OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by FateLhas

Jinx is Orange....
You would not happen to be colour blind, would you?

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Afte having my sister and roommate look it, it turns out there's a chance I might be lmao. I've never noticed it before though, so who knows.

I am such an ambiguous shade of awesome. #flauntit

Rawr~ Another risky picture uploaded ;-; /collapses
http://media2.giphy.com/media/ZTT7OAlUiHDm8/giphy.gif

Here's one of the most frequent problem I run into for several ideas I have
http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/...estriction.jpg

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Originally Posted by Dawnshade

Here's one of the most frequent problem I run into for several ideas I have
http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/...estriction.jpg

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As long as you remember that you can pan the camera down with Ctrl+Down or through Character Configuration, you'll be juuuust fine, Iris ;)

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Originally Posted by Eirwen

As long as you remember that you can pan the camera down with Ctrl+Down or through Character Configuration, you'll be juuuust fine, Iris ;)

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asdaasdfhgs I knew about the one in Character Config but not the Ctrl Up/Down one that's so useful thank yoou ;w;
(still too short to show up from behind a table though)

Switching out shot in the final hour...
http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/up...ang-theory.gif

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Originally Posted by Wings

Switching out shot in the final hour...
http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/up...ang-theory.gif

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Can I have that after you @_@?!

Lets pray another boy didn't drop out this week lol

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Originally Posted by Adeline

Lets pray another boy didn't drop out this week lol

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Yeah. About that...

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Originally Posted by Tyriont

Yeah. About that...

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Nooo ;---;

Round's up!

ENTM Cycle 3 Round 5

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Originally Posted by Tyriont

Yeah. About that...

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GDI BOYS AHHHHHHHH

ooo and the round is up oh snap <3

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Originally Posted by Adeline

GDI BOYS AHHHHHHHH

ooo and the round is up oh snap <3

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You didn't knock on wood, so you caused it! But at this rate some of us guys are going to make it to the end without even needing to have tried D:

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Originally Posted by Corfish

You didn't knock on wood, so you caused it! But at this rate some of us guys are going to make it to the end without even needing to have tried D:

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I want a freebie week gdi xD Also I tend to jinx things alot lmao

OMG Xev! Were you reading my mind?! XD

Gonna go chill with my cool new friendz from the 789th Order, see yaaah o/

http://i.imgur.com/RA98fIz.png

I for one welcome the chance to not flip out all week stressing about the pic, and just getting the votes/criticisms.

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Originally Posted by Epsil

Can I have that after you @_@?!

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Mine!!! DX;; Just look at those shots.... LOOK AT THEM! DX *uses bag some more*

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Originally Posted by Jinxie

I for one welcome the chance to not flip out all week stressing about the pic, and just getting the votes/criticisms.

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I envy you... I do love the challenge, but it's exhausting to keep on second-guessing choises and reshooting and stressing out over votes and end results!
But I wouldn't want to drop out - so many shots I'd never have been moved to create if not for ENTM ♥

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Originally Posted by Wings

Mine!!! DX;; Just look at those shots.... LOOK AT THEM! DX *uses bag some more*

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*swipes at it* I NEEEDZ IT @___@!!! D:<!

Mein Kampf (My alts ;-;)

http://i.imgur.com/rbK6qK8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EjvQG8v.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6kL7VwB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8dyzH93.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/G470F4O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OxEKV5M.jpg

Another boy dropped out? Yikes.

Ah well, everyone left seems like they are really committed. ^^ No more drop outs please!!! xD

Wow! A lot of amazing screenshots this round! Here are my alts for the round.

http://puu.sh/d9NRK/bfc6f5f062.jpg
http://puu.sh/d9NSv/463bff3e81.jpg
http://puu.sh/d9NTJ/b816afe9db.jpg
http://puu.sh/d9NVN/6c44113ca9.jpg

Lighting was kind of an issue with the Sylphs, because the sun and the wind-up sun minion made it super bright on most occasions. I opted for the one with some background lighting so that the contrast isn't too great.

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Originally Posted by EorzeasNTM

Another boy dropped out? Yikes.
Ah well, everyone left seems like they are really committed. ^^ No more drop outs please!!! xD

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LOL, yes please! Unlike ST gear, DON'T DROP, YOU MEN!! XD

It was between this alt and the submitted.

