K: Hi everyone! It's your girl, Kimmie! B: And it's your woman, Bubba! K: We are here for the official first episode of the unofficial and unauthorized tooting and booting for #DNTM5 the All Stars season. B: For this first photoshoot, mother Dimitra gave the models the challenge of nature, flowers, botanical elements. Are u excited for this, Kim? K: YES! So much. You can do so much with this theme. I think it's great to show your model personality and your sense of aesthetic. Let's tune for this power flower explosion? First up, we bring the celebs ''winner'' Gabs. K: I like this pic so much. I love the golden light in this. I love the color scheme, its EVERYTHING. And your pose its just so beautiful. Great pic. Toot B: You look absolutely angelic. I'm blown away by the level of detail in this photo. Amazing job. Toot. Next up, it's an angel or a demon? It's AngieKStan K: What I love the most in this pic: COLORS. The colors combo are beautiful and it works beautifully. They go so well with your hair color. EVERYTHING. I love the dress. And the pose? Mother. Toot. B: I have to agree with Kimmie. The pose and your mug are flawless, and the color palette really elevates your photo. Toot. Now let's get to the barn and the pigs, OhEMgee. K: I don’t think this works out, especially bc its too pink, we need different colors in the pic to balance out the others elements. The outfit its not great bc it doesnt match the background and there's no clear history. I don’t like this, sorry. boot. B: Honestly, I didn't like your photo. The biggest issue for me is the look. I just can't figure out what you're trying to communicate with this shot. Boot. An aussie who I still wanna see in my bed, Jordie. K: the colors are beautiful, the dress its giving elie saab meets iris van harpen and i love. theres an issue in the hand, but not something the it damages the pic for me. it’s a toot. B: You served once again! Just one word: TEXTURE. I'm absolutely obsessed with the choices you made for this picture. Toot. We are going to the Europe, Portugal, KaliMinaj. K: I believe you really like gold LMAO. But I don’t like this pic, especially bc its too dark, the light it’s not helping at all. We can’t barely see the flowers and I don’t think the flowers and the dress are telling the same narrative. I’m not crazy about the dress too. I’m sorry mama but it’s a boot. B: Your photo just doesn't make sense to me. The flowers completely clash with what you're trying to show in the bottom half of the shot. It just wasn't a good week for our Pero Vaz de Caminha. Boot. Its giving Medusaluh. K: THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I love this. I love the moschino reference in the dress. I love the color scheme of the pic. It looks GORGEOUS and so HIGH FASHION. It also gives me a lil bit of Alice In Wonderland, idk why. Love this TOOT. B: Look, you made an artistic choice that isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but to me, it's absolutely PERFECT. You took a risk, avoided the obvious, and in my opinion, you deserve to win this challenge. Girl, you served uniqueness. SHOOT. Our hearts with this queen, manyomash. K: I knew you were gonna kill these pics and this is a proof of that. Everything it’s just so right and so beautiful. Your hair, your outfit, your pose, the background… I am speechless. Great work! Toot B: I really like this photo. It gives me a sense of peace and tranquility. It's almost like your model is one of the flowers in the landscape. Toot. Next up, it's Maris. K: I am in love with this. I can see the Elie Saab reference in the dress meets the birth of venus and its gorgeous. I also can see a little bit of the wedding from Crazy Rich Asian in this and it’s GORG. I love your pose so much, I love the light in this. You killed it. toot. Bubba: I love the pose and the lighting. Great shot, you went for an obvious reference, but it still feels fresh. Toot. Our asian daddy, Seong. K: This is so true to your aesthetics and your model. Its beautiful. I love the fan as a prop. I love how angelical you look and the animals? GREAT ADD. Great job! Toot. B: Aesthetically, your photo is gorgeous. I'm impressed that you were the only one who thought to incorporate animal elements into the scene. Kudos for the creativity! Toot. Next up, it's Zara herlsef Thiii K: omg don’t hate me but i don’t love this, lmfao. I like the angle, but that’s it. I feel like it’s missing a clear concept to the pic and the outfit… no baby, it’s a miss too. Boot. B: Girl, your reinterpretation of Abaporu is an insult to Tarsila do Amaral's legacy. What was that??? Nothing about this photo works for me. I'm honestly in shock. Boot. Are you sweeter than her? Honey. K: First of all, colors? BEAUTIFUL! But the outfit? No, no. The lace jumpsuit should go all the way to the feet, I don’t like that. And the pose it’s not strong enough for me, it feels a lil basic. Boot. B: I liked this photo. To me, it was a safe choice. Nothing groundbreaking, but it works. Toot. The body boy, Goomybear. K: this a great pic! I would love to see more colors, prob yellow or green bc I love them with purple, so i feel like you could take that risk. And I can see you are the body model. Toot. B: Look, your photo feels too monochromatic. Other photos, like Manyo's, are monochromatic too, but I don't think the color you chose works well in a monochromatic palette. That said, I have a feeling this might be an unpopular opinion. Boot. Our Counchita, Lewis. K: the colors in this are beautiful, the orange with teal looks beautiful with your skin tone BUT I need more in the outfit, its too basic, you couldve done more. The pose it’s ok, I wanna see you going all the way and taking more risks. Toot. B: I was pretty harsh on you during the promo, but this time I'm giving you your flowers. You absolutely nailed the colors, the look, and the pose. Congratulations! 