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Assignment One

"Music is the Brandy of the Damned" G. B. Shaw


In the gothic culture, music is everything! Music started everything! Fashion and attitude are important, but music trumps them.

In this assignment, each contestant will be required to research gothic music, find a song to their liking, and submit a picture that represents the chosen song. Please include the lyrics and, if possible, a link to the song so that everyone can hear it.

Here and here are lists of gothic bands to help you out. These are not comprehensive lists, so if you know of, or discover any underground gothic bands, please feel free to use one of their songs. But, do your research. Just because band members dress gothic doesn't mean they are considered gothic by the culture. For instance, Marilyn Manson is not considered gothic. Gothic music is all about the sound and lyrical content. This is supposed to be a learning experience, so please don't choose a band just because you know it, be adventurous and pick a band you have never heard of.


-Rules-

1. Please only post ONE picture. Collages do not count as one picture.

2. No copying!

3. Editing is allowed, but PLEASE keep it to a MINIMUM!!
Allowed:
a. Stuff like cropping, lighting, making the pic black and white or sepia...stuff that anyone can do with a basic program.
b. Fixing minor things, and I mean minor! Things like filling in a small bald spot that some CC hair gets at certain angles, etc.
Not Allowed:
a. Adding/Transposing backgrounds, sims, or objects. In other words, no mixing and matching between pictures. If it's not in the game or can't be done in the game, think of something else. This competition is designed to push the limits of your creativity, so use it!
b. No adding borders or other effects such as lettering, etc.

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). The only exception to this would be if you are required to portray a dramatic emotion and you just can't seem to get them to look angry, sad, happy, whatever enough, then you are allowed to change their expression in CAS. But please don't go overboard, I'm talking minor changes.

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. I feel this is fair and gives them a second chance.

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



-Models-

Drea Hardy - Pistolkitten

Chase Gordon - JKAmaryllis

Dominatrix Mercy - Evie :D

Moon Davilar - EvaTer

Lysander Sheath - Westiedog123

Nix - Grimzi

Mistee Rayn - RepulsiveDesire

Shane Stone - vidkid20

Eleanor Black - Izzy

Moxxi - sereniticat

Elvira Lilith - Dylsoccer12 :D


Good luck!!


-Deadline: Midnight PST (Los Angeles time) on Sunday, June 27th!-


If you need an extension, please don't hesitate to ask! I will be more than happy to give you one! I'd much rather extend the deadline, then to have you drop out!


-Judges-

Akasha O'Connell(me)

awesome_phoebe

Toblie

CeleSeraphym (when she can)


-Scoring-

?/10 - How well your picture represents the chosen song
?/10 - Creativity
?/10 - Overall



Fun fact: Nymphetamine is a combination of two words, Nymphette and Amphetamine.

Yep, went a bit quite here. But don't worry Akasha, last Wednesday I strolled the internet all night and did find a new song which I'm gonna use for the assignment and already do have an idea of how and what
Last night, was soccer time for me (so NO simming); I watched the game Holland vs Cameroon (and was all dressed up in ORANGE ) with some friends and 'we' won !!
I don't know if I'll be able to finish the assigment tonight, but on Saturday I've got all day to work on the assignment; so defenitly I'll submit on Saturday !!

Awesome! And WOOT! on the football victory for Holland! I'm dutch...never been out of the US, but I still have pride. lol

Hey Akasha, I'm just letting you know that you and Toblie can judge without me this round, if that's cool with you. I'm just not feeling great right now...I've just got some issues...I'm sorry. It's not like it makes much difference anyway, I'm not very involved..

Wait, for this assignment, or for the whole thing?

I'm so excited for the results and assignment two!

Phoebe I hope that you work out whatever is going on in your life and that you feel better soon. Big hugs for you.

Has Izzy checked back in since sign up? I can't remember...

Thanks and just this assignment..sorry

So nervous for the eventual scores....first time really building anything...even if it was just a balcony lol

It's kinda weird going between Berry Sweet mindset and Dark Goth mindset

I'm off to do a sickly sweet yellow and pink husband and wife rubbing a baby belly pic

lol
I'm pretty nervous too. Like really nervous. :o

Dude seriously has Izzy checked in? LoL. If not I imagine there will be no eliminations if she doesn't submit or will there be?

I'm assuming it's Izzy as in Fishgirl...cause I think the other Izzy (Cashingthefame) is called cupcakelabotomy on here.

Might go remind her on her blog or something

:dancmon: Oh god I'm so so sorry I totally forgot I'm really sorry. I can't work on it tonight but I should have some time tomorrow before I hopefully get neon highlights I'm sorry for my idiocy and forgetfullness

I know what I'm going to do I just have to figure out how to do it I'm using Cry for the Moon just for the record...I love that song now, well I love Simone's voice, and now I am rambling

Phoebe - Ah, few! I thought you were leaving us forever! S'alright luv. Good luck with whatever's going on!

