Contest~~ Because I Said So! ~~ ENTRIES ONLY ~~July 2019
Please read the Guidelines and post only your ENTRIES in this thread. Use the Guideline thread for questions and comments. The contest begins July 1st and runs the entire month of July. The ending deadline is strickly enforced, posts after midnight Daz time on the final day will not be eligible for any prizes. Thanks for participating and honoring GypsyAngel, a wonderful vendor!
VOTING ENDED SATURDAY AUGUST 10th, midnight Daz time.
What are you voting for? That's up to you. You may like the story behind the render and the render, you may like the artistry used, or you may like the humor. It's up to you to decide what is memorable to you and also did GypsyAngel's products justice.
The way it works- Please vote for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places. First place earns 6 points, second earns 4 points, third place earns 2 points, and 4th place earns 1 point.
To be eligible for prizes, participants MUST vote. You will vote first place for yourself.
If you are a participant with multiple entries, ONLY VOTE FOR ONE OF YOURS (1st place) and then chose 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from other people's entries. I will manually allot only 2 points (instead of 4) to the second place choice of multiple entry voters, as it's not fair for them to have to give someone a 4 point edge over their own second render.
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August 10th, 2019 AND THE WINNERS ARE.......
The amounts shown are in Daz Gift Cards. Congratulations to all the winners and participants, as you can see, some places were determined by only one to two points! Where there was a tie, the two entries got the higher amount (if one was 8.00 and one was 10.00 both participants are awarded the 10.00)
The points shown do NOT show the artists' vote for first place for themselves, as that cancelled out each others' votes. The points reflect what OTHERS awarded to the render.
Please put all comments over on the discussion thread. :)
First Place: $20.00 Mollytabby (25 points)
Her Most Treasured Possession
Second Place $15.00 Faeofthe3rdDimension (17 points)
Ask GypsyAngel, she'd know. And that's not a good thing!
Third Place/Fourth Place A tie for 3rd place, both had 16 points. $10 each
There will be no 4th place (4th was $8 not $10- and I am going to cover this one to keep it simple. Chohole will instead help out in the tie below for 6th and 7th)
Third Place: $10 Taoz 16 points
White Hot and Ready To Blow
Third Place: $10 3Ddreamer 16 points
Relaxing Break (GypsyAngel planned this vacation?)
Fifth Place: $8.00 Nemesis10 14 points
PoseOFF GypsyAngel Was Definitely Here
(I will be sending $5 Gift Card, Chohole will be sending $3)
Sixth Place/Seventh Place A tie, both had 13 points. $8 each
There will be no 7th place (which was only $5)
Sixth Place $8 Odaa 13 points
Nope, Haven't seen her in months! Years! Decades!
(I will be sending $5 Gift Card, Chohole will be sending $3)
Sixth Place $8 Mollytabby 13 points
The Test (Ask GypsyAngel, she'd know. And that's not a good thing!)
(I will be sending $5 Gift Card, Chohole will be sending $3)
Eighth Place $5.00 3dDreamer 11 points
Murmurations
(Chohole will send the $5 Gift Card)
Title: "Nope, Haven't Seen Her in Months! Years! Decades!"
Statement used: #8 ("GypsyAngel? No, haven't seen her.")
Links to main products: Ronan for G3M, Sawyer for G3M, Merrick for Michael 7, Nala for G3F
Story: The lovely heiress GypsyAngel (played by Nala) is hiding from her evil cousin Amir (played by Ronan), who wants to control her fortune by marrying her off to his twerpy brother Akbar. The kindly young merchant Ali (played by Sawyer) is doing his best to cover for her, but he's not good at lying. Ali's bodyguard, the Varangian mercenary Thorstein (played by Merrick), watches carefully, ready to intervene if the kid gets in over his head.
