Eorzea's Next Top Model - Round 10v2 (New Round 10...hehehe ^^;)

This round is over! Please do not post in this thread!




Now for another totally biased round of Eorzea's Next Top Model (C2)!

Last round, 7 Models mounted up.
Unfortunately Vahn's Ahriman took him to a far away magic kingdom where models and judges don't fight and no one ever gets eliminated.

Now, 6 models remain.
http://i.imgur.com/zhZndBq.png
*que fog horn*

This round, we finished a dungeon and it's time to fight the bosssssss!
Our models were tasked with a free style battle shot against any boss in the game (including dungeons, FATEs, and Hunts). Everything was up to the model.

Let's see their best shots.
http://imgur.com/a/xvpK3

In a comment below please tell me your favorite 3!
Votes with the same name more than once, or less than 3 names will not be counted. Votes from users with under 20 posts will not be counted.

This round ends October 9th at 11pm.

Fan and Model Bulletin
After 2 incredibly successful cycles here on the Official Forums, I want to try this contest in a different media. While I focus on the new Youtube version, I am incredibly excited to announce Eorzea's Next Top Model's Next Top Host!

Tyriont will be taking over for me as Host beginning in Cycle 3 (Both the girls and boys version)! He has some incredible photoshoot ideas and plans on bringing a new breath of life into the series. I can't wait to see what pictures are produced next Cycle!

I will finish out my hosting duties with Cycle 2, and youll still see me on the Girl's Judging Panel for Cycle 3, as well as in the Discussion Thread and Casting Call thread as I look for models to compete in the YT Cycle.

After Cycle 3 and Cycle YT, I am hoping to have enough interested models to hold an All-Stars version for all past models, so past models, look forward to that! ^^ (My goal is to have at least one All stars competition before I graduate University in May and officially end my "contract" with ENTM, so make my dreams come true models!! :D)

Casting Calls for Cycle 3 and Cycle YT will begin soon, so please be on the look out for Tyriont's thread! There will be information on Cycle YT as well, so if you are interested in experimenting in a new media with me please write in your audition post that you are applying for both Cycle 3 AND Cycle YT! ((This will be an all girls Cycle just like Cycle 1 was. Sorry boys.))

JOIN US AT OFFICIAL EORZEA’S NEXT TOP MODEL DISCUSSION THREAD
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...82#post2372782
Keep the chat and clutter to a minimum by talking about the competition in this thread

1. Kurri - Jesus christ, lady, you scared me with your picture. Just love it, the pose, the expression...it kinda looks like you shocked Ramuh to death. "Haha, you think you can control Thunder? Watch this."
2. Ciara - Love the expression and the caught pose, like you're spanking a little dog off your shoulder. In this case, it's quite a big dog you managed to push away.
3. Jayzan - I'm not sure if you intended it or not, but I love the double meaning at going up against a tree with an Axe. The fact that the tree is staring at you makes it even better.

Why I didn't pick the other 3
Tinsley - Great action pic, love the pose. Could have made it instead of Jayzan....if I could actually see the mob facing you. Instead, it kinda looks like you're posing with a chocobo against the side of a giant coral formation (I know its the Crab).
Maxwell - The lighting is a bit dim, and both you as well as the mob were both quite...camouflaged that it took my eyes a bit to focus on the two of you. Otherwise, nice pose and background as well.
Yunie - Kinda a bit disappointing, I was expecting an actual battle shot rather than a pose. I get what you're going for, but I expected something a bit more impactful, after all it was meant to be a battle shot, and you don't look at all battle-ready.

long time follower first time voter :D

1. Maxwell: super back-flip type of dodge is super cool. too bad the Naul wasn't flame throwing...to show you really dodged something.
2. Jayzan: it's really the battle not just posting (like old 007 all hair well groomed after super fights) and that tree grabing thing is cool timing (woot go big Roe you are picking it up) (but...your char is too small like last lightning one I can't see your red pirate hat! if you move your camera a bit then you will be #1 for me last lightning shot I am very tempted to do my first vote just for you... background is important but it's a modeling contest :O )
3. Ciara: enough special effect and didn't make your "model" blur


for other models, ya it's not a boss "battle" or the special effect are too strong that I can't see anything.

edit... hmm... Tinsey, I finally see the boss's location... not on the left side... I keep thinking which boss is that... then I found out it's your chocobo's ass... 1/3 and most important position (front) in the shot is your chocobo :O

^^Hello again!
I hope everyone is doing well!
Here are my top three!