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6974cc69.png

End the end, felt that the one I submitted told the better story. Even though I wanted to upload the alt. >.>

Wow been so out of it, with life and stuff I didn't even realize the round would be up tonight/today. Very interesting round this one is, I'm one of the only ones aside from a girl that chose Ixali :3 why u no likey Ixali? Any who, sucks another guy dropped out @.@ I feel like it sort of dilutes the actual competition behind it ; ;

Sorta funny I've already sparked some controversy with this round with my "floating" dog head lol. I didn't think it would be such a glaring issue, but I suppose it is. Unfortunately I don't have many friends (I actually only have 3) that like to help with things that are non-progression, my entire FC and my main LS are really only progression type people. So unless those 3 specific people are online when it was that certain time of the (Eorzea)day/weather, I just had to work with what I have. I'm not making excuses, and I would never want people to give me pity over that, I enjoy actually taking the screenshot myself over others, because it makes me feel more accomplished about figuring out a good shot that I personally was able to get by myself, so it feels much more rewarding personally to me. Guess people don't like floating dog heads lol.

I wish we had an actual "screenshot" mode you could put your character in, that way you could move the picture over to right and left instead of just up and down, that would be amazering!

I actually don't have any alternate shots this time, because I was extremely happy with this shot and dead set on this location/outfit/beast tribe (they are my favorite!), I just had issues figuring out when I wanted to take it, and a rising morning sun seemed very hopeful of a Hyur getting through to Beastmen type of feel to me ^.^

I kinda want that screenshot mode. I've seen a lot of MMO's that allow you to do it by pressing the pause break button to freeze the current location of the camera and you could run around without the camera following you.

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Originally Posted by Yamimarik

Wow been so out of it, with life and stuff I didn't even realize the round would be up tonight/today. Very interesting round this one is, I'm one of the only ones aside from a girl that chose Ixali :3 why u no likey Ixali? Any who, sucks another guy dropped out @.@ I feel like it sort of dilutes the actual competition behind it ; ;

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I actually didn't go with Ixali cuz i Felt it might have been an overused choice, but I guess people love sylphs more :)

lol I didn't mean to sound like I was dissing you. XD I love the pic you submitted, and rightfully considering the amount of votes you're getting. I just thought the idea of a floating dog head would be a good minion. So if you decide you're done with it, toss it my way. I'd name it chewy, and he'd chew people taller than me at the knees.

<3

I would love a decent screenshot mode too, le-sigh.

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Originally Posted by Jinxie

lol I didn't mean to sound like I was dissing you. XD I love the pic you submitted, and rightfully considering the amount of votes you're getting. I just thought the idea of a floating dog head would be a good minion. So if you decide you're done with it, toss it my way. I'd name it chewy, and he'd chew people taller than me at the knees.

<3

I would love a decent screenshot mode too, le-sigh.

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Oh no!! I'm sorry lol, I didn't mean it as a bad thing, I find it hilarious lol because when I took the pic and inspected the one I really wanted (I took this picture like x100, to make sure I got one, b/c ppl kept coming and going, that place is busy with people lol) I just never noticed the head of the dog would be "floating" lol I still don't see it, but that's probably b/c I took the actual shot and saw the dog as a whole before hand haha, if I ever find a floating dog head, I will gladly give it to you Jinxie!!! <3

RONGI MAIL!!!

As the Youtube models are submitting their final submissions for their 8 rounds, I've been thinking, and I want to bring this up with you guys.

LadyVal brought it up during Cycle 2, a Photoshoot mentor. How does everyone else feel about it?

I wanted to try it out for Cycle Youtube, and the process has been as such.
1) The model submits one photo per round.
2) I critique each shot. Sometimes, the photo submitted are absolutely awesome. And I tell them to not change a thing! Other times, I have told them to uncenter themselves, change their outfit or background, or rework the lighting. The only thing I think I have tried not to do is tell them to rework the entire concept they have for the shot, just tell them what I think they should do to make their concept come together as a good screen shot.
3) The model then submits up to 3 photos, and of those 3 (+ the original photo they submitted) I tell them which I liked the best.
4) On November 30th, the Model will be submitting their final selections to submit to the judges.

