OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[EorzeasNTM]

Alright, Remember as you read these that the "Judges" are really only here to offset the votes from friends. Unlike voters, who can only give 1 point to the 2,3,5,or 8 models of their choice, depending on the rules of the round, Judges give 0-3 points to ALL the models. In theory, this will give all models a fair chance at getting a score they deserve. Ex: A Model with the weakest photo can have 15 friends vote for them, and not a model with the strongest picture, but the 5 judges can score that model with 3s, giving them 15 points. They are now tied with the weakest shot model, who, in theory, should have 0 votes from ACTUAL voters, unlike the model with the strongest shot, who in theory should have many votes from actual voters. So, don't take these comments as advice from great mentors (though Epsil IS AMAZING) but instead as just reasons for why they scored you that way. ^^

On to the scores!
There are 5 Judges this round, and only 1 didn't submit any comments. Our guest judge this Round was...Valintine, the winner of Cycle 1!!!!

Arias - 15
I really like him juxtaposed in front of the monster with the matching armor, and the pose itself really works well, like a heavy metal rocker with an elaborate set.

I really like the entire image, the way the beast is in the back perfectly goes with the pose.

I enjoy the frontal shot of your shot especially from a tank perspective, and it looks likes like your about to stab Ifrit while he lunges at you.

Love this shot! It’s a great shot of you and of Ifrit.

Blaizahr - 9
Though the pose with the monster is interesting, I just wish there could have been a way to get this picture without so much fog/blurring. It is still a unique shot, however.

this is a great mid battle kinda shot, the purple magic (I'm assuming magic) makes the whole thing even more epic looking, like you're going to be giving the final blow.

Not sure what to say about this, but I guess it looks like a take on a “Explosive attack just hit the side of Ifrit” deal. I don’t really like seeing the back of a person whenever pictures are taken, I’m sorry ;-;.

I feel like the shot was a little unbalanced. Ifrit on the left, you in the middle, and…nothing on the right.

Byooki - 9
I would like this shot have been a little bit closer, which is really my only criticism. It reminds me of Dragonheart, the way the monster and hero are to the right, while a jet of fire streams out to the left and encircles them.

another mid battle shot, kinda wish it was a bit more up close but the far away shot tells a bigger story as a whole.

Nice action shot! The perspective of dodging the flaming breath while countering an attack, but if the picture would have been taken on the other side. I could of seen your face… but once again, seeing the person’s back irks me so ;-;.

It’s great, really, but would have been better zoomed in. That’s the only thing I would have changed.

Ciara - 9
I am sorry, but I feel like the explosion of colors in the background and a model in the middle has become very excessive in the competition. I do like the angle, and would like to have seen more of the monster.

first of all girl power, love the warrior princess vibe, I really love the surge of power this picture gives off l, and the colors are so ethereal!

At first I thought you were doing Sturmwind with an axe until I looked closely that you are opening a bottle! I enjoyed this picture so in regards to extinguishing the flames with a mere bottle of liquids!

I just feel like it’s too much going on. And if you cross your eyes it looks like ifrits arm is your arm! Haha.

Jayzan - 11
I am a sucker for lens flare. That's kind of what the attack looks like the moment this shot was captured in-game. It is a very nice composition of both battle and scene, but perhaps if the fighter and monster himself had been a little bit further to the left or the right.

obviously I like mid battle shots, but I feel like this one could have been a tad more up close? It's such a powerful picture but I think it would have done more justice up close.

Another great action shot in the midst of a battle, which I’m enjoying so much this go-around. The elements of the eclipse, Ifrit getting hit, and the flames behind you makes this a very interesting shot!

I wanted to give this shot a 3 but then I noticed you were killing him with a fist instead of your super sexy axe. To me it took away from the coolness of the shot.

Kaelah - 6
Though the model is pretty, there is simply not enough going on in this picture. Perhaps if she was further back and there was at least a small portion of the monster in the shot.

another girl warrior kinda pose! But I just wish they could have been more in the backround to give the character a little more pop

I like this perspective of your fist igniting into flames as a MNK, but I’m not too sure if this may take you to the TOP 16. If only you let the skill you were using go off and zoom out a bit, I believe may have been a good picture, I’m sorry ;-;

A little fire-starter huh? Haha. It’s just very bland other than the story I got from it.

Kin - 13
Very pretty, lots of sparklies. The combination of the light with the fire is quite interesting.

simply love it. I really don't have much words beyond that it's at a great angle and it's a great choice of pose and magic!

I completely like this, the healing light of a miq-kitty dwelling in the flames of Ifrit. The glow from what is being casted makes fire proof. Good job!

It’s a nice picture, a nice pose, nice effects, and it’s unique!

Kurri - 12
I...this is really cute. Really sweet. Love the expression. Love the innocent little outfit with the big bad monster behind. This one is my favorite. The fact that she is a tinier race makes the center shot really work in her favor, making her appear even smaller.

the backround screams power, there's a huge beast behind you and you look poised and in control, I dig the vibe.