Ciara
Kurri
Yunie

Keep up the good work you guys! ^_^
Your pictures keep getting harder and harder to vote for!>_<

Ciara
Maxwell
Tinsley

Ciara
Jayzan
Kurri

Ciara: That angle is perfect! The sharpness and amount of detail including the blue background and red theme going on with your gear is just too good!! oyes the animation too xD
Jayzen: Dat close up, dat angle, dat intensity o.o
Kurri: Feels like you're the one finishing him off with that attack/spell!
perfect angle + perfect animation~

Maxwell: Needs a little lighting/color contrast somewhere! Anywhere!
Tinsely: I think you were going at some crab but from that angle it seemed like you were going after the armor mount :P
if the mount was facing you- it would've made much more sense.. love your animation!
Yunie: Cute! But I don't get the choice of gear? The background or theme? Also, not much going on compared to every other submission... I don't sense epicness x:


Edit: Great pix everyone love this round, much better ~
xoxo

Ciara
Kurri
Jayzan

Jayzan
Ciara
Kurri

Now, finally I'm able to vote again...
First you raised the post-count to 10 so I got those 10 then to 15 and when I had those 15 to 20, I was almost expecting that this round it would be 25 xD
I'm the type to lurk in forums and not write many posts D:

Ciara: great action shot, the gear, pose, background and effect fit perfectly together.
Maxwell: It looks like you're trying to avoid his attack by jumping out of the way, I like that! Nice action and timing.
Jayzan: Yours hasn't got the "dark" feeling like most others. It's more like "I went into the shroud to cut some wood and it decided to hit back". I just wish that you had shown more of your character and not just the back.

The other 3:
Kurri: The effects are great but why are you facing the camera and soooo far away from the boss? It feels like you're trying to fight the one taking the picture and not Ramuh.
Yunie: It's a too bland in my opinion.
Tinsley: That chocobo! It's distracting and takes the focus from you and the boss.

I'm just a ENTM fan, I love all you guys SS, keep em coming.

top 3:
Kurri-"Pfft who need Lightning, KURRI RETURN XIV-III"
Ciara-"Who wants a MITHKABOB"
Jayzan-"TREEE WAaaNT AAA BRO HUG!!!"

not top 3:
Tinsley-"WHAT ARMY???"
Maxwell-"From Flare to 1990 to easy!"
Yunie-"In da wrong neighborhood, Mister you want a box of girls scout cookie"

Ciara
Jayzan
Maxwell

^^ I don't have plans to raise it past 20. You're all officially contributors to the community at 20 posts in my eyes lol. Thanks for your votes guys!

Ciara
Kurri
Jayzan

Ciara - This is great, it looks like the Chimera is recoiling in pain, nicely captured!
Jayzan - Although I do usually prefer to see faces, I like the set up, it looks like you're about to be picked up. :O QUICK SLASH HIM!!! Love that you have an axe for a tree enemy too, intentional? lol.
Kurri - Great moment of a cast, your pose and expression look good. The lightning gives danger, and Ramuh in shot tops it. Nice to see him filling the negative space on the right also.

