DNTM Cycle 3 Episode 2 Critiques

Late as fuck and missed the cut off, but wanted to get these posted so the models know how they can improve. Another really fierce theme. #DNTM3 is the moment and dimitra continues to step up her game. RobbieRiot Critique: Robbie, this is a very striking photo and you can tell this girl carries herself like a boss bitch. The styling is on point, I love how the dress is made of the spikiness of the Rambutan. It is very clever and if this was project runway, you'd definitely be in the top. Unfortunately, this is Dimitra's next top model and I still do feel that for the second week in a row, you are lacking energy and flavor. I think you're kinda in this reserved shell where you think success comes from being very statuesque and an emotionless goddess, but really your strength comes in the vulnerability of trying to break out of the glamorous box youre in to be more fluid in your expressions. I mean, if you take away the glits and the glamour and the campiness, you'd just be another girl walking a runway. It's still really really strong, just something to think about. 8/10 muribolt Critique: MURIBOLT DOES IT AGAIN. This is fabulous and all my worries last time about relying on hooch are gone. You are able to transform this natural sex appeal into something much more elegant and it's impressive. You obviously know how to make shapes with your body, as this is the second week your posing is off the charts. I also love the interaction with the fruit, you are engaged with the environment and have incorporated the theme really well. You remind me of Kelsey Weier from the Bachelor. This is a work of art. 10/10 goomybear Critique: I really enjoy this photo stylistically and I feel like I get the vision you were going for. He reminds me of an evil prince who lives in this gigantic house and is plotting his next big scheme over a glass of wine. Aesthetically this is certainly above average. When we consider the act of modeling however, I do feel like there's a disconnect. Instead of appearing in charge and diabolical, he kinda comes off awkward and lazy. An interesting observation, you need to learn where to direct your energy in a photoshoot. Last week your shot was really intimate, but you decided to direct your attention to the environment instead of making love to the camera. This week, there's a ton for you to work with and you decided to turn your attention fully to the camera. It should have been about the fruit, and I wish you had been more present. And then the posing does come off a bit stiff too. Overall though, this is still a strong photo. 7.6/10 SexyTex Critique: Give it up for the big girl!!! I continue to enjoy how you incorporate playfulness into your shots and the photo, similar to Robbie, is very aesthetically pleasing. Love how the dress is made of the dragon fruit and that she's interacting well with fruit. The body positioning is the WOW factor here, she knows how work her angles and embrace her curves. The problem is, she's appearing very commercial and I'm not really seeing model. We need to step away from the pedestrian friendliness and move towards a high fashion direction. I'm hoping her makeover forces her to stop relying on this cheesy smile, but rather to come across more intense like some of these other girls and guys. I still appreciate you are bringing something different and I'm drawn to the character. Hope you get another chance. 7.2/10 Sam Critique: This is a HUGEEEE step up from last week and I am digging the Michael Jackson inspiration. You continue to push the envelope when it comes to posing and if this were a fashion shot alone, I mean....anyone would die to buy the clothes he has on. You're selling the garments, darling. The look down works wonderfully here as well, it adds an extra layer of drama to the shot and radiates swagger. My issue with this is.....I'm confused what fruit we are exactly working with....? Maybe it is just some exotic fruit I've never heard of. I just feel like there was a better way to incorporate it here. If he was holding the fruit in his right hand that would have been an excellent touch. Also, I wouldn't say he's really immersed in this environment and kinda looks like he should be on a dance floor instead. Regardless, I'm really enjoying this. Great job Samuel. 8.6/10 dailyicon Critique: Hmmm...something about this is just not the most flattering. The pixelated look makes this look like a handmade drawing and it's also very hard on the eyes color-wise. He does look cool though. The pose is my favorite part, I love that he pulled down the glasses and chose to lean against the giant cherry prop. My problem with this is mainly style, it's just an ugly hue and too bright. But I do see a model buried in there somewhere. I just think you need to do a better job at pinpointing his vibe, cuz I don't know who this man is right now. 6.7/10 camell22 Critique: Is your model single? Because that is my type. HE LOOKS INCREDIBLE. My god, the commitment to leaning into his femininity is breathtaking. He looks like a god, the pose is just right in brand with what he's working with. Flowy backdrop, flowy dress that is moving majestically in the wind, and the body is just swaying with the garment. My only problem is the background is a little lackluster and lazy. Putting a few peaches on the ground is the bare minimum compared to everyone else who is in a fruit wonderland. But you know what....I kinda appreciate that it's not a literal interpretation. This guy has potential to be really dangerous in this competition. 9.1/10 bosslady Critique: OH BOSS LADY DON'T END EVERYONE LIKE THAT....this is perfection! This is how you sell luxury, she looks like queen of the lemons. The outfit fits her just right, the theme is incorporated wonderfully in the backdrop and in the outfit, and the pose is very powerful. When I said age last time was going to be your downfall, turns out it can be your biggest strength if utilized correctly. You can tell this woman is MATURE, but she still has that youthful, fresh look that would make girls go "woah I wanna look like that." My ONLY ONLY ONLY critique im so sorry....is the eyes got a little lazy there. It kinda looks like she's facing the sun and is having a hard time keeping them open. If the eyes had been more piercing, this would have been top photo of the week. But close enough trust me! 9.7/10 tayvie Critique: Okaaayy....I mean I'm not blown away, but there's certainly something about it that is interesting. He has a very unconventional look to him, but I don't really think the grape coat does him any favors. They look a little too marbly to be green grapes and it's kinda throwing me off. I love the incorporations of vines running down his torso and swinging from a vine as well was a risky move. The pose itself works, I love the hand placement and the movement created with the feet makes this shot very dynamic. There's something missing and I can't exactly tell what it is...TBH I think it's just stylistically questionable. The coat, the makeup, the elf shoes....it's showcasing modelesque qualities, but the vision itself isn't fully realized. 