Contest Triathlon Round II : Enhance the Chance!

This is AMAZING!!! gosh this triathlon is so much fun!! I love being here at DoA

 

I can't remember. Are we allowed to participate in the second round for fun if we were unable to submit an entry for the first round?

 

Yes! So excited for this round. I was so so hoping we could make a prop

 

You can join in for fun at any time

 

Awesome! Thanks. Makes me feel better since I wasn't able to participate in the first round, though I really did want to do the whole triathlon. Dx

 

Aw no I'm sorry! it's still fun to join in though! This one is gunna be so so much fun I cannot wait!!

 

Is this bit supposed to be on this leg of the triathlon? :'D It isn't stated in the challenge description this time around.

 

Cool I already have an idea of what I'm going to make

 

So many potential ideas here... Ooh I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone does, and making my own - I always enjoy the build-a-thing section!

 

Should this prop match the outfit we did for the first triatholon contest?

 

How is 'prop' defined here?
Can a creature/animal/etc. be a prop, or does it have to be an object? My ideas are going in many different directions ^^

 

Well my own debate is a choice between something that perfectly matches the outfit, but is so willfully, almost belligerently weird, that no one would actually get it until we're allowed to discuss it later... Or something far more obvious, but less cool - from my perspective at least.

 

Yes. Under 7. its written that our dolls have to wear outfits from Round 1.

I would go for the one whats need a higher craft skill and look more impressive

 

Well damn. I know exactly what to make...but I'm really wishing I'd gone down a different route for the last challenge. If I had the time I'd build something a little more crazy.

 

I know exactly what to make! But I am not good with prop making/props in general so this will be interesting!

 

Eep, well I've decided, but my thing will involve two processes that I've never actually used before... So it may all go horribly!

 

Oh question!!!
If the prop is wall mounted do we still need a picture of the back??

 

I was hoping there would be a prop challenge!

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I've never actually made any major props before, so we'll see how it goes! I have a plan.

And a quick question! So the info says "use your knowledge of your doll's personality, goals and ambitions to create an item which promises potential assistance in reaching their dreams." Does that mean we can add in some of our doll's actual backstory in our descriptions? I was worried to do that in my last one because I've made my doll's backstory kind of obvious and I don't want to be so obvious that I get disqualified... I tried to keep my last one more general. Maybe this is a dumb question, but I'm just wondering!

(I'm also wondering about the "lucky/unlucky" thing and if it affect this challenge! It doesn't seem to, but some clarification would be great!)

 

I, too, would like a bit more clarification what is considered a prop for this competition.
For instance, a prop in a theatre usually just copies the appearance of the real thing.
But I understand a prop for a doll can be anything really - because it is a doll's item and it would be a mini copy of a chosen thing anyway

 

So, are we making an item to assist them in achieving their goals? Or are we making a prop of something showing that they have achieved their goals? Because there are two sentences which lead me to believe two different routes. I don't want to make a mistake.

 

Quick question - If we use left over supplies from the first challenge, do they now count as recycled materials for this round, even if they were purchased materials for the first round?

 

I really don't wanna keep harping on this, but a point of confusion for me is the "...promises potential assistance in reaching their dreams," verses "make a symbolic prop for your doll which relates to the doll's goals or ambitions."

So...how symbolic is symbolic? Like in the magician example you gave, would we do a magic staff that could literally help them rule the world, or something symbolic of that goal, like maybe a giant crown or something?

I'm sorry for all the questions, but I may have to rethink my idea depending on the answer, so I really want everything completely clear so I don't get disqualified!

Edit: I'm sorry, one more question! Can our prop include some little props with it? Like can we make (for example) a toolbox for our mechanic, with little tools and this and that inside it? Or a bookshelf with spellbooks and crystals and stuff for a magician?

 

.. And here I had already crafted several props for the "Dress for Success" part... Oh well, I'll have to make some more.

Question:
Does this have to be a single prop, or can it also be a set of props?

 

I'm also thinking about 2 probs or even 3 if I can make it.
I'm still not sure which technique it will be

 

Can we ask specific questions about the validity of our entries in Ask the Mods? I just really wanna make sure I'm good to go before I start crafting...

 

Great! Thanks so much for dealing with my paranoia.

 

HI - I think my question may have got lost among all the others - it's just about which photo I should include some materials in.

 

Rather specific question posted in the ask the mods section.

Sorry, I know I'm adding to the busy here!

Edit: Thank you!

 

Thank you @eleniel!

