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How did you get your PSC nickname?
The kids I teach at school frequently call me *rashdog*. I don't particularly care for it, but when I signed up for PSC I was at school and someone suggested it. Before I knew it, it had stuck here too...
What is your real name and age?
Chris.
I was born in 1965. (You do the math so I don't have to keep updating this...)
Where are you from and what do you like best about being there?
South Carolina...great place to kayak (gotta watch the alligators, though...)
What do you do to keep the bills paid?
I’m a high school teacher. My degrees are all in English but I teach journalism and a computer ethics class.
What do you do in your spare time?
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How did you find PSC, and what do you like most about the site?
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If you could change one thing at PSC, what would it be and why?
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Is there any other information about you would like to pass on?
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How many hours per week do you spend on PSC?
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What other sites, not Photoshop related, do you like to surf?
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What tools do you use to chop?
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What gets your creative juices flowing, how do you create a masterpiece?
When I don’t have any ideas, I look at the winning entries of other members. Another thing I do is just start cutting out some part of the picture. Usually in the middle of using the pen tool, a bright light will shine directly above me and a deep, robust voice will announce what the image should look like. Most of the time, though, I will start with one idea only to have it become something completely different by the end. I’m used to that though. I am usually asking myself how can I make this picture even better?
What inspires you?
Usually colors and shapes are my inspiration. I like source images that have lots of textures in them...I like to see other possibilities in the sources.
Do you have a system? Does a chop have to be done a certain way following steps or are you a messy chopper and just go with the flow?
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What style of chop do you prefer to create?
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Filters, brushes and techniques: Which do you use, and not use, and why?
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When do you know that you have it just right, or is it constant changes up until, or after, you post?
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What is the limit to what you will chop?
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Are there any tips and/or tricks that you would like to pass along to less experienced choppers?
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What is your favorite type of source image, and why?
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There is often talk about how the source is used and to what extent it should be. What are your views on all sources, outside source use and animations?
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What is your preferred resource for outside source images?
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In your opinion what makes a good chop?
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Do you have a system to get things started?
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Have you ever completed a chop and then decided not to enter it in the contest? If so, why?
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After you finish your chop do you just post it or seek opinions of family and/or fellow choppers first?
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If some one finds a fault in your work do you change it or stay with what you posted?
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What qualities do you look for when deciding to vote on a chop?
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Some member prefer not to vote for filtered chops or animations. Is there any particular style/type of chop you won't vote for?
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Time is always a factor, how much time do you spend on a chop and how much time is too much?
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We all love to get votes. Now are you a constant vote checker or do you just let it go and check once a day? (be honest)
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What chop of yours did not do as well as you expected?
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What do you consider your best chop so far?
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What do you consider your worst chop so far?
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Who is your favorite chopper out there and why?
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What do you NOT like to see in a chop, and why not?
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What is the best chop of all time?
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Do you have any other PSC related comments to add?
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