DNTM4 - Episode 2 OPINIONS

I lovedddddddddd seeing others give feedback on our photos last season, so I decided I will do the same (when I can). I will try to keep this as positive as possible and offer advice on prompts/utilizing AI. Please do not take anything to heart, as these are just my opinions, but I also know how hard you guys work on these photos! Missmiranda - Ok, girl that KNEECAP IS A THING OF NIGHTMARES LMAO My eyes immediately went to it, and it threw me off for a second. However, the picture in general is gorgeous. I'm a big fan of the background you chose and want to encourage you to keep that energy moving forward, because backgrounds are super important. LOVE the red pop of the top. Try prompts like "Fix and smooth out the kneecaps, but change nothing else about this photo" if you have issues with editing. Overall, this is a solid 7/10. tjamal9106 - Beautiful choice of color and outfit. The background matching is almost too matchy-matchy for me, but it DOES work in this instance. Face card is fire, but could use a bit more "modelesque" energy. Try prompts like "Give me other options for emotion in the face." to generate multiple options at once. This was a big help for me. It is a good picture overall. 8/10 Manon - What an interesting and lovely choice of colors you chose for this shot! I absolutely love that shade of deep mauve/almost red on the balloon and how it catches in the colors of the dress as well. I very much look forward to your makeover, as I am not keen on this hair. Something about the bangs looks like a wig to me, but the face is THERE. The background in this image doesn't make a lot of sense to me, nor does it add anything to the overall story, so I would encourage you to use some prompts like "Give me options for an entirely different background" just to test it out. 7/10 for me! Vanili - Oh bitchhhhhhhh this is gorgeous. The background, that dress, that hair color against the balloon color. Something is off about the balloon texture to me, and it looks like you're just holding on to some oversized green grapes. The matte finish is unique, but it does take me out of the shot JUST slightly. But you are absolutely someone who knows what you're doing. There's an effortlessness to this image that is very refreshing. 8.5/10 Zee_ What lovely colors you chose! Regal, royal, and genuinely pleasing to look at. I love that you went in a direction that is almost like a marionette puppet being pulled by each limb. Some of the strings from the balloons connect to, well, nothing really, and I think that's an easy fix if you were to use prompts like "Clean up the balloon strings to make sure they are accurately attached to the model, but change nothing else about this image". The face is good. I like it more the longer I look at it. 7.5/10 Amandasings04 - Lmao ok bitch I see you. I love a girl with a story to tell, and you have a very clear image of what that story is exactly. I think you executed your own theme within the theme perfectly without losing touch of the overall ACTUAL theme of the balloons, etc. My issue with your model is that her face still reads a bit too cartoonish for my taste. I don't know if this is on purpose and you WANT her face to be a little camp/fake, and if that is the case, I will take it into consideration in the future while doing critiques. Not every model in this game has to look like a REAL PERSON, per se, but you do look more like a video game character than a model. Regardless, it's a yes for me overall with a solid 7/10 Marilise - What a gorgeous model. I am instantly excited to see what Dimitra has in store for your makeover because you already look the part, but I think your look can absolutely be elevated. Your choices of color and dress remind me of a traditional quinceañera, same with the background choice. There's a lot of movement in this photo, and more importantly, it's the movement that makes sense, so well done. This is a very solid photo, and I'd give it an 8.0/10 Marquis - Stunnnnnnnnnnninggggggggggggg. I am captivated by this photo. The colors, the pose, the hair, everything is working for me. The face is a bit safe and boring; however, with so much going on in a shoot like this, I am willing to overlook it in this instance. IMO this is the best image so far this week for me, and I don't have any genuine critiques. Maybe a less purple background in the clouds and more of a "golden hour" lighting? But that's just nitpicking. WELL done. 9/10 Fireflyyy - Listen, I am the QUEEN of thinking outside the box. I did it so much in my season, but I actually let it trip me up a few times because the ideas that I had didn't always come out the way I thought they would in my head. That's what I think happened here for you. I can 100% see what you were going for with the hot air balloons, and I think maybe focusing on just ONE balloon instead of three may have made more sense. The chains are a nice touch, but it's very hard to tell where they start and where they begin and whether or not they are actually holding her up or part of her dress. Your model's face, however, is giving me what I am missing from a lot of your competitors. 6.5/10 for me, but I see the vision. LeQuishaQ - Whew, talk about a stunning face. Def. one of my favorites with the face card. I love the overall aesthetic of this photo and the story you are telling. It all makes sense and turns it into a gorgeous photo. The gold strands in the hair is doing a lot of lifting, however, to differentiate between the hair color and the background color. It's hard to see your actual hair in this shot, so I would encourage you to play with different lighting. This could be a night shot without it being black as night outside, if that makes sense. The carnival lighting, being a similar gold to your outfit and balloons, is also something I would have played with because it's a bit matchy-matchy, but these are just little things in an overall stunning photo. 8/10 easily. GuiltyAsSin - Black on black on black is HARD to pull off. I lost your balloons a little bit, and wish there was a bit more definition to them, but I mean, come on, this photo is breathtaking lol. Your model is giving the EXACT kind of face I struggled so hard with during my season, so I am equal parts jealous and happy for you! LOL. The legs, the pose, it just works so well. It's interesting to me that you are inside as well...a risk that definitely paid off as more of your opponents are outside. This is a solid 8.5/10 for me. Melanie - Wow, my initial reaction to this is "This is so cool." The pose is what I'd expect for this type of photoshoot, so a bit safe, but not in any way bad. The balloons having a glow to them is a nice touch and differentiates yours from the rest of the pack. There is something strange about the highlight surrounding your hair; however, as if there is a light source behind her, we are missing. However, all we see behind you are clouds. You have some finger issues as well on that right hand, but it's dark enough to not really notice. 7.5/10 SpaceLab - I love Greece and wish you leaned more into the scenery of the buildings in the background as opposed to the water, but I immediately know where you are and what you're about. The pose and face for me, however, are a bit bland. IMO it's harder for the male models to look interesting, so you're going to have to find ways to make sure your face is GIVING because this man is fineeeeeee. Parts of the jacket don't make sense to me as well, specifically the top shoulder with the blue seemingly just coming out of nowhere, as opposed to the bottom of the jacket that slowly transitions to the blue. There's potential here for sure. 6.5/10 cupidstunt - Okay bitch I see you. This photo is fantastic. The bunching of the strings at your ankle is kind of bothersome, but the concept is there, and the execution is as well. Your model's face is so unique and stunning. Make sure your future prompts keep that exact face in mind, as it can be really easy for AI to start warping your face. You don't want that with THAT face. It's perfect. This background is an A+ for me, and overall, this is easily one of the best of the round. 8.5/10 Antog - So right off the bat, I have the same issue with your model as I do with Amanda's in the sense that she doesn't necessarily look like a real person, but rather a video game character or an anime character. This is not a bad thing, especially if it's a choice you are making on purpose, which I will respect. Out of almost everyone this round, this image looks the most AI, which is not a great thing. Your windup girl has 4 arms, for example, lmao. Watch out for those things in the future. 6/10 for me! Fancy - Ending with the same sort of comment I gave Antog, in that your model looks like he belongs in a video game and not a magazine. Not a bad thing, just not what I respond to for this particular game. That being said, there's a lot of potential with this model. Unfortunately, the posing and set design look a bit too "set up" like a photoshoot and not like a natural environment. This is a miss for me, but I am thrilled to see you get another shot next week because I can absolutely see this model doing well with the right themes and work! 6/10 #DNTM4