 

The first entry - No problem! All the time in the world.. This entry - I am already super stressed x'D Drying time is the biggest killer tho..

 

Well the hardest part is over and done with for me, but there's still lots of refining to do before it can be painted and assembled...so onward to the most tedious part!

 

All I'm at is sketching. MAN, I need to get on this! But pokemon, and my meet at the end of the week... xD
Thanks to everyone asking a million questions-- I'm feeling good now. xDD

 

I'd like to finally finish my ''prop'', get it posted and then spend the remaining time looking at the part 1 entries and voting. But it all has to wait a bit more, my prop is taking more time than I would like :]

 

Well the weather isn't being particularly friendly to the processes that I'm attempting to get finished within this relatively short timeframe. However, I'm enjoying this so far - far more so than the steep learning curve with the sewing. (Though that isn't to say I didn't like the sewing - I fully intend to pick up my own machine and actually start doing that properly in future.)

I just hope I manage to get my concept across clearly with this thing, since I'm not entirely convinced that as a build it shows off too much on the skills side!

 

Anyone besides me who is guessing (and fearing) the next stage?? Next should be affected by the lucky/unlucky that we chose

 

I have a theory about the next stage, but I hope I'm wrong.

 

I so want to kick myself at the moment I apparently like to torture myself. It's going really well right now, so I hope I won't need to go to the backup plan

Hmmm, next round? I've thought of a few possibilities

 

Oh, I sure am! xD I can't wait to see what happens though~

 

Is the choice of lucky vs unlucky supposed to match what we chose in part one, or can it be different?

 

I really got into the thick of things today with this challenge, and I'm having a lot of fun! We'll see how it goes! This is probably the first prop I've made so hopefully nothing goes horribly wrong.

 

Ehehehe! The highly experimental (first time using a technique) part of this thing turned out far far better than I expected it to.

Now to get the more standard, but far more important stuff done... Eep!

 

I'm scared by this challenge already honestly ^~^ my prop is taking forever
but yeh I'm also scared what the lucky/unlucky thing meant

 

I have a huge blade in one hand and a lot of materials in front of me. Lets do this.
Im still exhausted from my 10 hrs trip yesterday (it was supposed to be only 5 but they had problems with the train) and it was super hot

 

You can do it!! Whohoo!!
I was supposed to make most of mine finished today, but then I got sick and spend my day in bed x'D
Hoping for a better tomorrow..

 

Ack theoretically, by tomorrow morning all that will be left is the detail work.

I say 'all' - the details will make or break this one!

 

I didn't done much because I need some materials and our crafting shop is closed u.u I already see me failing becsuse our post deliver on the wrong adress again.
But I had time to play Zelda

 

Don't give up! Try to improvise or compromise in order to succeed!

 

phew got the all the pieces made and assembled. tomorrow after work i can start painting

 

I've submitted mine and later realised I'd made a couple of mistakes. Oh well, nothing's perfect :] The prop still looks ok, and I will have plenty of time after the competition to correct it!

 

Well, I've been saying "I'll have this thing assembled today!" for the past three days... Hasn't happened yet. But today for sure! And then I can start decorating, which will hopefully be the fun part.

 

I'm actually taking progress pics of this one to post /when I can~/ to my Flickr. It's been something putting it together. xD As soon asI think I'm doing it one way-- BAM-- it changes.

 

This is my first time truly competing since my son was born. Lemme tell ya, it's a whole new gameplay when Tiny Toddle Hands come around."Hold it please mommy?" "No that's a knife! No that's wet paint! That's a glue gun not a toy!" I should be crafting for his birthday party coming up in a few weeks.....looks like I'll be burning the midnight oil all month long

 

I totally understand this i have 2 (a 2.5 year old and a 6 year old) and it's summer holiday so they are both at home and all i can think is:"i wish the little one would go to sleep, he looks so tired, he might sleep, why won't he sleep." (he refuses to take naps since 3 months). So i'm sitting at my computer passing time, while beeing fed :"Mooties with a poon." (it's play doh, please pretend to eat mommy and play along stuff.) My craft room is up in the attic and there is to much stuff around i don't want them to touch. Nope not even the 6 year old, since i am barely able to handle some of the stuff myself (looks at finger,..... yes still two stitches from knife cut, doctor wouldn't take them out this morning since it hasn't healed properly yet.) And i am not going upstairs and leave my 2 year old alone, the 6 year old could do it but not with the 2 year old.

 

Reading the glimpses of progress in this thread I'm really looking forward to seeing what you guys are making!