7.4/10 lewis Critique: This is a really fierce shot and everything is just working to bring it together. I love the effect of the cherry splashing as he's soaking in it and making it a seductive experience. Cherries I think are the sexiest fruit by a mile and this is one of those cases where the overly sexualness works in your favor. Especially the closed eyes, that would usually be a big no-no, works because he's just feeling his oats and being smothered in the juices of the cherry. The necklace and the corset and the gloves and the boots....everything just feels so right. I really can't think of anything bad to say about this shot. 10/10 hare Hare: I'm very conflicted here because this is hands down one of the strongest face shots of the bunch. The proportions and the incorporation of the fruit is just completely throwing it off. First off, I don't know where his right leg went. Is it even there or is he living his best Kelly Bruno life? I really enjoy the mixture of femininity and masculinity here, but the bottom half is just getting really fuzzy and I can't make out what's going on. Also, the fruit is blueberries right? Something about the backdrop comes across really temu blueberry props....even the garment kinda looks like it could be shein knock off. I wish there was more interaction with the fruit, I wished the fruit looked more realistic, and I wish the body was as right as the face is. It's not awful, but it could use work. 6.8/10 torimarie Critique: The way you had the chance to do blueberry and chose grapefruit....ok outside the box thinker! Perhaps it would have blended in too well. ALTHOUGH, I'm not mad about what you chose at all. It's a really stunning use of the fruit and I love the concept of her squeezing it as the juices flow down her arm. I love the contortion of the other arm as well, she's bending inward and making the shot very high fashion. Again, not being able to see the eyes works here because it adds to the layer of darkness you were trying to convey. This is definitely one of the best shots of the week, she could be on the cover of any magazine and peoples' eyes would be drawn to it. Well done miss Marie! 10/10 tisha Critique: IDC I know this may be biased bc I'm just obsessed with your look, this is fucking killer!! It looks like she's melting into the floor and considering your model is not of the human race (she dead), it just adds to the supernatural, enigmatic appeal she has. Again, cherries ooze sex and I feel like she is selling sex on a stem! The face is orgasmic, I love that she's playing with the fruit, and she just looks like she's flirting with the camera. I do understand that the lighting is questionable here and I wish the background wasn't so.....blurry....? but I still do think this is a really strong shot. 9/10 honey Critique: My good sis is watermelon sugar high.....because the eyes are droooooooppppyyy mama. She's bored af on this set rn. I think this shot had a lot of potential, but watermelon is such an exciting fruit...ya know...only comes around once a year, extremely hydrating, tasty as fuck. This does not capture what watermelon is all about. Even the jumpsuit is just a little dull. It looks like watermelon pulp babes. That being said, I do really think the pose is cute, model is hella gorgeous, her hair is done immaculately. It's not the worst believe it or not. 7/10 poof Critique: I just wanna say this is a really good picture to begin with. There's really nothing to critique, he just looks striking and sexy. I do notice a flaw however and I hate hate HATE when this happens irl. The makeup shade of his face is not contoured to match the neck down. He looks extremely cakey and pasty. Face is dry, but body is randomly wet and uncomfortably wet I fear. Really do like the interaction with the fruit, I mean I can see why everyone wanted to do cherry. It's just such a sexual fruit and this photo conveys that. Good job overall! 9/10 Thiii Critique: You are literally the dark horse I don't care what anyone says. This is a phenomenal photograph. The hair majestically laying out over the peaches, the lifted leg to the side to add a bit of scandal, the mug is so strong and locked in. I just think you nailed it. I do maybe wish that she was holding the fruit, or that the dress was made of the fruit in someway. Not that an indirect interpretation is bad by any means. I don't know if the flowers were necessary either. REGARDLESS of my nitpicking, it's still a gorgeous shot well done! 9.6/10 seong Critique: I wouldn't say I was as obsessed with this as everyone else at first, but after reading some other commentary, I see it in a new light for sure. This is very artistic and holds a lot of depth. There's a softness and a delicate nature that really just makes the viewer feel so cozy and at peace. I appreciate the vulnerability, this could literally be the cover art for a big screen movie and I'd be lining up to see it in theaters. You have to be soft to be strong and especially because you showed us your tough guy side last time, for you to do a 180 this time is so crazy. You are showing everyone that you have many facets and can be good under lots of varying circumstances. The backdrop is so hypnotizing, I love that the fruit here was not even sexualized. It was nurtured and coddled. Fruit is so sacred and I think you've captured a beautiful message here, intentionally or unintentionally. FABULOUSSSSSSSS SEONG FABULOUS. 10/10 Call Out Order: 1. Seong 2. Muribolt 3. Lewis 4. Torimarie 5. Bosslady 6. Thiii 7. camell22 8. Sam 9. Tisha 10. Poof 11. RobbieRiot 12. Goomybear 13. Tayvie 14. SexyTex 15. Honey 16. Hare 17. dailyicon