshepherd #oil-painting #illustration
Spacecraft falling into an anomaly in space.
August 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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If any American friends were thinking of buying a signed hardback of Dark Shepherd, please consider doing it before 22nd August, after which NewCon press will suspend shipping to the US due to new tariffs. Paperbacks'll still be okay though.

www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Book cover of Dark Shepherd showing spacecraft flying into a space anomaly
August 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Oil on canvas. The main protagonist in my Dark Shepherd stories. Book 1 was published May 24. Book 2, Reality Rift, to be published late 2025. There will be a process video when I find a minute to put it together.

Book one
amzn.eu/d/4JCbkuG
www.newconpress.co.uk/info/book.as...
Blonde woman with glowing tattos running down he
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Shameless self promotion. From Dark Shepherd 2, Reality Rift.
July 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Cracking light on Stanhope ridge.
July 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Finally submitted book 2 of the Dark Shepherd trilogy to NewCon Press.
Fingers crossed!
Dark mysterious object surrounded by asteroidal debris.
July 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM