Tyria's Next Top Model Cycle 2

tommarrow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shyft Machine [MYTH]

23 Apr 2007 at 18:20 - 41

I will watch from the sidelines and play along from here. This is my contribution for April.

Maria The Princess

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aequitas Deis

23 Apr 2007 at 21:03 - 42

so i tried the shot, to be honest its not as easy as it looks

heres my contribution to (canadian) november.... we loose thhe orange leafs in mid october, after its all like this....

rainy november day

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

23 Apr 2007 at 22:00 - 43

Since I didn't get in I wanted to at least try one assignment myself too. I'm a December child so here's December.

Full uncropped pic

Don't worry I won't be spamming the thread with pictures any more after this. It was fun assingment.

Brandon1107

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

23 Apr 2007 at 22:05 - 44

hehe everyone posting their own shots

my contributation. this is late december where there is a constant light flurry.

went with my other female character.

white wolfgang

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Middle Of No Where

(GODS)

Me/

24 Apr 2007 at 00:46 - 45

Wow! Excellent competitors, excellent competition! only makes me wish I entered. Maybe Next time.... or maybe if they release the male version lol
On that note, here is my new mesmer, Vaughn Sloan showing of September!

Roguish Seraph

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kamadan

[Evil]

Mo/E

24 Apr 2007 at 02:18 - 46

hehe he looks like he has a belly like Norgu.

Just kidding, that looks like the /yes emote or something o.O.And yes there is gonna be a male version...the frog was speaking to me too.

Woot good luck ladies

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

24 Apr 2007 at 03:25 - 47

I'll most likely be setting up a thread in the request area for those that want people's thoughts about their pics to keep this thread kinda clean.

LadyNilene

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Silver Millenium

E/Me

24 Apr 2007 at 04:23 - 48

FYI Contestants: My suggestions in your individual emails are just that, suggestions, you do NOT have to do what I ask. What I ask is just a recommendation/guide line to what is to be expected. You are more than welcomed to use your own ideas! However, your individual months must follow the season that I have specified for your month!

Game faces on contestants! You guys better show up with some great work cause these other applicants/past contestants are giving you a run for your money!

Good to luck to everyone, hope to see some amazing things from you guys!

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia - other wise chained to my computer

Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

24 Apr 2007 at 05:06 - 49

nice going guys good luck oogami

i may have entered this one but i heard about it too late

but just for kicks this would have been funny

Perynne

Site Contributor

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

24 Apr 2007 at 06:01 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

I'll most likely be setting up a thread in the request area for those that want people's thoughts about their pics to keep this thread kinda clean. A good idea. I think a separate thread for any extra screenshot-taking would be really good, since I have a feeling this thread might get cluttered with other people taking their own versions of the week's assignment.

Like so:

I really wanted to try out this assignment too, since it seemed kind of fun to try to picture a month of the year. I'm a September child, so of course I went with that. This one is just a quickie screenshot - if I was in the contest, I'd obsess over what to send for the entire week.

My assassin Tomie, contemplating September.

Noanoa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Finland

I Need Scissors [Aivo]

Rt/

24 Apr 2007 at 06:46 - 51

Agh, you've all taken such gorgeous pictures already :O. Damn, Nian!

Have a very Grentchie Wintersday! (fooling around with Nian yesterday xDD)

Oh and I've been wanting to ask, is it absolutely forbidden to take screenshots of your model through the "eyes" of another character? I mean, it's possible to take amazing pictures if you make a party of 2, kill the other character and then switch to your model's POV and take screenshots.

I think I'm cutting my own throat here again xD.

EDIT. Errm, it reads "This assignment is due no later than Friday - April 26, 2007" but Friday is 27 :O.

LadyNilene

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Silver Millenium

E/Me

24 Apr 2007 at 15:27 - 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noanoa

Oh and I've been wanting to ask, is it absolutely forbidden to take screenshots of your model through the "eyes" of another character? I mean, it's possible to take amazing pictures if you make a party of 2, kill the other character and then switch to your model's POV and take screenshots.

EDIT. Errm, it reads "This assignment is due no later than Friday - April 26, 2007" but Friday is 27 :O. I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, but I will say you are touching base on a future assignment later down the line lol I don't get the whole killing of characters (?) but if you want to take screenshots with someone else taking the shots, then sure. Some features do get distorted on someone else's screen, so just be a bit weary of that.

And if you haven't learned from last Cycle, you'll learn fast now, I am the master of typos! lol, If there is any confusion with anything, always bring it to my attention!

So yes, your shoot will be due on Friday the 27th! Thanks for catching that!

Sentao Nugra

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Grenths Rejects [GR]

24 Apr 2007 at 15:41 - 53

Haven't gotten to the finals, but I've got some to show.

