Post by Janice Dickinson on Nov 7, 2012 19:51:23 GMT -5
While we wait for the lovely Toadette, I will post the photos to give you a sneak peak.
Team '50s:
Olive representing Red:
Morgan: Hmm this is cute, I am getting more of a feeling of red rather than a visual which I am okay with. But the main thought that comes to mind is that this is not very eye catching at all. It looks like a small animated gif that I might scroll past on a website. I think you should check out more deviant art for some fan drawings of Olive, this will help to bring her to life. Your avatar for example is a good unique representation of Olive.
Janice: This photo does fall below the shoot guidelines of 400x400, just be careful.
It's a very standard and safe picture, which takes the photoshoot and colour in a very obvious way. It's not eyecatching in any way, and I understand looking for other art for Olive is difficult, even with fan art. Try to keep it interesting.
Toadette: I'm basically going to be a bit of a broken record and reiterate what the judges said. Hopefully you can find more interesting art for her though! Like Morgan said, use deviantart.
Abs of Steel:
Nicholas representing Yellow:
Morgan: I am getting a very old school "dolly" magazine pin-up photo vibe here, and I don't know if I like that feeling or not. Your photo screams summer, t-shirt is a good representation of yellow and you seem to be basking in the sunlight. Your face is quite strong here as well. I guess I am just left feeling like I want something more from this, it seems too safe.
Janice: I am not entirely impressed with this photograph. I do like how you've taken it in a way that you are representing an object, but at the same time, it's boring and safe. The photo is also too small. 400x400 is the minimum size for this competition.
I do enjoy the angle of your face, it does show that you are a good model.
Toadette: I'm really not a fan either. I get the yellow, but I am not impressed in any way by this. The angle is interesting but the cropping is way too small. Considering you used your model here, I think you could have found something less... candid.
Blonde Ambition:
Emma representing Blue:
Morgan: Hello ice queen! I really like this, you have represented the colour blue beautifully. Your whole body appears to be cold as ice, your lips are a rosy red, and your overall expression and posture is very strong and yet cold at the same time. You have presented a photo which connects very well to the theme as well as consisting of some strong modelling attributes.
Janice: Ice blue, are we? Your facial expression is as cold as ice, and your clothing is very icy as well. This photo is frozen and strong, very strong in fact. You're connecting to the theme very well. My one criticism is that the photo may come off as a little bit draggish.
Toadette: Yes! A breath of fresh air. I quite like this. Everything about this photo is blue, and it's extremely fashionable. I say great work!
Team Fantabulous:
Sonam representing White:
Janice: White is a simplistic colour, I like that you took it that way. I also like the way you've taken it into the pure and carefree take on white too. The photo is accentuated well with the blue jeans and the nail polish. On the downside, the face is a little bit on the creepy side, but still natural.
Morgan: As Janice said this photo has a nice simplistic, relaxed feel to it but I would have liked to see the color emphasized a bit more. It doesn't appear to be the main focus point for the photo. I like the relaxed, yet controlled pose that you have here and your neck looks deliciously long. Your face does look a little creepy, a front on smile might not be your best angle.
Toadette: This is just okay for me, really. I like the simplistic approach, but I was hoping for something more angelic or pure. Your modelling also leaves a little something to be desired. You have potential though!
Team India:
Shilpa representing White:
Morgan: Well isn't this lovely, this photo has a beautiful, relaxed pure vibe to it and what I like is that you yourself look quite natural and pure. The only criticisms I have is that you appear to have a little too much tension around the neck and your face (although it looks serene) still looks a little void of emotion and blank.
Janice: We can't get past the tense and uncomfortable face, but the body language is great. I like the different take on white, instead of being something complex, you've opted for something simple. White can be a very simple colour. With any other colour, I doubt this would have worked. Still the face and neck are extremely strained.
Toadette: The face is a bit concerning, but I still think this is a great photograph. You are a strong model here, and I like the styling, and I think the setting makes sense for white. Ultimately, good work!
International Beauties:
Katie representing Blue:
Janice: you had a really great photo lined up, but you didn't go with it. In other words, bad choice. Black was what you should have chosen. This one is okay in terms of modelling content, the face is deer-in-headlights, mixed with a little bit of intensity. The main flaw with this photo is its disconnect with the colour. Still, it's one of the better ones this week.
Morgan: This is 100 times better than Katie was last week. I like the overall feel of this photo, your skin looks white as ice and compliments well with the icy blue dress. Your face is strong here also. My suggestion for improvement in the future is to try and really give us something with the WOW factor, its better to have too much than not enough. But overall this is a big improvement for me.
Toadette: I agree with both judges here. This is a great improvement, however, I think you chose the wrong photo. I liked the teal one at the top, as well as the black one that Janice described, more. Still, this isn't bad, but the lack of a setting is just boring.
