Hiya, folks! Thank you for considering entering the avatar contest for this Valentine's Day mini-event. We have three categories for you, each requiring different levels of consideration/patience/time.. See each post for details. :)
Just a few "rules" to get out of the way before we get started:
Please save and host your entries using a reliable image host such as IMGUR.
You are welcome to use the Dream Avatar Creator (DAC) for your entries, but please don't edit your image file. Working within the confines of what's available is part of the challenge. (Yes, that means you're stuck with that ugly shin-bar if you use the DAC.)
Uh.. Guess that's it. Please holler if you need help with anything. ;D
Prizes:
TBA. ASAP. BRB.
BellyButton
02-12-2016 06:05 PM
Category 1: Valentine Colors
Make me an avatar using Red, a shade of Pink, and an additional accent color of your choice.
Notes:
Colors of equipped hair, skin, eyes, and other custom facial features/makeup will count against this limit, but natural colors (e.g. what you can do in the Avatar panel) won't.
Choose a shade of pink and stick with it. Minor variations will probably pass, but if you give me an avatar with two very different pinks (Order and Cerise, for example), one of those will have to count as your accent color.
You may submit two color entries per person.
Hint: White would be the obvious choice for a third color & won't be rejected, but daring alternatives are likely to be appreciated more. ;)
Post this form in the thread to enter:
[COLOR="Pink"][B][SIZE="5"]My Valentine Colors Entry:[/SIZE][/B]
[paste or link img here]
My accent color is [color].
[/COLOR]
This one's a bit of a challenge -- you'll need to really use your imagination! Here is the scenario:
Tonight's the big Valentine's Day dance and you're definitely going! The only trouble is, you have to work right up until it starts and won't have time to go home and change first. The only outfit changes you can make involve the three items you were able to stuff into your backpack.
To show this transformation, you'll need to submit:
Your work avatar. (How your avatar dresses for their "job.")
Your altered "dance" avatar. This will be your work avatar plus and minus three equips. (This means you must remove three equips, and then add three different equips to achieve your new look.)
Notes:
You may freely change your hairstyle (but not color - no time for a dye job!) and facial expression between entries using the Avatar Panel only; any equippables will count against your three item limit, though. (Ex: if you have custom work eyes and remove them, it counts as a removed item.)
My V-Day dance outfit: http://www.menewsha.com/img/69620/81...093c34a7f9.png
How I did it: I left the meatballs, blue summer skirt and rollerskate wheels behind, and put on a phoebe jacket, red space pants and a black school skirt!
Good luck! :)
Post this form in the thread to enter:
[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="5"]Functional to Fabulous![/SIZE][/B]
I work as a [job title or description here].
My work uniform: [paste or link img here]
How I did it: You'd be surprised by what your quiet librarian may be wearing under her austere outfit... Not quite the kind of dance parties you thought she'd frequent, huh?
SPOILERX
- Improper Ladies Blouse - Snow White
- Vogue Skirt - Black
- Wizard Spellbook Volume 1
+ Dita's Black Silk Corset
+ Hotpants - Black
+ Riding Crop - Black
Quote:
Originally Posted by star2000shadow
(Post 1773576189)
Functional to Fabulous!
I work as a [job title or description here]: Singer in a Club
My work uniform:http://i.imgur.com/yBtLWZr.png
But I still know how to party!
How I did it:
I left the lacey dress, hairband and book back at the school in my desk after donning my midnight gown (it is surpriding how smallyoucan bundle one piece of fabric) and accessorizing it with a moonlight hairpin and some galaxy cuffs.
Quote:
Originally Posted by the antitwite
(Post 1773578316)
How I did it: I ducked into the storeroom to switch out of my Chef's Hat, Chef's Apron and Check Chef's Pants and smarten up with my Black Debonair Pants, Black Raoul Tailcoat and Red Cummerbund, before heading to the dance.
I was tempted to just keep a whole bunch of stuff under my skirt, and then be like "ha! I was wearing this the whole time!" but I thought that would be cheating, even if it does make for a great mental image.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fauxreal
(Post 1773578897)
Functional to Fabulous!
I work as a [Tarot Card Reader]. (I can actually read your tarot cards by the by!)
My work uniform: [http://i.imgur.com/qSdjua5.png]
How I did it: After putting away my tarot cards, I had to take my belt off to switch to a fun shorter skirt, and put on some makeup and shiny jewelry!
Lost: Magical Mayhem, Galaxy Sash, and Athena Dress
Added: Wrap Skirt, You're Making me Blush, and Medal of Super Spiffiness.
How I did it: That frumpy girl that sits in the corner, doesn't talk much, always pushing up her too-large glasses and sniffling like she has a constant cold... You wouldn't believe that she's got a wild side. Ditching her sweater and pencil skirt and trading one wool scarf for a dancing scarf, she completes the look by adding her tattoo (fake, of course, she can't get too wild) and her accentuating belt.
Quote:
Originally Posted by blueblackrose
(Post 1773582058)
How I did it: I ditched the plum derby roller boots, large black fishnets and chaussettes ocean and put on my plum derby pants, Harlequin teal boots and black anklewings.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxxxy
(Post 1773582390)
Functional to Fabulous!
I work as a barista at a quaint little cafe, in a tiny town.
