Welcome to Alternative Simming, a competition catering to weird and wonderful models!
This is my first comp so I apologise for anything that I do wrong!
The assignments will let your models show off their alternative beauty in high fashion shots with a dark edge!
You will need to be creative for these shoots but you will also have fun with them.
Models must be YA female
Nothing negative towards yourself or other people
3 extensions per person, 1 day per extension and must give notice at least 6 hours before due.
No face plastering or photo skinning
No redos
1st place: Custom siggie and judging spot on my next competition
2nd place: Custom siggie
3rd place: Custom siggie
SCORING
Overall image /10: The general look of the over image, is it aesthetically pleasing, do colours clash, ect.
Alternative Quality /10: The overall alternative-ness of the image
Assignment /10: Were the specifications followed?
Creativity /10 The overall creativity of the spot
Styling /10 How well does the models outfit go together? Does it look good on her?
/50
Judges Pick
The Judges will each pick a favourite every round, an extra 2 points will be awarded to overall score
Application
Judges
User name
Preffered name
Expreience
Photo (Headshot, black bg)
Models
User name
Preffered name
Headshot (Black background, deep red shirt, hair up)
Body shot (Transparent or white bg, deep red short dress, black/grey shoes)
*IMPORTANT* Since I live in Australia, I go by GMT +10:30 time. Please keep this in mind when doing assignments
Comments
Models:
Vid with Violet Blackstone
Bob with Sahara
Taylor with Drew Arias
Joe with Evita
Socal with Evanna
Mason with Gillian
Pri with Lily Castell
Samm with Ki
Grimm Tales
It's the finale! You've all put in loads of effort for this moment! The final week will have you recreating one of the famous tales by The Brother's Grimm. Your model must portray this tale perfectly, whilst keeping it dark and gothic, close to the original fairy tales told to scare children. Put your all into this picture, since it will decide the winner! Good luck!
Due 20th May
Vid - Little Red Riding Hood
REQUIREMENTS
A3 Submissions:
Vid with Violet
Joe with Evita
Socal with Evanna
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WINNER
Vid with Violet
Overall image 9/10
Alternative Quality 9/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 8/10
Styling 9/10
45/50
Bec:
This is a great picture Vid. I absolutely love how Violet's hair has movement and you can see the snow swirling around in the wind in front of her, it really adds realism and depth to the picture. Her outfit is amazing and you kept it gothic as well which is great. I just wish the wolf was more visible, it blends into the background too much. I would have liked it looking at her snarling, maybe even have the background darker so all you could see was a dark figure with glowing eyes or something spooky like that. Apart from that I like it, you did really well.
Overall image 8/10
Alternative Quality 10/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 8/10
Styling 8/10
44/50
Le:
Really great photo Vid. There's really not much to criticize here. The background looks great. I prolly would have chosen a longer dress, but the styling was great. Love the use of the crow, it's just the basket would have been better near her feet. I feel my eyes wander to it instead of the model, and that's probably because there is nothing on the other side of her to balance it.
Overall image 9/10
Alternative Quality 8/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 9/10
Styling 8/10
44/50
Neiph:
I love the sense of movement in this photo, it really brings it up a notch and makes it wonderful to look at. You did a great job on the hair and wind, and we can clearly see what your fairy tale is. The gothic-ness is spot on in this photo too! Well done!
133/150
FIRST RUNNER UP
Socal with Evanna
Overall image 9/10
Alternative Quality 9/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 8/10
Styling 9/10
45/50
Bec:
I love the set you created for this picture Socal, it looks great. Evanna looks fantastic too and I think pose works really well. I really like how you can see the witch in the fire, it really shows which fairy tale you chose. You did well adding Hansel to the picture without him taking over, Evanna is still the main focus. This is a great shot, well done.
Overall image 9/10
Alternative Quality 9/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 8.5/10
Styling 9/10
45.5/50
Le:
Great idea to have the witch in the oven instead. I love the old fashion kitchen setting you created, which really matches well with the fairy tale. Your model looks strong, and I like the color chosen for her outfit. It was a nice pop of color from an otherwise drab background. Good job!