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Those not voted for...
Maxwell - It's a nice action pose but I dislike the position of the enemy.
Tinsley - The chocobo ruined it for me, the amount of effects going on around yourself put me off a bit too.
Yunie - You never disappoint me with cuteness gurl! I just dislike the gear and pose for an action theme. I appreciate that you were trying to get a wrong place wrong time vibe though? Again, CUTE! <3

I haven't been around this thread in awhile, poking my head back in. :3

Ciara - Awesome shot, can't say anything negative about this. It even looks like he's recoiling in pain.
Jayzan - The shot was more about the boss than about the model, still fits the bill though.
Kurri - I like the pic; not so sure it is a "battle shot" per se but you at least look battle ready.

The ones I didn't pick:

Maxwell - A simple change of the time of day would've made this my 1st or 2nd pick. It took me way too long to figure out what was going on here because all of the colors are really muted and everything blends in together.
Tinsley - Next time put your chocobo away. He's really distracting. It took me a good minute to figure out that it was your chocobo and not some weird boss I'd never seen. In short, he completely ruined your shot.
Yunie - Cute, but doesn't really fit the round. It's not a battle shot at all.

My top three
1. Ciara: Great action pose, interesting lighting, and we can see your face. My only critique is that your a bit too centered.
2. Kurri: Great pose and expression, very good use of battle effects, and good use of rule of thirds. My only critique is that I wish Ramuh was a little more present.
3. Jayzan: Great action shot, nice angles, good use of rule of thirds, and we can definitely see your boss. My only critique is that I wish I could see more of you.

The others
4. Tinsely: You're shot is very similar to Jayzan's. The only reason I chose his over yours is because of the glow effect makes it hard to tell what's going on. I do like the chocobo in the foregrounds.
5. Yunie: It's cute but it's just not an interesting shot... >A>()
6. Maxwell: While I like the dynamic pose, the picture is very muddled. I couldn't tell the difference between you, the boss, or the scenery.

Kurri - "This isn't even my final form!" xD You sorta kinda look like Ramuh a bit too in this shot. It's like your ready to battle the players or something. oo:
I have a hard time explaining what I mean...it feels like YOUR the boss! *Fave!* Wallpaper worthy. ^^
Ciara - This just reminds me of some anime and you slashed through them and ended with an epic pose! xD I love this!
Jazyan - LOL This makes me laugh a little. xD I like your pose...and you wearing the pig hat? It's like he's about to chop some lumber! xD;

Why I didn't pick the rest.
Yunie - I'm very VERY surprised at this one. I'll have to agree with the others here...it doesn't really fit the theme and you've been using the "scared" like thing a lot. u.u
I get where you were going but yeah...I wish you were actually fighting. :c You look cute though as always!
Maxwell - A great shot that could of been better in a brighter place, it's too dark to see anything really...
Tinsley - I like it but I feel like there is a lot going on. I got confused and only seen you..I dunno what the boss was at first, or even that chocobo was there. xD!

I hate to sound mean or anything but 3 I didn't vote are really surprising to me. Usually my tops!
[Mostly Yunie, Maxwell recently and a bit of Tins here and there. xD]

Top Three Picks:
Ciara: Yeah you fight that mob, looks like he's reeling back from the blow! Love how you have the action, but still kept your face there in the shot.
Maxwell: Got some mad skills with that pole there... heehee! Nice shot though, looks like you're dodging an attack from the mob.
Kurri: You got my attention! I just love this shot, yes it's not necessarily the most action orientated but it's great! You got me here!


Others:
Jayzan: Nice shot, but I just liked a few others over this one. If I could pick four, you would have been there.
Tinsley: The shot kinda confused me, I wasn't sure what you were fighting and was wondering what mob was coming up behind you. Didn't realize it was a chocobo til someone else pointed it out. >.<
Yunie: Usually I love your shots, but I kinda got lost on this one. It's nice, but not as interesting as the others.

Ciara
Kurri
Maxwell

Maxwell
Ciara
Kurri

Battle shots, fun but can clutter stuff up easy as well. This presented me with one hell of a challenge and my handy dandy snipping tool.
Top 3 looks
Ciara - I hope you sent him a bill for cleaning his teeth after the fight was over, I enjoyed this shot, can clearly see you, the boss, and the effects. Well done.

