Assignment Five

The Seven Stages of Grief


-Stage One: Denial-


Ok, in fear of more and more people dropping out, I'm going to go ahead and start the big finale. This is where the poetry comes in!! Over the next seven assignments, you will be required to turn in a picture and corresponding(meaning explaining the picture) gothic poem that represents each one of the seven stages of grief. Now, I'm not going completely along with the list of stages...I've picked and chosen the ones that I feel will work the best for this competition. Also, even though these assignments coincide, your pictures don't have too. I'd like to keep these pretty open, but one guideline is that I don't want any cutesy-pie pictures! I would prefer it if you'd stay on the serious side for these last assignments, since grief is a serious thing! Make it your goal to make people cry!

Anywho!! So, here's stage one: denial! Each contestant will be required to submit a photo and corresponding poem that represents denial. Again, this is wide open, but try to keep it serious. Have fun and be creative!

-About the Poetry-

To make it a little easier, I don't care if you write the poetry yourself, or if you use someone elses, just give credit to the original author please!

I suggest you look up gothic poetry online for inspiration and to really get the idea of what it is.

Also, here's a Gothic Poem Generator if you're having trouble....also if you want a good laugh...


-Rules-

1. Please only post ONE picture.

2. No copying!

3. Editing is allowed, but PLEASE keep it to a MINIMUM!! Really, the only editing allowed is stuff like cropping, lighting, stuff like making the pic black and white or sepia...stuff that anyone can do with a basic program. Basically, anything that changes the tone/atmosphere of the pic is ok. Also, if there's something like a bald spot that some of the CC hair has at certain angles, then you can fill it in. But that's it! As for editing that's not allowed is stuff like adding/transposing backgrounds or objects. Basically, if it's not in your game or can't be done in your game, then it shouldn't be in your picture! (CC is considered part of your game, so it's ok, duh. lol) This competition is designed to push the limits of your creativity, so use it!

4. No changing models. You must use the one you entered! You can, however, change her hair, clothes, makeup, traits, everything but her face/body(including skintone).

New!(for the seven stages of grief only) You are allowed to change your model's face to look more sad (in CAS). I know sometimes it's difficult to get a good picture when you're model looks too happy.

5. Other sims are allowed in the picture, just make sure your sim is the main focus.

6. Remember to keep it Gothic!


Breaking the rules may lead to elimination. You have been warned!
I've decided to not disqualify anyone, just eliminate them, when they have broken the rules...unless someone drops out or doesn't show, then they will just have the lowest score. With the rate that people have dropped out, it seems unfair to disqualify people.

If you have any questions about the rules, don't hesitate to ask.



-Models-

Lucille Donovan - KelleD014

Lilith Noir - SweetBaby

Ebony Flame - Bubby189

Lemiko Samura - ChicagoStorm

Kira Gray - LyrianFleur

Jamie May - Toblie

Arabesque Van Albrecht - CeleSeraphym

Despair Ruine - estrellalin

Umbra Willow - RepulsiveDesire1


Good luck!!


-Deadline: 4:00am PST (Los Angeles time) on Thursday, April 1st!-


If you need an extension, don't hesitate to ask!


-Judges-

Akasha O'Connell(me)

awesome_phoebe

anettesb


-Scoring-

?/10 - How well this stage of grief was represented.
?/10 - Creativity
?/10 - Overall (picture and poem together)


-Example-

Pulled Apart

The night falls with a silent sigh, you are lost.
The understanding for which I pray,
Will not ease my pain,
Crushed by a velvet ebon nothingness.
All hope must surely perish.

Your love is no more.
How could you abandon me?
Shadows surround me, crying,
I lost your love that night.
Please return my call.

I shall wait for you,
I know you're not gone.
The darkness falls
And I still wait for your return.




link to bigger pic
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/085/e/b/You_left_me_by_leedles.jpg

Woo! First pic! Hey Toblie, where'd you get that dress?