Overall image 8/10
Alternative Quality 7/10
Assignment 10/10
Creativity 8/10
Styling 8/10
41/50
Neiph:
I really like the story telling in this shot, it's very clearly Hansel and Gretel whilst still being high fashion. The witch in the oven is a great add, as well as Hansel in the background. The poses here are spot on and so is the fashion and gothic element. Well done!
131.5/150
SECOND RUNNER UP
Joe with Evita
Overall image 7/10
Alternative Quality 7/10
Assignment 8/10
Creativity 7/10
Styling 7/10
36/50
Bec:
I see where you were going with this picture however it just doesn't quite work for me. I think if Evita was posing differently it would instantly improve this shot, her current pose is pretty awkward. The set and extras have gothic elements but Evita doesn't which is a shame, I would have loved some dark makeup on her. She unfortunately gets lost amongst the extras as well, if the other girls were to one side or just back a bit further it would have helped make Evita the focus. I do like the glass slipper and how you presented it though and the set itself is good, just a few changes could have improved the shot overall.
Overall image 7/10
Alternative Quality 7/10
Assignment 8/10
Creativity 7/10
Styling 7/10
36/50
Le:
Great attempt on this, however the pose used for your model is a bit awkward, and there is a huge amount of unnecessary shading on her chest (I get some of it is dirt) and on the extras as well. It would have been better if the extras were sitting too, instead of towering over her, and your model is also not dressed overly gothic. Also for the Step Sisters they would be trying to undermine each other not have one hugging the other from behind. Lots of good elements in this, they just didn't add up enough.
Overall image 7/10
Alternative Quality 6/10
Assignment 8/10
Creativity 8/10
Styling 8/10
36/50
Neiph:
I like the overall feel of this shot, and it's very clear what your fairy tale is. The gothicness of the bloody glass slipper was a nice touch, but I feel you could have made Evita more gothic, with darker make up and perhaps a darker top. I do like the clothes she is wearing however, it is a very high fashion take on Cinderella! I think you did a great job this round!
108/150
A note from the Judges -
Bec:
Vid- Congratulations! I knew from the start you would be one to watch and I'm not surprised you won. You're very creative with your set designs and you have produced some fantastic pictures, many of my favourites too. A well deserved win.
Socal- Congratulations on second place! You certainly earned your place in the final 3 by producing some great pictures, I loved seeing what you came up with each assignment. Well done.
Joe- Congratulations on third place! You have produced some good pictures and have improved a lot throughout this competition, making it to the final 3 is an achievement itself so you should be proud.
Neiph:
Vid - Well done! You produced amazing pictures all throughout the comp and should be proud!
Socal- Congratulations on second place! You showed your talent as a marvellous set builder this comp and you did great!
Joe- Your editing skills have improved so much over these past few months, it was great to see what creative ideas you came up with week to week, you really did well! Congrats!
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"oh, you know, hunting elephants"
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Preffered name: Vid
Model's Name: Violet Blackstone
Headshot (Black background, deep red shirt, hair up):
Body shot (Transparent or white bg, deep red short dress, black/grey shoes):
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Awesome! I'd love to have to you!
Preffered name Bob
Headshot (Black background, deep red shirt, hair up)
Body shot (Transparent or white bg, deep red short dress, black/grey shoes)
I know she doesn't look very edgy here, but that's all about to change xD
Edit: Sorry, what was your models name? xD
I love this idea, please reserve me
Uhm, let's see. What to choose. What to choose. Just call her Sahara. lmfo xD
I have been trying to post my Mock for the past 30 minutes.. The internet is so slow. It's unreal -.-
Of course
Depending on how many people sign up, I would like to start this in 2 weeks but I will wait longer if needed ^-^
Thanks! I know those feels all too well ;-;
I am still trying to upload my picture onto my Flickr. LOL
Any ways, I love how my model's picture looks on the wall. I just really quite adore it, actually
High Fashion Goth;-;
Amazing! Thank you bob
Still need judges aha xD
Thanks xD
"what are you doing here?"
and I'm like:
"oh, you know, hunting elephants"