He’s done work for Saatchi & Saatchi, that most prestigious and tony of advertising firms. He’s done work for Activision, a video game company that seems to make one out of every three titles that gamers play. And he’s done work for T3, the world’s preeminent gadget magazine, which is published in 22 international editions.

Indeed, to say that Adam Benton is a “successful” 3D illustrator would be an understatement. The Northamptonshire, UK resident is at the top of his game as a professional artist, and we’re thrilled that we were able to cajole him into making the four Apple fauxtotypes featured in Mac|Life magazine and on maclife.com. (Words of wisdom to budding illustrators: Editorial assignments don’t pay jack compared to “commercial” work!)

You can see Adam’s full portfolio at www.kromekat.co.uk, but for now please check out what he had to tell us about the finer points of 3D illustration, and what one needs – both talent-wise and resource-wise – to be a success.

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> Mastering the Art Itself
> Becoming a Working Professional
> Five Must-Know Tips for Beginners