Honestly, I have absolutely LOVED the experience. And I've seen 4 of the models final submissions so far and they really took my critiques to heart and submitted some great photos.

I would absolutely love to bring this Mentor System to Cycle 4, if our community (we need a name! ENTMers?) wants it.

Unfortunately it does open up the "The mentor purposefully told me something bad so I would get eliminated!" can of worms. The only way around this that I can see is making the Mentors Critiques public, possibly here on the forum, but without showing the Model's photo (because it ruins the surprise and allows other models to copy ideas!). If anyone else has any suggestions for how we can eliminate this problem from creeping up, please let me know!

I trust myself, and I hope all of you trust me as well, and the YT models are more than welcome to post their critiques I have sent to them here so you can all see that I put my heart into each critique to help the models succeed. The only problem is, I am planning on entering myself into Cycle 4, either the boys or girls contest, so we will need a new Mentor to step up...One that pinky promises not to give bad critiques to help their friend/favorite model win the competition.

The floor is open for discussion! ^^

Also, after discussing it with the other Judges of this Cycle, we are considering introducing a Judge's Save in Cycle 4. This would involve a majority vote from all 9 judges to pass (5/4). This is also up for discussion, so please share your thoughts.

My proposal for the Judging Save is that for the model to qualify for the ability to be saved, they must have a position in the Top 3 in at LEAST 3 rounds, which means the first Judging Save cannot start being used until Round 4. Example: Model A comes in Second in Round 2, Third in Round 3, Fourth in Round 4, First in Round 5, and is Eliminated in Round 6. Because she was in Second, Third, and First in Rounds 2, 3, and 5, she qualifies for the Judge's Save, and the Judges can vote to save her. If 5 or more of the judges agree, the Model will be saved from Elimination. And of course, this can only happen once per cycle, and it must happen before the Final 3.

I've noticed a couple of people commenting how washed out my character looks. It was actually intentional, the Sylph's faces are fairly featureless so in the interests of blending in I tried to emulate the same. Hasn't worked out, but sometimes you have to try taking a risk. :P

Anyway, here are the shots that didn't make it.

This first one was my very favourite, and the one I was going to submit before reading in the email that there had to be an NPC in the shot. *sniffs*

http://i.imgur.com/AYCGNfW.png

This next one I kind of liked, but I wasn't quite sure why I was looking so angry at the Sylph. I suppose it could have pranked me, but the Sylph looks genuinely mystified about my behaviour.

http://i.imgur.com/j0XQUOP.png

And here is one for the outtakes.

Lowena Fae: BRAAAAAAAINS!
Sylph: WTF is that one doing?

http://i.imgur.com/EOmVuzu.png

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Originally Posted by AmalahRose

http://i.imgur.com/AYCGNfW.png

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I did not even notice you were wearing make up in the shot you submitted for Judging! haha.

This picture is beautiful though! Please find a way to use it somewhere, somehow! Signature or something maybe?

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Originally Posted by EorzeasNTM

I did not even notice you were wearing make up in the shot you submitted for Judging! haha.

This picture is beautiful though! Please find a way to use it somewhere, somehow! Signature or something maybe?

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I will try, at the very least I'll use it as a desktop wallpaper sometime. Thanks Rongi. ^^

Edit: OMG there were NPCs in my favourite shot. That would have counted right? RIGHT!?

http://i.imgur.com/z7AY5RU.png

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Originally Posted by EorzeasNTM

RONGI MAIL!!!

As the Youtube models are submitting their final submissions for their 8 rounds, I've been thinking, and I want to bring this up with you guys.

LadyVal brought it up during Cycle 2, a Photoshoot mentor. How does everyone else feel about it?

I wanted to try it out for Cycle Youtube, and the process has been as such.
1) The model submits one photo per round.
2) I critique each shot. Sometimes, the photo submitted are absolutely awesome. And I tell them to not change a thing! Other times, I have told them to uncenter themselves, change their outfit or background, or rework the lighting. The only thing I think I have tried not to do is tell them to rework the entire concept they have for the shot, just tell them what I think they should do to make their concept come together as a good screen shot.
3) The model then submits up to 3 photos, and of those 3 (+ the original photo they submitted) I tell them which I liked the best.
4) On November 30th, the Model will be submitting their final selections to submit to the judges.