Maxwell - I enjoyed this shot, from upside down, sideways, forward and in a mirror. This was by far one of the coolest actions shots I have seen, and also probably first time a drg jump didn't involve the drg dying moments after. Great night shot, great color choices, and it would seem you did in fact take note on how I look at photos, kudos.

Tinsley - While I do also agree with a few others that the choco throws the pic off at first glance, luckily I look a lil longer, there is a lot of stuff going on here that we can pull and appreciate, 1 - you are actually in a boss battle, 2 -the sky color to effect colors was a really cool combo, 3 - I knew what boss you were fighting at first glance. This is a busy photo that needs to be looked at piece by piece to fully appreciate it. Good Job.


bottom 3 (or how I stopped worrying and learned to love the shot still)

I normally don't include a why I didn't pick reason but I felt were down to the final few that others still deserve to hear a reason to help catch my eye next time.

Jayzan - I couldn't clearly see your head, it felt removed, I enjoyed the tree and axe combo but something about the angle hurt it a bit for me
Kurri - I loved the lightning in this shot, but nothing to me said battle, prelude to battle maybe..
Yunie- like Kurri, this was a cool shot don't get me wrong I enjoyed the colors and feel, but this too didn't suggest battle for me

Ciara
Jayzan
Tinsley

Kurri
Yunie
Jayzan

Kuri
Maxwell
Tinsley

Jayzan
Kurri
Ciara

Ciara
Kurri
Jayzan

1. Ciara- the red and blue colours really made this shot stand out to me.
2. Kurri- looks like Ramuh is about to be taken down by a lone Lala, your expression is perfection!
3. Maxwell- I wish you stood out a little more, but the background is shot beautifully which tied it all together for me.


Jayzan- if your characters gear had some bright colours to make you stand out from the background you would have won my vote, love the shot overall.
Tinsley- never thought I would say this but I think there is too much going on for me, hard to tell what is what, but lovely shot none the less.
Yunie- really cute shot, but just felt like it's been done before, would like to see you lookin like a tough little Lala for a battle shot.

Kurri: I love the smirk on your face. "You call that lightning? I will show you lightning!!"
Jayzan: I agree with a previous poster, it looks like you went into the woods to get lumber and the lumber started fighting back!
Maxwell: Monster: "Where did my little lala scooby snax go?!?!"

ciara
kurri
tinsley

Quote:

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Originally Posted by PureEclipse

Kurri - I loved the lightning in this shot, but nothing to me said battle, prelude to battle maybe..

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Thanks for the comment :) I thought this might actually come up because Ramuh presented a few problems. The first is his height and the fact that he floats. When I get right on top of him, you can't see him anymore :( I only reach a little bit over the bottom edge of his robes. He also doesn't move >.> That animation is a cure animation; we literally died 2 seconds after it was taken. His aggro and shear ability to slaughter 3 people were our biggest issues, but there's no water in the non-extreme versions. We had about 10 seconds to take pictures and then had to reset and start again. Great fun, actually. Thanks for the feedback!

Ciara
Jayzan
Tinsley

(Sorry I don't have commentary right now, lol, leveling MIN. o.o )

Kurri
Maxwell
Tinsley

Jayzan
Kurri
Maxwell

Nooo the pretty crystals D: 'Tis a shame about the whole mess (I personally felt the shots were all fine thematically), but oh well Let's continue:

Ciara - It kinda looks like an epic finishing blow *CIARA SLICE* :) - You've done everything right here. We can clearly see both you and the boss (and both are facing forward!) and are centred which works well for the overall shot. The skyline also goes well with the weapon effects, colour-wise. Great job!

Jayzan - You've done a great job at making it feel like a boss battle here with the pose and skill effects. It's a great shot of the boss as well, with the branch behind you looking as if it's about to pick you up; it makes it feel as there is more of an interaction between you and the boss. If I were to be pedantic i'd say that it's a bit hard to see you (and that you're facing the other way), but given the theme it is excusable.

