The123d has a great interview with 3D artist David King up on their site. I know many people here would know David from his days as managing the art department at Micro Forte for 6 years, or as a games development consultant for Discreet. He's long since become a freelance games specialist for international companies and now resides in the UK. There's a whole range of questions which David answers about, which includes his influences, his early history with 3D and the AIE, and what he's up to now...
"I got involved with writing curriculum and teaching artists coming out of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment back in its early days. 3D artists in Australia at the time where few and far between and as art director for a big project I really needed every student to come out with core practical skills so I could hire them! During that time I realised that I just came alive when I was teaching... "
way to go daz! nice read. I hope to get over to london soon and it'd be good to catch up for a few pints. :)