Scream Team:
Rick representing Yellow:
Morgan: Wow, you have certainly got my attention here. From an aesthetic point of view you are representing yellow quite well its eye catching, bright, and makes me feel somewhat joyful until I see your face (which is very strong) and then the joyful feeling fades and I feel a little scared. You obviously have a really unique physique, which I think you can use to your advantage. Be careful though, because here although your presence is strong I feel as if you look quite old and the body art seem to take over the modelling qualities.
Janice: The face kills it for me, and not in a good way. It in no way continues the clothing's "look at me" yellow, which is what we see first in this photograph. Yellow is a mistake for you, you should have took advantage of your body art, and went with something predictable like red or black. We aren't taking away for being predictable.
Toadette: I'm not a huge fan of this either; it's not nearly as good as last week! I think it's weird that you're not centered, and I don't think yellow is doing you any favors. I also don't see you as a model here. Sorry!
Team Testosterone:
Marcus representing Red:
Morgan: Wow, now even from a mans perspective this photo definitely has some heat and hotness involved. I love the strength in your body and the control, decisiveness in your face. The background is a good representation of red but your modelling really takes that beyond 'good', well done.
Janice: One of the better submissions this week. Your photo captures the essence of red's passion and strength without going over the top. As always, a profile is risky, but in this photo it works. All I can really say is good job.
Toadette: I'm inclined to agree with the other judges as well. I think this is a good photo, and I think you're doing red a good job. I actually like the profile here. Nice work.
Team USSR:
Channing representing Brown:
Janice: First of all, this photo exceeds the 1000x1000 mark; it's too big. I'm not really feeling the brown being represented by Channing, and I feel he's a bit overwhelmed by the environment around him. It seems a bit disconnected and lazy, and I'm not really feeling the "no-nonsense" vibe you describe.
Morgan: Although this photo does have a generally dark feel, it doesn't appear to be representing one particular color. Your face and neck are probably your strongest points here but even then your black beanie appears to blend into the background. Also your body is a bit shrunken up rather than showcasing your body length. I think you have a lot of potential but this photo isn't showing me some modelling potential and isn't making a close connection to the theme.
Toadette: Yeah, I'm not a fan here. I think that you didn't focus on any one color, I don't like the pose, and it's overall too dark. Not to mention it's too big. I think you can do a lot better than this, Channing!
Team '50s:
Olive representing Red:
Morgan: Hmm this is cute, I am getting more of a feeling of red rather than a visual which I am okay with. But the main thought that comes to mind is that this is not very eye catching at all. It looks like a small animated gif that I might scroll past on a website. I think you should check out more deviant art for some fan drawings of Olive, this will help to bring her to life. Your avatar for example is a good unique representation of Olive.
Janice: This photo does fall below the shoot guidelines of 400x400, just be careful.
It's a very standard and safe picture, which takes the photoshoot and colour in a very obvious way. It's not eyecatching in any way, and I understand looking for other art for Olive is difficult, even with fan art. Try to keep it interesting.
Toadette: I'm basically going to be a bit of a broken record and reiterate what the judges said. Hopefully you can find more interesting art for her though! Like Morgan said, use deviantart.
Abs of Steel:
Nicholas representing Yellow:
Morgan: I am getting a very old school "dolly" magazine pin-up photo vibe here, and I don't know if I like that feeling or not. Your photo screams summer, t-shirt is a good representation of yellow and you seem to be basking in the sunlight. Your face is quite strong here as well. I guess I am just left feeling like I want something more from this, it seems too safe.
Janice: I am not entirely impressed with this photograph. I do like how you've taken it in a way that you are representing an object, but at the same time, it's boring and safe. The photo is also too small. 400x400 is the minimum size for this competition.
I do enjoy the angle of your face, it does show that you are a good model.
Toadette: I'm really not a fan either. I get the yellow, but I am not impressed in any way by this. The angle is interesting but the cropping is way too small. Considering you used your model here, I think you could have found something less... candid.
Blonde Ambition:
Emma representing Blue:
Morgan: Hello ice queen! I really like this, you have represented the colour blue beautifully. Your whole body appears to be cold as ice, your lips are a rosy red, and your overall expression and posture is very strong and yet cold at the same time. You have presented a photo which connects very well to the theme as well as consisting of some strong modelling attributes.
Janice: Ice blue, are we? Your facial expression is as cold as ice, and your clothing is very icy as well. This photo is frozen and strong, very strong in fact. You're connecting to the theme very well. My one criticism is that the photo may come off as a little bit draggish.
Toadette: Yes! A breath of fresh air. I quite like this. Everything about this photo is blue, and it's extremely fashionable. I say great work!
