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In China, I observed artists signing their work with red ‘chops’, or calligraphic designs, carved into the base of jade rectangular solids, and so resolved to attempt designing one for myself.
Most were enclosed in a box shape, and all consisted of lines that fluctuated in width (withing limits) as though drawn with a calligraphic brush, so both of these characteristics were incorporated. My initials are KCR, so I needed to suggest these without making them overtly obvious. The two remaining spaces seemed to be asking for lines, so I gave them boomerangs to represent my Australian heritage. Finally, the bland red lines were given a 3-D effect with Photoshop’s stylizer controls.
The shape has been saved as a customized path that may be called up whenever needed, such as when I wished to ‘chop’ or stamp completed art-work. Being vector based, the chop should retain its crispness independent of size.
DISCLAIMER: I want to emphasize that these chop designs are inspired by Chinese characters and concepts, but in no way are limited by them. I have used “artistic license”.
I take great delight in good design, excellent photography, ongoing learning, and rising to creative challenges. Many of my photographic images on RedBubble are from extensive travels where I enjoy ‘getting to understand’ local customs and experiences. A second strand of my RedBubble portfolio is represented by various design projects.
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wonderful image. I have a little chinese figure and underneath he is a rubber stamp, which I can sign things with, a wonderful finishing touch hugsxxx
Yes, I am sorry that I didn’t pursue the topic more when I was there… must follow it up further.
– Keith Richardson
cool!
thanks man.
– Keith Richardson
Really cool awesome idea. Wouldn’t work very well for me with initials of CBS (TV network) or BS (left unsaid) my name is not conducive to using my initials, yours however are great.
Would you like to let me try one for you Byron?
– Keith Richardson
Nice idea to make this chop by your own.
Are your initials “HSA” Heike? I will try one for you if you like…
– Keith Richardson
With my ititials? you have to be kidding.
No, genuine offer – interested? All for free….
– Keith Richardson
that’s really cool Keith
i made one of these with me own initials
by using a gum rubber and carving them out..
then i can ink it and stamp my originals!!
great!
– Keith Richardson
Columbia Broadcasting Station or Bull Shi# now which one would you go with, My initials have been like my nicknames, sometimes not a good thing but what the hay with your talent you can probably make them look great – lets go for BS Thank you so much for the offer.
Yours is done and emailed to you, with an important question I need answered for Julie’s Chop.
– Keith Richardson
Julie says she would love for you to do hers, she could use them on her website She is JLS You do have our personal email still do you not?
Forget that last request – my research has revealed what should be sufficient
– Keith Richardson
Julie – yours is done – winging its way across through cyberspace!
– Keith Richardson
Thank you my friend, you are a gentleman and a scholar, however not necessarily in that order. Thank you very much.