Nice timing of your shot with Ifrit facing you and explosions going off! I personally tried getting this, but I’ve failed doing so D:. Maybe if you drew your weapon out or did some type of action skill (no effects) you may have had this in the bag!

Overall it’s a great shot. Well balanced on both sides, and the front and back. It’s got humor but also has a powerful feel to it.

Maxwell - 9
Would have preferred to see the monster a little bit closer into the shot, perhaps as if he was coming at Maxwell from behind. The spell itself makes the image a little too blurry, but there is a lot of potential in this image.

backround is great and so is the pose but I feel like the glow drowns you out a bit? Other than that it's great!

“The light will protect thee in the depths of hell”. Nice shot in the matter of what is occurring, but if you could have shifted the camera a bit with what is going on with the rest of your party mates and Ifrit you may have obtained an interesting shot. Good job though!

I’m surprised no one else noticed this, and maybe Maxwell didn’t either, but this shot is a Bizarro inverse version of his Elemental shot! Instead of being surrounded by flames he is surrounded by ice. Instead of the moon behind him it’s the sun (and the moon but hush!) If he did this on purpose, cool. If not, cool. But overall it’s a bland shot. The sun is too centered, and ifrit is too far off to the side.

Mini Ninja - 11
Very sassy with those sunglasses and that pose. It seems like he's about to die and at the same time tip the sunglasses down to make one snappy one-liner before the fire consumes him.

the explosion in the backround is so amazing and eye catching that you get kinda blurred out? The pose is cute though! And I like your expression

You’ve been possessed! I like your canvas with Ifrit’s eruptions in the background. The pose works well here, which makes you evil looking! Good job!

Isn’t this a scene from every movie ever? Explosion as the main character puts his glasses on? I love it. It’s action-y and humorous.

Rhaja - 5
The model is INCREDIBLY obscured by the spell, I don't think it was the right choice of him/her standing so close to the monster, because he/she is harder to detect.

good point, the mid battle pics are my favorite, and the beast makes a ferocious foe but I had to really look to find you, the magic is so overwhelmingly bright you get a tad lost

Unsure of my thoughts of this except I couldn’t see your character at first, sorry ;-;. If you were to pan the camera of your shot to where you used the skill and took frontal shot of your character with Ifrit, then it may have been a good shot! Having effects off /may/ or /could/ of saved you.

I think this is Rhaja’s shot? I can’t see him at al-oh! Look he left his boots sitting at Ifrit’s feet. I think this shot would have been better without the skill being used. Does anyone else think it looks like Ifrit is peeing?

Ronberku - 15
Very nice battle shot. Perfect angle, perfect pose, perfect position.

perfect mid battle shot, sword swing and everything, and the pose is so heroic looking!!

I know I mentioned I hate when shots show the person’s back, however. The action depicted in this shot shows me the perspective of Ifrit’s execution via axe to the neck.

This shot it great. I could see this on the back of the game case trying to get people to buy the game. It’s just perfect.

S.Q. - 9
I wish the monster and models had been closer to the flames, so the composition of blue and orange-red would have been more stark. Other than that, it's a good shot.

was a tad iffy on which one you were but I'm assuming you're the one in yellow, like 5th sense of teamwork in the photo and I love that the beasts head is in it like he's posing for the camera too

I love the aspect of how Ifrit is facing you in this picture… but if only we could see you do either another type of action while we see your face or pan the camera to where we can see your face through this duration… it could have been a good shot!

This shot is beautiful if you make a story up to go along with it. I see you rushing in to sacrifice yourself, and your party member reaching out to you saying NO! And youre looking back at him over your shoulder as your sacrificial spell is going off…it’s a sad story, ok? Haha. I love it.

Soothing Ruby - 8
Really cool. The picture actually reminds me of a scene from the 3d Final Fantasy movie.

I’ve been playing FFX HD remaster, and the pose you have here looks JUST LIKE the Machina that Rikku can steal from and cause instant death to in the desert zone. The picture is nice, well balanced, but that pose just … ruins the picture for me.

there's so much going on that it's a tad confusing to look at at first, I also feel like you're character could have been a bit closer and with a stronger pose

“Flame Arrow” extreme! Once again it’s one of those times were there’s a lot of action going on. I liked the shot except that you are blended into eruption. If only you were angled closer to where we can see your full body from the side or front … it may have been a good aspect of what your doing.

Tia - 7
I wish there had been something more to look at here. Nothing really stands out to me.

wish this was a closer shot but all in all I like the power it gives off with the lightening and your pose.

Thunder strikes in the pits of hell! I enjoyed this shot, it fit the characteristics of this round. All I can say, is that I enjoyed the usage of eclipse, fire in the background, and your attire!

It’s just bland.

Tinsley - 12
Oh my god, that costume combined with the setting makes me think of some kind of demonic circus. The pose is perfect. Love it!

I love the pose and the outfit! Not to mention the magic! Everything compliments each other nicely in my eyes

Very nice shot as I would look at it. The lighting, action, and attire work well for this round. Especially the pose of you firing off a Fire based spell with umbral fire floating around you. Good job!

