Beech, I know it's already been extended, but, can I have a second extension? My BEST friend yesterday pretty much kicked me to the curb and told me to get lost so I've been depressed and not editing. I just now got over it. I just need one day. If not, I guess I understand.
YAY! Sorry for posting multiple times BUT here it is Click for full-size. Keep in mind that this photo is over 2000x800 so do NOT open it unless you have a fast computer! :S
I went a different way and did headshots instead of bodyshots
I would also like to say a gigantic thanks to Twi, Harlee, Mz, Beech, Alvie and all other competitors (Past and present) for making my first ever comp such an amazing experience I've improved my butt off since I entered this, and you guys are the ones I need to thank for that. I really hope Twi considers hosting a second cycle, because I can just see the potential for so many newbies to become amazing stars of the modelling community with the Agency's help. I really don't know if I'm excited or sad that this is almost over, but either way, I'm going to leave this comp knowing just how far I've come, and fot that I can never thank you guys enough
I personally still see many flaws in it, but my game kept on freezing and I kinda rushed it. Although it's better than I expected. I'm soo thankful that Bliss was able to help me get it to look better with her little tips though
You all have done such wonderful jobs throughout. You all grew from day one to pretty amazing competitors. I hope that you can take what you've learned here and use the skills to further your participation in competitions. It was a pleasure to host you guys and I hope you enjoyed this competition as much as I did.
You will have scores for the final assignment first, and then below that will be the announcement of final placements for the competition along with siggies to represent your placement.
OUR JUDGES: Alix & LE
1st Place (tie) - SmileyNat & Clarah - 95.5 points Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 8.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 13/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 46.5/50
Wow...this is amazing! I especially love how gorgeous those dresses look on your models and they really did justice to those gowns in those poses. The theme you chose for this photography is brilliant too! I love the haute couture vibes I'm getting from this picture...mysterious, classical and luxurious...all in one and yet different in seven ways. The shading is spot on as always and the technique of hair/ cloth-drawing is executed to perfection. Well done! You really improved tremendously throughout this competition and I think we all are really proud of you. However, I have to comment about the lighting technique you applied to this picture. The light that falls on the skin of your models seems to be on the brighter side compared to the background of choice. The contrast makes your models (Miss Sloth, Pride and Gluttony especially) appear as if they didn't belong there. In other words, it somehow gives the viewers the impression as though they were floating in the air just above the ground. It takes away the believability factor away from your picture. Also, the poses shown by Miss Pride and Sloth are not looking natural. They don't flow harmoniously with the other poses around them. But those are just small little details that one has to consider next time. All in all, this is one amazing artistic photography!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 9.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 14.5/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 49/50
Comments: This Blows me away. You definitely brought your A Game to the Finale. There's almost nothing I could really criticize. Everything is just beautifully done. The only thing I can see as a flaw is the hand on Envy stroking her black hair. The fingers seem overly long, and you can see where it was smudged over. Be sure to keep proportions in mind and detailing.
1st Place (tie) - Lady & Axelle - 95.5 points Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 8/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 12.5/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 45.5/50
O wow...awesome! I love all the mixture of fashion and futurism and gorgeousness that I'm seeing in this photography. Very original and interesting! It makes me want to look at it even more and be amazed by its awesomeness. Well done with the hair and cloth-drawing techniques. The end result looks amazing...they look as if they were ingame hair and clothes. The choice of poses is very clever I must say. Not only does each of them correspond to the assigned sin, but each of them is also fashionably dazzling on its own. I especially love Miss Sloth and Gluttony. Your technique of shading is unique and magnificent. It certainly adds that special realism factor to each and every photography you produced. However, try not to overdo the shading by making it too dark of a shade as this will only result in fakeness. Try to soft blend the darker tone with the main tone of the skin to avoid excess of shininess and dark patches. I also notice that the line of horizon in this photography does not really correspond to the angle of contact where your models is standing. The cast shadows on the floor and wall really made your models appear as if they were floating in the air instead of standing on the floor. Overall, this is simply a mind-bogglingly magnificent picture!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 10/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 15/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 50/50
Comments: Lady *whistles*. When I first saw this picture I was like . I completely loved it. This is my most favorite picture out of all of the ones I have seen in The Agency since I started judging. You brought your A Game and gave your finale picture Ooo-OOMPH. There is not one thing I could criticize about this picture. I love all of the clothing (especially Gluttony's) the poses, the hair drawing and the shading. You did a fabulous job on this Lady. Be very proud of yourself, this is superb.
