The post you quoted was posted on April Fool's...
You're still in the running!
Tyria's Next Top Model Cycle 2 Application Form
Sihaya Syme
I post this at ten to midnight on April 1st...
The post you quoted was posted on April Fool's...
You're still in the running!
The post you quoted was posted on April Fool's...
You're still in the running!
Noanoa
That was a pretty mean joke, but the reactions made it worth it :D. I was pretty shocked myself at first.
To Sihaya Syme, your necro looks really pretty and she's posing nicely (except perhaps for the sitting pose, her face doesn't show), but she's sooo small in every picture o_O. Cropping closer to the character would work better, imo.
Sorry I've got this tendency to rant about cropping, I just think it's very very important and people overlook it way too often.
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Originally Posted by Nian
To Sihaya Syme, your necro looks really pretty and she's posing nicely (except perhaps for the sitting pose, her face doesn't show), but she's sooo small in every picture o_O. Cropping closer to the character would work better, imo.
Sorry I've got this tendency to rant about cropping, I just think it's very very important and people overlook it way too often.
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us finnish people are so unfunny when it comes to aprils fools I guess.
You're so right xD we're way too gullible.
Laenavesse
Nilene (or anyone) x_x;; when is the cycle actual running? like between what and what?
Geishe
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Originally Posted by cosyfiep
You think your necro is pretty damn good? I think she's really unique and funky, but here are a few tips to make her far much more appealing. Let me help you out a little (These can be used for anyone else's characters really):
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Originally Posted by cosyfiep
here is one screenie of her --I didnt use this background, the lighting didnt work for me.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...hininsucks.jpg I know you didnt use this shot, but I've seen your other shots so this hint might help you out. Some VERY useful information posted by NoaNoa was given to you. The Golden Ratio hints, the character placement issue. Don't place your character deadcenter. Looks boring. An Example for you:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...2006/alek3.jpg
Secondly, just like in the real word, matching colours help GREATLY. Green Hair is pretty funky, it makes your character VERY unique, and its great. Just don't match it with yellow... please.
Here is a colour wheel for you reference whenever you want to dye your armour.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...lour_wheel.gif
Lastly, crop the picture so it helps the overall appeal of your character in relation to the background. Example:
Compare:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...hininsucks.jpg
to
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ininsucks2.jpg
I did the cropping without much thought, but notice how much more focus you get on your character by simply cropping out the ship? As well, the armor's colour is contrasted against the yellow bush, while as I never even noticed much of the bush in the un-cropped shot.
Hope that helps.
P.S LadyNilene good job tricking the cycle two-er's!
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...hininsucks.jpg I know you didnt use this shot, but I've seen your other shots so this hint might help you out. Some VERY useful information posted by NoaNoa was given to you. The Golden Ratio hints, the character placement issue. Don't place your character deadcenter. Looks boring. An Example for you:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...2006/alek3.jpg
Secondly, just like in the real word, matching colours help GREATLY. Green Hair is pretty funky, it makes your character VERY unique, and its great. Just don't match it with yellow... please.
Here is a colour wheel for you reference whenever you want to dye your armour.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...lour_wheel.gif
Lastly, crop the picture so it helps the overall appeal of your character in relation to the background. Example:
Compare:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...hininsucks.jpg
to
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ininsucks2.jpg
I did the cropping without much thought, but notice how much more focus you get on your character by simply cropping out the ship? As well, the armor's colour is contrasted against the yellow bush, while as I never even noticed much of the bush in the un-cropped shot.
Hope that helps.
P.S LadyNilene good job tricking the cycle two-er's!
LadyNilene
Yes, for those who still havent gotten it, that was a joke lol, mini interviews will span from tomorrow till approximately the 17th, depending on how many late entries we get!
I still want to say that even though that was a joke, some of you still have to face the fact that you we're still not chosen to participate! Only 12 will make it, and there's about 50 people who applied thus far! And I'm sure more will apply, so please, prepare yourself for either possibility.
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I still want to say that even though that was a joke, some of you still have to face the fact that you we're still not chosen to participate! Only 12 will make it, and there's about 50 people who applied thus far! And I'm sure more will apply, so please, prepare yourself for either possibility.
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Nilene (or anyone) x_x;; when is the cycle actual running? like between what and what?
Application deadlines are April 15, 2007, and the twelve finalist that will enter Cycle 2 will be announced on Saturday April 21st. And the first assignment for Cycle 2 will be announced on the 22nd! The last assignment will border somewhere along the lines of late June, early July.