Another fire starter! A lot of people hate this outfit in game but I love it! It’s super cute! It goes well with the effect you were trying to achieve and I love it.

Vahn - 11
I like the shiny armor in front of the flames. Shiny is good.

this is like the after battle victory shot! Love the pose and the explosion all you needed was a tad more unf!

I loved this picture of you. In my mind it looked as if you just killed Ifrit, and bombs/eruptions exploded behind you. The pose and lighting worked will in this case. Good job!

I grew up watching Power Rangers, and this is how every fight scene ended…with explosions in the background. I love this picture!

Valentina - 11
I really wish I could see Ifrit in this picture, because it really would have helped complete the perfect picture. I love the angle/colors/close-up/pose. I love it all. But...I would really liked to have seen the monster here too somehow.

such a beautiful shot, the colors are so beautiful and the pose is up close and personal!

So many elements going off! I loved it! The succor effect worked well in your favor as well as using the background of the eclipse and flames from the arena, good job.

Another unique shot that doesn’t look like anyone else’s. It has TEXTURE, which is really pretty. I love it.

Yuni - 11
So dramatic, and the way the monster is captured in this picture...I haven't seen anyone else do it. Upvotes for creativity.

the pose is great and it looks as if you're finishing off the beast but I just feel like it could have had a little more? Maybe closer and more colorful to compliment your great outfit

The perspective and thought into this picture worked well in this case with ice and fire clashing together. If you were to pan the camera down to zero and zoom in to where we got to see you closer, if may have been an awesome shot! Nice job!

I like the idea of trapping Ifrit in ice, but you personally look lost. It doesn’t look like a victory pose, it doesn’t look like a fighting pose…it’s just a deer in headlights look and it brings the shots score down.

Yunie - 13
Yet another sassy little one, but this time it looks like they really are about to take the glasses and give a one-liner. (Maybe something about barbeque?) Very cool.

two words. Love it. You are adorable and the beast behind you is that ferocious mean looking contrast! All in all great!

A good perspective shot I would say, but if you were using some type of skill as your monk it may have been an awesome shot. Good photo though!

Awesome shot of ifrit, but you seem tacked on as an afterthought. Or a “Wish you were here!” post card or something.

[Jayzan]

Hi guys just thought I would check in and see how everything is going, sorry for my lack of activity I don't get much time IRL. The pictures in this round are absolutely amazing. I think my favourite is Mini Ninja's, reminds me of this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqz5dbs5zmo

ENTM Prelim Round 3 - Ifrit Shot
Jayzan:
I actually really liked your character pose, and the fact that your axe makes a good contact with the ground creating an interesting line of action. My biggest gripe with this image is that the effect in the middle is so blaring it almost takes away too much focus from the model. (SECONDLY YOU MANAGED TO GET IFRIT TO GIVE YOU A THUMBS UP. So SERIOUS props for that LOL, seriously did anyone else notice this???)

Thank you for the comments. Didn't notice the thumbs-up and now I can't unsee it. Does anybody else picture him going "Aaaaeeeyyy!" like the Fonz?

Jayzan - 11
I am a sucker for lens flare. That's kind of what the attack looks like the moment this shot was captured in-game. It is a very nice composition of both battle and scene, but perhaps if the fighter and monster himself had been a little bit further to the left or the right.

obviously I like mid battle shots, but I feel like this one could have been a tad more up close? It's such a powerful picture but I think it would have done more justice up close.

Another great action shot in the midst of a battle, which I’m enjoying so much this go-around. The elements of the eclipse, Ifrit getting hit, and the flames behind you makes this a very interesting shot!

I wanted to give this shot a 3 but then I noticed you were killing him with a fist instead of your super sexy axe. To me it took away from the coolness of the shot.

Again thanks for the feedback. I didn't think I would score as high as that after seeing some of the other pictures in the round.

[EorzeasNTM]

I didn't think I would score as high as that after seeing some of the other pictures in the round.

Remember that the judges don't compare like the voters do! ^^ We judge each shot as it's own entity!

[YunieAura]

(though Epsil IS AMAZING)

Still boggled at how he gets his skin to look so nice in photos. x_x
Even with the Wind-up Sun, I can't get mine to look clear and nice.
I always have this weird outline to my face and equipment if the sun is behind me!
Can't seem to achieve the clearness with the sun in front either. x_x
What spell effects or filter(s)/light source(s) are you using Epsie?! /grovel
And don't say diet, water, exercise and 8 hours of sleep.
I can imagine the now....
/throw /throw /throw /throw

[Vydos]

Ronberku - 15
Very nice battle shot. Perfect angle, perfect pose, perfect position.

perfect mid battle shot, sword swing and everything, and the pose is so heroic looking!!

I know I mentioned I hate when shots show the person’s back, however. The action depicted in this shot shows me the perspective of Ifrit’s execution via axe to the neck.

This shot it great. I could see this on the back of the game case trying to get people to buy the game. It’s just perfect.

A perfect score eh... Not like it affects me in any way. A real man knows how to keep his cool and remain perfectly composed. *nods*

(Actually going on behind the pc)