Cycle Round

March 7, 2020

Fresh Faces Cycle 1 S-Rank Winner!!

This is it! The final announcement! The overall winner of ENTM Fresh Faces Cycle 1!

First off, I want to thank every model who stuck it out the last 6 weeks and graced us with their beautiful images. You made it very hard on the judges, and every single one of you should be very proud of the images that you created!

I always say this, and it’s true… it’s very hard to put yourself out there to be judged. The fact that you did makes every one of you brave, and amazing! I am honored to have hosted this cycle with all of you, and want to welcome you to the ENTM Family of models!

Also thank you to the ENTM and FFXIV Community. We couldn’t do this without your support, and the community votes! We appreciate every single one of you!

Now doing polls like this, always shows interesting data. So we would like to share the Judges Pick and Community Pick. Overall, these two models got the best scores from either the judges or by the community over the last six weeks!

The Community’s Top Pick is:

Forthyn S’yel

The Judge’s Top Pick is:

Aelyria Windrunner

Now it is time to announce the overall winner! The model who will walk away with the title of Fresh Faces Cycle 1 S-Rank Winner!!

This was a very tight cycle, and there was only a 2 point difference between the top two models. It was unknown who would win until this very last week because everyone did so well, but one model did come out on top!

The Fresh Faces, Cycle 1 S-Rank Winner is…

FORTHYN S’YEL

You have a right to party, my friend! You are the cycle 1 S-Rank Winner!!

Once again, thank you to all the models that participated in this cycle. I hope to see you in future cycles!

Host Kai

March 3, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 6: Makeover Finale!

Hello everyone, it is I, Host Kai!

I have returned! Thank you, Kat, for filling in for me last week! We are now on our final week of Fresh Faces, and this Saturday we will learn the Weekly Winner and our Overall Winner!

This weeks theme is:

Makeover Finale!

This is it! It’s the final week, and someone is about to be crowned the first S-Rank Winner for ENTM: Fresh Faces! For this finale, the judges want to see a complete makeover from head to toe. Anything that can be changed by the Aesthetician should be considered and don’t forget to think outside the box. Go with a look you would normally never do, be daring!

You can vote here:

https://forms.gle/UdWeramnAyZmyfg79

You can see their original looks, portraits and favorite glams to compare, here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmKNfETL

And here are their Week 6 Makeovers so you can see them larger:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLKSyEA

Good luck to all our models, and thank you for putting on an amazing cycle! :3

Escher Strange: “Due to current events in my country, my makeover is based on the national flag in protest.”

Forthyn S’yel: “What’s good about getting drunk? Why then you can get INTOXICATED!”

Poro Pupperbean: A rose by any other name is just as sweet. <3

Istolin Saillonaux: “Now, bring me that horizon.”

February 26, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 5 Winner

Hi everyone, Judge Katarh here! Normally I would have turned in my critiques, sat back and watched the votes roll in and be done…. but Host Kai got an unexpected gift to PAX East so she’s leavin’ on a jet plane right about now. Have fun and hand out those ENTM business cards!

Last week, Kai asked the models to go out and do the classic ENTM round of cosplay. Our models gave us a treat, including some never-before-seen in ENTM characters. But the judges and community agreed that one costume stood out just a little bit more, and that costume belonged to Forthyn S’yel for his amazing depiction of Geralt from The Witcher.

As Kai likes to say:

There is ONE MORE WEEK left in our first cycle of 2020. Due to PAX East, we will be delaying the votes for this for a few extra days, so stay tuned next week for our final round theme!

Also, if you considered being a model yourself (or have been one in the past) I’ll be posting an announcement for auditions for our next cycle SOON!

February 22, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 5: Cosplay!

It is Week 5 and we only have 1 week til the end of our cycle!

This weeks theme was Cosplay and our models were asked to do the following:

A classic for our cycles, it’s ENTM EXPO!! Use existing gear in the game to create a cosplay look that will remind us of a superhero, villain, tv character, comic book character, or even a gaming character. The sky’s the limit, and there are so many to choose from! Note, the full gear sets like Cloud, Squall, and Yuna’s outfit (etc) are off-limits with this challenge. If you have a question on what can be used, let me know. With this week’s image, you must also send a photo of the character you are trying to be!

The poll has the 6 models listed, please rate from your favorite (1) to least favorite (6)! Polls will be open until Tuesday night at Midnight (EST)!

You can vote here:

https://forms.gle/vUe9m9H26efeKPd9A

And you can see the models images, followed by a reference image of who they are cosplaying, here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLyaooP

Escher Strange – Jesus
“He looks just like Johnny Depp!”

Forthyn S’yel – Geralt
“Silver is for monsters”

Istolin Saillonaux – Rufus Shinra
“A little fear will control the minds of the common people. There’s no reason to waste money on them.”

