Board Thread:Season One/@comment-24270686-20150412171945

Here are your screenshots!

Alonin - Dagger



Aldon: I think the lighting is what let you down in this picture. Your dagger is not that obvious and it’s just a bit too dark really. The side on pose isn’t overly eye catching either so I think you missed the mark with this one.

Jerbnice: This is a great action shot. I love the intesity in your face and it tells the story that you are in an intense battle. However, your goal was to showcase the weapon. Part of it is cut off from the shot and I had a difficult time telling if this is a bow or bladed weapon. It's like you are just lugging it around.

Asendal - Shield



Aldon: On the one side I can totally appreciate this as an epic screenshot but on the other I have issue with the visibility of the shield and also your face. The animations for guardians can be pretty… over the top, but in this case the effect is a shield which helps to boost what you are selling - a shield. Your pose is strong despite not much face, yet your looking up at your outstretched hand and ignoring your shield entirely which I think detracts from the idea of ‘selling the weapon’. It’s only a side on shot of a shield which doesn’t do a good job of selling it. Despite this, I still find myself drawn to this picture and want the shield.

Jerbnice: This is an epic and very modelesque shot but there are a few things that kept me from giving you a higher score. I can't see your face and like I've been saying from day 1, your face is the money maker and should always be shown. Another thing is that I can't see the front of the shield. If I was a shield-maker and paid good money to have you model my product but I can't see the work I've done, I would be very disappointed.

Donachi - Hammer



Aldon: This is a great shot. The hammer is really being shown off well, the blast effect works and the setting is good too - with the ruins in the background it’s almost as if you did all that with your hammer. Your character is a bit lost in the armour but apart from that it’s great.

Jerbnice: Moosey! This is a fantastic photograph. I love the fact that you showcased how the weapon is being used, which to me, is very important. As a model, your purpose is to make the product sellable and you did just that. My only concern was that part of it is cut off from the shot but I can look past that.

Ellochelle - Axe



Aldon: I really like the colours in this picture and the pose with the axe is good. However - be careful with colours because the axe blends in with the statue behind making it not really pop out in the picture - the focus is more on you and only after a closer look do you see the axe. I still like this shot of you however.

Jerbnice: A very safe shot in my opinion. Yeah, I can see the weapon clearly but it's not giving me the sense that I want that weapon for myself. Because your pose and face isn't eye-catching, my eyes just goes to the background. I am more intrigued by the two characters behind you and the statues.

Emveri - Greatsword



Aldon: I love the setting, and the pose - your character is really interacting with the weapon which draws my attention to you both and the setting creates this mysterious feel. I think you really stepped up this week and not a moment too soon! Well done. My one critique is that you wore dark armour in a dark setting, maybe a lighter tone would have been better. You still got light on your face though which is great.

Jerbnice: Despite getting the longest weapon out of all the contestants, you were able to get the full weapon in the shot, which is a good thing. I like your pose and the expression in your face. This picture is telling a story. Add the beautiful back drop that you have and this is in my top 3 for this week.

Raina - Sword



Aldon: The pose is animated but the sword is half out of the picture which is a problem if that’s the item you’re trying to sell. It’s an interesting shot but there is a lot of negative space in the background when you could easily have gone somewhere else to fix that, even just rotated slightly. You have definitely gotten better with the lighting though and it's great to finally see you bathed in the sunlight.

Jerbnice: An action shot! Yes! When I heard the theme for this week, I was hoping to see a lot of action shots but there wasn't a lot of them. That's why I was excited to see your photo. Some things need to be worked on such as your pose. It isn't that much model-like. I'll let it pass though since the point of this challenge is to showcase a weapon and what better way to do that than to show a picture of you using it.

Siddry - Flamethrower



Aldon: I like that you went with something skill based in your class rather than a weapon you equip, cool idea. The weapon is well displayed and the picture is very appealing with the dark sky above and the lighter sky below. You’re a little lost holding up the flamethrower - apart from that it’s a job well done.

Jerbnice: Weapon in action! Nice! I like how you are posing in this photo as it commands attention to you. The only thing that I have a problem with is your facial expression. You have a badass weapon and yet your face is just going, "Meh, I'm just shooting this thing." It would have made more sense if you were like angry, screaming or even a smug face will do.

Thallamy - Scepter



Aldon:  I love the happiness on your face! You’re like a little child holding up their favourite rattle. It’s very cute and appealing and your excitement aimed at the sceptre makes it the focus which is good but we still see you clearly. The background is a bit meh, but i get that you needed a downwards angle to get the shot. You could have gone somewhere more epic though with scenery below you, in my opinion. Great job none-the-less!

Jerbnice: This is a just a safe shot for me. It's not that eye-catching. Although, I appreciate the effort that you put into it. You are looking at the weapon with great intent and the weapon is fully shown in the shot. What's lacking, I guess, is that you don't look like a model.

Alright that concludes this weeks photos. Please wait while the judges decide who failed to sell themselves AND their product and thus will be the next person eliminated from this competition...

 