Richard has managed to develop his childhood obsession of forging banknotes using crayons and sugar paper into a passion for photo-real imagery leading him to the advanced study of illustration retouching and photography. After 3 years at Amersham College of Art he received his diploma at distinction level, he then worked for several years as a freelance illustrator for the London based Garden Studio's Illustration agency. He has over 30 years experience as a professional freelance illustrator/visualiser, working mainly in packaging, NPD, branding, and advertising, creating high-end realistic visual imagery. Richard has a relentless pursuit of perfection, and an obsession for creating visuals that look fantastic and get a great reaction