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Build-n-Share Challenge #141 - A Small Family in Need** Due 3oth September, 2020**
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A Small Family In Need
As you wander around the Mid-Summer Festival, enjoying the warm sun on your arms and face, you cannot help but overhear a conversation going on between a very young boy and his harassed-looking mother."But where will we sleep, mama?" the young boy asks.
"I will try your Aunt Penny again in a little while. Maybe she can help us out a little bit," the woman answers, searching her purse for change. She pulls out a few coins and puts them on the bench between them. Then she starts digging in her purse again for more change.
"Mama," says the boy. "Mama, I am hungry." His little voice is low and quiet and a little shaky.
"I know, baby," she answers, just as quietly. "I am, too. But I don't get paid for a few days yet." She pulls out what looks like a penny and adds it to the small pile of change on the bench.
Hoping they like hot dogs and ice cream, you quickly head over to the concession stand and buy enough food for a small crowd. The man behind the counter helps you carry the food and drinks back to the bench.
"Hello," you say, introducing yourself as the man puts the food down and retreats back to his food stand. "I am wondering if you can help me. We are doing a survey of how tasty our food choices are this year. Will you please try some of this food and give me your opinions?"
"Sure," says the boy, grabbing a freezer bunny creamsicle.
"Uh, okay," the woman says, looking a little dazed at your generosity. But it does not take her long to grab a hot dog and drink. "Thanks very much."
A closer inspection of the two reveals sharp, pointy elbows and chins as well as worn and slightly dirty clothes. It looks as if they may be living on the streets.
"Yum," the boy says enthusiastically. "This ice cream is great!"
"How long have you been in Willow Creek?" you ask, taking a small bite out of a hot dog.
"About a week," the boy says, taking a gulp of drink and snatching up a hot dog.
"The hot dogs are very good," the woman comments, a triffle nervously. "We have just moved here from Sunset Valley. I was able to get a job with the local cleaning service." She hesitates slightly. "Would you know of any cheap places for rent?"
"For rent? Err..." you answer, thinking fast. This small family obviously needs a little help to get on its feet again. "Well, sort of. There is a tiny house community just getting started. I have a few model homes available. Perhaps you could live in one and do some small jobs around the park for part of the lot rent. In time, if you like it, maybe we can work out a way for you to own the home. How does that sound?"
The woman looks almost scared as she asks about the kinds of jobs you want her to do. You laugh gently, and she joins in.
"Nothing illegal or hard, just collecting the rent money from the other lots, picking up any litter, let me know if there is any trouble, that sort of thing," you assure her. "You can keep your job and do these things in your spare time. We only have about ten tiny homes in the park so far."
"Will I have my own room?" the little boy asks, excited and smiling.
"You sure can," you laugh. "Help me carry this food to my car, and I can take you out there right now. Then you can choose which model home you would like to live in!"
The Brief:
*Challenge ends on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, no later than 23:59:$9 EDT/New York Time
*the budget is $35,000 for the lot and house, etc.
*the lot should be 20x15 or smaller and must be fully landscaped.
*the house should be no more than 84 squares total (or less).
*Please take overhead pictures with the grid on.
*The home needs at least 1 bedroom, decorated for a young boy; a second bedroom or sleeping space; a bathroom; and a great room with a kitchen area. You can add more rooms if you like.
The Sims Challenge:
*create the mother and son and give them names.
*give their likes/skills and show their clothing choices.
*make up a bit of their history so we can get to know them better.
The Room Challenge:
*Create the great room with a kitchen area.
*The budget is $15,000.
Remember to include the the hashtag #BNS141 with all entries or they will not be judged
The deadline for this challenge is Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, no later than 23:59:59 New York Time/Eastern Daylight Time
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM (please copy and paste into your entry post)
CHALLENGE #141 - A Fresh Start
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Whichever entry level you feel fits your current build level i.e. Starting Out, Established, Expert or Master - leave blank if this is your first entry and the team will place you in the category you fit best)
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: (Which lot did you build on?)
NEW LOT LINK: (Link to where your build can be found on The Gallery)
LOT COST: (what is the cost of the lot you built on?)
GALLERY COST: (see the rules section for how to find this information)
TOTAL COST: (Lot cost and gallery cost added together - total should be at or BELOW the challenge budget)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED - your images are what BuildnShare will use to judge your entries)
ENTRY DETAILS: (Be sure to tell us about your entry)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: (Please state here as to whether or not you would like to receive constructive criticism for your entry
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: (Please give links to any CC, mods, and/or recolours you used in your entry)
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (Only a maximum of two per entry, please)
SIM ENTRY FORM (please copy and paste into your entry post)
CHALLENGE #141 - A Fresh Start
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Whichever entry level you feel fits your current build level i.e. Starting Out, Established or Expert - leave blank if this is your first entry and the team will place you in the category you fit best)
HOUSEHOLD: (Link to where the household can be found with on The Gallery)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED - your images are what BuildnShare will use to judge your entries)
ENTRY DETAILS: (Be sure to tell us about your entry)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: (Please state here as to whether or not you would like to receive constructive criticism for your entry
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: (Please give links to any CC, mods, and/or recolours you used in your entry)
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (Only a maximum of two per entry, please)
Please note the changes to the entry form, the judges are having some difficulties in working out if people are entering the Room/Sim challenges, therefore we are making it compulsory for the Sim and/or Room challenges to have their own media showcases.