Umm the dress where did i get it from, i think it's a... i really can't remember where i got it from, but it is in the sims3 blog somewhere.
http://www.sims3-modeli.ucoz.ru/load/odezhda_dlja_sims_3/povsednevnaja_odezhda_dlja_sims_3/plate_dlja_sims_3/8-1-0-141
I think that's it.

Hey everyone! How do you post pics here and do I resize like on the S 3 forums. My lack of techyness is showing.

I think it's the same a over there just click the photo looking pick and it will turn your link into a img and always preview first.

Still having trouble,it is the one that says hosting a a pic right?

Bubby- Hi!! I just copied the img code and it worked...

Toblie- thanks!

the pic didn't show up

It showed up twice... I can see it

Yeah, it's up there twice.

edit: It takes a while to load...

why can't I see it? and sorry and thanks. Now I gotta put the poem in if I can find my pic. #@#%^&&&%$@

What browser are you using? This site seems to work best in Firefox...

firefox I can't put my poem with the pic if I can't see it. I can see your example pic and Toblie's pic. Awesome btw

Hmm...that's really weird...

I just realised what the + and - on the side of everyone's post means....sorry Bubby....

what = and -? my stupid computer $#@#$%$#! or it's me.okay I seem the = and -.

There's a little + and - sign on the side of everyone's post...it's a reputation rating thing...I accidentally voted down on one of your posts. So I voted up on another one...so you'd come out even.

That's okay but I still can't see my pic and therefore I can't post my poem. I'm all most bald now for pulling my hair out and being frustrated.Is my pic okay?

Is the one you posted earlier the one you wanted to enter?

I guess I can't see it lol Frustration is mounting!!I'm going to post it on the S3 forum with the poem to see what it looks like there.Okay with you?

Yeah, that's fine. Do you want me to post it here?

Please? And thanks.Why can't I see it? something is strange I can't see my pic on the other forum either.

I dunno, that's really weird!

Anywho, so go ahead and post it over there, and I'll transfer it over here.

Bubby's entry:



A love Unwanted(Denial-unrequited love)

You are not mine.
I cannot hold you
caress you
Nor will I know the taste of your lips,
hear the beating of your heart close to mine.
know the touch of your hand as it sweeps across my face.
My heart bleeds for you,
my body aches for your touch.
You know not that I exist
A heart and soul broken.
Jealousy stands behind me
Content with herself,
laughing at my shattered heart.
A heart once full of love for you and you alone,
has now been violently ripped from my core.
Fatality wounding my soul.
I mean nothing to you.I am alone.
I cannot exist in this world without you
I welcome the cool embrace of my dagger
I thrust it deep into my body
Warm blood spills
Death beacons me to join him.
I hope you will always be happy,
I will love you for an eternity.
I will be....no more.

Thanks sooo very much!

You're welcome! Can you see it?

I can see the poem but not my pic. Drat and double drat!

Well, it's up, so you know. lol

Again,thanks so much Akasha, you saved me.

Of course! *hug*

I just posted a random pic on the S3 site and I can see that one. Could it be something with the code in the other one not letting me see it. Strange anyway.

I love your pics Tob lie and Bubby, great job on the poems.
mines is somewhat similar to S.S
I'm just working on the poem which is hard as hellz

Thanks CS,hope I can see yours.

Denial
By Mikoda

Oh sweet sound, a hark to my life,
I will not believe your existance is a strife,
A dream this all is, awake it will mend,
surely for you, this is not the end.

now i have to go get ready for work! i have to be there in like a half hour i wanted to get that submited though.

nice pic and poem Kelle!

I have a feeling these last assignments are going to be ten-hankie ones! Anybody else teary-eyed reading these poems?!

raises hand sniff sniff

*wipes tear*

Hi guys!

Great pics/poems everyone!

My original idea ended up undoable in game I hope I can come up with something else before the deadline... right now I've got nothing. Maybe I'll start writing a poem and the inspiration will come through that.