Adrian Chesterman studied fine art at Norwich School of Art and illustration at the Royal College of Art in Kensington, London. Since leaving the R.C.A. Chesterman has worked in nearly every sphere of the art world.
As an illustrator he has worked for just about everyone, on just about everything, just about everywhere. ‘Jurassic Park’ publicity art for Stephen Spielberg in Los Angeles, stage-set art for ‘Sunset Boulevard’ for Andrew Lloyd-Weber in Frankfurt. Advertising commissions include ‘Coca Cola’ in Atlanta, ‘Southern Sun hotels’ in Capetown and videogame illustrations for ‘Nintendo’ in Chicago. Designs and visualisations for original theme parks in the United Arab Emirates and China, 'Spiderman' games for MGA in Los Angeles and over the last ten years the aero engine division of Rolls Royce in London has commissioned him to illustrate nearly 50 spreads for ‘Flight’ magazine.