Team Fantabulous:
Sonam representing White:
Janice: White is a simplistic colour, I like that you took it that way. I also like the way you've taken it into the pure and carefree take on white too. The photo is accentuated well with the blue jeans and the nail polish. On the downside, the face is a little bit on the creepy side, but still natural.
Morgan: As Janice said this photo has a nice simplistic, relaxed feel to it but I would have liked to see the color emphasized a bit more. It doesn't appear to be the main focus point for the photo. I like the relaxed, yet controlled pose that you have here and your neck looks deliciously long. Your face does look a little creepy, a front on smile might not be your best angle.
Toadette: This is just okay for me, really. I like the simplistic approach, but I was hoping for something more angelic or pure. Your modelling also leaves a little something to be desired. You have potential though!
Team India:
Shilpa representing White:
Morgan: Well isn't this lovely, this photo has a beautiful, relaxed pure vibe to it and what I like is that you yourself look quite natural and pure. The only criticisms I have is that you appear to have a little too much tension around the neck and your face (although it looks serene) still looks a little void of emotion and blank.
Janice: We can't get past the tense and uncomfortable face, but the body language is great. I like the different take on white, instead of being something complex, you've opted for something simple. White can be a very simple colour. With any other colour, I doubt this would have worked. Still the face and neck are extremely strained.
Toadette: The face is a bit concerning, but I still think this is a great photograph. You are a strong model here, and I like the styling, and I think the setting makes sense for white. Ultimately, good work!
International Beauties:
Katie representing Blue:
Janice: you had a really great photo lined up, but you didn't go with it. In other words, bad choice. Black was what you should have chosen. This one is okay in terms of modelling content, the face is deer-in-headlights, mixed with a little bit of intensity. The main flaw with this photo is its disconnect with the colour. Still, it's one of the better ones this week.
Morgan: This is 100 times better than Katie was last week. I like the overall feel of this photo, your skin looks white as ice and compliments well with the icy blue dress. Your face is strong here also. My suggestion for improvement in the future is to try and really give us something with the WOW factor, its better to have too much than not enough. But overall this is a big improvement for me.
Toadette: I agree with both judges here. This is a great improvement, however, I think you chose the wrong photo. I liked the teal one at the top, as well as the black one that Janice described, more. Still, this isn't bad, but the lack of a setting is just boring.
Scream Team:
Rick representing Yellow:
Morgan: Wow, you have certainly got my attention here. From an aesthetic point of view you are representing yellow quite well its eye catching, bright, and makes me feel somewhat joyful until I see your face (which is very strong) and then the joyful feeling fades and I feel a little scared. You obviously have a really unique physique, which I think you can use to your advantage. Be careful though, because here although your presence is strong I feel as if you look quite old and the body art seem to take over the modelling qualities.
Janice: The face kills it for me, and not in a good way. It in no way continues the clothing's "look at me" yellow, which is what we see first in this photograph. Yellow is a mistake for you, you should have took advantage of your body art, and went with something predictable like red or black. We aren't taking away for being predictable.
Toadette: I'm not a huge fan of this either; it's not nearly as good as last week! I think it's weird that you're not centered, and I don't think yellow is doing you any favors. I also don't see you as a model here. Sorry!
Team Testosterone:
Marcus representing Red:
Morgan: Wow, now even from a mans perspective this photo definitely has some heat and hotness involved. I love the strength in your body and the control, decisiveness in your face. The background is a good representation of red but your modelling really takes that beyond 'good', well done.
Janice: One of the better submissions this week. Your photo captures the essence of red's passion and strength without going over the top. As always, a profile is risky, but in this photo it works. All I can really say is good job.
Toadette: I'm inclined to agree with the other judges as well. I think this is a good photo, and I think you're doing red a good job. I actually like the profile here. Nice work.
Team USSR:
Channing representing Brown:
Janice: First of all, this photo exceeds the 1000x1000 mark; it's too big. I'm not really feeling the brown being represented by Channing, and I feel he's a bit overwhelmed by the environment around him. It seems a bit disconnected and lazy, and I'm not really feeling the "no-nonsense" vibe you describe.
Morgan: Although this photo does have a generally dark feel, it doesn't appear to be representing one particular color. Your face and neck are probably your strongest points here but even then your black beanie appears to blend into the background. Also your body is a bit shrunken up rather than showcasing your body length. I think you have a lot of potential but this photo isn't showing me some modelling potential and isn't making a close connection to the theme.
Toadette: Yeah, I'm not a fan here. I think that you didn't focus on any one color, I don't like the pose, and it's overall too dark. Not to mention it's too big. I think you can do a lot better than this, Channing!
We hope you enjoyed the game, and now you must root for your sisters. Go go go. 