🌸 Toot. This sinner diva, GuiltyAsSin. K: I like the blue flowers with your dress, but i don’t get the frame in the front, all tho it makes your pose GLOW. So toot. B: I also didn't really understand the choice to have you holding the painting, but it's not something that hurts the photo. Overall, I liked it. Toot. The prince, Marquis. K: oh my baby… This is not for me. I wanna talk about proportions, bc your model looks too tiny in this pic, so it does look a little akward. And the outfit it’s telling a completely different story, while the flowers seems more gentle and soft, your outfit doesnt. Boot. B: I liked the photo, but it's a TOOT that's very close to being a BOOT. It feels like a safe shot. That said, I think your model needs to bring something different—maybe a stronger facial expression or a bit more personality. Dont you already know, I am Fancy! K: I hate hate hate the glitter shoes, but I love the rest of the outfit. Idk if I would do the sky being so grey, I would change that to give more light in the pic. But rn, you are prob the best male model in the poses, toot. B: Congratulations on the color palette, the lighting, the look, and the pose. Everything is right on point. Thii could definitely take a few lessons from you. Toot. She hitted me with an arrow, CupidStunt K: this is too dark for me. And I also think it miss the mark a lil. I can barely see the flowers and i don’t like the fact the flowers are the same color of your dress. And the pose it’s not good. I don’t like the way your lets are sitting in this. Boot. B: You look beautiful, but... where are the flowers? This photo is darker than an HBO series, I can barely see them. They should be clearly visible, especially since they're the theme of the challenge. Boot. B: They really brought this week! K: Omg, sure they did! But... we have to give a round of applause for 2 models because they were the highlights of the photoshoot. B: Our top2 photos are... manyomash and Medusaluh! Congrats girls! K: This week was son fun! I loved loved the theme, really excited for the next one. B: Same. So guys, dont forget to stay tune at #DNTM5 and also at Fashion Model Kritique the only unofficial and unauthorized fashion kritique. And you know what? No one better than us to judge this. K: See you next time. Byeee. Look Kimmie: Look Bubba:

Welcome everyone! Robin here with my unsolicited opinions on the looks for this week’s episode of DNTM5. It’s All-Stars season, so Dimi has begged and pleaded the best of the best non-winners to come back and compete again, and I’m going to give my thoughts on their looks till I lose interest/burnout (hopefully longer this time). Since the rules have changed for this season, I’m going to change my rules too because I can do it! I’m still going to critique the photos like usual, but I’m going to give out STARS! Because it is All-Stars! Plus I will be awarding the top photo from each model per season and which season had the overall best photos for that episode as well! Finally, remember: will I be critiquing you on if this will be on Vogue or Truck Stop Monthly? Probably not. Someone else can do that. I’m just having fun looking at the photos and not taking it too seriously. It isn’t like this game is life or death. Or is it??? 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Category Theme: 🌺 Botanical World 🌿 ℹ️A world where flowers and plants are larger than life. Pose CONFIDENTLY among GIANT BLOOMS and OVERSIZED leaves, creating a striking high-fashion editorial image. Styling, pose, and expression should work in HARMONY with the surreal botanical setting to deliver a POWERFUL and ELEGANT fashion shot.ℹ️ What I’m Looking For: 🟢An image with flowers/plants that demonstrate a larger-than-life atmosphere or some resemblance of it in your story. 🟢A pose that shows confidence 🟢Styling in your outfit, the pose, and facial expression working together with the setting. 🟢Overall shot delivers something powerful and elegant 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 First Up! Season 1 Gabs: This is a nice image. The model fits well with the scenery and gives a statue-like fairy feel, like the one you would encounter on a quest. Maybe you know this land, and you encounter the traveler to tell them about the dangers it might bring. The pose looks fine to me. I think, depending on the scenery/situation, it might not be the best, but it works well for this, and it lets you show more of the great outfit you have. Maybe open the arm more that holds the flower you have. Speaking of styling, I love the whole ensemble, and everything goes together with the outfit, style, and scenery. I love your hair blowing in the wind, and the sparkles (or maybe seed things) in the background make it look like it is windy in the back without being too over dramatic where we could lose focus on you. I don’t