2nd Place - Reiya & Alexandrea - 84 points Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7.5/10
Requirements: 4.5/5
Model's Appearance: 12/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 44/50
Woah...this looks so creative. I love the fact that you kept it simple and straight to the point. I could immediately tell which sin is which even without reading the text. Your models look gorgeous with the edited makeups and I love seeing their different facial expressions. Strong and composed. I also love the fact that you took the risk and went into a slightly different direction when it comes to presentation. Instead of showing the whole bodyshot, you decided to show only the upper bodyshot of your models. I would definitely have preferred it more if you did the former but fortunately, their facial expressions and eye contacts are strong enough to portray the essence of each sin. However, I feel that your model didn't portray Sloth and Greed very well though. Also, keep it proportional next time. Some heads appear bigger than the rest. I was actually hoping to see the models photographed at the same level of perspective. One important point that I would like to mention is that this photography doesn't really scream modelesque, maybe because I didn't get the chance to feast my eyes on their outfits but I do somehow see the personality of your model here...the other interesting humane part of her to be exact. Nice job!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 11.5/15
Quality: 9.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 4/5
Total: 40/50
Comments: This was a really nicely done photo Reiya. However, I wish there was more space in between each of the sins to get a better look at each of them and their clothing. Vanity's arm is twisted. It should be going the other way if it is grasping her neck that way. It looks very awkward. The bed post also looks really out of place in the picture as does the table and computer. There very distracting. I do like the background and style of font you chose. There just needed to be a few touches to really give the picture the Oomph it needed for the finale.
3rd Place - JC & Jenny - 83 points Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 11.5/15
Improvement: 4.5/5
Total: 43/50
Wheee...I love the simplicity and the splash of colors that I'm seeing here. Very lively and eye-catching! I like the fact that the color of each outfit doesn't clash with the color of its background. Simply pleasant to look at. Apparently you took the time to plan this out because it's as though I'm looking at one model who happens to have all these amazing different personalities and one who is not afraid to show her true colors either. Although the poses look cute, they somehow lack creativity and allure. The poses are rather dull and too common to be honest. Don't be afraid to pose your model eccentrically next time when the occassion calls. Just like some of the entries this round, your model seems to be floating in each and every sin she's been portraying. It takes away the believability factor away from this image. Apart from that, try to edit the skin of your model by adding a fair ammount of shades and brightness to it where necessary. This will certainly make your model stand out more and enhance the overall look of the image. Like I said, this photography is simple in composition but surprisingly effective. The idea is good but there's always room for improvement in the execution department. Good job!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 13/15
Quality: 9/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 3/5
Total: 40/50
Comments: I like that you gave each Sin their own background, but it's disappointing to see them get cut off to fit them into the picture, especially for the finale picture. The pearls also don't look realistic nor are they stringed together. There are gaps in between them. This needed a bit more extra time and attention to detail and this would have been a fabulous picture.
