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Time for your Crown!

Fresh Faces 2 has come to a close and our weekly winners have been able to stun our judges with their amazing shots.

Though we lost Portia to IRL needs partway through, we kept 9 amazing models right through the final!

I kept reminding the models that we have had models who never win a round take the whole competition, and this I think helped the models keep focused on their weekly challenges. We had six weeks with unique challenges presented to the models, and six weeks of shots highlighting the unique personalities of the models.

The winners each week were as follows:

  1. Baby You Were Born This Way – Amalie Greene
  2. It’s Gonna Be May – Damien Montclair
  3. You Had One Job – Killia Venerelle
  4. In the Arms of the Angel – Zathena Astreus
  5. 9 to 5 – Daiyu Elani
  6. Never Gonna Give You Up – Killia Venerelle
  • Week 1 – Amalie
  • Week 2 – Damien
  • Week 3 – Killia
  • Week 4 – Zathena
  • Week 5 – Daiyu
  • Week 6 – Killia

So now it is time to officially crown the winner of the 2nd installment of Fresh Faces 2 – 2021 Edition.

Now where did I put the crown… Looks around for the crown… Here it is!

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With placement in the top three five out of six weeks, and a first place win, this model proved that she has what it takes to wear this badge of honor, the elusive S-Rank tag, the most coveted golden name in all of Eorzea’s Neo Talent Management Discord.

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Please make way for the new S-Rank Model….

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Amalie Greene!

A special shout out to my judges:

Kat, Escher, Yomu, and Forth…

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And an extra special shout out to my co-mentor Elessia for being the one person I could squee about shots to …

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Now come join us over at ENTM’s Discord for the next cycle! I forget what it is, but it’s probably Ni’ko’s turn to host.

https://discord.com/channels/285270099487621121/285270099487621121

Until next cycle –

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Never Gonna Give You Up – Round Winner!

Holy Moly! What a competition! I am usually trusted to complete the scenic cycle because I can be super creative with the themes, so when Kat and Kai gave me the go-ahead to host Fresh Faces 2—- well, I got a little excited! But my amazing models worked with me and produced some fantastic images which frequently caused my judges to go “ugh Ona, they all did so well!”.

But with all competitions a winner was announced each week.

And like all other weeks, this week a model danced her way to a win, and with that epic studio setup, well it’s no wonder she was let into the weekly winner’s circle for a second time this competition!

So without further delay, CONGRATULATIONS to

KILLIA!

I don’t really have words to express how epic this shot was, but it wowed the judges and landed you first place! Ona just wants to know if that was a shower in the foreground…. or did you have a friend manipulate some fancy skill to get that look?!?

Up next, the winner of the entire competition will be announced, and that elusive Golden S-Rank Title will be awarded…. I still don’t have one of those, but looking back at this competitions shots, I don’t want to go up against any of these models!

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Be Epic… Be Memorable… Never Gonna Give You Up.

Bet you never saw that epic Rick Roll heading straight towards you with the trench coat, ginger hair, and sweet, sweet dance moves.

  • “You know the rules, and so do I” – Ona



What you WILL see, however is the most amount of Fresh a Fresh Faces round could fit into one post! So much wow…. so much whoa…. so much Epic-ness to give Queen Bee herself telling you about Becky with the good hair a run for her crown. So many pockets Starlight wouldn’t even know what to put in them!

  • “No pockets?! WHY???” – Elessia

The models were told to go and be as epic as Beyoncé, and as memorable as Rick Astley.

And the models did not disappoint! So without further adieu, we present the final round…

Never Gonna Give You Up

  • “Dodge This!” – Amalie
  • Extinguish the Dark that blocks the Light – Chetana
  • “You’re Going The Right Way For A Smacked Bottom.” – Daiyu
  • “Come with me, to the stars and beyond!” – Damien
  • I’m Illsaide, born brilliant, born bad, and a little bit mad – Illsaide
  • “What a Feeling” – Killia
  • “Pride: it’s what you make of it” – Reese
  • Never gonna let you STAY down – Zathena
  • “Ona is thirsy” – Teomaru

Voting up until Tuesday 10pm… Round Winner Announce by Midnight!

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9 to 5 Winner!

Yeah, there is a winner.

