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TASK 8 - l'm Meltiiiinnnnnggg!
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Final 7! This next task will determine the lucky six who will receive a coveted black jacket!
This next task is inspired by an elementary science project I did in the 2nd grade. To observe the effects of chromatography (the separation of a solution), we drew lines on strips of coffee filters with various pens, dipped the filters in water, and watched as the water rose up to disperse the different hues comprising the pen ink. The created effect can be seen to your left.
This task is extremely straight forward, and it is all about colours and their incorporation. You are to design a white outfit that features faded colours to convey the chromatography of pen ink as it is separated into its composing hues. This experiment can be done on any type of ink or felt marker, but for this task, you are only to use black pen ink as the inspiration/ source of your colours. Different brands of pens produce different palettes, so don't feel bound to the pictures on the left. Feel free to Google different results to help inspire your outfit. And no, you do not need to pick a specfic brand.
Your due date for this task is Monday, the 13th. That is about 6 and a half days at the time of me uploading this task, which should be enough time since it's now the final 7. Thank you & good luck!
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We've arrived at the final panel before our Top 6 is flown to our international destination, and this panel will decide who those lucky six are. For the international destination of Season 7, we will be going to Edinburgh, Scotland! Some of you already live in Europe so this isn't a big deal, but I've always been infatuated with Scotland's lush landscapes, intimidating history, and of course the scotch whiskey.
And of course, it is also time for this season's Shade Page to be uploaded. Normally the Shade Page is uploaded with the first Black Jacket task, however it's currently past 3 AM as of writing this and I am tired. I will leave that page for tomorrow to ensure everybody gets the properly edited page they want, instead of a rushed mess (like this panel rofl).
Nothing else to say, so let's get to some outfits!
p.s. Arber's first language is Albanian, so, here you go.
zechariah
SNAWL: While you're on par with the task, I can't shake the feeling that you're completing the bare minimum once again. A basic light-to-dark ombre certainly wasn't off limits, but there was so much more you could've done with this task. If I wanted basic ombre outfits, I would've done a basic ombre task and I wouldn'tve wasted so much time hammering the chromatography aspect. On top of that, your ombre effect is conveyed using methods we've all seen before and have grown sick of. At the end of the day, your outfit is striking & pretty, but I need more than that. This is mediocre, and the only reason why you haven't been eliminated is because someone is always miraculously doing worse. Your time isn't up yet and you can still pull the comeback of the century, but as it stands, 7/8 of your outfits have been totally forgettable.
ICEARBR: Të gjithë e dijme se ngjyrat nuk jon specialiteti i yt. Disa her ngjyrat qe zgjedh ti janë shumë të shëmtuara. Por këtë jave ti na ke suprizuar me kët shtrirje të së kaltres. E vetmja kritikë qe kam është konstruksioni ne përgjithesi është diqka që e kemi parë më parë.
FILIP
SNAWL: Once again Filip, you've destroyed this task. I am baffled at how much creativity you bring to every task I throw at you, and this week is clearly no exception. You're using loose, thin, wavy fabrics that mimic coffee filters and loose leaf paper, stained with an eclectic mix of warm, muted colours. Even people who are unfamiliar with the definition of chromatography could look at this outfit and instantly recognize the elementary school science experiment colour palette. Most importantly, you're using a backwards pose to its fullest advantage to show off new perceptions of familiar clothing. Anyone who has grown sick of you consistently landing Top 3 should really be angry at themselves for making it so easy for you. Phenomenal work.
ICEARBR: Një nga veshjet më të preferuara te javes. Ja ke qirë nënën kësaj teme me kët krijim. Qdo javë suprizohem nga ajo qe derdhë nga kari yt jav per jav.
peter
SNAWL: Despite looking like a giant soggy spitball, I am weirdly allured by this outfit. It's far more closer to a costume than a commercial runway outfit, but this was a great task to make that venture. At first I was going to hammer you for the abundance of black and lack of other colours, but I've grown to appreciate it. I still think more present colour change would've served you better, but the idea of the chromatography effect just beginning to take effect is as interesting as the effect itself. The blue & green are bold and sensible, and that is a gorgeous use of the rainbow icon. This is a very unique use of the sleeping blanket, and although I like it here, I don't ever want to see it again in this game (that goes for everyone!). You took a risk and it paid off, well done Peter.
p.s. I am aware motormickeyNEW designed a very similar outfit in Alan's shortterm PR earlier this week. I insist that Peter submitted this outfit a full day before that game took place. Coincidences happen!