think I’m getting full powerful in the shot, but I do see elegance with the colors and brightness. I think maybe if you opened up more that would help, but I do like the pose in general. AngieKStan: I think this is a fine image, but when I think of Angie, I don’t think of casually lying down. I think of fierce, striking, showstopping, which the colors of the image give, but the body/pose is not; we will get to that in a moment. The overall image doesn’t fully give a larger-than-life atmosphere. Yes, the mushroom looks kinda big, but everything else looks average size to me. I see a waterfall in the background, and all I’m thinking is, dam what if you were there? Underneath that, and then surrounded by these gorgeous flowers that are very big. I think that would be better. This is giving " Hey, come to this paradise vibes. The pose is okay, but it needs more confidence because I see your (right arm) just dangling (from my perspective), and it should be more on your leg or something. That would have helped more. The face is stunning though; no note on that besides stunning, and I love that clavicle. What you do present, though- with the outfit, pose, and facial expression- does work together, just not fully what the prompt was asking, but I am not going to discredit something that is good even if it missed the prompt in my eyes. Overall, I think the shot was fine, but I think you could have gone another mile with it to make it so much better. Ohemgee: When I first saw this, I was getting disco 70’s vibes. Maybe the bell-bottom pant legs or the bangs you had, but I liked it. I like the concept of the photo, but I think the execution was a tad off. Part of me thinks of the angle of the shot. You lose focus of the Venus flytraps, and to me the story is you being surrounded by them, but you don’t give a flying shit about it. We lose that from the angle. Maybe if you had different sizes that could have helped, or have them closer to you, but I must say I do love the palm tree sunset in the background; it makes me want to preorder GTA6 so bad. I like the pose. The hand on your hip and your overall stank face (which is a compliment and gives Allison Dilaurentis from Pretty Little Liars vibes) help sell this so well. The styling of the outfit is interesting. I like the outfit and the accents of the leaves/flowers around it, but I’m a bit mix on the pink part because it kind of blends in a bit with the plant you are on. Maybe make the plank a bit darker to help with that and what about wearing some stockings and gloves because it does match your skin tone a lot. I can’t think of a color that would best fit (my mind jumps to green, but there could be others), but be aware of the color blocking. Hopefully Torimarie can give some feedback on it in the critiques because they probably had to deal with similar stuff like you did on their season. Besides that, I think the overall shot delivers something powerful, maybe some elegance, but a lot of power. Jordie: This is a good start. The first thing that catches my attention is the pose, and it is very elegant but you show command in it. I love the wind flowing in your hair, and that helps so much with it. The image is fine; I sent a larger-than-life atmosphere, but it isn’t super grand. If I replaced the flowers with leaves, then it wouldn’t be a big difference, but it still fits what was being asked in a superficial way. One thing I did notice was your fingers looked a bit off on both hands. The hand pointing down the middle finger looks like it was placed last minute and got squished to a mini finger, while the hand touching the flower looks like you have extra fingers and they are turning into tentacle fingers. Be careful with that because I don’t know how the judges will respond, especially with this being All-Stars. Besides that, I think the styling of the outfit is nice, low-key; the outfit looks like it was made from the flowers, which I say as a compliment, and I could see this in a magazine, especially like a fragrance ad because the flowers you are around give me perfume stuff, and I think they usually show off the notes in an ad. Next Up is Season 2: KaliMinaj: I really don’t want to get banned for saying this, but the image looks like the birds are helping you choke yourself. They have the string and if you follow it straight to your neck with that dark shadow...Disney Princess got a kink which I guess to each their own. Besides that, I think this is a fine image, but I not meeting the prompt. Part of it might be the birds, but I think another is that the flowers behind you don’t demonstrate a larger-than-life atmosphere in the image. They just give a backdrop, and that is it and I think they need to be more involved with the image, hence the “larger than life” part. The pose is fine; the arm that is lying down next to you feels a bit awkward. Part of me wished you were in some of the water, like your dress was touching so why can’t you? Maybe one leg up or something? I also wished your hair was tied up. I can see the vision of this being a great photo; I just think a couple of more touches would have helped. I like it, but I just don’t think it fully stands out the best from other photos I’ve seen. Medusaluh: So I’ve seen from other people that your photo or outfit is like a reference (I think), but I am not going to Google that because that