They wont let anyone write anything they want about them. (<—paraphrased quote)

So I wont.

But one thing I bloody hell know, they are definitely NOT an idiot sandwich…

Whatever that means….

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CONGRATULATIONS DAIYU!!

The Judges loved your shot and how you used the elements of your scene to tell a story! Your use of the household items to build your set sold them on a hard working baker, and not Gordon Ramsay’s punching bag! I agree completely with Kat this round… I could SMELL your shot. (mmm… bread)

Come back next week for the final round!

Ona’s most favorite round ever!

It is going to be EPIC!

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9 to 5

Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living
Barely getting by, it’s all taking and no giving
They just use your mind, and they never give you credit
It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it

  • “I knew I shouldn’t have joined the circus!” – Elessia
  • “The occupational hazard of being a Gold Saucer bunny is the aching facial muscles brought on by obligatory smiles.” – Ona

This week, the models were told to go snap a “scenic” shot of themselves working a “regular” job away from their duties of Warrior of Light.

Just like good ol’ Dolly, our Models found themselves working to make a living, but unlike dolly, none of them depicted musicians!

So here they are!

  • “Never. Stop. Exploring.” – Chetana
  • “These will make a fine wine!” – Damien
  • “Why Are There Always Leftover Parts?” – Amalie
  • Olympic gold medalist in curling! – Illsaide
  • “He said I was an idiot sandwich… whatever that means.” – Daiyu
  • “Sassy set designer” – Killia
  • “Nobody asks you questions when you say you’re an accountant!” – Reese
  • Mornin’. Nice day for fishin. Huh huh – Zathena
  • “I’ve come up with a new recipe!” – Teomaru

Voting is up until 10pm on Tuesday June 1st, 2021 and the winner will be announce by Midnight.

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In the Arms of the Angel

Sarah McLachlan did an interview after those commercials stopped being aired by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in which she shared that she was an emotional wreck when watching the final commercial. She described these adds as “Brutal”.
The commercial originally aired in 2007, and managed to raise $30 million in the first two years of its release, according to The New York Times. It’s the most successful fundraising effort for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, so clearly those who are able to withstand watching the ad know it’s important. That, or those who can’t but still made a donation anyway. Either way, it works, and we’re happy puppies and kittens are being taken care of. 

But our winner this week, really went for it, and their winning image hit it home. They flew away with the win this week, on constructs of wings, rather than actual body parts, but the judges didn’t have to worry about the violent flurry of scratching and punching, to award this model with the title! However I am certain that they would not be comfortable with anyone thoroughly inspecting their backside! (No, I’m not losing my mind… I’m paraphrasing the description box… )

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Zathena Astraeus!

The judges thought your image was not only absolutely adorable, and it really fit the theme for the week.

As for Ona, well she’s not crying… she just finished her shift cutting onions… at the dust factory… during allergy season…

(Leaked footage of Ona after this round…)

Come back next week for a round so intense, you wont believe it. No actually, don’t believe me. It isn’t that intense. But it will be amazing, just like my beautiful models!

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In the Arms of the Angel

Hi. I’m Ona, and I’m Elessia. Will you be an angel for a helpless animal in need?

Everyday innocent animals are abused, beaten and neglected and they are crying out for help.

Join the ESPCA with a monthly gift right now for just 25 gil a month, less than 1 gil a day, you’ll help rescue animals from their abusers and provide medical care, food, and love.

Join https://discord.gg/vFqSqw3E online in the next 30 minutes and you will receive a personalize welcome message from Ona or Elessia in the general_chatting channel and a photo of an animal that may or may not have been found on a search engine. One whose been saved, and shared, thanks to you.

Right now, there’s an animal who needs you.

Your monthly donation says “I’m here to help.”

Please join, right now.

  • Eorzean Society for the Protection of Animals

Models were told to take a photo with their minion, chocobo, or mount this week.

and to….
“Make it beautiful”
“Make Ona cry” (sad or happy… doesn’t matter)
“Use the echo filter”
Everything else was FreeStyle! meaning their choice of the type of shot!

Here are this week’s photos!