4th Place - Kitteh & Elle - 81 points Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 11/15
Improvement: 4.5/5
Total: 43/50
Yay...nice one. I love the fact that you tried to photograph them all in one room. As we all know, it's never too easy to do that kind of thing ingame but you did it! I love the variety of outfits you chose for your models to portray each and every different sin there is. I have to be honest...some of the outfits correspond to the assigned sins but some don't. More thought and planning should have been placed here because I was hoping to see high fashion instead of casual fashion to begin with. However, I love some of the poses you chose to portray in this photography. Interesting and eye-catching. Don't be afraid to think out of the box next time. Let your imagination do its wonderous job. Since this finale assignment was all about editing, you should have gone crazy with it. Perhaps you could have edited their makeups to make the facial expressions more dramatic, or perhaps you should've drawn some interesting hair/clothes to spice things up, or even better, edit the jagged edges around your models. The content is great but the execution is a little bit on the poor side. Altogether this is simply cute!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 6/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 2/5
Total: 38/50
Comments: As this is the finale, I would have liked if you had taken a bit of extra time and care into your photo. There are chunks missing from your models, especially Wrath who is most noticeable, especially along the arm and leg; there are remnants of the background in pieces of the hair, and the hair is blocky instead of smooth. It also looks like Avarice is stepping on Sloth's hand. This could have been a really Classy Sins picture, but it fell short. I do like that you went with a black background and reflective floor and the model's clothes look lovely.
All of your scores from this competition have been added up and the winner has been chosen. You will all receive siggies and you can see your scores for the entire competition below
Comments
that must be very exciting!!
Congrats, Beech!
~Reiya
Just gorgeous you two, you've both improved so much! Can't wait to see the rest :-)
Edit - Spelling fail XD
I went a different way and did headshots instead of bodyshots
my entry will be up in a few minutes! XD
Okay, finally finished! This is probably the most editing I've ever done O_O
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I would also like to say a gigantic thanks to Twi, Harlee, Mz, Beech, Alvie and all other competitors (Past and present) for making my first ever comp such an amazing experience
Team Nalvie forever!!!
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I personally still see many flaws in it, but my game kept on freezing and I kinda rushed it. Although it's better than I expected. I'm soo thankful that Bliss was able to help me get it to look better with her little tips though
I'll get a start on the scores after work tonight ^.^
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I got your scores LE, just waiting for Alix's and our guest judge
Saw my name up there and thought it glitched when I sent it. :oops:
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And yeah, team Nalvie (Yeah. We have a team name, 'cause we're just that cool.) forever!
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
You all have done such wonderful jobs throughout. You all grew from day one to pretty amazing competitors. I hope that you can take what you've learned here and use the skills to further your participation in competitions. It was a pleasure to host you guys and I hope you enjoyed this competition as much as I did.
You will have scores for the final assignment first, and then below that will be the announcement of final placements for the competition along with siggies to represent your placement.
OUR JUDGES: Alix & LE
1st Place (tie) - SmileyNat & Clarah - 95.5 points
Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 8.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 13/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 46.5/50
Wow...this is amazing! I especially love how gorgeous those dresses look on your models and they really did justice to those gowns in those poses. The theme you chose for this photography is brilliant too! I love the haute couture vibes I'm getting from this picture...mysterious, classical and luxurious...all in one and yet different in seven ways. The shading is spot on as always and the technique of hair/ cloth-drawing is executed to perfection. Well done! You really improved tremendously throughout this competition and I think we all are really proud of you. However, I have to comment about the lighting technique you applied to this picture. The light that falls on the skin of your models seems to be on the brighter side compared to the background of choice. The contrast makes your models (Miss Sloth, Pride and Gluttony especially) appear as if they didn't belong there. In other words, it somehow gives the viewers the impression as though they were floating in the air just above the ground. It takes away the believability factor away from your picture. Also, the poses shown by Miss Pride and Sloth are not looking natural. They don't flow harmoniously with the other poses around them. But those are just small little details that one has to consider next time. All in all, this is one amazing artistic photography!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 9.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 14.5/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 49/50
Comments: This Blows me away. You definitely brought your A Game to the Finale. There's almost nothing I could really criticize. Everything is just beautifully done. The only thing I can see as a flaw is the hand on Envy stroking her black hair. The fingers seem overly long, and you can see where it was smudged over. Be sure to keep proportions in mind and detailing.
