I am not a Swiftie, but I cannot say I wasn’t happy to see her boyfriend played really well during the Usher concert and won the sportsball prize! Go Taylor’s boyfriend! However, I am fully aware of the bombshell of a superstar T-Swiftie is. As such, I figured why not bring the Eras Tour to Eorzea!
Our beautiful models were given free range of anything Swift. Album covers. Music Videos. Photo Shoots. Whatever worked to encapsulate the essence of their chosen Era. I think Taylor would be proud of what they produced!
So here I am giving you the results of Round 1 – FLORIDA MAN!
We got some amazing images submitted last week! So many of them made us all laugh and question the sanity of people who live in Florida but as a whole, we enjoyed our models and their efforts!
So without further “a-do” (I totally could see a Florida man spelling it that way) I present to you the winner from our first round….
I absolutely love being the host for ENTM’s CopyCat Cycle. This was my brain child that Katarh gave me permission to test run. It is a chance for models to be a little silly, while also getting to create some fun and interesting screenies. Last cycle, I played it a bit safe with the themes, but this cycle I went a little more Cray-cray.… which brings us to our first Round theme
Florida Man
Florida Man is an Internet meme first popularized in 2013, referring to an alleged prevalence of people performing irrational or maniacal actions in the U.S. state of Florida.
The models this week were tasked with going online and finding a “Florida Man (or woman) article and creating that image. I love what they came up with, and now you get to view their ideas and images!
Alastor
Florida Woman tries to sneak four foot emotional support snake onto airplane -https://www.fox13news.com/news/traveler-tries-to-sneak-four-foot-emotional-support-snake-through-security-at-tia
Amalie
Florida Woman dances during sobriety test, tells deputy “You sound like my f***ing ballet coach”. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBzuJmFF-8
Damien
Florida Man Burns Himself Dancing Naked Around Fire for Solstice Ritual – https://twitter.com/_FloridaMan/status/1012089423230468097
Hilda
Florida Man gets beat up by the Easter Bunny – https://floridaman.com/florida-man-gets-beat-up-by-the-easter-bunny/
Kimiko
Florida Man climbs on top of playground equipment at Clearwater park, tells kids where babies come from – https://www.reddit.com/r/FloridaMan/comments/15v8zf4/florida_man_climbs_atop_playground_equipment_at/
It’s been some time since a full blown cycle has occurred but we are back and so excited to launch the second variation of CopyCat! I was so excited to host it last time and even more now! The themes this time, at least in my opinion, are SO MUCH BETTER than last time! So hopefully everyone enjoys them!
This cycle will run for 6 weeks with weekly winners announced and an overall cycle winner at the end of the 6 weeks! Models will receive weekly critiques as well! If you haven’t yet joined our discord please go here –> https://discord.gg/r6UeEVcb
Please check back next week for the first week’s submissions!
But for now… let me introduce my amazing models!
Alastor Izunia – Mateus – Miqo’te
Amalie Greene – Goblin – Hyur
Damien Montclair – Odin – Au’ra
Hilde Garde – Odin – Hyur
Kimiko Naeuri – Phoenix – Hyur
Netizen James – Balmung – Miqo’te
Let’s wish our models luck and laughs! Here’s to an amazing Cycle 2 of CopyCat!
We have had a wonderful journey thus far. We have had 6 unique rounds to build off for the future. I have learned some great things from this cycle, like how important it is to send reminders to everyone before the deadline and that time zones are a weird thing and your one judge could possibly be in the future…
But we also learned something about our models. Give them some strange concepts, such as the rounds in CopyCat and ask them to recreate them and they will go out and do just that.
While we lost two amazing models along the way, I am calling CopyCat a success!
Another really cool thing about ENTM’s cycles in general, is that they are really unpredictable when it comes to overall winners. You see, if each and every week our winner was the same, then a clear winner would be easily identified.
But that wasn’t the case this cycle.
Each week as I added the round’s numbers to the grand total sheet it would sway one direction or another. But when the final round was tallied and I looked at the point spread, there were only 1.1 points separating the top two models.
1.1 points. And that’s rounded. It was actually 1.08769841.
Regardless, the model who took our first place in this inaugural cycle has shown that they have what it takes to craft screenies with life and vigor and a level of consistency that earned them the edge on the 2nd place model.
So let’s not keep you waiting any longer….
Your winner is:
CHIBI BLU!
Round 4 – SamhainRound 5 – WAR! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.Round 3 – Lady GagaRound 6 – ZodiacRound 1 – Lord of the RingsRound 2 – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Welcome to the S-Rank Club my dear! (even though I still do not have the title myself) A cycle well shot!
Congratulations!!!
Please keep an eye out on the discord and here for our next round! I am not sure what is up next, but I know it will be exciting!
Well my models and friends. It’s been a journey. I wanted to try something new and hoped that you would enjoy it too. There are some specific areas I want to improve upon myself before I would run it again, but as a whole I do feel that the cycle went well. I enjoyed watching all the different takes on the themes, and seeing the models be so kind to each other! While I was sad to lose two models midway, we do still love them dearly and send our love and admiration to them!