Additional products used: Persian Kucheh, Morrocan Dreams, Chohole Freebie Textures for Morrocan Dreams, Spartan Warrior for G3M, Spartan Warrior Textures, Thracian Gladiator, Thracian Gladiator Textures, Leandros Hair, Perseus Hair, Audrey Hair, Ultimate Hair Textures 2, Iradiance Light Probe 3, Finlay Hair, Dforce Master Cloth Simulation, and the discontinued Persian Kucheh Action Poses, converted forward using the V4 to G2F Pose Converter and the G2F to G3F Pose Converter. Poses adjusted using Bone Doctor. Morrocan Dreams converted forward using the G3M versions of Wear Them All and Ultra Templates. Nala is also wearing a freebie dress by Fisty & Darc, but I don't believe it's in the store anymore.
OK, I searched & I had only a G2M product from GypsyAngel and there was no easy way to get the product to G8M to use as the cop I had created a scene for like your Ferran ad copy example. So no GypsyAngel product in my render I'm afraid.
Title: "GypsyAngel planned this vacation?" aka "Officer Friendly's Blown Kiss."
Statement Used: "Of course I can do that. I'm GypsyAngel!"
Links to Main Products Used:
Story:
Officer: Ma'am, the speed limit on this section is road is 55 MPH.
Mrs Crabapple: Officer, GypsyAngel said I can drive as fast as I like in Dazadelphia. I'll have you know my future 34th grandchildren will be paying your salary someday. I demand you tear up that ticket now!
Officer: No can do ma'am.
Mrs Crabapple: Well, you've blown your kiss too!
Officer: Well, ma'am, the Commissioner won't kiss me either but really he just wants me to avoid blowing cases. And here's your case. I'll see you in traffic court 15 Sep 2019 at 9 AM. Good Day, ma'am.
Mrs Crabapple: I'm not going!
Officer: The judge issues warrants ma'am, I don't. Good Day ma'am...
Additional products used are listed on my gallery page.
Title: Mariah
Statement Used: "Well, we all knew GypsyAngel is creative."
Entry #1
Items Used:
Mariah for Genesis 8 Female(s)
Classic Long Hair with dForce for Genesis 8 Female(s)
dForce Twilight Outfit for Genesis 8 Female(s)
Z Almost Human - Poses and Expressions for Genesis 8 Female and Zelara 8
Title: Chance Meeting
Statement used: "Hmmm... GypsyAngel was definitely here." Entry #1
Stuff Used: Apartment Floor,
Casual Jeans and T-Shirt for Genesis and Genesis 2 Female(s),
Hip Hop Outfit for Genesis 3 Male(s),
Mace for Genesis 3 Male ,
Story: Jordon and Sarah were on their way out to their favorite resteraunt when Scott and Angelia came out of their apartment. Scott was carrying Angelia because she had hurt her ankle while being chased by Scott in their apartment, so he was taking her to the hospital. Jordon didn't like their neighbours at all because they were always too loud.
Extra Stuff Used: Buccaneer Basic Textures, Buccaneer Basic for Genesis , Freak 5 Starter Bundle , V5 Summer Set , Victoria 5 , Advanced DAZ Studio Light Bundle , Nox Hair for Genesis 3 Male(s) & Female(s) , Vidal Braids for Genesis 2 Female(s) , Jordan Hair
Title: Escaped Gladiators
Statement used: "GypsyAngel owns this?" Entry #1
Items used: Sawyer for Genesis 3 Male, Zari for Genesis 3 Female, Misty River Gorge, Classic Side Part Hair for Genesis 3 and 8
Title: White hot and ready to blow
Statement used: #5, "Well, we all knew GypsyAngel is creative."
Products used: Eilish for Genesis 3 Female , 3 in 1 Dungarees for Genesis 3 & Genesis 8 Female(s) , Collective3d Portrait Vignettes Contemporary 4 , Computer Desk
Story: ... but she's working so hard that she is blowing up her computers.