1st Place (tie) - Lady & Axelle - 95.5 points
Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 8/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 12.5/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 45.5/50
O wow...awesome! I love all the mixture of fashion and futurism and gorgeousness that I'm seeing in this photography. Very original and interesting! It makes me want to look at it even more and be amazed by its awesomeness. Well done with the hair and cloth-drawing techniques. The end result looks amazing...they look as if they were ingame hair and clothes. The choice of poses is very clever I must say. Not only does each of them correspond to the assigned sin, but each of them is also fashionably dazzling on its own. I especially love Miss Sloth and Gluttony. Your technique of shading is unique and magnificent. It certainly adds that special realism factor to each and every photography you produced. However, try not to overdo the shading by making it too dark of a shade as this will only result in fakeness. Try to soft blend the darker tone with the main tone of the skin to avoid excess of shininess and dark patches. I also notice that the line of horizon in this photography does not really correspond to the angle of contact where your models is standing. The cast shadows on the floor and wall really made your models appear as if they were floating in the air instead of standing on the floor. Overall, this is simply a mind-bogglingly magnificent picture!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 10/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 15/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 50/50
Comments: Lady *whistles*. When I first saw this picture I was like
2nd Place - Reiya & Alexandrea - 84 points
Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7.5/10
Requirements: 4.5/5
Model's Appearance: 12/15
Improvement: 5/5
Total: 44/50
Woah...this looks so creative. I love the fact that you kept it simple and straight to the point. I could immediately tell which sin is which even without reading the text. Your models look gorgeous with the edited makeups and I love seeing their different facial expressions. Strong and composed. I also love the fact that you took the risk and went into a slightly different direction when it comes to presentation. Instead of showing the whole bodyshot, you decided to show only the upper bodyshot of your models. I would definitely have preferred it more if you did the former but fortunately, their facial expressions and eye contacts are strong enough to portray the essence of each sin. However, I feel that your model didn't portray Sloth and Greed very well though. Also, keep it proportional next time. Some heads appear bigger than the rest. I was actually hoping to see the models photographed at the same level of perspective. One important point that I would like to mention is that this photography doesn't really scream modelesque, maybe because I didn't get the chance to feast my eyes on their outfits but I do somehow see the personality of your model here...the other interesting humane part of her to be exact. Nice job!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 11.5/15
Quality: 9.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 4/5
Total: 40/50
Comments: This was a really nicely done photo Reiya. However, I wish there was more space in between each of the sins to get a better look at each of them and their clothing. Vanity's arm is twisted. It should be going the other way if it is grasping her neck that way. It looks very awkward. The bed post also looks really out of place in the picture as does the table and computer. There very distracting. I do like the background and style of font you chose. There just needed to be a few touches to really give the picture the Oomph it needed for the finale.
3rd Place - JC & Jenny - 83 points
Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 11.5/15
Improvement: 4.5/5
Total: 43/50
Wheee...I love the simplicity and the splash of colors that I'm seeing here. Very lively and eye-catching! I like the fact that the color of each outfit doesn't clash with the color of its background. Simply pleasant to look at. Apparently you took the time to plan this out because it's as though I'm looking at one model who happens to have all these amazing different personalities and one who is not afraid to show her true colors either. Although the poses look cute, they somehow lack creativity and allure. The poses are rather dull and too common to be honest. Don't be afraid to pose your model eccentrically next time when the occassion calls. Just like some of the entries this round, your model seems to be floating in each and every sin she's been portraying. It takes away the believability factor away from this image. Apart from that, try to edit the skin of your model by adding a fair ammount of shades and brightness to it where necessary. This will certainly make your model stand out more and enhance the overall look of the image. Like I said, this photography is simple in composition but surprisingly effective. The idea is good but there's always room for improvement in the execution department. Good job!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 13/15
Quality: 9/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 3/5
Total: 40/50
Comments: I like that you gave each Sin their own background, but it's disappointing to see them get cut off to fit them into the picture, especially for the finale picture. The pearls also don't look realistic nor are they stringed together. There are gaps in between them. This needed a bit more extra time and attention to detail and this would have been a fabulous picture.