Geishe
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gee you think it was you, what an ego...there were more entries than just you....and some others had low scores like you......I am just happy that someone like jaden won.....someone who, well, did exceptionally in all categories-----not just poses and answers. If you remember Lady said that there were others who had higher scores than some of the people picked, not just one person....so please, I am not bashing you in any way (peace please!)
Peace, of course.
"last time I scored more points than one of the people who got in"
However, I got the lowest score EVER. And you specified you got higher score than ONE person. That would be me. As well, due to the fact you bashed LadyNilene for picking me because:
"and didnt realize that we should have had photoshoped our entry to get picked either.........................................or posted tons of times ....my post count could use a few extra points if I knew that would have helped."
Quote of what you said when you got rejected the first time. The last comment was also directed at me. So I have more than just my intuition to support your distaste towards my running last cycle. However, I call your peace, and I wish you best of luck with your audition.
AND from my last post. I much love your necro. I was merely using your screenshot as an example for others to see. And guess what? My experiment on YOUR (yes I like it) combination of hair + face:
leave it at that.
P.S yes, I did it at the Temp of Balth too, since thats the shots requirement.
Peace, of course.
"last time I scored more points than one of the people who got in"
However, I got the lowest score EVER. And you specified you got higher score than ONE person. That would be me. As well, due to the fact you bashed LadyNilene for picking me because:
"and didnt realize that we should have had photoshoped our entry to get picked either.........................................or posted tons of times ....my post count could use a few extra points if I knew that would have helped."
Quote of what you said when you got rejected the first time. The last comment was also directed at me. So I have more than just my intuition to support your distaste towards my running last cycle. However, I call your peace, and I wish you best of luck with your audition.
AND from my last post. I much love your necro. I was merely using your screenshot as an example for others to see. And guess what? My experiment on YOUR (yes I like it) combination of hair + face:
leave it at that.
P.S yes, I did it at the Temp of Balth too, since thats the shots requirement.
creelie
O_o Life imitates Zoolander.
So when does somebody silence all arguments by removing their underwear with their pants still on?
So when does somebody silence all arguments by removing their underwear with their pants still on?
cosyfiep
yes the first time I was quite upset about the process as it had not been lined out very well.....and later (after that post) found out that others had scored higher than just you----yes, I realize that you had the lowest score, and that the comments that were made regarding your admission made it sound like you were picked due to your photo shop skills as well as your screen posting (I wont post the thread, too tired to look it up again)......this time it has nothing to do with you since you arent even applying (right?). (and I am sorry that I said I know of ONE since there were others, just didnt remember it until you posted).
and thanks for the praise....I really like my necro, the green hair just makes her the best of my 15 characters----I considered some of the others, but they dont screenie well (my favorite ele always looks like she just woke up or has a hangover....and my mesmer is tooo tall and has grey hair [she is very matronly], while my rit has buck teeth! [why oh why did they do that have to do update?
]).
and like your shot as well.....just not the armor....oh well....thanks again.
and thanks for the praise....I really like my necro, the green hair just makes her the best of my 15 characters----I considered some of the others, but they dont screenie well (my favorite ele always looks like she just woke up or has a hangover....and my mesmer is tooo tall and has grey hair [she is very matronly], while my rit has buck teeth! [why oh why did they do that have to do update?
]).and like your shot as well.....just not the armor....oh well....thanks again.
Laenavesse
uh..
*pops chibi, goes into a koala suit, and does a cute little dance?*
<o(^-^)o> o(>^-^)o> <o(^-^<)o <o(^-^)o> Hooray! (the o's are supposed to be ears...>_>;; )
Anyway, thanks for the info Nilene...I'll have to figure out what my summer schedule will be like for June/July..I know we'll be going on trips but I may still be able to take shots (though they would be on my laptop and I can't run GW as great on it as I can on my PC)
And of course that is in case I got accepted which I'm pessimistic about >_>
*pops chibi, goes into a koala suit, and does a cute little dance?*
<o(^-^)o> o(>^-^)o> <o(^-^<)o <o(^-^)o> Hooray! (the o's are supposed to be ears...>_>;; )
Anyway, thanks for the info Nilene...I'll have to figure out what my summer schedule will be like for June/July..I know we'll be going on trips but I may still be able to take shots (though they would be on my laptop and I can't run GW as great on it as I can on my PC)
And of course that is in case I got accepted which I'm pessimistic about >_>
LadyNilene
Just because you scored higher on an application, doesn't mean you're the best of the best. Think of it as a job interview, does the most qualified person get the job? No, not necessarily. People skills, and the way you present yourself, and your ability to interact socially are just as important, and if you're lacking either, then you're not where you need to be.
