Assignment 1!!

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.

:D awesome
SO many great songs to choose from

Yes...yes there are. lol I had a hard time choosing one for the example!

Oh, can all the contestants let me know when you've seen the assignment, please?

Ooh, cool assignment. I will most definitely be lurking this one again.

And I feel the urge to point out that there is no #3 in the rules of what not to do. I know, I'm lame, I noticed. >.<

0_o. These songs' lyrics are great. But the songs themselves kinda scare me.... lol. Seen it.

Amelia- it was part of the editing rule. For some reason the site doesn't like my formatting, so I changed it. :D

Lol Dylan!

Oh, just to let you guys know, in case you haven't figured it out already...took me awhile...you don't need to resize your pics because the forum does it for you. If your pic is too big, there will be a white bar above it that if you press will take you to the full size, or whatever your screen can handle, I guess.

Akasha I love you dear, you come up with the best assignments. I have a question, how did you get your girl floating in the air like that
in your picture. I have seen a few pics like that and I know its not editing but I cant figure out how to do it, makes me feel like a dummy
but I must know!

omg! I love it! Work on it today! Just have to find a song!
Itf figures My Chemical Romance is not one! Well I'm still pumped!

I love this assignment! So many songs to choose from!

Geez, I found a good song but I am unsure hwo to portray it...

EDIT: found a better song, and go a perfect lyric to put into my pic. Does it have to be the whole meaning of the song or can it be just one lyric?

Excellent! I love the music clips to Cradle of Filth songs...it's like watching a mini movie thats all warped and crazy hehe

Type O Negative - Anesthesia



Like a flash of light in an endless night
Life is trapped between two black entities
'Cause when you trust someone
Illusion has begun
No way to prepare
Impending despair

Did one say so cruel
'Tis better to love and lose
Ignorance is bliss
Wish not knew your kiss
So many times been burned
This lesson goes unlearned
Remember desire only fuels the fire
Liar!

Betwixed birth and death
Every breath regret
I pity the living
Envy for the dead
Emotionally stunned
In defense - I'm numb
I'd rather not care then to be aware
Be scared

I don't need love

Are a thousand tears worth a single smile?
When you give an inch, will they take a mile?
Longing for the past but dreading the future
If not being used, well then you're a user and a loser

World renowned failure at both death and life
Given nothingness, purgatory blight
To run and hide, a cowardly procedure
Options exhausted, except for anesthesia
Anesthesia

I don't feel anything
I don't need anything
I don't need love