isn’t my pay grade. I must say, I hope to see more of your own personal style/brand unless you just do references, which is perfectly fine; that is your thing (which is something for all). Usually I see like a signature color, or maybe a country, or always having a purse. With that being said, I’m just going to give my input on the image and no outside stuff. The photo is interesting. Clearly taken from an old camera, maybe hand-painted because of the texture/style. At first glance, I thought it was one of those background people posts where the feet aren't on a flat surface, which makes the background look awkward, but clearly I see it is a flytrap. It is kind of giving me the impression that you are in a windstorm as well. I like it because of the juxtaposition of the model being very calm, especially in dangerous situations. I’m not the best fan of the pose because it is just standing there, but it does help with the story, though. The outfit is interesting. It is giving me, I am going swimming. I get out of the pool, then I trip and fall into a patch of grass, and I took half of the grass with me when I stood back up. This was a bold risk, and I think overall it was a hit, with some choices that could be hit or miss depending on the person. It makes you think. Manyomash This is so gorgeous! So beautiful, it is giving wedding-day realness. The flowers are big and blooming. Your pose is giving, look, it is my special fucking day, and if anyone wears fucking white I will make sure they will suffer an agonizing death. The style of the scenery, the flowers, and you is chef kiss. It probably looks so comfortable too. I know I only look at magazines for the pictures of men’s butts, but I could see this in a bridal one very easily. This is a great start to the competition, and I will fight on a hill if anyone says this is bad. I have my knife ready (for banning purposes, I do not have a knife, don’t ban me, please). Maris This is cute! I love the color choices you made with this, and sitting on the flower in a way that lets us see the whole flower is a nice touch. It is a beautiful scene, well most of it. The two giant leaves are kind of eh. Part of me wishes they were on the side of the image, sort of like fanning you like palm fronts, or maybe just gone in general and show off a beautiful backdrop. They aren’t horrible, but I think better options could be used. The dress is really nice, and I love the hairpiece you have too. The pose is cute, but the hand pose next to your face is a bit weird. It looks like you are trying to do the call me sign, and it just throws away the fantasy. I think if you just mimicked what the other hand was doing it would be okay, or have a flower in your hand and throw it in the air. Something than what you were doing there. Also, maybe it is me and not being a fan of feet, but the foot on the right side (one not in the water) looks weird, more specifically the toes. They look way to long and not proportioned right like the other foot, and we didn’t get sad sob backstory that you had a messed-up foot from saving someone from a burning fire, so be aware of that cause as mentioned before, idk how strict the judges will be on this stuff because it is All-Stars, but I feel like they will be. Besides that, good job! Next Up is Season 3: Seong This is great! It’s giving warrior-type vibes, who is either preparing for a final battle or maybe a wedding...maybe both??? I do think the flower/plants demonstrates a larger-than-life atmosphere but you did it in a way where it didn’t engulf you, which allowed you to add other elements like the Geese (or is it a Swan????, I want to say Goose). I like the darkness in the setting, but still enough moonlight to lighten you up. Part of me wished you had a little bit of light in the center of the flowers that were in the water to illuminate it more, but that is me being nit picky/curious. I The pose is great. The body is open and as you are directly looking up you are focused on the fan and it is strong. Every part of your body has purpose; nothing is just letting loose. Powerful and elegant for sure in this photo and it draws me in to wonder what is going to happen next. After finishing this, I think maybe illuminating a bit of the darkness would help with the flowers a bit because we don’t want those to get lost since that was teh prompt. Thiii I think this is neat. There are some choices that I think I would have made differently, but that is the joy of this competition. The perspective of how the photo was taken is interesting because it makes the person taking the photo small, and the WHOLE world is larger than life, including the model, which was a fun take. I think the story here is maybe you are trying to show off the shoes, like maybe an ad for that or something, but I’m not a fan of the outfit and here is why. Everything blends together. Yes, we can see some of the different layers, but the colors all blend in, and at a quick glance, that could be one bodysuit, or a first draft 3D Printed Outfit. I love the details on the shoes, but they look a bit pale. They could have been more standout since the focus was on the perspective that I’m seeing in this photo, or did something different with the shoe. I don’t know what your vision was, but that is what I was getting. I think if that was executed well this would be an interesting