Well done, couples! You have made it to the final rounds! Everyone who remains standing deserves to be here and I'm continuously blown away by the incredible improvements made round after round! This particular round stunned me! Each entry was very strong and the captions were lovely. Unfortunately, with a heavy heart, we must wave farewell to our fellow competitor @doicky96 who is unable to further compete. We will miss you and your gorgeous couple!
Now, onto scores... This remains an elimination round!
Highest score is 12.
Aesthetically pleasing = 4
First impression.
Candy land adaptation = 4
Is it colourful? Sweet and delectable?
Overall creativeness = 4
Uniqueness and relativity of chosen poses/interactions, and level of creativity.
@Jendowoz0612
Aesthetically pleasing = 4
This is really a beautiful marriage between a well chosen backdrop and wisely proportioning your couple. In addition to the immediate WOW factor upon first impression -- I love that you decided to go full on with not just pastel colours but neon colours, as well.
Candy land adaptation = 4
Great execution. Everything comes together seamlessly. There is no question that this is a paradise of sweetness. The caption was hilarious, by the way, I actually had a good laugh.
Overall creativeness = 3
Docking some points here for not utilising full body shots and I would have liked to see a bit more in-game incorporated with the image backdrop. But otherwise, this remains a solid piece, in addition I think the ice creams were done perfectly.
Score = 11/12
@CitizenErased14
http://i.imgur.com/KLL2iVS.png
Aesthetically pleasing = 3
Very nice photoshoot right off the bat. The colours really pop and keep your eyes interested. My only suggested would be to better centre your couple as the left side seems heavy weighted.
Candy land adaptation = 4
On point. This is the epitome of what a candyland, or perhaps a yellow brick road leading to candyland, would look like. Your couple's wardrobe looks like sweets with rainbow sprinkles on them :D This was spot on.
Overall creativeness = 4
Love the oversized goodies used for this photoshoot! It is really tasty looking, being surrounded by all those treats! I love how the ice cream cones appear to be trees lining the yellow brick road that is fenced by large cupcakes. Brilliant move.
Score = 11/12
@remi_narrow
https://remiwritessimstories.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/round-5.jpg
Aesthetically pleasing = 4
This is very satisfying to look at. The sunset casting a glow on everything, the pastel colour choices; it all comes together flawlessly.
Candy land adaptation = 4
What makes this depiction strong is that you veered away from perhaps the conventional idea of what would be a candy land paradise. This photoshoot captures the very essence of the challenge and yet is unique in its approach.
Overall creativeness = 3
The enormous cupcakes and the well written caption are just A+. The poses chosen are not only creative but absolutely relevant to the theme. Your couple could be a little more candy-esque in their wardrobe but that's my only complaint.
Score = 11/12
@Spottydog714
http://i.imgur.com/HGeAPgt.jpg
Aesthetically pleasing = 3
On a first impression basis, this is a very lovely picture to look at. Your couple is the obvious focus here and are very contrasted against the duller background. The caption helps fill in the blanks as to why this moment would represent a 'sweet heaven on earth' so to speak. Having a good laugh during a troubled time can be a momentous occasion and an everlasting treasured memory.
Candy land adaptation = 2
Without the caption I would not have known that Aaron was pushing a cupcake on her to eat :D I also felt it lacked the essence of what makes a candy land. I think more colours incorporated and visible edibles (pictures or decor) would have stepped this up some notches.
Overall creativeness = 2
The caption was very creative and played perfectly along side the photoshoot but unfortunately the focus is on the picture itself. I really wanted to see a lot more going on in terms of seeing your couple enjoying their 'candy paradise'. Their wardrobe does look peppermint and minty, and does capture some 'sweetness'.
Score = 7/12
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Great job everyone! Everyone has improved so much since the early rounds. I am taken back in awe every time I get your entries in. I hate having to eliminate such fine couples, but unfortunately, this is the name of the game. Per results, we will be waving a warm goodbye to our fellow competitor @Spottydog714. We will miss your lovely couple and the beautiful captions they've shared with us! Thank you so much for your participation <3 xx
Stay tuned couples...we have just a couple more rounds left!
