OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[AdamFyi]

I'm just worried that nobody picks the same cosplay! That would be embarrassing!

Hopefully!

[Kyan]

I'm keen for the Skype function too - or a place where we can keep a text-based message happening. I am Australian, so I'm not sure I'll be available when you guys are all the time

[Jinxie]

I dont mind skype <3 you guys can totally hook me up! I'd love to make some new buddies!

[AmalahRose]

I'm just worried that nobody picks the same cosplay! That would be embarrassing!

I think I've got the shot I want now for round 2. I don't think anybody else will pick the same as me, but I do hope people don't find it too obscure. :S

[Wings]

Somewhat late, but it was so creative that I've wanted to give a response to the critique video by Kurri and Nari!


Scenic

Thank you for the compliments on this picture ♥ Yep, I was using the sun, but it's actually slightly to the right in the picture, to soften the shadows a bit. I used face camera before swinging around into position, and straighface to get a more serene expression. Placing was a bit tricky at first, since the feet kept wanting to clip into the wall she's standing on, but right at the edge I finally found the sweet spot. Then all I had to do was wait for the right time of day. Also, yep, that's the sleeves of the tunic. Undyable, sadly T_T I thought the tone would be picked up a little bit in the shoes, but then the leaves covered the shoes a fair bit, so... XD And it's not really a tricky place to get up on. If you go to the entrance to Amdapor Keep (I think it's AK - the one in Snakemolt), you'll see

This one was a tough choice, because there were a few I was picking between:

In the ones with closed eyes I wanted to go for something more dreamy, enjoying a summer day in the forrest, breathing in the scents on the wind... But I thought eyes closed would risk making it a bit too disconnected. And since the theme was scenic, I didn't pick the evening ones where the background was so much darker.


Battle

The bombs are aggroed with a non-damaging skill, and the one used for the effect is indeed Swiftcast. It's juuust at the end, after the animation is done and she's gone back to her original pose. Here's one that I had as an option:

I was a bit surprised at the critique for this one. Going by the previous things you'd said to people, I would have expected you guys to pick up on the thing that made me go d'oh after I saw it XD

Now for an intermission :3

About [using crafting gear to fight], I have a very different opinion... When it comes to vanity/glamour, the original role a piece of gear has been assigned shouldn't really matter, since that would severely limit the room for creativity. (My first shot uses gathering gear, for example.) A coatee isn't the most original of choices, it's actually a pretty commonly used one, and your criticism may stem from seeing it too many times - but that probably has to do with how it's useable with a lot of other pieces without drowning them out, something a lot of other gear is too extreme to do. The only real "cure" would be more vanity options, and oh, how I would love that!

- Rhaya, defender of the Coatee!

Amphitheatre

I used to love the old MLP when I was little, but I don't really know much about it, so I have no idea who you were talking about during this part XD

Yes, I could definetly have zoomed in one more step! (So annoyed that the zoom goes in steps, btw) Some of the later ones were, and it didn't really make a huge difference on the NPC since a lot of the background there is so dark, but I preferred the bodylanguage I got in the one I picked better :3 I was so last minute with this picture! I actually wanted it slightly different, but everyone was asleep by the time I finally came up with a concept. Silly night-active imagination! Here's one that's zoomed in, and the angle slightly different:

Thank you for the critique! It was really creative, and good job of doing one for all the applicants! Best of luck with the Youtube judging - that's NOT going to be easy XD

(I might post some alternatives and outtakes from the current round once it's over, but it'll likely be a huge post again... T_T)

[TheRogueX]

I do have a suggestion actually, models. Whether you do it or not is up to you.

This Cycle, I have set up a group Skype chat between the judges, so that questions can be answered faster than e-mail. Many of us judging this time around were contestants in Cycle 2 and the intention of just using this occasionally to answer a question had morphed into a fun group chat which several judges have said they wished they had around as contestants last cycle.

So, while you can't actually meet up in-game, if models are interested then I would be open to the idea of setting up something similar. I could e-mail all the models my Skype username and I would set up a room where you could all share your excitement and frustrations with getting your shots together. That sound like something you'd all be interested in?

What about former models? xD

[Sandoria]

What about former models? xD

I'd love to meet current and former models. Think of how much we could learn from the people that did this before.

[KaiKatzchen]

What about former models? xD

Are there any former ones from Hyperion?? I'd love to meet you

[TheRogueX]

Are there any former ones from Hyperion?? I'd love to meet you

I think there may have been. I'm from Sarg though. I only know of two other models from my server.

[Epsil]

#allaloneonGilgamesh ;-;