Tinsley - I have a bit of a weak spot for flashy effects - they do work pretty well here though. It feels quite 'dirty' in a way (I mean this as a compliment, don't worry) as in it kind of reminds me of early leveling when all the lvl 12s would disorganisedly pile onto one boss - quite nostalgic really. This is definitely quite a risky shot though - Although I think it works well together, there are a lot of things that I think people will find fault with (like the effects obscuring your body, overwhelming visuals - I won't list it all).

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Why I didn't vote for the others:

Kurri - There's not really much wrong with the shot in a lot of ways. But when trying to separate good from better I really have to be pedantic. I felt the shot was a bit... off in some way - i think it was a couple of the colour choices. There is also a minimal amount of interaction with the boss which makes it feel less like you're battling him and more like you're just there. If I sound over-critical, it's because I am. It is really quite a nice shot.

Maxwell - I felt as if it was a bit bland - there's not a lot of colour or flashy effects here. Also, as elusive as Naul is, it is definitely not epic or boss-like and overall is a bit of an underwhelming choice compared to many other bosses you could have chosen. You're doing a nice pose though, I'll give you that - It would have looked nice on a larger boss that made it feel as if you were dodging one of its attacks.

Yunie - The shot itself isn't that bad. however the theme does require a 'battle shot' with a boss - you're not really fighting it here. It feels very 'safe' (i.e. a little uninteresting) as well. This would have been a good chance to be adventurous and stray from the whole "cute, defenseless, adorable little lala" façade you've stuck with for the competition. Get dirty! Shank a deer or something :p

Who needs closing remarks? *Rodin out*

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Alihabra

Tinsley - I have a bit of a weak spot for flashy effects - they do work pretty well here though. It feels quite 'dirty' in a way (I mean this as a compliment, don't worry) as in it kind of reminds me of early leveling when all the lvl 12s would disorganisedly pile onto one boss - quite nostalgic really. This is definitely quite a risky shot though - Although I think it works well together, there are a lot of things that I think people will find fault with (like the effects obscuring your body, overwhelming visuals - I won't list it all).

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you get me! this is the feel i was going for.. when you are still a lowbie lvling and these fate "bosses" felt bigger than they were. I actually played my lvl 16 monk to get this shot. Almost made me miss leveling up on fates .. almost :)

Ciara
Maxwell
Yunie

Yaaay awesome round!! *u* still sad i didn't see the crystal shots tho orz

Top 3:
Ciara - Best action-shot this round! Great timing, you coordinated with Gorgi and got it clearly in the shot, and your flashy, clean effect let's you (literally) shine as the model (and also interestingly matches that beam of light coming from the Castrum!).
Jayzan - Wow, you captured the treant in the photo expertly! Very clean shot, love the imagery of axe vs. tree (which is also humorously exaggerated ;))...overall wonderfully composed.
Kurri - This is a very nicely timed and composed shot...Yay! Love the unique mood you have going, the dramatic focus on you makes you look like Ramuh's acolyte or even his summoner. Would've been improved if Ramuh himself was just a little clearer, but aside from that, this gets my vote!

Critiques for the rest:
Maxwell - Neat pose you captured and I like the setting, but it's not as interactive with the monster as it should be, and also not as flashy/impressive as other entries for an action shot.
Tinsley - I do really like this as a screenshot in itself, my favorite part being the dynamic capture of the chocobo behind you. I read what you were going for with your shot and I really appreciate that, but your subjects are still just too obscure.
Yunie - I like the clarity and the way you captured yourself and your boss monster, but I feel as though you're not really interacting enough. Coordinating yourself better to set a clearer mood or match with Bahamut might've helped you here, because the contrast in detail and other theme-setting factors are inhibiting your entry.

bump!Last day for voting!

You beat me to it by 1 minute xD