risk that would work well (for me tbh). The pose is good; the face, though, is giving me bratty child. Maybe it is the two random-ass pigtails (which either can go or be put somewhere else; they felt off). Overall, I like the concept, it is something different so far, but I think some choices were a bit off. I think this would be a fun image to play around more to make it grander and sharper, though. honey Part of me wished that Dimi kept the non-elimination part a secret because this look gives me I just found out this week nobody goes home, so I’m good vibes. It just feels safe. You are just chilling on a giant flower, and that is it. This is a good start, but it needs to go up a couple of more levels. The pose is giving standing-up-lying-down vibes. I could Photoshop you onto a beach chair, and people could think, oh, you are lying down, and never think you were actually originally standing up. The outfit is fine; I wish the entire thing covered your feet, but I do like the lace parts. The details, like there is no sign of wetness on the bottom of the cape/drape touching the water, take things out of the illusion. I just wish you did a bit more on this one. Goomybear You love that purple. I must commend you on the color blocking because I feel like that was like an issue I mentioned before since you used a lot of purple tones. Would like to see some diversity in other colors, but if you can work your purple nurple, then purple it. I think the image is fine. I don’t see a larger-than-life situation. In your case, I think you need to be engulfed by it or maybe change the lighting to more of a nighttime setting. I like the upper part of the pose. Very dainty in a nice way. I do wish the hand that is in the plant had something on it. Idk what plant you are touching or if that is a real plant or not, but I think it would be neat if something was on it, to give it more of a realistic (in the sense of the photo) touch. I don’t know what I’m seeing with the foot pose. Maybe it is the feet-only part or just how it is presented because I’m confused. I’m not getting confident. I do love the styling of the outfit though; it does give me like a camouflage style from a certain angle and you could be that plant. Hell maybe the story is that you are being chased by a hunter and use that camo to hide from them. Overall, not a bad first shot. Lewis First, the scenery/backdrop for this shot is breathtaking. I love the colors, and that giant ass flower is so nice, and the way it balances/works with your dress is great! The only critique I have on it is that the portion underneath the flower is a bit weird with the coloring. It gives aquatic colors. I think if you changed the color of the sky into a bright blue sky, it wouldn’t confuse me with underwater colors, especially since the purple flowers give me coral reef vibes lol. Everything else, though, I love! The pose is nice and I like you holding your dress. I am not a big fan of the other arm on your head/eyes close part. The way it looks kind of gives like “shit I have a long day ahead; I gotta get through this”. I think you need to have more of a “wow look at this amazing day. I’m beautiful, baby” vibe, so maybe a pose like eyes open, smiling, using your hand to push your hair back because it is breezy. I think that would look a bit better and show confidence. Also, if you see the clouds, they are giving cumulonimbus (spelling) which could lead to a storm, and we don’t want that so maybe a more uplifting pose could balance it out. Those little details I”m poking at. Overall, good job! Finally Season 4 GuiltyAsSin This is an interesting one. It doesn’t scream larger than life to me, but I feel like the frame situation has something going on with it. I like you doing the whole holding the frame, stepping in or out of it? I do think there are some technical errors, though, to be aware of, such the stepping part, because the image has you stepping through the image, but from looking at it you are already through the image unless your pose is supposed to be that; then it just looks kind of weird to be honest. Then there is that awkward blur at the bottom of the image and on the left side too, which I don’t understand either. I think I could look past the pose part for now (even though it is All-Stars), but the out-of-the-blue blur parts idk, unless that was something you didn’t do. I would also say that tree in the background is distracting because it is the same type of wood as the frame, so it looks like a weird copy is happening. I think if you move it in a way where it isn’t in your focus, it would look a bit better, or maybe just do something in general, but maybe you had a vision, and I just didn’t get it. Besides that, I do like the outfit; it is very nice, but doesn’t fully fit the scenery...maybe the sand, but nothing related to the blue part. I think the overall picture does offer a mystery, though, but since I know what the prompt is I don’t think I can say it is a mystery. Marquis This is giving me Whoville meets Riverdale meets Tim Burton who made out with Ryan Murphy in the closet for 7 mins vibes. The outfit is an interesting touch, and it does well with the background, but idk if it fits well with the scenery. It feels out of place, like we could put you somewhere else that is much more suited for you. The pose is okay; I think the way you have