Friday Q&A

Questionable Progression

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome back to another edition of the Friday Q&A. It's always nice to see you, provided you're one of the few people who hasn't done something to get on my rather lengthy List of Enemies. If by some miracle you've managed to avoid my ire, pat yourself on the back. But be aware that I hate people who do that. You just made the List, fuckhead.

Q: How did you develop your Photoshop skills?

A: By thinking outside the box. Every time my thoughts begin to enter any sort of tetrahedron-styled structure, I immediately guzzle a large bottle of rot-gut tequila. Not only does this help with the creative process, it also enables me to communicate better with my family. If only they would tell me where they keep moving to.

Q: Who is the best Photoshopper?

A: I've always considered myself to be. Sure, some people might have more skill, but this is Fark we're talking about. Skills are definitely not a prerequisite for success in any contest. That's not to say our voters love crap, they just tend to favor the ability to conceptualize over the ability to polish an idea. The fact that they regularly vote for unedited images should give a clue that your performance is not being judged on the basis of ability.

Q: Why does anyone bother getting better at Photoshop?

A: Because votes are only a small part of the Fark experience. Most people do this because they enjoy it, so naturally they want to improve their skills. However, most fail to realize that voters don't necessarily reward skill. This leads to a lot of bitterness toward the less "serious" members of our community. Who, ironically, are the ones actually giving the audience what they want.

That's all for this time, gentle reader. Thanks for stopping by. My advice would be to strike a balance between skill and humor, thereby avoiding the trap of artistic malaise that seems to permeate our community. But given that you're a frequent visitor of the Clinic, not getting boogers on your Wacom is probably a more realistic goal.

Stay tuned for more diminished expectations from the Doctor!