Board Thread:Season Zero/@comment-24270686-20150419172734

Here are your shots!

Asendal - Guardian



Aldon: Everything in this shot is just right for me. I feel like the colours, setting, armour, pose, weapons, and vibe all scream GUARDIAN! Holding the shield out in front of you in a semi-defesnive stance while holding the scepter back and ready to unleash is classic guardian in my eyes. The light blue and pale colours are also spot on. I really like the flag behind you as well - there is kind of a Narnia feel to it too. Great job Asendal, after last week you really needed a pick me up and this was it!

Jerbnice: I'm not really digging this picture. In terms of judging it based on looking like a model, it's very safe. You look great with your beautiful armor but this picture is something that I would expect during the first few weeks of this competition, not at Final 6. As far as the theme goes, nothing about this picture defines what a guardian is for me. It would have made more sense if your shield was featured more than the weapon you are holding. You might be thinking that it would have been a cliche if u did that but it would have fit the theme better.

Donachi - Warrior



Aldon: I love the blur from the great sword slash animation. However I do have a number of issues with what isa perfectly good shot. Firstly, how can someone truly know that you are a warrior as opposed to a guardian? Guardians can wear the same armour and wield a great sword. I’m not entirely sure if they can create this same slash animation but if that is the only true way to tell you apart from a guardian then it’s not really enough. Your goal was to sell your profession. To represent them and make people want to play them. If I can barely tell you are a warrior then it falls a bit flat. It’s a cool shot, but missed the mark a bit. The hand is doing something a bit weird too - almost like you’re casting a spell which is not a warrior trait at all.

Jerbnice: Everytime you have a picture of you at night with the moon, you look awesome, Moosey! It's not what I would expect with a Warrior photo but you made it work. I thought you would go for a very hyped and angered look but you went with a cocky one which made it more appealing for me. It's like you are in an epic nightime showdown with a rival and you have the upperhand. The effect of the sword with the night sky as its background just gives it a huge wow factor. I am very impressed.

Ellochelle - Necromancer



Aldon: It’s too dark! Which is great since you’re a necromancer I suppose! You seem to have summoned every minion at your disposal and that’s good as it clearly defines the class you’re representing. However the shade really blocks out most of the background - the other minions are pretty hard to spot. Yet I kind of like the way that you can just catch glimpses of these distgusting tendrils and tentacles and tails entering the shot - surrounding Ellochelle almost protectively. Her pose is strong this time too which is good - sometimes I feel like the pose is bit weak but this is good - the expression is quite original but I’m not too sure what it’s conveying - a sort of haughty superiority? Your attire suits Necromancer nicely - all in all this was a solid effort.

Jerbnice: Honestly, I was looking forward to seeing your photo when the theme was announced because a pretty girl with nercromancing powers gives me a sense of intrigue. Unfortunately, you disappointed me. You didn't portray your class, in my opion, and you just made up for it with your skull dress and cemetary background. In fact, those things just made your picture very cliche. Plus, you have that dumbfounded look which I called you out for at the start of this competition. If you survive this round, you should definitely need to step up your game.

Emveri - Mesmer



Aldon: But for the purple magic swirling around you, it would be hard to tell you are a Mesmer. Again you’re wearing those glasses and again you’re using that candlestick! As awesome as they are - maybe change it up from time to time? Next week if you’re still here I want to see something ENTIRELY different from you Mr Groot Wannabe!

Jerbnice: I can't help but compare this to Asendal's picture last round because you two have pretty much the same pose but in different angles. Although Asendal was at the bottom last week, he did it better. Other than that, I don't get the illusionist part of your class. I see that there's a purple aura around you but that just doesn't cut it for me. I thought that you had this theme in the bag since mirages register so well in photographs but you didn't showcase that at all. Plus, you were photobombed by that animal on the lower left corner.

Siddry - Engineer



Aldon: BOOM! I love this shot. Nothing screams engineer like a big bang, and your casual shrug just sets off the photo beautifully. I love the armour choice - very techy. Nothing more to add really. It rocks!

Jerbnice: I love this photo! I thought that out of all the classes, Engineers look boring if they showcase their skills and/or talents but you really surprised me with this one. It comes off as very witty and comical which I think is the first time I've encountered in this competition. It's like you going, "Oops, I just blew up that buidling." I do have to warn you tho, you have the same facial expression as before and it might have worked for this one but make sure to change it up in your later photographs.

Thallamy - Elementalist



Aldon: In my mind I imaged something so much more… impressive, for elementalist. You are the most powerful magic wielder in the game capable of some of the most impressive and elaborate spells yet all you delivered was a picture of you using skill 1? The setting is a bit bland - too dark as your in a cave and that doesn’t add much - why go in a cave? I can see a fire elemental in the background so if you wanted to use them to enhance the elemental vibe why not get a better shot with one in it?

Jerbnice: Safe. Nothing about your picture really impressed me. You are practically just standing there with that power effect. Any elemental in Tyria could have done this picture without even trying, to be honest. It looks lazy and amateur in my book. I can't help but question if you really want to win this competition. But since you somewhat shown your class' skill, I'll give you a bit of slack with my score for you.

That concludes the judges comments! Shortly we will reveal who has done their profession proud, and who profession as a Superstar wannabe has come to an end.... 