Honestly, I have absolutely LOVED the experience. And I've seen 4 of the models final submissions so far and they really took my critiques to heart and submitted some great photos.

I would absolutely love to bring this Mentor System to Cycle 4, if our community (we need a name! ENTMers?) wants it.

Unfortunately it does open up the "The mentor purposefully told me something bad so I would get eliminated!" can of worms. The only way around this that I can see is making the Mentors Critiques public, possibly here on the forum, but without showing the Model's photo (because it ruins the surprise and allows other models to copy ideas!). If anyone else has any suggestions for how we can eliminate this problem from creeping up, please let me know!

I trust myself, and I hope all of you trust me as well, and the YT models are more than welcome to post their critiques I have sent to them here so you can all see that I put my heart into each critique to help the models succeed. The only problem is, I am planning on entering myself into Cycle 4, either the boys or girls contest, so we will need a new Mentor to step up...One that pinky promises not to give bad critiques to help their friend/favorite model win the competition.

The floor is open for discussion! ^^

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After Cycle 3 ends for me, I am very much interested in participating more with ENTM, whether it be public vote + critiques or judging (or both!), so I'd be very much for this sort of concept! I think it would greatly help new models get a feel for what we've learned, and understand what the public and judges are looking for in shots :)

Another tough round! Here's the shot I had in the folder until half an hour before deadline:

http://i.imgur.com/2HHxyfq.png

I died so many times during this shoot. But I got some amusing outtakes too - I don't think everyone realizes what kind of people the Sahagin truly are. They seem pretty cuddly at first:

http://i.imgur.com/oFqxAzN.jpg

But then... "Whoa, buddy! Give me some space here!"

http://i.imgur.com/X9tVyOI.jpg

"Ow!!! Claws! CLAWS!"

http://i.imgur.com/yeqAntG.jpg

"Eyes up here - and watch where you're grabbing."

http://i.imgur.com/R8akU2C.jpg

"I said watch it."

http://i.imgur.com/P11IMKf.jpg

They's terribly grabby, regardless of size:

http://i.imgur.com/wu8DsYM.jpg

"Uhh... Where are you going?"

http://i.imgur.com/DhUWhT2.jpg

I have a few more outtakes in this folder, if anyone wants to browse them. If I come across any more from this round, I'll add them in there. Come to think of it, I had such a fun time with these outtakes, I'd like to invite others to write captions for them too if you're in the mood. Either one of these, or the ones in the folder XD

Here are my outtakes/potential shots I wanted to use :) :

My initial concept...but I found to be...very boring -_-;

http://i.imgur.com/mtjBieU.png

I then decided to get a little risky and learn the ways of the Sahagin (IE getting as Piratey/Fishy/Levi tempered as possible and blowing 2 mil on the Ares Chest piece -_- xD)

Attempting to block an attack:

http://i.imgur.com/Iszt3zE.png

This image actually imspired my submission, but I felt it was too dark and I wasn't really targeting anything or focusing my attention:

http://i.imgur.com/lyQty13.png

I uh...attempted to get...really close to one of the enemies <_<; star crossed Green Lovers anyone?:

http://i.imgur.com/TSQ9pKV.png

This shot I actually wanted to submit REALLY bad, for I loved it, but idk half my face is a bit covered so :3:

http://i.imgur.com/kvr0kcS.png

More muffled frustration with the 'enemy':

http://i.imgur.com/XGDwTQs.png

Trying to figure out some angles between my 'bruhs':

http://i.imgur.com/aGuSSsi.png

http://i.imgur.com/gcxUzIi.png

http://i.imgur.com/k476a6p.png

http://i.imgur.com/V0RdJa8.png

http://i.imgur.com/tEt0LBZ.png

"Stop fightin' ya bloody heathens!"

http://i.imgur.com/cNNp3Oi.png

My attempt at being sexy~ hue...almost turned this one in too @_@

http://i.imgur.com/KvfoTrN.png

"Come at me bruh..."

http://i.imgur.com/eBHptSm.png

"OH? You came at me? Well take this...!"

http://i.imgur.com/GvAvKdl.png

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Originally Posted by EorzeasNTM

a Photoshoot mentor. How does everyone else feel about it?