ICEARBR: jNjë krijim spektakular. Unë pritësha te shoh perdorimin e batanijës në këtë lojë dhe ti e ke perdorur në një metodë shum të bukur. Për sa i përket temës veshja juaj mungon pjesën e përdorimit të ngjyrave në metoden e cekur nga Snawl.
jenna
SNAWL: Your textural continuity from the neck to boots is fantastic. Those earrings & necklace choices are so subtle and would go unnoticed by most, but I recognize them for the ingenious contributions they are. As for your bottom half, the frathery frills both from the boots and shirt are gorgeous - this is easily your most innovative outfit yet. My only small complaint for this outfit is the colour palette for the lower half, I would've liked to see some darker colours thrown in the mix to fend off against the brighter hues, but besides that, you've delivered excellence yet again. You're aging in this competition like fine wine, Jenna. Keep it up.
ICEARBR: Ke krijuar një kompozim interesant në metoden e shtresave si dhe material. Qka më pengon është shtrirja juaj e ngjyrave. Do të dëshiroja qe tranzicioni i ngjyrave të ishte bere më me kujdes që te shohim një levizje.
amina
SNAWL: Out of two seasons, this is the first time you've designed something I have genuinely hated, Amina. I am sorry but this is really bad. The graphic design on the chest is pretty cool, but it is underutilized with the lack of intriguing colours, and the beard trick only works when you combine it with other accessories to mold it into the torso. But for me, the worst is the skirt which just looks slapped on. I understand you're immensely busy, but you've come so close and I really want to see you surpass your 4th place finish from Season 5. Hopefully this is just one odd hiccup in an otherwise glorious portfolio.
ICEARBR: Këtu shoh të njejtën veshje qe e ke krijuar prej se loja ka filluar. Në të njejten kohë ky është njëra nga prezentimet e tua më të dobët. Mos u dorezo kaq vonë ne lojë. E di që ke një kapacitet masiv për ta fituar të gjithën.
lee
SNAWL: Christ, Lee... Why aren't you wearing white, like the task asks for? You'd think after THREE DIFFERENT SLIP-UPS, you would start to read the tasks more carefully, or at least run the outfit by someone who has read it? You have no idea how infuriating this is, because you are clearly extremely talented. Your colour palette is exuberant, grimy, and harmonious. I love how you picked an actual example photo to base your outfit on, and the kiss of blue on the belt region is immaculate. This is a fantastic outfit. If this was your first task slip-up, I'd be more than happy to shove you through and give you a black jacket... but this is literally #4. That's a fuck-up rate of 50%. I don't like those odds and I can't see myself eliminating a hopeful designer who obeys the rules to keep someone who has violated them four goddamn times. I'm very, very sorry Lee.
ICEARBR: Nëse e shikoj këtë veshje pa e ditur temen do ta lavdoja si nje kurvë në market. Por ketu kemi një gabim fundamental me mos përdorimin e ngjyrës së bardhë. Duhet të mesosh të lexosh më mirë.
zach
SNAWL: Colourwise, this outfit works really well. The inspiration is abundant, the palette makes sense, and I enjoy the interesting criss-cross of purples running down your back. However, like Arber mentions in his cryptic critique, this backwards layout with that apron has been done to death. While this outfit may be pretty, it's not giving me much in the creativity department. I also don't care for the boots, I find them obnoxiously bulky and misplaced. You tried to justify them on set by telling me how to imagine them, but I'm sorry, if an illusion doesn't work then it doesn't work. You can't force it. All in all, your colours are gorgeous, and you've laid them out in a sufficient enough manner to grant yourself a black jacket! However, to hold onto it, I suggest upping the ante with your silhouettes. Thank you, and good luck Zach.
ICEARBR: Të them të drejten ky kombinim i materialeve të veshjeve për një pozë te shpinës është bërë me mijra herë. Më ka humbur i gjith interesi për ta parë edhe një here. Shpresoj që të shoj gjëra të reja nga ju në te ardhmen.