ROOM ENTRY FORM (please copy and paste into your entry post)
CHALLENGE #141 - A Fresh Start
FORUM ID:
ORIGIN ID:
LEVEL: (Whichever entry level you feel fits your current build level i.e. Starting Out, Established or Expert - leave blank if this is your first entry and the team will place you in the category you fit best)
ROOM: (Link to where the room can be found with on The Gallery)
GALLERY COST: (see the rules section for how to find this information)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED - your images are what BuildnShare will use to judge your entries)
ENTRY DETAILS: (Be sure to tell us about your entry)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: (Please state here as to whether or not you would like to receive constructive criticism for your entry
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: (Please give links to any CC, mods, and/or recolours you used in your entry)
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (Only a maximum of two per entry, please)
Please note the changes to the entry form, the judges are having some difficulties in working out if people are entering the Room/Sim challenges, therefore we are making it compulsory for the Sim and/or Room challenges to have their own media showcases.
Please use the whole of hashtag #BnS140 when you upload your creations. Any build, room or household without this hashtag will be docked points in judging
The deadline for this challenge is Monday, August 31st, 2020** [no later than 23:59:59 EDT/New York Time]
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The Build-n-Share challenges will be posted every other Wednesday and run for two weeks. Results will be posted in the Winner's Circle thread. Look for results typically a week to two weeks after the deadline.
And you can keep up to date with challenge details and winners on our social media:
In all categories, we put an equal value on landscaping, aesthetics, architecture and interior design, with a nod toward playability.
If you are new to BuildnShare, we recommend that you leave your entry category empty this way the BnS team can take a look at your entry and place you in a category appropriate to your skills.
Starting Out - if you are new to building in TS4, this is where you should enter. Things we look for at this level are appropriate room sizes, cohesive exterior style, use of plants that reflect the style of the build and complimentary colours. Pictures should be well organize and provide a complete overviewthe of build
Established - we recommend entering at this level if you have been promoted from Starting Out. Things looked for over and above Starting Out are, thought as to how the build will ultimately play, good roof lines, use of terrain paints, cohesive interiors and good object choice and placement. Pictures should be well organised, well lit and labelled.
Expert - we recommend entering at this level if you have been promoted from Established. Things we look for at this level, over and above Established are interesting architecture, thought given to interior and exterior decorative details, creation of livable outdoor spaces. Pictures should have good angles, making good use of camera control options.
Master - Expert category judges and any entrants who have won 1st Place multiple times at the Expert level should enter in this category.
A note of caution, just because you have used something mentioned in a category, does not necessarily mean that you automatically fit in that category. If you are unsure, please tag us and ask for our advice as to where we would place you. Also, we do not advise that you bump yourself up in levels, especially if you are new and we have placed you in a category. We will always promote when we feel you are ready and have no more left to learn in your current category.
The benefits
First place will be awarded at all levels. If there are at least eight entries in a category, up to four places will also be announced. Challenges also create an opportunity for community on the forum site. We get to know one another’s names, share news, builds, and positive words. This is a chance to get your name out there, and hopefully make a few friends along the way.
What makes this challenge different from all the other ones I've seen?
We have been hosting this weekly challenge since the first week the game was released. We have many levels of builders in our community and welcome them all. This group is truly a product of all its great members!
Within the first few challenges, our group was recognized by the gurus that be, who have helped the weekly challenges gain even more popularity be stickying both Build-n-Share threads. Since then, we have had at least one featured creation almost every week, and our list of featured members continues to grow.
With 5 successful collaborative neighborhoods (Gnomelandia, Summer of Love, NYC, Sanshi Sumei and Olde Fairy Tale Village ) completed, Build-n-Share hopes to bring more creative challenges and new neighborhood ideas to the community with the help of our dedicated participants who willingly contribute and help each week to make sure each challenge runs smoothly.
Big thanks to @FaithofKaela for putting this together and to @masajo for updating it!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/769877/sims-4-buildnshare-archives
Looking for more challenges? Check out the Build Challenges thread created by @rosemow
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Screenshots: Tips and Tricks
Ok, those are the basics! If you want to further your simatography skills, we highly recommend you take a look at our showcase guide here.
Please try to keep this thread as photo free as possible and create a showcase to illustrate your lots.
Congrats to @WrathofCath for winning the #BnS100 Expert category with Inn By The Sea.
Congrats to @Talea12345 for winning the #BnS100 Expert room category with Lobby.
Congrats to @Rostri-Jodu for winning the #BnS100 Expert CAS challenge with the Resort Townies household.
As always click the pics to take you to the gallery page.
Congrats to @Pallystyle for their Established win in #BnS100 with Anchors Aweigh Resort.
Congrats to @TresaofPern for their Established win in #BnS100 Room challenge with Oceanside Resort Lobby.
Congrats to @FruUtter for their Established win in #BnS100 CAS challenge with the Spreslina family.
As always click the pics to take you to the gallery page.
Congrats to @Kriint for their Starting Out win for #BnS100 with Blue Sunrise Hotel
Congrats to @asap24 for their Starting Out room win for #BnS100 with SandBar Lobby/Reception.
Congrats to @asap24 for their Starting Out CAS win for #BnS100 with the lovely Debshaw Family.
As always click the pics to take you to the gallery page.
I'll be checking up on this thread very often
https://youtube.com/channel/UCrLBiEEoSH7FwlA4-9Uf9Bg/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0
I would like to know the same thing
https://youtube.com/channel/UCrLBiEEoSH7FwlA4-9Uf9Bg/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0
The Chosen Drifter 007
That is a neat idea, Sparkle! Maybe we can incorporate that as a mini/optional challenge within the main building challenge each week
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We are a Sims 3/Sims4 community that works together to improve our building, landscaping, and design skills through a bi-weekly design challenge. Individual feedback on each lot from our fantastic volunteer judges as well as challenge winners (from 3 to 5 depending on the number of entrants) for each category are provided for each design challenge.
Hope you'll join us in the fun!