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I like the idea of having a mentor the models can go to for advice and/or a objective opinion. I know it's easy for the models to get too close to the shots and having someone give an honest opinion or advice would be helpful.

Ultimately i think the final submission should be made by the model and the mentor should only be a sounding board to avoid any hard feelings or placing blame.

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Originally Posted by EorzeasNTM

Also, after discussing it with the other Judges of this Cycle, we are considering introducing a Judge's Save in Cycle 4. This would involve a majority vote from all 9 judges to pass (5/4). This is also up for discussion, so please share your thoughts.

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I'm on the fence about this honestly only because it might give a sense of favoritism, intended or not. I also feel each round should be judged on it's own to avoid any leftover bias. The only round i'd judge the past entries on would be the final to view the whole portfolio.

Question: if the model at the bottom was saved, would the next to last be sent home? Or would there be a double elim the next round? Everything has to balance out somehow.

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Originally Posted by Minorinz

Sakuraya: Lovely background, you look too peaceful and I think that's your weakness.. no expression? Good job on the location though!

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lol well I'm actually glad you say it looks peaceful, considering I was getting beaten up and my ass handed to me. had to have people in the background killing mobs to keep them off me, while my friend tried to take shots in the middle of the mob sitting there an beating on me. XD

It was like Ok go kill that *being beaten on* ok take the shot in the middle *being beaten on* Hold on gotta cure myself *being beaten on* Ok go for the shot again *being beaten on* lol It was NOT an easy shot to take, took us 3 hours. Not to mention people running into the shot because they were working on books, so they would kill the mob we were using for the shot. Or standing in the shot because they were waiting for them to re-pop and trying to get them before we grabbed it lol. XD

So the fact that it came out peaceful makes me very happy! I was going for what an Ambassador is, a diplomat sent to a foreign country (in in this case the Corrupted sylphs) and I am holding out my hand in peace, to show them I mean no ill will and wish to work with them to gain trust. :3

Ooooh this got posted and I missed it! For some reason I didn't think this would be up till tomorrow. Thanks Tyriont for getting all these arranged and posted for us so quick like. You're the bestest!

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Originally Posted by Eirwen

OMG Xev! Were you reading my mind?! XD

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Great minds think alike! <3 Though I love the hat you found for your ensemble; I don't even know what hat that is but I need it for fashion.

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Originally Posted by MissBrunHilda

1) Xev - This was particularly difficult to judge, since you weren’t just being compared to everyone else - but you were being compared to three other Sylph-clan ladies! It was so incredibly hard choosing between the four of you, but your shocked expression and creative use of that crown won you the day for me! I’d really like to know what book you’re reading… Please tell me it has something to do with a romance between a strapping young cabbage, off to rescue a lovely eggplant!*
*(Yes, euphemisms. Terrible ones. I don’t care, I want to read your book.)

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Thank you and everyone else for your fun, insightful commentaries. Love reading all the comments each week. Also, this is an incredible idea! Cheesy romance novels are sort of my specialty. It would be titled something epic like The Courtesan and the Cabbage or Lettuce Love. The story of a particularly tender head of greens and the gourds that wooed her/him. If I had time on photoshop today, I'd so make that happen. It might still happen!

Darling shot concepts and costumes this round. My first concept was this one because it seemed bookish and ambassadory but I scrapped it after I reread the shot instructions about 'fitting in.'
http://i.imgur.com/oZ0GdeV.png

Still getting the hang of night time images. The sun minion helps and can do wonderful things but finding the right balance with it can be tough. I also have so much appreciation for all of you that got out and took shots with the hostile beastmen and still made it look like you were having a spot of civilized chat. My first idea took me out to where Sakurya's shot was taken cause that sparkly sylph wonderland in the backdrop is simply divine. I died more than once and never got one of those evil sylphs to look like they were interacting with me. Smashing my face in with their mighty big tree friends probably wouldn't have had the same effect this round.