4th Place - Kitteh & Elle - 81 points
Alix Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 7.5/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 11/15
Improvement: 4.5/5
Total: 43/50
Yay...nice one. I love the fact that you tried to photograph them all in one room. As we all know, it's never too easy to do that kind of thing ingame but you did it! I love the variety of outfits you chose for your models to portray each and every different sin there is. I have to be honest...some of the outfits correspond to the assigned sins but some don't. More thought and planning should have been placed here because I was hoping to see high fashion instead of casual fashion to begin with. However, I love some of the poses you chose to portray in this photography. Interesting and eye-catching. Don't be afraid to think out of the box next time. Let your imagination do its wonderous job. Since this finale assignment was all about editing, you should have gone crazy with it. Perhaps you could have edited their makeups to make the facial expressions more dramatic, or perhaps you should've drawn some interesting hair/clothes to spice things up, or even better, edit the jagged edges around your models. The content is great but the execution is a little bit on the poor side. Altogether this is simply cute!
LE Says:
Relation to assignment: 15/15
Quality: 6/10
Requirements: 5/5
Model's Appearance: 10/15
Improvement: 2/5
Total: 38/50
Comments: As this is the finale, I would have liked if you had taken a bit of extra time and care into your photo. There are chunks missing from your models, especially Wrath who is most noticeable, especially along the arm and leg; there are remnants of the background in pieces of the hair, and the hair is blocky instead of smooth. It also looks like Avarice is stepping on Sloth's hand. This could have been a really Classy Sins picture, but it fell short. I do like that you went with a black background and reflective floor and the model's clothes look lovely.
All of your scores from this competition have been added up and the winner has been chosen. You will all receive siggies and you can see your scores for the entire competition below
FIRST PLACE GOES TO:
SMILEYNAT
Your Competition Scores:
Assignment 1: 84
Assignment 2: 41
Assignment 3: 93.5
Assignment 4: 91.5
Assignment 5: 84
Assignment 6: 89.5
Assignment 7: 90
Assignment 8: 96.5
Assignment 9: 89
Final Assignment: 95.5
Total: 854.5
SECOND PLACE GOES TO:
LADYBUG
Your Competition Scores:
Assignment 1: 70
Assignment 2: 41
Assignment 3: 84
Assignment 4: 93.5
Assignment 5: 77
Assignment 6: 82
Assignment 7: 89
Assignment 8: 93
Assignment 9: 93
Final Assignment: 95.5
Total: 818
THIRD PLACE GOES TO:
KITTEH
Your Competition Scores:
Assignment 1: 82
Assignment 2: 42
Assignment 3: 80.5
Assignment 4: 89
Assignment 5: 79
Assignment 6: 87
Assignment 7: 91.5
Assignment 8: 93.5
Assignment 9: 91
Final Assignment: 81
Total: 816.5
FOURTH PLACE GOES TO:
REIYA
Your Competition Scores:
Assignment 1: 77.5
Assignment 2: 40.5
Assignment 3: 65
Assignment 4: 87.5
Assignment 5: 87.5
Assignment 6: 93
Assignment 7: 85
Assignment 8: 79
Assignment 9: 82
Final Assignment: 84
Total: 781
FIFTH PLACE GOES TO:
JC
Your Competition Scores:
Assignment 1: 66.5
Assignment 2: 36.5
Assignment 3: 89
Assignment 4: 89.5
Assignment: 5 81.5
Assignment 6: 69.5
Assignment 7: 91
Assignment 8: 74
Assignment 9: 89
Final Assignment: 83
Total: 769.5
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