  • “Escaping Reality” – Chetana
  • “A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.” – Daiyu
  • Your donation can help this adorable little Opo-opo grow up big like his brother in the background…and also buy Tarzan a new loincloth – Illsaide
  • “It’s fine….everything will be fine!” – Killia
  • “Are you alone, Little Friend?” – Damien
  • Fly Away Home – Zathena
  • “No one was spared” – Teomaru
  • “I’m afraid it’s terminal.” – Amalie
  • “For just 10 gil a month you can weatherproof a gaelikitten” – Reese

Now its the Judge’s turn to decide which image made them cry the most… And its your turn to use the poll below to vote for your fan favorites!
Voting will be live until Tuesday May 25th, 2021 at 10pm, and the winner of round 4 will be announced by 12:01am May 26th, 2021.


Ona is bawling…

Ona ugly cries…

It’s bad…

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You Had ONE Job

And this week’s winner really

ley’d

it all out on the line with their

transPOSE.

They

thundered

onto the screen and

manaflaunted

their

Umbral Soul

out in their shot. In the end they had us all

lucid dreaming

and had the judges

triple casting

their votes in favor of the

aspect mastery

that is the beautiful and amazing:

KILLIA VERENELLE!

Killia, the judges all agreed that your use of your ability to center your image and highlight yourself against the dark background while protecting yourself from those ghosties was the winning move!

Ona thinks that you look like you might need some help. I could cast a bard song, but Yoshi-P took all of my helpful party songs away…

But I still have Troubador! #10%IsBetterThanNothing!

Congratulations Killia!

As we move into the last three weeks of the competition, we have had three different winners each week! The exclusive S-Rank title is still up for grabs, and at this point, it’s anyone’s game!

Come back next week to see Ona cry… I literally made the themes and did it to myself.

We have a discord… https://discord.gg/vFqSqw3E

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You Had ONE Job

Then you probably had a second job, then picked up a crafting class, and maxed them all out.

Or maybe you’re like Ona and your friends know you Bard and only Bard.

But look at you Warrior of Light! You picked your main and you fight with the heart of a champion, because that’s what you are! A Champion! A beautiful champion with fashionable clothes, and a good sense of composition and style.

  • The Battle of the Books – Elessia (Scholar)
  • Oh Lord he Comin’! – Ona (Bard)

This week, the models were told to go out into the world engage in a fight in a dungeon, TO THE DEATH!

BUT WAIT, THERES A TWIST!

They also had to snap that photo wearing class specific level gear for the main class that they shared during auditions!

Daiyu – White Mage
Killia – Black Mage
Reese – White Mage
Zathena – Astrologian
Amalie – Red Mage
Teomaru – Machinist
Chetana – Black Mage
Illsaide – Dark Knight
Damien – White Mage

So without further adieu, I present to you:

Mankind’s first hero and his final hope

  • “I call upon the power if ice and snow!” – Chetana
  • Afflatus Misery – Damien
  • “Whoa, Sandworms. You hate ’em, right? I HATE ‘EM MYSELF!” – Amalie
  • Healing from within
    Lilies gather to form bloom
    Death delivered swift – Daiyu
  • How’s your head? – Reese
  • Legion’s Advance – Teomaru
  • Here there be dragons – Zathena
  • Your mistake was that you thought I came alone – Illsaide
  • Black Magic Woman – Killia

Voting will be up until 10pm Tuesday and the Winner will drop Midnight Wednesday!

So now for the elephant in the room. Portia has decided to step away from the competition for IRL stuffs. We wish them love and luck in all they do, but understand this is a competition for a video game. IRL is WAY more important. Love you Portia!

If you’re interested… we have a discord…

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It’s Gonna Be May…

And May it is!
Wow. This week the models went out and shared with us their guilty pleasures! They shared their secrets and showed off their glams to wow us! Some of our models went obscure, some went very pop-culture, but the one who stood out above all had Power! Unlimited Power! They were One with the force. And the force is one with them.

So without jumping lightspeed, let’s congratulate our Round 2 winner:

Damien Montclair!

Damien, “You are the Chosen One. You have brought balance to this world. Stay on this path, and you will do it again for the galaxy. But beware your heart.”


We encourage you to come back next week for Round 3! Another prompt, another round! At this point, it’s anyone’s game!

We have a discord.,, Come join us!
https://discord.gg/3qZ6mANe