The application gives us the range of who meets the bare minimum, then we look to other factors, is this person nice and positive, does this person want participate and excel, is this person reliable, etc etc.
Quite frankly, seeing the response Mortissia has gotten from Cycle 1, it is clear that we made the right choice to pass Mortissia to the contest. She is quite the popular choice name for our cycle 2 application question "Who is your favorite for TNTM Cycle1?". Mortissia produced amazing screens, and made it to top five. That is a great accomplishment, so if you still question her position in the competition, I just don't know what to tell you.
Think of the application process like our judging process...we don't just pick the highest score and say youre the Model Of The Week...we pick the two highest, and then debate on it. From our application, we take our range of scores, which in this case is 15-30, then we debate on who should be in it and who shouldnt.
The application gives us the range of who meets the bare minimum, then we look to other factors, is this person nice and positive, does this person want participate and excel, is this person reliable, etc etc.
Quite frankly, seeing the response Mortissia has gotten from Cycle 1, it is clear that we made the right choice to pass Mortissia to the contest. She is quite the popular choice name for our cycle 2 application question "Who is your favorite for TNTM Cycle1?". Mortissia produced amazing screens, and made it to top five. That is a great accomplishment, so if you still question her position in the competition, I just don't know what to tell you.
Think of the application process like our judging process...we don't just pick the highest score and say youre the Model Of The Week...we pick the two highest, and then debate on it. From our application, we take our range of scores, which in this case is 15-30, then we debate on who should be in it and who shouldnt.
cosyfiep
aint it the truth......I have RL experience when it comes to that.....I score poorly on paper, but when people met me and work with me they find out that a book and its cover arent always paired well.......
and as I mentioned earlier I know, I know......but its still a sore spot with me!
and we have emailed about the other issues before so I wont mention them again. ok...I dont question the spot ---he did some great work.....the thing I question was----nevermind I am not going there again....that dead horse should just stay dead. (and shinin wont even use it for a minion). I am glad she was in last round. He and I have said our peace, so now I will say it again for everyone else----peace and peace!!
and as I mentioned earlier I know, I know......but its still a sore spot with me!
and we have emailed about the other issues before so I wont mention them again. ok...I dont question the spot ---he did some great work.....the thing I question was----nevermind I am not going there again....that dead horse should just stay dead. (and shinin wont even use it for a minion). I am glad she was in last round. He and I have said our peace, so now I will say it again for everyone else----peace and peace!!
Nian
Ohh yeaaah!! Bring on the drama ladies~!! I've been waiting....
Nah j/k.
Let's all just chill until it's time mmkay. That trick by LadyNilene sort of showed me how I would react when I might not get picked and kind of released tension for me, I feel better about it now.
Nah j/k. Let's all just chill until it's time mmkay. That trick by LadyNilene sort of showed me how I would react when I might not get picked and kind of released tension for me, I feel better about it now.
Daenara
I had a bit of a mixed reaction when I thought I wasn't picked! Dissapointment, sure, but I was also kind of excited about seeing what had been picked. (I'm in Australia, so it was already April 2nd for me, and I totally forgot about april fools! )
At least I've got my strategy down pat if I don't get in. Treat myself to a bowl of icecream or something, and get excited about seeing what incredible shots people can pull out!..
That's a beautiful shot Geishe btw
(I'm in Australia, so it was already April 2nd for me, and I totally forgot about april fools! ) At least I've got my strategy down pat if I don't get in. Treat myself to a bowl of icecream or something, and get excited about seeing what incredible shots people can pull out!..
That's a beautiful shot Geishe btw
Sihaya Syme
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Originally Posted by Noanoa
Sorry I've got this tendency to rant about cropping, I just think it's very very important and people overlook it way too often.
I'm new to cropping, and I'm practicing for the competition now The stuff you posted about the golden ratio will really help me too!Quote:
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Originally Posted by Daenara
I had a bit of a mixed reaction when I thought I wasn't picked! Dissapointment, sure, but I was also kind of excited about seeing what had been picked.
(I'm in Australia, so it was already April 2nd for me, and I totally forgot about april fools! ) At least I've got my strategy down pat if I don't get in. Treat myself to a bowl of icecream or something, and get excited about seeing what incredible shots people can pull out!..