A nice one that just didn't click for me

Geisha going for a dip

Oops, don't fall in the stream

Noanoa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Finland

I Need Scissors [Aivo]

Rt/

24 Apr 2007 at 16:45 - 54

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyNilene

I don't get the whole killing of characters (?) but if you want to take screenshots with someone else taking the shots, then sure. Some features do get distorted on someone else's screen, so just be a bit weary of that. Thank you for the replies ^^;. I just meant that when you're dead, you can switch to another character's point-of-view and take screenshots from angles that would be impossible to achieve otherwise (Nian is a master of taking shots of my charas while dead xD). I was just wondering if it's counted as "outside help" or not.

Now back to drawing and taking screenshots->

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

24 Apr 2007 at 17:09 - 55

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

24 Apr 2007 at 17:46 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noanoa

Thank you for the replies ^^;. I just meant that when you're dead, you can switch to another character's point-of-view and take screenshots from angles that would be impossible to achieve otherwise (Nian is a master of taking shots of my charas while dead xD). I was just wondering if it's counted as "outside help" or not.

Now back to drawing and taking screenshots->

Well in your case, you can even come to my comp and take death-shots yourself. :P Not stopping you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

I have added in a prediction poll to this thread to find everyone's thoughts on who would win at this moment. The poll will run for 4 days from today ending on Saturday 12:04 pm Central Daylight Time.

Please do not state who you voted for or why. This poll is just to see the thoughts of the general public based on a first impression. Any posts about who you voted for will be deleted. It's a bit hard to vote at this time since we haven't even seen a glimpse of all the selected contestants so far. Some have posted their application shots but most have nnot. To me many are still totally faceless. But yah not against a poll since I'm just gonna vote between the ones I've already seen.

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

24 Apr 2007 at 18:17 - 57

Theres been enough posted for each person to get a first impression. Plus its just predictions. =P

Roguish Seraph

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kamadan

[Evil]

Mo/E

24 Apr 2007 at 18:28 - 58

alternative

Kana Vistor

Here are mine...sorry been trying to find places ^^

mojave mango juice

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 20:20 - 59

I've had a lot of fun with all the TNTM people I've met so far

Lokii, Geisha, Nilene, Arala, and me.

I went with Geisha to get her new armour the other day, and when she dyed it we realized she blended in with the wall xD

Me and Lokii taking a break from picture-taking.

Oh, Lady Nilene, I have a question. Are we allowed to save our pictures as pngs or is there a specific filetype we need to use? My jpegs turn blurry when I crop them

tommarrow

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shyft Machine [MYTH]

24 Apr 2007 at 20:51 - 60

I think the poll would be better after we have seen the pictures from week one at least. I know we have seen most of the entry pics but not all so it a bit early to vote. It would not be fair to those that have not posted any pics yet.

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

24 Apr 2007 at 21:45 - 61

I made the poll hoping that people would go by the first image and the text stuff... Not by what was posted in the thread so far.

Foxeye

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/A

24 Apr 2007 at 22:08 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

I made the poll hoping that people would go by the first image and the text stuff... Not by what was posted in the thread so far.

One teensy problem with that, though, is that the order of the pictures doesn't match the order of the quotes. Once I realized that the class of a quote didn't match the class of the character in the "slice", I had no idea who was who.

(I must say...the second-from-the-right necromancer reminds me sooo much of AJ from ANTM Cycle 7!)

LadyNilene

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Silver Millenium

E/Me

24 Apr 2007 at 23:50 - 63

The polls are all in good fun! Let's keep that in mind! Polls aren't going to save anyone from anything lol If you think we're going by exactly what we done last cycle, you are in for a surprise! Of course there is always going to be a similar mold to what we do, but we do want to keep everyone on their toes and keep things new and fresh each cycle we do!

Again, polls are just for fun! There's no extra added bonuses or any prizes for the highest votes or what not!

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

25 Apr 2007 at 00:07 - 64

Looking for some feedback on the shots you take? Post them HERE instead of spamming this thread. ^^

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

25 Apr 2007 at 00:41 - 65

Ah.. nice poll..
I'll have to decide who I think will win once the first judging comes around. xD
I have no idea who is who! XD

Daenara

Bad Romance

Join Date: May 2006

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Grand Matron

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 01:07 - 66

Could anyone please point me to a good image hosting website? Imageshack is squishing my shots and making them blurry.

And woah, this was a tricky one! January in Australia we're normally wearing thongs and singlets, so I had to think out of my perception of January.

Jaden Stone

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

Rebel Rising [rawr]

A/E

25 Apr 2007 at 01:13 - 67

I sent in an application for this one as well, but unfortunatly it wasnt very strong and being a past contestant and winner I would have had to have had the perfect application. New faces and attitudes are always nice in a contest of this calibur anyway. Here are 2 shots from my application.

I really like almost all the contestants this time and I already have some favorites. Turns out someone from my alliance made the top 12, although I havnt seen any of her pictures yet.

Good luck to all this seasons contestants, can't wait to see the first round

Maria The Princess

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aequitas Deis

25 Apr 2007 at 01:56 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daenara

Could anyone please point me to a good image hosting website? Imageshack is squishing my shots and making them blurry.