Additional products: Raffaella Hair for Genesis 3 Female(s) , Z Morphing Office Chair & Poses , Casual Tourist for Genesis 3 Female(s)
And the picture of the guy on the wall is one of her male characters: Rex for Genesis 8 Male
Title: Planned Vacation
Statement used "GypsyAngel planned this vacation?" Entry #2
Products Used: Millennium Horse
Western Outlaw for Genesis 2 Male(s)
Sawyer for Genesis 3 Male
Castle Courtyard
Story: Sawyer was coming from the lower part of the courtyard and ran into Tina and started chatting to her about the weather. John just rode in on the stagecoach Joan was his passenger. She came to the courtyard to buy some great new dresses and to see if GypsyAngel was there to show her around the kingdom. John took the horses off their ranes while he was waiting for the horse trainners to come take them to the barn.
Additional Products:
Title : Relaxing Break
Statement : "GypsyAngel planned this vacation?"
Entry #1
Products Used : Mace for G3M, Alistair (skin), Ohanzi (skin), Prehistoric HDRI
Story :
Stanley - RUN!
Mace - (gasp) GypsyAngel planned this vacation?
Ranger - Yes (gasp) she promised (gasp) dream break (gasp) faraway shores, sit back (gasp) relax, sand, sun (gasp) wild life!
Stanley, Mace, Ranger - RUN!
Additional Products : MOTN8 Stanley and Ranger, Rons Steam and Smoke, herdbeast, thunder drake, On Vacation, Summer time G8, Beach Vibes, Biker Hair, Axel Hair, Eliot Hair,
Title: Her Most Treasured Possession
Statement Used: “GypsyAngel owns this?” Entry # 1
Products Used: Eilish for Genesis 3 Female, Robbus Goblin HD for Genesis 3 Male, Sapphire HD for Victoria 7, ColorWerks Hair Shaders for Iray (Mokie)
Story:
They all stared intently at the dimension vortex. Would she come through? The great creator … the one who could save their world. The fairies had risked all in travelling through the vortex to acquire something the creator would cross worlds to retrieve. They had barely made it back in their allotted time. Eilish hadn’t wanted to steal from her, but GypsyAngel was their last hope.
Had they done the right thing? The Mokie seemed an odd choice. It was lifeless and Eilish could sense no magic in it. The fairies had said GypsyAngel kept it by her side at night, sometimes cradled in her arms. They insisted it was her most treasured possession.
Additional Products:
3 Gate Pass, NeoIndia Braid for Genesis 2 Females(s) and Genesis 3 Female(s), Sapphire Outfit for Genesis 3 Female(s), Exotic Leather Shader Presets 1 for Iray, Long Leather Coat and Hat for Genesis 3 Female(s), Dark Storm Outfit, Mr Cogsworth, Ktarya Outfit for Genesis 3 Female(s) and Genesis (8) Female(s), Look at Me Pose Control, Lori Hair for Genesis 3 and 8 Female(s), Tonal Rage - Tone Mapping Toolkit for Iray, Studio Light Pro HDRI Iray Wow Lights, Rim Light Rig Iray, Ron’s Fireflies, Ron’s Dry Ice, Ron’s Trees
Title : Murmurations
Statement : "Well, we all knew GypsyAngel is creative."
Entry #2
Products Used : Kincaid for G8M, Olenna Hair, Violin & Pose, Shaved Side Dread
Story : Ferran wasn't the only one swept up by his music. Kincaid was souring too, until he over-stretched and fell on his ass - he couldn't hold that pose even for all GypsyAngel's creativity.
Additional Products : GA Ferran for G8M, Sport Jump Suit, Almar Outfit for Genesis 8 Male dforce Daz Studio, Alternative Piercing, Rock Jewelry, Leather Bracelets, Portrait Paper
Title: PoseOFF
Statement: Hmmm... GypsyAngel was definitely here
Entry #1
Products used: Malakai for Lee, Apollo for Michael 6, SY Swimsuit for Genesis 2 Male, Musclestyle for Sy Swimsuits, DA Sunglasses, Eyeware Pack 2.0, UltraHD iray HDRI with DOF - Spanish Beaches
Story: Physiques and ego
Title: PoseOFF
Statement: GypsyAngel owns this
Entry #2
Products used: Apollo for Michael 6, Minos Outifit for Genesis 2 Male, Iradiance-HDRI Variety Pack 4, DA Sunglasses, Eyeware Pack 2.0, UltraHD iray HDRI with DOF - Spanish Beaches
Story: Did someone unleash the Krakan again?