your foot up is placed where it doesn’t seem connected to the flower, but your face feels a bit emotionless. Maybe because the outfit is causing pain or something. Lowkey I know male avi’s need outfits so this could be something sold in the shops, but besides that, I just think this was a miss. What I think would be better is if you were wandering in the forest in a dark cherry color flowers blooming, surroundings with maybe a warm amber/fire background, sort of like a medieval times atmosphere. Maybe you could be a prince looking for your love and you are cutting through those blooming flowers or something because this is not giving. Fancy I like this. This is giving very funky beats vibes as you are walking through this field. The flower you have your hand on is giving like a fancy cane you have. I like how you are staring at the camera to give some sense of eye smooching to the person looking at it. I do wish you showed some crushed flowers on the ground to give some color on it, but I guess your shoes helped, and I am not a fan of the clouds. I wish it was either full dark with illumination or just clear blue skies. The cumulonimbus ones are not working out for me, but after seeing the image for the 10th time, I think the flower you are holding isn’t a cane, but an umbrella, which makes me wish we had some resemblance of rain happening to help with that. Besides that, great start! CupidStunt This is giving me a romance novel cover. I like the atmosphere that this photo brings, but the issue I’m having is your outfit kind of absorbs into the flowers a bit. I wish you made the rose colors more stereotypical red (so a bit brighter) so we can see them more, because I think that will make your outfit color easier to see. Maybe add a necklace too; well, you have one but something else and bigger. That small key ain’t unlocking big secrets in this romance land. We know he loves you, but do we know if he is your cousin or not (idk what secrets are revealed in these stories so we are going with the cousin theory)? I think it is interesting that you are holding onto giant stem of a rose. I wonder how much the photo would improve if you pricked your hand and had blood dripping on from it, might be bad ass or not. The pose looks fine but something about the legs looks a bit weird but maybe it is the lighting that makes like that. Overall, I think you have a fine photo, just small little improvements to move it up more. 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Results Top Photo from Each Season Season 1: Gabs Season 2: Manyo Season 3: Seong Season 4: Fancy Average Scores From Each Season: Season 1: 3 Stars Season 2: 3 Stars Season 3: 2.9 Stars Season 4: 2.5 Stars 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Rankings: 1st: Manyo 2nd: Seong 3rd: Fancy 4th: Gabs 5th: Medusa 6th: Maris 7th: Jordie 8th: Lewis 9th: Ohemgee 10th: Thii 11th: Goomy 12th: Angie 13th: Cupid 14th: Kali 15th: Guilty 16th: Marquis 17th: Honey 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 As you can see with my process, in any ties I just went with which photo I liked better in the tie and went from there. With fewer photos, I can be more critical and add more categories to avoid these stakes, but again these are my opinions; they have no impact, just for funsies. So we will see how my critiques went with the actual judges soon (like now because I saw Dimitra post the blog) and will update the stats when Episode 2 photos are posted! Looking forward to the next set of photos. #DNTM5 #SorryIForgot #DimiThrewAChairAtMe #DontDoItAgainBitchSheSaid

This season is all about showing what the big dogs are made of, and they certainly did not disappoint. It is a botanical wonderland, with tons of variety, fashion statements, and elevated talent. Let's get into it. #dntm5 dimitra I have set a timer for one hour on my phone bc I cba to be spending all night on this. (I went way over and will have to shorten these next time) gabs Critique: The season 1 girls had it most difficult because we had no mold or expectation in terms of quality. For an OG to pull out a concept this strong proves that we can keep up and show out. This picture is so stunning. Love how you played with lighting here, and the sun shining down with her hand blowing in the wind makes her look otherworldly. Like Mother Nature herself. The dress is a showstopper, and I love how at the bottom it perfectly blends in with the leaves almost as if she is a plant herself coming to life. The leg tilted to the side adds a much needed silhouette and I love the flower props as well. My one problem would be that I wish her eyes had a little bit more life in them. Otherwise, I can't find a flaw in sight. 9.5/10 angiekstan Critique: Another girl I'm really impressed by, especially because I'd usually expect you to take a comedic approach. She looks sexy as fuck and the color scheme is so flattering. The legs are the star of the show, they go on for days...weeks...months....which is tricky to pull off in this kind of slouched position. You managed to keep her looking really long and powerful despite her just kinda chillin on a mushroom. Another really critical note is you managed to get the face looking right. There's intensity in the eyes, which a lot of these girls struggle to pull off when coding into chatGPT. My only problem is I wish the left hand was serving more of a purpose instead of just floating there. If it was reaching for a flower or acting as a magical goddess who is bringing the plants to life, I think it'd be more purposeful. 