Izzy - there you are! ....you know, I didn't even know there were two Izzy's....which one are you...O_o

Sweet can't wait for the last photos's.

I'm Izzy the Fish or Fishgirl4 PK was right to reach me on meh blog. I had forgotten but now inspiration has struck and here comes the hard part...execution

Ah, gotcha... And yes, execution is the hardest part.....speaking of which, I need to get off my lazy butt and do the example for the next assignment....

Mwahaha my stalking comes in handy I see hehe

Giggity

Oh, and I just wanted to let you guys know that I'm in the process of learning how to make tattoos for Ambitions. I've already made one...check my blog if you want to see it, it's not perfect, but not bad for a first try.... When I get it figured out, I may upload them somewhere. Does anyone know how to put a download in a blog?

The Awakening - Mirror Tricks




Mirror Tricks Lyrics

feeling like these photo-scenes - your
world is black and in-between - the
paradox you call your life
you stop to cry
i picked up where
they left off and
held you 'til you
were alive and
now the room is mirror-tricks and dappled light
and if you walk away - i won't understand
you were like a work of art - that
had its canvas torn apart and
found itself an icon
in its disarray
i was just an afterthought
who practised everything he taught
but innocence can sometimes
be an enemy
every phase is something new
with your eyes away from mine
oh this isn't living proof
it's only borrowed time
i'm here waiting for you


The Awakening - Mirror Tricks

The Awakening | MySpace Music Videos

Ooh! One more! You've until midnight LA time, Izzy! :D

Akasha you could use a service like Box.net or Mediafire.com and upload your files there then put the link to the download in your post on your blog.

Izzy glad you made your way back over here.

Evatar, fantastic shot!

I meant like being able to directly download from the blog like others have, making it easier to download...if that makes sense.

Thanks RD, it took me a while though...

However, I think your picture will surely be one of the topshots of this assignment !! I like it a lot !

oooo, we're getting closeeee!!!!!

Great picture!

Sooooo very close to judging time!

I'm nervous and excited!

Oh.... well I have no idea how to do that Akasha, maybe ask someone with a blog where you have seen that they have direct downloads? I know that if you host files directly you have to pay for bandwidth or something.

Well that's just too easy. lol I hope you don't have to pay... Maybe I'll just go with linking to mediafire....

Izzy, you there? The deadline was last night....

Cel - Will you be able to judge this assignment?

got my hopes up...

lol

Well, if she doesn't turn her's in or contacts up by midnight, I'm gonna go ahead and go to the next assignment.

Oh she didn't ask for an extension and someone else had to go track her down and remind her about the assignment so it didn't seem like she was all to concerned with this competition. But I guess its nice you are giving her a chance either way.

Hey Kash, is it okay if I judge assignment #2? I think everyone should get a feel for what the full-time judges will be expecting and how they judge before I start throwing my 1/2 cent in :cyclops:

I hope that's alright! I'm so anxious for the results... :bounce:

*gasp* I'm dying to see the results! *breathes in and out*

That's fine, Cel.

*Dies of impaitency*

curiousity kills cats

satisfaction brings them back (hint hint)

Westie, your avi is amazing...*drools

I agree, it is pretty awesome. ;)

Well I'm no cat so I guess I'm safe

o0o cant wait for the scores and ass2!

Cel wrote:

Westie, your avi is amazing...*drools

Thank you She's in a nightmare. I love that picture, especially because that coffin's creaking open. And the spiderwebs are pretty fun to play with.

No editing and new skin does wonders. Lysander's gonna look different next assignment, with brighter eyes and smoother skin.

We're allowed to change our models skin?

*gasp* no results! the anticipation is killin me!

Well my computer shut down on me last night and I lost all of my work, and I wouldn't want you to hate me more by making you wait. I'm sorry that I didn't appear concerned about this competition, and I apologize for keeping you waiting. Godspeed.

Izzy wrote:

Well my computer shut down on me last night and I lost all of my work, and I wouldn't want you to hate me more by making you wait. I'm sorry that I didn't appear concerned about this competition, and I apologize for keeping you waiting. Godspeed.

I dont think anyone hates you here. I'm sure they don't! Im just impatient and excited. If Akasha gives u extension you should try again but no one hates you. Im sorry you loss all your work.

Oh no Izzy! That sucks so hard! I'm really sorry. But don't feel for one second that anyone hates you! Trust me, I held up the show plenty of times in Cycle #1 (still sorry about that guys... ). It's all good as far as that's concerned.

I really, REALLY want to see what you'd come up with for this...

Naw I'd love to see how the rest of the cycle goes, but I'll still use the rest of the assignments as prompts and practice. Everyone is really talented and the rest of the cycle will be a joy to watch. I would anxious to for scores I always love reading the comments even if it's not me being judged.