Ask Gypsyangel
Used "Ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's NOT a good thing." Entry 1
Items used - Mace for Genesis 3 Male, Eilish for Genesis 3 Female, i13 Scrubs for the Genesis 3 Female and Cowboy Outfit for Genesis 3 Male
"So doctor, what do you think caused these strange markings? Any ideas?"
"I'm not sure. But you should ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's NOT a good thing..."
Rendered in Iray
Postwork in Pixelmator
Addtion products used - Finlay Hair and Dolly Changable Hair for Genesis 3 Female
Gypsyangel Was Here
Used "Hmmm... GypsyAngel was definitely here." Entry 2
Items used - Mace for Genesis 3 Male, Sawyer for Genesis 3 Male, Brahm for Genesis 3 Male and SY Super Splash Pack Iray
"Hey sis, do you have any idea why there are three burly, handsome men wading out in the river?"
"Whoo-hoo! Yep, looks like Gypsyangel was definitely here!"
Rendered in Iray
Postwork in Pixelmator
Additional products used - Finlay Hair, Jaybird Hair for Genesis 3 Male and Dax Hair for Gensis 3 Males and Females
Title: The Test
"Ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's NOT a good thing." Entry # 2
Products Used: Eibhear for Vladimir 8, Sawyer for Genesis 3 Male, Troll HD For Floyd 8, Thursdays Child - Deaddy Bear
Story:
It was supposed to be a test. A quick but tough hike to retrieve the object and back to camp. The first team back got automatic places in the new special unit. It hadn’t gone as planned. As they sped out of the cave Sawyer was beginning to think they’d been set up.
Sawyer: “I think I should drop the bear. It’ll distract them.”
Eibhear: “No way! We need it!.”
Sawyer: “If you hadn’t poked the big one, we’d have got clean away!”
Eibhear: “Come on, Sawyer. It looked like a pile of rags. You’d have done the same.”
Sawyer was pretty sure he wouldn’t. He had keen sense of self preservation.
Sawyer: “What are they? For big guys they’re doing pretty well at keeping up with us.”
Eibhear: “Ask GypsyAngel. She’d know. And that’s not a good thing!”
Additional Products: Alliance Defense Outfit for Genesis 8 Males, Alliance Defence Outfit Textures, Parkour Poses for Genesis 8 Male(s), Hellfire Outfit, Ultimate Pose Mixer, CC Angelic Accoutrements, MRL Buzz Cut Hair, Stubble and Scars for Genesis 8 and Genesis 3 Male, Osher Hair for Genesis 3 & 8 Male(s), Z Fearless Warrior - Poses and Partials for Genesis 3 & 8 Male, Jungle Construction Kit,Tactical Pants for Genesis 3 Males, Ugly Dave Outfit for Genesis 3 Male(s), Vrakaros Armor for The Minotaur 6, Expression Mixer, Look at Me Pose Control, IG Photographers Toolbox, Studio Light Pro Iray HDRI, DG Iray Surface Builder - Cotton Denim Wool - Shaders and Merchant Resource, Ron’s Particles, Ron’s Powder, Ron’s War Essentials, Ron’s Flying Dirt and Debris Particles
Title: Stop!
"Ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's not a good thing."
Products Used: Malakai for Lee 6, The Brute 8, Construction Worker Outfit for Genesis 2 and Genesis 3 Male(s), H&C Police Uniform for Genesis 3 Male(s),
Story: What happened to all the other traffic cones? GypsyAngel would know and that's not a good thing!