Khloe Jaab – A2

Items: YoRHa Type-51 Jacket of Striking, Leonhart Gloves, Skallic Bottoms of Striking, No.2 Type B Boots

Poro Pupperbean – Nezuko
“All humans are your family. Protect humans.” -Sakonji Urokodaki

February 19, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 4 Winner!!

Hello everyone! It is I, Host Kai!

Week Four, and we only have… two weeks left! Soon, we will be crowning our first ENTM Fresh Faces S-Rank Champion! But with so many people stepping up their game, who will it be?!

This week we asked our models to think outside the box and come up with a new job they would want to see in FFXIV. They certainly didn’t disappoint, but the Community and Judges have spoken!

This week, the model who fought their way to the top is…

Aelyria Windrunner!!

Voters really dug your Archaeologist!

But, can you remain on top?!

We will find out next week!

February 15, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 4: New Jobs!

It is Week 4 and we are getting to the end of our cycle!

This weeks theme was New Jobs and our models were asked to do the following:

It seems that every expansion that comes out, new jobs come with it! Use existing gear and weapons/tools to create an all-new job that you would love to see in-game. Give it a name, and the role it would play as well! Yes, you can make an outfit for a job that appeared in another FF game, but isn’t represented in FFXIV.

The poll has the 5 models listed, please rate from your favorite (1) to least favorite (5)! Polls will be open until Tuesday night at Midnight (EST)!

You can vote here:

https://forms.gle/R3XtmSMLmoUgz7hW6

And you can see the larger gallery here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLq3CG8

Forthyn S’yel
Job: Abjurator – Melee healer.
Weapon: Bludgeon

Khloe Jaab
A Necromancer and her skeletons.

Aelyria Windrunner
Job: Archaeologist
As an archaeologist, scour the hidden ruins and dungeons of Eorzea for ancient artifacts and tomes – but beware the dangers that lurk within!

Escher Strange
Job class: Orator
“Your mother was a goobbue and your father smelled like the inside of Estinien’s armour!”

Poro Pupperbean
Class: Mandragora Tamer [MDG] Healer
The mandragoras allow different kinds of healing depending on which one/how many are present/summoned!

Good Luck to All our models!

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 3 Winner!!

Hello everyone! It is I, Host Kai!

Week Three has floated away, and we are officially halfway through our cycle! Soon, we will be crowning our first ENTM Fresh Faces S-Rank Champion! But with so many beautiful images and amazing … who will it be?!

This week we asked our models to take a break beside a beautiful waterfall. They seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, but the Community and Judges have spoken!

This week, the model who fought their way to the top is…

Poro Pupperbean!!

Your watery paradise one you a 1st class ticket to the top!

But, can you remain there?!

We will find out next week!

February 8, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 3 – Waterfalls

We are already at Week 3, and our models are halfway there!

This weeks theme was Waterfalls and our models were asked to do the following:

Ok, enough fighting. Let’s dial this back and let y’all relax for a while. Why don’t you go find a nice waterfall and take a break! Take an image of your character in any zone that you like, but there must be a waterfall in the image!

The poll has the 6 models listed, please rate from your favorite (1) to least favorite (6)! Polls will be open until Tuesday night at Midnight (EST)!

You can vote here:

https://forms.gle/9r2V2WRfnh36dFbQ9

And you can see the larger image gallery here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLgB5xh

**Poro Pupperbean – As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.**

**Istolin Saillonaux – “Shall we not venture forth together? Surely Polaris will be able to bear the both of us.”**

**Khloe Jaab –** **A moment of reflection with nothing but nature’s own voices around you.**

February 5, 2020

ENTM Fresh Faces Week 2 Winner!

Hello everyone! It is I, Host Kai!

Week Two is now complete! Only four more weeks, and we will be crowning our first ENTM Fresh Faces S-Rank Champion!

This week we asked our models to make it a fight to the finish! Who could pull off the best battle shot? All of our models battled their hearts out, but the Community and Judges have spoken!

This week, the model who fought their way to the top is…

Istolin Saillonaux!!

Your battle brought everyone to their knees!

But, can you stay on top… again?!

Find out next week!

February 1, 2020February 2, 2020

Fresh Faces Week 2 – Battle!

Hello everyone, it’s now Week Two and we are even closer to crowning a winner!

This weeks theme was Battle!! and our models were asked to do the following:

Everyone expects you to take care of the big bad, and once again this falls on you! So show us how you show them that you’re the boss in this world! Take an image of your character battling a big bad. This can be in the open world (Fate Bosses), 4 man dungeons or 4 man trials. 8 and 24 man dungeons are not allowed!

The poll has the 6 models listed, please rate from your favorite (1) to least favorite (6)! Polls will be open until Tuesday night at Midnight (EST)!

You can vote here:

https://forms.gle/xqppP5q2X2zwRX9t6

Please click here to see the images larger here:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmL859Bz