9.1/10 ohemgee Critique: It's proportionately really interesting, I love the crooked angle shooting her from below. This to me is taking the shot to the next level. You incorporated glamour and polish, but it's that little quirk that just makes it so much more memorable. I love how there's this contrast of innocence/safety on her pretty little pink flower, yet she's surrounded by all these Venus fly traps that are ready to turn her into bacon. It's unintentionally a play off of good and evil I think. As far as the actual modeling itself, the pose just screams fashion to me. I could see this in a magazine in a heartbeat. She looks confident and in-control of her surroundings, the face is right and striking at that, the bend of the leg adds that extra flare the posing needs. It's one of my favorite shots. 9.7/10 jordie Critique: Comparably to the first three photos, this has a dullness that I'm not very fond of. When I think of flowers and plants, I really do think of vibrancy and color, yet this somehow looks really lifeless altogether. The flower on the right almost looks like it's dying....and she herself doesn't look the most alive either. There's something in the eyes and the mouths that makes her look like a barbie doll rather than a human being. It's just not reading as present to me. I'm being so harsh let me reel it back in a little bit. The pose is really great, I do love the leg of course and the hand placement is very interactive. It's just....the face feels so disconnected from how she's interacting. It's just a really awkward photo overall, slightly saved by the body positioning and the hair flowing majestically. We gotta step it up! 7.3/10 kaliminaj Critique: It really is giving me the fate of ophelia a bit. The pink hair is driving me crazy here...it does not fit the aesthetic of the photo and looks really tacky. Otherwise, this is a good shot. Not anything mind-blowing, but it's safe. There are definitely some chatgpt issues here....the hand reaching up to me should be intertwined with the birds/string and maybe even wrapped around your arm would have elevated the picture a little more. The propped up nature of the head is scaring me, I feel like she's really relaxed in the bottom half of her body and then there's all this tension above the neck. It's not my favorite tonight Kali. 7.7/10 medusaluh Critique: This is weird and although I appreciate you obviously stand out in the crowd, I don't think it's properly executed. The best part of this photo is the styling. The flowers growing out of her coat and her hair is really chic, I love how it feels like she's one with the flower. I think it's strange that all these flowers are growing on her, yet there's NONE to be seen around her at all. I think incorporating the flowers in the backdrop would've brought everything together. The Venus fly traps look really low quality and I do think this adds a dreamy quality that's fascinating. The bad part of this is 1. why are her eyes closed and 2. she's just kinda standing there....so if you're gonna do that, there needs to be some sort of story or some visual cues that are making it relevant and worthwhile. I'm not understanding the vision here. Is it a dream...? Cuz all I'm seeing is nightmare. 6/10 manyomash Critique: Obsessed. This photo is so bouncy and elegant and untraditional and I think it really paid off. White is symbolically a really positive color. I mean we think weddings, angels, lightness. But we also think innocence, and I think the contrasting melancholy of this image captures the nervousness/insecurity that this color simultaneously represents. The dress blends in with the flowers beautifully, and I love how the bunching of it in the back mimics the folds to a t. This is flawless to me. 10/10 maris Critique: I love it! Queen of the garden perched right upon her lotus. There's really not much I can critique here.The pose is really seductive, the dress is impeccable, her face is enticing. it's very polished but on the flip side perhaps a little safe. It's got all the makings of a top model, but I want to challenge you to ELEVATE because you can't rely on pretty forever. What can you do to make yourself stand out in a crowd, while maintaining the elegance she naturally conveys? 9/10 seong Critique: You are known for pushing the envelope and for thinking creatively, but I have to say I'm missing the theme a little bit here. Upon first glance, there's asian influence which I appreciate. But the cultural elements I think are overshadowing the botanical focus. I do still think there are elements of this shot that are appealing. The flowy-ness of the garment is really majestic and I love how the swan is picking at the bottom of it. The fan was a cute idea, but I think it's a bit out place here especially because it's not decorated with the flowers whatsoever. I appreciate the risk, but in the future, I wouldn't incorporate anything that draws attention away from the task at hand. 7.7/10 thiii Critique: It's so funny this was making me laugh so much earlier. The foot is CRAZYYYYYY like I just can't take it seriously LOOOOL. Jack and the beanstalk ass bitch. It looks like her foot is just exponentially growing out of control and is weighing her down. Ok Ok enough about her feet, we'll see more on onlyfans surely. OTHERWISE, although it's so distracting, I appreciate certain elements of the shot. I like that you took a more badass approach, rather than copping out for a "look how pretty and feminine I am" vibe that everyone else did. Her facial expression exudes strength and power and I love how she's using the .....beanstalks......to pose. It's not the best, but don't get deFEETed cuz it's not the worst either. 