Additional Products: Metro Police Car, The Unused Railway Bridge, UltraGenesis Bokeh 2: Into the Night
Title: Frank and Fred Ponder Life
Statement used: "Ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's NOT a good thing." Entry #3
Products Used: Mace for Genesis 3 Male , Sawyer for Genesis 3 Male , Cyclorama: Gardenland Backgrounds , Beach Vibes Outfit for Genesis 3 Male(s)
Image:
Story: Frank and Fred were the best of friends and always ended up in the backyard of Fred's Mother talking about their life. Frank did most of the talking about his wife and kids. Fred talked about his mom and dad wanting him to move out on his own instead of living in their basement. Also to find himself a good woman to raise kids with. Fred wanted no part of getting married at all, he like the single life with no one to answer to, but he did like hearing the stories Frank told about married life and the kids.
Additional products used: Nox Hair for Genesis 3 Male(s) & Female(s) , Santa Beard for Genesis 3 Male(s) , Colors for Santa Beard , Heart Throb Hair for Genesis 3 Males
Title: Every GypsyBoy Deserves Clothes
Statement: "Ask GypsyAngel. She'd know. And that's NOT a good thing."
Entry: #3
Products: GA Ragnar, Drago Hair, Urban Sport - T-shirt, Candelabras - CMC Candle
Story: Ragnar wondered what possessed him to buy that last bit of Male content for his Wardrobe over paying the Electric Bill. But he knew he could never have enough clothes.
Additional Products: MPCyclorama - Portrait Paper
Mynx goes out! Really?
Statement used : "Well, we all knew GypsyAngel is creative."
Entry #1
MynX for Victoria 7 by GypsyAngel, Reflections, i13 Clothing Boutique Interior, Z Hotshot - Gun and Poses for Genesis 8 Male & Michael 8
Mynx lives a dangerous life but she is like every other girl she loves to party. But how can she go out if she can't find her new skin. Where is it? She is sure she saw it yesterday, ... maybe GypsyAngel knows. After all she is her creator.
Additional products used : PRO-Studio HDR Lighting System, Hair Salon, Sparkle Shaders for Iray, Hard Surface Shaders for Iray, Glassware Collection for Iray Vol. 2
The contest closed at Daz Midnight. No new entries. I will set up voting sometime later tonight or tomorrow. :) and let everyone know. Some funny stuff submitted!
Here is the link to the SurveyMonkey voting page. Vote HERE VOTING ENDS SATURDAY AUGUST 10th, midnight Daz time.
What are you voting for? That's up to you. You may like the story behind the render and the render, you may like the artistry used, or you may like the humor. It's up to you to decide what is memorable to you and also did GypsyAngel's products justice.
The way it works- Please vote for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places. First place earns 6 points, second earns 4 points, third place earns 2 points, and 4th place earns 1 point.
To be eligible for prizes, participants MUST vote. You will vote first place for yourself.
If you are a participant with multiple entries, ONLY VOTE FOR ONE OF YOURS (1st place) and then chose 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from other people's entries. I will manually allot only 2 points (instead of 4) to the second place choice of multiple entry voters, as it's not fair for them to have to give someone a 4 point edge over their own second render.
The winners are announced and the gift cards on the way. We had several ties. When those happened, both people were awarded that place and the next lower place was eliminated. (So if two people tied for third place, both got third place and the fourth place was eliminated. If there was a dollar discrepancy between the positions, both people were awarded the higher amount.
COPY AND PASTE the gift card codes and don't leave any spaces before or after them. They all work, I tested each one of them. @chohole will send the respective amounts, there were a few changes as I made it simpler and covered one of the places due to the tie. So Chohole, if you'll please read the winning post, it will hopefully be made clear. There was a bump up in prizes due to the tie, so I covered it. You helped out on most of the others as we discussed. Appreciate you SO much!
Here's the winners. Check your PMs for the gift card codes. Now I'm headed to bed, it's 3am and I have to go bring the horses in by 10am (115 heat index in some places tomorrow, average 109-112 everywhere. Another horse owner is getting there at 5:30am and getting the horses fed and out by 6am, then I am bringing them in. Then she's going back out at 6pm and letting them stay out an hour or so. So I gotta get some sleep!)
Congrats to everyone- great renders!