My work uniform: http://i.imgur.com/yxLxC39.png
How I did it:
I hid my dagger, my mask and my bike shorts where no one would ever find them (Can't leave any evidence after all.) and put on some blue lipstick, a blue jay wrap skirt and the silver starry hairpin for a finishing touch.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamikaze Kendra
(Post 1773582527)
How I did it:
I took off my black/gold Goddess Platform heels, my Big Ass Teal Feather Headband and my gold Tribal Anklets and threw on some petrol Brigand Boots, a purple harem skirt and a royal wrap
After seeing the last patient, returning a few phone calls, and finishing up some paperwork, I ran into the office bathroom to change. I took off my Green Scrubs, Blue Scrub Pants, and Stethoscope and pulled on a dress (Birthstone Lolita Dress - Citrine) and some jewelry (Golden Celestial Eardrops and Sunlight Bracelets). I also let down my hair (Hairstyle change from 36 to 61) before heading off to the dance party!
Key to my look is wearing some fancy things under my Improper Long shadow skirt. Which was removed along with my Ashes colored pout and gloves. I then Added Ashes colored -grin, Captains hooch and soft blush from pullin moar faces.
BellyButton
02-12-2016 09:54 PM
Category 3: Bonded by Love - Group Cosplay
Fiction has presented us with countless examples of potent love bonds: there's true love, tragic love, parental love, the bond between sisters, a friendly bromance.. the list goes on and on.
For this category, I want you and a partner or partners to cosplay well-known fictional examples of love bonds. The characters you choose are pretty much up to you - the love needn't be romantic, but it should be something significant and memorable!
Notes:
This is a cosplay category - as such, you are pulling from existing fictional characters. Delving into the obscure is okay, but I won't be able to judge your personal OCs against known, established characters.
This is a group category - as such, there must be at least two distinct users per entry. If you need a partner, feel free to post here that you're looking for groupmates.
You may participate in two group entries per person. (That is, a person can join and be part of two different group entries. Only one person in the group needs to actually submit the entry - all usernames will be included in the entry form.)
I will allow "based on a true story" characters that have had creative renditions (example: Titanic, Robin Hood, etc).
Hint: Be creative, but try not to be too far-fetched re: matchups that exist mainly in your mind. If I see Castiel plus some random gas station attendant the significance is probably gonna be lost on me unless accompanied by some very convincing testimony. :)
Post this form in the thread to enter:
[COLOR="Purple"][B][SIZE="5"]Bonded by Love:[/SIZE][/B]
[paste or link images here]
Our story: [briefly state who you are cosplaying and what brought your characters together]
Users in group:[list usernames of all group members here]
[/COLOR]
Group EntriesX
Quote:
Originally Posted by star2000shadow
(Post 1773582874)
Our story:
This past weekend, the White Queen and the Queen of Hearts both attended a Valentine's Day party hosted by none other than the Wonderland celebrity herself, Alice. With the promise of a prettily wrapped gift, the Queen of Hearts, despite her jealousy and hatred towards her sister, agreed to attend in an attempt to reconcile and she was very happy that she did. Both were accompanied by a Red Card and Black Card as they made an attempt at reconciliation, the bonds of sisterhood too strong to break as the years of hatred and fighting melted away.
And so began a night of celebrating a reconnected bond of love, while also building on newly forged friendships with everyone else at the party!
Alice chuckled at seeing the Mad Hatter having a conversation with two plastic flamingo decorations as she looked around the party. Soon, she found and hugged the White Rabbit, who had accidentally introduced her to Wonderland in the first place! They began to chat when they were interrupted by none other than the Cheshire Cat. The Cheshire Cat was still up to her old tricks, going around painting the roses white, thus undoing all of the Card Soldiers' hard work! You can see a video of their "painting the roses red" in attempt to help Alice prepare for the Queen of Hearts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfmAzoILaK8
After all, when you're throwing a party to bring two sisters together, and to establish your own happy bonds, you don't want the Queen ordering her Cards to chop off your head! [;)]
Overall, the party was believed to be a grand success, and Alice was able to reunite the sisters and build a friendship that would last for eternity.
Our story:
In the world of Equestria Girls, we support our friends! DJ Pon3 is playing at a club for Valentines Day! We all came after school to support her! Apple Jack wanted to come, but had that cold that everyone seems to be getting, so we made her stay home!
Users in group:[Kamikaze Kendra as DJ Pon3, dragoness129 as Twilight Sparkle, Nephila as Fluttershy, Fauxreal as Pinkie Pie, Velvet as Rainbow Dash, and salvete as Rarity]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Emma Corrin
(Post 1773585491)
Bonded by Love: http://i.imgur.com/tzXNXFi.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/b5ICVu7.png
Our story: Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, never running from a real fight, we are Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, protectors of the Earth and the Moon who fight for love and justice against the forces of evil! Destined to find each other after being reincarnated on Earth, Serenity and Endymion, now Usagi and Mamoru, have embraced their powers of the Moon and Earth to fight the Negaverse together as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask. Now that they have once again reunited and found love, not even the Negaverse can break these two apart! Watch out, Queen Beryl, this eternally bonded duo is coming straight for you!
Users in group: Emma Corrin: as Tuxedo Mask and blueblackrose: as Sailor Moon
How I did it: You'd be surprised by what your quiet librarian may be wearing under her austere outfit... Not quite the kind of dance parties you thought she'd frequent, huh?
SPOILERX
- Improper Ladies Blouse - Snow White
- Vogue Skirt - Black
- Wizard Spellbook Volume 1
+ Dita's Black Silk Corset
+ Hotpants - Black
+ Riding Crop - Black
hummy
02-13-2016 09:18 AM
nice job, dystopia, good luck!
Dystopia
02-13-2016 09:26 AM
c: Thank you.
hummy
02-13-2016 10:08 AM
you are very welcome *hugs*
bloodstainedwings
02-13-2016 11:17 AM
wow that second challenge is super cool! i love it! i cant wait to try it!
