OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[Sangriah]

I think the critiques are very helpful. From the judges, its important to understand what it is they are looking for as well as how to improve. Percimont, I always found your public critiques honest and insightful. Before participating in this, I never paid much attention to things like the rule of 3rds which was brought up often by a few public critiquers. Overall, I think the important part of a critique is to explain why you don't like it and suggest a way to improve it so that your not just saying "you suck".

[Kaiyoko]

Can former models (especially those from Cycle 3) please give me their opinions on this matter? Do you love/hate/tolerate critiques? Do you welcome constructive criticism and insight into why you did or did not get someone's vote? Would you prefer that we stick to the voting and keep our opinions to ourselves? I like to think I'm being helpful, but I'm afraid I come off as arrogant and scathing. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the majority, so hopefully they can be taken with a grain of salt.

I actually have no issues with harsh critiques and I welcomed them. I know early on people were getting upset with the judges critiques and they seemed to tone down what they were saying critique wise. Saying "I liked your picture, but I liked others more. So I have to give you my required 1" was said frequently and I feel it's a cop out critique that does nothing for the models. If you're judging / critiquing you should just say what you think. It was frustrating to get something along that line for feedback.

[FlareR]

I always found your critiques insightful and helpful. It showed you took the time to look over every photo with great detail to cast your votes. I didn't mind when someone didn't vote for me and told me why. I always took what the judges said into more consideration then most of the fan votes. A fan would be more inclined to tell you they didn't like your picture because you changed your hair color (Just an example). While a judge would look more toward the technical aspect of it.

However, I think the fan critiques would potentially help an aspiring model break into future cycles by learning from the past and current fan critiques.

[Kouren]

I ain't dead~

Taking a moment to de-lurk and say I can also appreciate critique, but only if they're well balanced between positives and negatives. Criticism is great for growth, but it's also easy to get bogged down with what's wrong while neglecting what was done right. Personally speaking, I'm not especially sensitive, but a harsh truth tends to be a lot easier to accept when combined with some mention of success.

(All general statements though, nothing in any way personal! I haven't followed cycle three at all, in truth.)

[Psychosamm]

I love all the critiques, even though us in the YT cycle have already submitted all of our shots, I still appreciate criticism or advice on how to improve. That's one thing about Cycle 3 etc. that i'm envious of, you submit your pictures bit by bit, and you can really learn from your mistakes and implement that in the next round.

[NozomiKei]

Waiting anxiously for Cycle 4 to be posted and hoping I don't miss it because of life! X_X

[AdamFyi]

There were some concerns on the judge critiques early on in, but I appreciate all of it. I did get depressed over a few certain comments from both voters and judges while I was still in, but I know that it was reasonable. In the end, you learn a lot from each other and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Adeline]

To those handling/participating in the youtube cycle, the person that's saved from elimination that comes back later~ is it the votes from all the rounds that Hilda will be posting that get's the most will come back? I have a tally if that's the case ^^ Sorry if this is already stated but I was a bit confused by it. (it's not you it's me Dx)

Note these are scores for 1-4 up til today's latest vote:

Hilda -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 29
Fruity - 11111 11111 11111 11111 1 = 21
Koriander -11111 11111 11111 = 15
Midge -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1 = 26
Raquelle -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 34
Sam -11111 11111 11111 1111 = 19
Sylvie -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 29
Xyhr -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 11 = 27

[Psychosamm]

To those handling/participating in the youtube cycle, the person that's saved from elimination that comes back later~ is it the votes from all the rounds that Hilda will be posting that get's the most will come back? I have a tally if that's the case ^^ Sorry if this is already stated but I was a bit confused by it. (it's not you it's me Dx)

Note these are scores for 1-4 up til today's latest vote:

Hilda -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 29
Fruity - 11111 11111 11111 11111 1 = 21
Koriander -11111 11111 11111 = 15
Midge -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1 = 26
Raquelle -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 34
Sam -11111 11111 11111 1111 = 19
Sylvie -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 1111 = 29
Xyhr -11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 11 = 27

Damn 2nd to last, I must be a basic biatch D:
lol either way I've had fun, and look forward to the results!

[MissBrunHilda]

Damn 2nd to last, I must be a basic biatch D:
lol either way I've had fun, and look forward to the results!

I don't think you are! I've really loved seeing all of our cycle-sister's results! i want to see some alternates from you guys, I really do! But maybe we're all waiting for the episodes to start hitting YouTube?

Ahhh, I'll throw this one out here. Not like I don't have 50 million more sitting on my hard drive for this cycle... This was my favorite submission for the Beastman Battle - but it felt so... static? Nothing's really happening. There is no motion...!



Yet, it was my favorite due to balance.