OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[Tyriont]

Full judge scores and critiques are in the Round 1 thread. But for convenience, here's the rankings!

Men's Contest Round 1
43 - Epsil Ion
39 - Sienna Moonlux
38 - Sera Alaric
36 - Flare Raulbel
35 - L'yhan Nunh
26 - Marik Destiel
22 - Rho Bhigs
21 - Fate Lhas
21 - Jinx Fireboot
19 - Aiden Weaver
17 - Ronin Woofcub
9 - Adam Fylrmyn

Women's Contest Round 1
48 - Rhaya Relenah
42 - Kaiyoko Star
31 - Sakuraya Kai
30 - Xev Bellwyn
28 - Adeline Urusa
25 - Miki Hoshi
25 - Sangriah V'
24 - Iris Dawnshade
22 - Lowena Fae
20 - Eirwen Mackenzie
17 - Overlord Rikkustrife
15 - Ferah Isis

In a new addition to ENTM, the judges from both sides have also cast our votes as to who we felt was the overall strongest shot - this round's "S-Rank Shot". Fittingly, this round goes to the person with the highest overall votes: Rhaya Relenah! Congratulations on being this round's S-Rank Shot!

[Kyan]

Congrats Rhaya! Great shot, and great job everyone! Hehe.

It seems I am quite polarising with the judges, which is cool! It really is quite subjective I guess, especially if you're not marking with a criteria. Reading through the critiques everyone received (and considering how people felt last cycle about tone and language, plus the fact that everyone involved is doing this for fun) could we perhaps aim to use positive language when offering feedback?

I personally have pretty thick skin, but seeing some critiques of other contestants, for what I thought were amazing screenshots looked a bit harsh in my view, hehe. As a primary school teacher, I use a "two stars and a wish" philosophy when marking children's work - I discuss two things I like about the sample, and one thing I wish could have been improved and how. This is because positive language and relationships enhance the experience, not hinder!

For example:

"This shot doesn't excite me at all. I just feel like it's very bland and could just be completely scrapped and redone."

Could be expressed as:
Interesting choice of location, and choice of wardrobe. However, I feel that this could be more exciting, by [insert how to 'excite you' here].

My two cents! /hugs everyone! I'm not attacking the judges, I just want to see everyone treated respectfully and with dignity! :3

Also, contestants, I really enjoy the fact a Steam group was made (I made an account to participate), but apparently you need to buy a game to be able to use the chat feature? Perhaps we could use something else to communicate to each other?

[Exye]

Does anyone else feel like their round 2 shot isn't as good as their round 1 shot? :/

[Epsil]

Does anyone else feel like their round 2 shot isn't as good as their round 1 shot? :/

I think I may have derped it ;-;

[Kaelah]

Is round 2 up yet? :O

[Parodine]

It'll go up on the 8th I think. Tyriont wanted to have a day in between the ending of 1 round and the start of another just in case.

Looking forward to it since it's gonna be such an inherently creative theme.

[Kyan]

Does anyone else feel like their round 2 shot isn't as good as their round 1 shot? :/

Me! I went with a creative theme/character that's a bit gender-bending, but I just realised a better body/shirt option I could have used (hempen top) rather than what I went with for my character (maybe). Oh well. I wanted to do something creative and different!

[Jinxie]

I think I did pretty good on my cosplay. I picked something that uses my skin-tone to my advantage, and my lalafellen body-shape MAY lose me some points, but I hope not! <3 All in all I had super fun taking this shot, and I was SURE to keep theme in mind this time.

For those that know jinx In Character?

THIS IS THE ONLY TIME HE WILL EVER CROSS DRESS!!!

Seriously. Ever.

(Also he spent like 3 days grumping about how short his hair was, and the ridiculous makeup. You have no idea the flack I caught in my mind, due to him. RP characters get a voice of their own after a while, and when you displease the beast, you hear about it. Loudly. For days.)

[Exye]

I guess I was just a little dissapointed with my outcome. What I wanted to do with the picture was too hard to accomplish. :/

[AmalahRose]

Thank you so much to the judges for all the feedback, and Judge E that was exactly what I was going for.