Ha, I know how that feels xD I was very dissapointed, and still I was bouncing in my seat when we would get the 'sneak peak on the final 5' because I felt soooo curious and excited to see all the beautiful pictures ^_^Eat ice cream when you're not picked... Nice idea... I think I'll treat myself to strawberries xD
Ysabeth Noirelune
My reaction was disapointement for sure, but mainly on myself. I was already checking where I failed with the shots and second-guessing myself. I resented a little the fact not everyone had an interview, I am happy to know everyone will have the chance to up the ante - or fail miserably ^^
Let's ease the work for the TNTM team and connect to the game to the best of our possibilities : 50 people to interview is A LOT and we all want to have that chance, right ?
xxSilhouette
Malefic wanted to hop in game to take a few screenies to make a "good luck cycle 2!" photo, when all of the sudden she didn't feel the same anymore...
 *Runs to find a male version of Tntm!* 
Brandon1107
Lol. I wanna see all the Cycle 1 contestants as a male.
 People are fighting already???? Sheesssh. The thing hasnt even started yet.
Unlucky Slayer This makes me sad.
cosyfiep
yeah shin wants to send in a new application.....what she looked like after she got mad......
'dont make me angry, you wont like me when I'm angry'
Stig Figger
Did every applicant's heart just sink (like mine) when they heard the interviews had already been done? But I literally LOL'd when I opened Lady Nilene's link. I guess it serves to show us a little humility. Remember, we must be prepared...
Originally Posted by Lady Nilene
Quote: By Applying, you acknowledge that...
2. You are able to take and deal with harsh criticism. Every applicant but one is going to get rejected again in the next few weeks and the decision may be utterly subjective or arbitrary. Even the winner will have to contend with the possibility that 50% of the forum audience may choose the other gal in the final poll! When the let down comes, since there is no in-game ice cream, I'll just head to my favorite watering hole for a warm shower...
Noanoa
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Lol. I wanna see all the Cycle 1 contestants as a male.
It's always important to look like a model, no matter what the situation~!
 Stig Figger, where did you take that shot, if I may ask?
Perynne
Perynne is so secure in her femininity that her stunningly beautiful looks passed on to her male counterpart:
(I mean, curls... what the hell? XD ) Lady Nilene's move was brilliant. Like us earlier contestants had to learn the hard way, this competition can get really emotional either for good or for bad. As a model you're expected to keep a smiling, positive face through it all which can get pretty tough when you just feel like breaking down inside, or are seething with nervous energy. I think every contestant should think about this for a while, and if you think you can't handle the emotional stress then it might be better to re-think your application. Sure, a competition like this is great fun, but it would be sad to see someone totally lose it in the middle... this is meant to be fun after all, not a serious burden or a slap-in-the-face. I'm glad I got to be part of TNTM, but I can say that it gets pretty intense for the models near the end. So be prepared! Take everything with good cheer and a big spoonful of sugar!
Detis Zan
Personally I'm wondering about some of us who are not on for interviews. I don't play GW that much as of now so I'm not on a lot.
So I thought an e-mail saying, "I want to talk to you could you please be on at such-such time during the week so I can get to you?" Cause I really don't have much to do in GW or I'm at work or I'm playing some other game and possibly missing a chance for an interview when I would like one. P.S. Mind you I have a lot completed in the game and by no means don't care for GW There just isn't a whole lot to do at the moment and there's other interests. Of course I'm not going to skip out on this event because I do want in and all that fun stuff.
Sihaya Syme
Well, in your application you had to include your prefered method of contact, so I do suppose they'll email you for an appointment...
LadyNilene
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Personally I'm wondering about some of us who are not on for interviews. I don't play GW that much as of now so I'm not on a lot.
Well, one of the point of the mini interview is for me to see how easy it is to get in touch with someone in game. But you do raise a good point...
What I am currently doing is going by a list that me and the judges have generated, and just adding five names to my flist (cause I only have free availiable spots lol) at a time, and I try to catch them whenever I see someone on. Once I do, I take them off and add the next name. But I can definitely see how this could be flawed...tell you what, I'm gonna continue with what I am doing, and when I reach the end, any people who I cannot contact, I will specifically arrange for an interview! It's really not that bad...as some of you might've already experienced, it's very brief and short. Just to clarify a few things, point out some things...and so fourth. I will definitely email those who I cannot find within a reasonable time. Also, special insider news, everyone get your sexaaay male pixels ready, cause I do smell a TNTMM (Tyria's Next Top Male Model) in the works. I won't reveal anything about that yet since it's not my project to tell about, but for those who are interested, just be on the look out for that! 