And woah, this was a tricky one! January in Australia we're normally wearing thongs and singlets, so I had to think out of my perception of January.

use http://photobucket.com

this is DAAAA BEST

not only it lets you same huge images and not loose quality, you also can see all the images you ever uploaded as thumbnails with each's URL (so dont need to upload same pic twice if you ever need)

good luck to everyone who made it in top 12, i cant wait to see the assigments, this is so exciting, almost as exciting as when i was a contestant

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

25 Apr 2007 at 02:07 - 69

Both Photobucket and Imageshack wont resize your pictures if they're below a certain size... Though photobucket has the habit of resizing more than imageshack in my expierence.

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

http://tinyurl.com/4g5ueb8

Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

25 Apr 2007 at 02:36 - 70

www.tinypic.com

Foxeye

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/A

25 Apr 2007 at 03:31 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

Looking for some feedback on the shots you take? Post them HERE instead of spamming this thread. ^^ Is that for all non-contestant pictures (like the people who do the assignments for fun), or specifically for those who want feedback?

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

25 Apr 2007 at 03:44 - 72

Both... Keeps the spam in this thread down a bit.

creelie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Alberta

Charter Vanguard [CV]

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 03:46 - 73

Nice rit, Jaden. Is it fair to say you have a thing for blondes? :P

Katina

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Center of Attention

Dangerous And Moving [DM]

E/Me

25 Apr 2007 at 05:32 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaden Stone

I sent in an application for this one as well, but unfortunatly it wasnt very strong and being a past contestant and winner I would have had to have had the perfect application. New faces and attitudes are always nice in a contest of this calibur anyway. Here are 2 shots from my application. Oh my god you bastard! I wish you would have told me you were going for it again, I would have totally submitted my paragon.

I see how everyone is submitting their own photo's and I don't want to jump on the bandwagon, but I'll show one "sample" from a past contestant. I won't do this again, I just had free time.

For Fall Season Months.

The best poses you'll find are sometimes not emotes. Skill animations, attack actions, different weapon stances from attacking, and other things you can try. You can find really good shots during your character's dance as well. Also, Use your environment! You're in a photoshoot where the background is key. Screenies involving the background and environment objects look more natural and free flowing, rather than stiff, which a lot of emotes tend to be. Too much background though can be dangerous. Don't get lost in it!

/Beckon is a great emote, becoming over used! You can change it up by using the environment or a different angle, just try to be original! Be different and try weird things! You never know, it might turn out amazing.

-Katina
Xo Xo

Nian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Finland

25 Apr 2007 at 07:19 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

Both Photobucket and Imageshack wont resize your pictures if they're below a certain size... Though photobucket has the habit of resizing more than imageshack in my expierence.

I agree with Unlucky Slayer. Both are nice hosting services but for larger pictures imageshack is much kinder and usually doesn't do unnecessary resizing whilst Photobucket is a nazi. For smaller 'model' type pics I like to use photobucket myself but for hugeass wallpapers it's definatelly imageshack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaden Stone

I sent in an application for this one as well, but unfortunatly it wasnt very strong and being a past contestant and winner I would have had to have had the perfect application. New faces and attitudes are always nice in a contest of this calibur anyway. Here are 2 shots from my application.
round Just wow. Your pictures really DO stand out and I love the armor dyes! But I would understand since you were the last time's winner that it should not be easy to get picked.

The Last Anthem

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

my guildhall.

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 13:35 - 76

I was watching obs just now and totally seen arala monking

good tormented shield

Daenara

Bad Romance

Join Date: May 2006

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Grand Matron

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 15:04 - 77

Oh my goodness.. lol.. The only matches you would have seen on obs would have been of us getting owned.

and thanks guys, I ended up going with imageshack for these particular pics, and I'll take each ones on a case by case basis I guess!

Lovely shot Katina, and it's always good to hear tips from last cycle . <3

Oogami

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2007

Luxembourg

DVD Forums [DVDF]

Me/

25 Apr 2007 at 21:13 - 78

What a scary poll lol. So far i got only one vote wich of course i gave me myself hahahahaha ^_^;;

Still cool to check popularity factor at the beginning of this competition that the 11 other contestans already have

The Last Anthem

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2006

my guildhall.

Mo/

25 Apr 2007 at 21:26 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oogami

lol good thing the poll doesn't determine who wins, no ones as popular as mango

Sarah Eleanore

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

26 Apr 2007 at 19:15 - 80

That's true, I'm going to wait untill I see the pictures of the assignment and then I'll vote as well.

As for the assignment, we can send via email or pm right, and the email, must it be to TNTM representative (from when we got emailed)? (almost totally sure on that one, but to be 100% sure I'm asking again)

I'm almost done with picking the picture I want to take (one of the hardest parts of it all imho ^^) so again good luck to everyone!