But it wasn’t just about the models, I also want to thank my judges for being brilliant every week and giving critiques to each model. I’ve been a judge, it was a lot to ask of you all, and yet you still did it.
But without further adieu, our week 6 winner embodied their Zodiac sign with accuracy and poise. I learned this week that Zodiac have flowers and colors assigned to them, so it was an added touch to see it highlighted in many images.
But the winner stole the show with a simple, but elegant double take.
Netizyn!
A beautiful take on Gemini for certain!
The judges called your image thoughtful, beautiful, clean. I think it’s pretty awesome, and wonder why I didn’t get a cool astro sign to create 😂
Come back this afternoon for our Cycle Winner announcement and for the official crowning of our newest s-rank model.
It’s the final round for the CopyCat Cycle here at ENTM.
My amazing models have walked this road with me and for that I am grateful! But they still need YOU to vote on our final round before we can crown both week 6 winner, and the new S-Rank model for the CopyCat Cycle!
So this week I took it a little easy on them and asked for them to give me their Zodiac sign. Whatever it was, THAT is what their image needed to be of.
According to Britannica.com: “zodiac, in astronomy and astrology, a belt around the heavens extending 9° on either side of the ecliptic, the plane of Earth’s orbit and of the Sun’s apparent annual path. The orbits of the Moon and of the principal planets also lie entirely within the zodiac. The 12 astrological signs of the zodiac are each considered to occupy 1/12 (or 30°) of its great circle. These signs no longer correspond to the astronomical constellations in which the Sun actually appears. The constellations are irregular in size and shape, and the Sun regularly passes through one constellation (Ophiuchus) that is not considered a member of the zodiac. Because most of the constellations through which the ecliptic passes represent animals, the ancient Greeks called its zone zōdiakos kyklos, “circle of animals,” or ta zōdia, “the little animals.” The size and number of zodiacal constellations varied in antiquity and became fixed only with the development of mathematical astronomy. The list below gives the constellations of the zodiac, with the dates of the Sun’s passage through them in the era when their boundaries were fixed. These dates are still used for the astrological signs, though precession of the equinoxes has shifted the constellations eastward; e.g., on January 1 the direction of the sun is now in Sagittarius instead of Capricornus. The history of the symbols is unknown; they seem to appear first in Greek manuscripts of the late Middle Ages.
Now, onto our model’s images:
Malkovich – Capricorn “The G. O. A. T.” Damien – Capricorn “Take a vacation, she said. It’ll be great, she said!”Chibi – Venus… Air… Balance & HarmonyYurimi – CancerNetizyn – Gemini
I gave the models a theme, they gave me amazing images that fit that theme. I made the judges judge. They picked the photo they loved the most and
THE STARS ALIGNED
into one of the most amazing rounds I ever thought up. I will have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at the work these models did for me this week. They had to find a reference image themselves that is a real life photo and then work within the game parameters and recreate it. I absolutely loved the creative liberties this round, and finding something that was close enough to get the point across.
The judges complained to me about the difficulty they faced with judging this round too, so each and every model should be proud of the images they submitted! But unfortunately, a winner must be crowned, and with that being said, our winner this week is…
DAMIEN!
Damien, your use of the motorcycle to stand in for the truck in your reference photo was a great choice, and waiting for the shadows of the day to elongate under the tires of the bike solidified your win tonight!
Tonight there is supposed to be a Lunar Eclipse, if I can wake myself up at 3am I may watch it. Otherwise, I will see you on Saturday morning with the final, round of the inaugural cycle of CopyCats!
When I think of iconic images, most of the time my mind is taken to those images that breathe life into a situation that is considered less than savory. A moment in time when there is good, even when it is bad. Though cheesy, I consider the epic stories and movies and remember that though we may bring ourselves mentally to Luke fighting Vader in the lava fields (lol right?)…
So now that I have called myself out on my mistake when initially announcing this cycle, I want to call out the the models this week and their images.
I have tasked the models this week with finding an iconic image of “peace” during a time of war. Something that tells the story that unfolded when the raging war was unseen. Instead of titles this week. I am giving you reference images.
Unfortunately this week, Ardyn had IRL concerns that arose, he should return for the final week. Additionally Elessia needed to step away from the contest due to personal reasons. We wish her health and happiness.
Chibi
Damien
Malkovich
Netizyn
Yurimi
Results of the Round will be live Tuesday 8am EST!
Spooky Scary Skeletons Send Shivers Down Your Spine.
Well last night was the culmination of our Samhain (Halloween) round! So while my kids and I were out in the torrential downpour getting stacks our amazing team of Judges were finishing their critiques and voting. Not going to lie, I passed out harder than the kids after putting their tiny butts in bed.
I’m tempted to hide their candy and pretend I ate it….
But no I won’t, instead I will crown the winner of this past week!
Our winner was…
MALKOVICH!
My family has always been in meat.
Malkovich, your image is visceral and quite frankly disturbing. Just like wartime photos, this image is one that will remain, even in times of terror peace. Which is why you have taken home the Pumpkin Crown! (It’s not official, I just made it up).
Check back next week for our 5th week of the CopyCat Cycle!
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