Detis Zan
^_^ Ah thank you for seeing my point and clearing all that up! <3
cosyfiep
argh, back to watching my email for something that........
well, I watch it anyways.
Roguish Seraph
^.^ Yay I'm so excited! Its getting so close.
I can't wait to see who the top 12 are, and see the many different combinations that people made to create their babies. Lokii Dia is my baby and her name will definatly cross over to GW2 for sure. Also, something about the actual ANTM. They were hold auditions near my town a week back. Since I knew this was going to be a once in a lifetime type of thing. I thought of trying out. I know this makes me come off as a little vain, but what girl isnt just a tiny bit vain? I know I'm not the skinny twig girl they are trying to look for and a plain Jane look. But I knew I would never get this chance again, and I could say that I've done it. But, I guess it wasn't meant to be, since my car(which recently broke down) I found out a couple days before I planned to leave, that the gaskets broke and my engine was toast. Thus I really had no transportation to go to town 2 hours away from me. oh well...maybe next year?Anyone else, atleast think about it?
cosyfiep
no......and since I am waaaaay past the age limit for being a model, no. Though I have always wanted to be in a movie as an extra (kept asking my sister-n-law who was an actress if she knew anyone who wanted women with realllllllllly loooong hair....she gave my name to a few people, but I dont sit by the phone waiting for it to ring). I dont photograph well since I have really white skin (my ped when I was a kid always asked me why I was soo pale---she was greek, my background swedish....I think if she has to ask me maybe she needs a few more doctor classes!).
Sarah Eleanore
Hmm now I'm gonna have to check mails too ^^!
They have the dutch version of it here too (Holland's Next Top Model), but I'm too young for that... (well even if I was a little older I don't think I'd stand any chance since I'm probably too plain) Otherwise, it's not as big as the American version of it and they are trying so hard to be exactly like the American version it's less fun. Like, the dutch "Tyra Banks" Yfke Sturm tries to say the exact same things as Tyra... I hope they start showing the other American cycles soon!
RTSFirebat
Everyone lack of ability to use Paragraphs and line breaks amuses me to no end.
Really enjoying the pictures so far. But can we all relax a bit ^^
Ember010
Wow. Conflict before the cycles even begun?? Thats a new one ^^ Guru hasnt been liking me recently. Keeps taking me ages to get onto screenie threads. I just wanna explain my lack of posts because im still as keen as ever to participate =]
Good Joke btw Nilene ^^ PS! Dont worry, BE HAPPY! (cheesy music in background)
Sihaya Syme
I don't think they have anything like ANTM here in Belgium... Just the usual 'Miss ... ' contests, and I'd never enter one of those. Ever xD
I'm glad emails will be sent, I'm in such a different timezone that I think it would be highly unusual if I was online at the same time as the others... Except other Europeans, of course. Stupid question, maybe, but can you PM someone or see if he/she is online if they're on another server?
Ysabeth Noirelune
You can. I put Lady Nilene on my flist to see if she connects when I'm online, and she does, and I'm on European servers too (France)
Sihaya Syme
Thank you
Nkah Sennyt
Gah, I feel like such a dick. Sorry for last night, Lady, but I couldn't leave my group and it's hard to type while healing in PvP. :/
The Last Anthem
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Well, one of the point of the mini interview is for me to see how easy it is to get in touch with someone in game. But you do raise a good point...
What I am currently doing is going by a list that me and the judges have generated, and just adding five names to my flist (cause I only have free availiable spots lol) at a time, and I try to catch them whenever I see someone on. Once I do, I take them off and add the next name. But I can definitely see how this could be flawed...tell you what, I'm gonna continue with what I am doing, and when I reach the end, any people who I cannot contact, I will specifically arrange for an interview! It's really not that bad...as some of you might've already experienced, it's very brief and short. Just to clarify a few things, point out some things...and so fourth. I will definitely email those who I cannot find within a reasonable time. ohhh so you're giving a mini interview to everyone then? or was I right the first thing I thought just to the people you think have a chance? And now I've confused myself typing that >< HB has tormented my mind 
Morag D
whew, you'd think the competition has already started
well, I've also decided to apply (as this is basically what I do nowadays, applying for jobs, study places, .. )here comes Liz Lathspell!
Sihaya Syme
Almost the same combo my mesmer wears
Only I have the courtly hose. What dye is that? I'm not sure if it's grey or some sneaky combo 
Morag D
not much of a secret
 it's old black
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