7/10 honey Critique: It's ok. I really really really love the shape that is being made with the heels, it makes the legs look really long and gives it a cutting edge. I almost wish she was barefoot and creating that shape naturally. The more I look at it, the more I actually enjoy it. it's just a little simple, but sometimes that can be most effective. Love the leaning and love the hand above her head. The light is shining on her just enough to add that pop of brightness the shot needs. It's pretty good actually. 8/10 goomybear Critique: This is stunning overall. His hair is styled just right, the placement of the flowers is so ethereal. Love how he's interacting with the backdrop. The pose is so flowy and it feels like it's mimicking the fluidity of the flower folds. On the flip side, I do think the left hand is awkwardly placed and the limp nature makes me feel like it should be grabbing something, The hue of the outfit is a little too bright for me, I wish it was toned down to match the subtle purple vibe of the flower itself. The eyes are looking a little drowsy, but otherwise the face is really sexy. 8.2/10 lewis Critique: Something about this shot is throwing me off. It feels like she was cut and pasted into a frame she does not belong in. The fashion aspects are not aligning with the environment she's in. I wish it was more balanced in terms of color scheme. This is where I think having the eyes closed works a lot because obviously she's being blocked by the sun. I do really like the dress itself and I think if you were able to incorporate it more into the environment, I'd be viewing this in a whole different light. Overall, I love that there is a humanness to this. She's in the garden. She's bathing in the sun. It just looks very natural again. This is not the worst, but it's not the best either. 7.9/10 guiltyassin Critique: there are elements of the shot. I really love I think the pose and the angles that are being created with the wooden picture frame is really high fashion. The picture frame itself is a little odd, but I appreciate that you incorporated it in a way that makes her look very powerful and striking. The legs are glistening, and the dress itself contrast the blue flowers so nicely overall mama, this is a serve. 8.5/10 Marquis Critique: I'm going to try not to be biased here because I am so ridiculously attracted to your model, it's overwhelming. The quality of your images is always unmatched. He just always glows and has this realistic quality that a lot of the other models struggle to convey. That being said I do feel like this photo lacks detail and a clear vision. I'm not sure the garment itself has any relevance to the flower, and while the colors pair nicely together, I wish that you had incorporated the flower in the fashion. The face is really striking as always and I love that it's almost like he's climbing a staircase of blue flowers. Again, not the worst but ELEVATE! 7.9/10 fancy Critique: LOL THIS IS SO CUNT I LOVE IT. He looks like a bad bitch using the path of flowers as his runway to strut down. I love that you made his eyes purple/pink, I think that almost gives the effect of poison, or control, or as if the flowers are awakening something within him. I love that there's an unapologetic feminine quality here, and that he's almost flaunting it to show people how little of a fuck he gives. Speaking of little though...we need to make sure we are keeping him looking as tall and as long as possible here. He's appearing to be 5'0 here...it's bordering into little person territory. It may just be the angle itself, but this is border lining into comedic territory. Still, I think you had fun with this and it shows LOL. 8.5/10 cupidstunt Critique: Ahhh Miss Cupid....darling this is lethal. It is so Megan Fox coded. I think black pairs so wonderfully dark red (maroon?) and it's taking this to vampire territory which is a really fascinating direction to take this in. Also, can we talk about how she's grabbing the thorny bamboo with not a care in the world? It's almost like she hopes she gets cut so she can lick the blood off her fingers. I love the darkness, I love the supernatural deduction you can draw from it. The leg tilt I'm realizing was a lot of the girls got to and I'mma be a lot stricter on that in the future, but regardless it looks so intense and spooky. She's the villain of the season! 9.5/10 Callout Order: 1. manyomash 2. ohemgee 3. CupidStunt 4. Gabs 5. AngieKStan 6. maris 7. guiltyassin 8. Fancy 9. goomybear 10. honey 11. lewis 12. marquis 13. seong 14. kaliminaj 15. Jordie 16. thiii 17. medusalah Good luck girls and boys, porkchop out.

I'm being told I'm way too pretty, fierce, sexy and confident and I need to become editorial. I can do that, but I had to show my true self first. #DNTM5

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