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    What are some overused assignment concepts or competitions?

    Purpl3PandaZPurpl3PandaZ Posts: 841 New Member
    in The Sims 3 Sims and Modeling
    I'm planning out a new modeling competition, but I really don't want to use any typical or overused ideas for assignments.

    So tell me, fellow sim modelers, what are some overused concepts that seem to come up in a lot of competitions?

    Bonus question: What type of competitions or assignments do you most enjoy? (Story, High Fashion, ect.)?

    Thanks!

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      peterpunch2000peterpunch2000 Posts: 2,381 Member
      edited March 2014
      I've seen natural beauty used to the death, can't think of anymore,

      As long as your own stamps on it then it's good :) x
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      lucycat101lucycat101 Posts: 1,888 Member
      edited March 2014
      Two words: Color Theme! It's an extra challenge if it's done to acompany something else, but on it's own, I hate it!
      My favorite types of comps have some sort of theme and aren't all over the place. That's how I do my comps, because that's what I like in them!
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      SimFanAJSimFanAJ Posts: 2,755 Member
      edited March 2014
      I haven't been around in awhile, so I can't say what's been overused lately. But in the past, I have to agree with peterpunch2000. I've done quite a few 'natural beauty' shots. And I don't really like them either. I like my Sims with their makeup lol.

      As for the kinds of comps I like... I love supernatural comps, but they're pretty tough to find! I've only been in maybe 3 or 4? Comps for vampires seem to be very rare.

      As for my favorite types of assignments, I really enjoy dark/creepy/gothic assignments. Any kind really.

      Hope that helps you. And good luck. :-)
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      JustKeepSimmingJustKeepSimming Posts: 3,447 Member
      edited March 2014
      Typically I see a lot of colours, seasons, natural beauty assignments a lot.
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      GalaxyAlwaysGalaxyAlways Posts: 2,395 Member
      edited March 2014
      If you just think of your own original assignments that have a clear relation to your comp, then you should be fine. I don't know that there's any assignment anyone would hate as long as it makes sense with your comp! :)

      I like to plan out all my assignments beforehand so I know I have a good amount of varied assignments that are fun and original, and if I get an idea for an assignment then I write it down immediately so I don't forget it. ^^

      Good luck!
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      Purpl3PandaZPurpl3PandaZ Posts: 841 New Member
      edited March 2014
      GalaxyAlways wrote:
      If you just think of your own original assignments that have a clear relation to your comp, then you should be fine. I don't know that there's any assignment anyone would hate as long as it makes sense with your comp! :)

      I like to plan out all my assignments beforehand so I know I have a good amount of varied assignments that are fun and original, and if I get an idea for an assignment then I write it down immediately so I don't forget it. ^^

      Good luck!

      Thanks! Yeah I've written down a lot of ideas so far (planning it all out, because in the past I've winged comps and they weren't good at all), I just want to make sure I don't use anything typically used in a lot of competitions.

      SimFanAJ wrote:
      I haven't been around in awhile, so I can't say what's been overused lately. But in the past, I have to agree with peterpunch2000. I've done quite a few 'natural beauty' shots. And I don't really like them either. I like my Sims with their makeup lol.

      As for the kinds of comps I like... I love supernatural comps, but they're pretty tough to find! I've only been in maybe 3 or 4? Comps for vampires seem to be very rare.

      As for my favorite types of assignments, I really enjoy dark/creepy/gothic assignments. Any kind really.

      Hope that helps you. And good luck.

      Haha,I haven't been around in quite awhile either! Things seem to change a bit every time I come back to do more modeling. Thanks for the help, I too love gothic/creepy assignments.



      And thanks to everyone else for your answers, they help a ton! Keep em coming :mrgreen:
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      GalaxyAlwaysGalaxyAlways Posts: 2,395 Member
      edited March 2014
      No problem! :)

      I'm currently obsessed with your avi btw, it's actually flawless. ^^
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      MangaMonster_xXMangaMonster_xX Posts: 2,233 Member
      edited March 2014
      I'd say definitely winter ones but that depends on the season generally :lol:

      Natural Beauty

      And that's about it I'd say plan all of your assignment ahead so you know they're original and none are too similar to each other are overused but I'm sure it'll be great :mrgreen:
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      Cudan2Cudan2 Posts: 925 Member
      edited March 2014
      So far, I've been doing lots of winter themed assignments. There was also this one time where all the assignments were based on whatever holiday was near. :?
      Lately I've been trying to find more story comps, cause I enjoy writing. I also do like haute couture- it's my one chance to go all crazy with my models XD
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      Purpl3PandaZPurpl3PandaZ Posts: 841 New Member
      edited March 2014
      GalaxyAlways wrote:
      No problem! :)

      I'm currently obsessed with your avi btw, it's actually flawless. ^^

      Thanks :D
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      Purpl3PandaZPurpl3PandaZ Posts: 841 New Member
      edited March 2014
      Cudan2 wrote:
      So far, I've been doing lots of winter themed assignments. There was also this one time where all the assignments were based on whatever holiday was near. :?
      Lately I've been trying to find more story comps, cause I enjoy writing. I also do like haute couture- it's my one chance to go all crazy with my models XD

      Ooh, a haute couture comp was what I was thinking of doing :mrgreen:
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      cheerio517cheerio517 Posts: 817 Member
      edited March 2014
      If you're looking for an original assignment, it's fun to browse google or deviantart and find an example image first- then build an assignment around it. As for which assignments I think are overused, I agree about natural beauty, color theme and seasonal. Other than that, though, all assignments are great as long as you're creative with them. My favorite types of comps are completely fashion/couture comps, but just mostly comps with no particular theme. I get bored of one theme really fast, so I can never stick with a really tight-themed one.
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      PurplesandbucketPurplesandbucket Posts: 576 Member
      edited March 2014
      I agree with Cheerio about no themes. I think comps like that are a nice break from the themed ones.

      Also, most comps are only for YA females. It would be nice to see maybe one specifically for males or elders or even adult life!
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