I had a little extra time after my photoshoot of the final five ghouls from America's Next Top Monster, so I decided to get snapping! First say hello to my latest three girls, all rehaired by the awesomely talented Ravie! 


First up is Elena, named after Elena Michaels from the Women of the Otherworld series. She will be a contestant on cycle 2 of ANTM.


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Next we have Lucy, named after the character from both Dracula and The Moth Diaries. She will be a contestant on cycle 2 of ANTM.

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Lastly is Sally, homage to The Nightmare Before Christmas. She will be a contestant on cycle 2 of ANTM. I painted her lips last night. Love the grey!

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I gave Cleo pink lips:

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And Clawdeen got purple lips:

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Lala in a new dress:

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Lagoona looking bubbalicious:

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Cleo doing high fashion:

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Lagoona in....hooker clothes?

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Rochelle all dolled up '50s-like:

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Thanks for looking!

Welcome to another round of ANTM!

 
Voting: You may only vote for one ghoul – the ghoul you feel will be eliminated this round. Please post your prediction in the thread. You may win a prize if you guess right.
 
Call Out: The judges will determine the call out order each week. Please read their critique fully before voting. Remember, the ghouls are not being judged just on the week’s photos, but also on their past performance, progression, and potential.


Prizes: At the end of the competition, I will tally up which members correctly predicted which ghouls went home. The member who scores the highest will receive a Monster High compilation prize. I have a ton of stuff to choose from, everything from accessories to clothes to brushes and stands.
 
 
 
 
Now, moving on....
 
 
 
Welcome to Cycle 1 of America's Next Top Monster! Six lovely monsters stand before me, but only one can be on top.
 
Last week the ghouls posed as the seven deadly sins. The fashion: tight, sexy skirts. The set: a coffin about to be buried under the earth. The mood: dark and edgy. Clawdeen, Toralei, and Nefera excelled, while Howleen, Lagoona, and Spectra bombed. Ultimately, Spectra was sent home for lack of progression.



This week the ghouls were photographed in an advertisement for the latest Absolut Vodka, Tutti Frutti. Some of the ghouls delivered magazine worthy spreads, while others didn't even come close. Who do you think will be eliminated next?

 
Clawdeen:
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Ty-Ty's critique: Girl, you took our advice and softened up! I love you both fierce and demure! Your position is cute and very approachable. Now you did cover up the Tutti Frutti a bit, which isn’t something you want to do in an advertisement. But I still want to figure out what the drink is you’re holding and if I can have some!
 
Nightmare Nigel’s critique: Perfect. Absolutely perfect. There’s interest with the legs, guidance to the beverage. Stellar
 
J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you had a hard time finding your angles. You had a hard time working with props, specifically the couch, but you finally blossomed standing up.
 
 
 
 
Ghoulia:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: I love the hair and outfit, but you look bored in this shot. It’s as if you’re saying, “Take it away, I’ve finished before I’ve begun!” Super not good for an advertisement. This shot doesn’t do the ad justice and you’ve been in the middle grounds for a while. In the words of my great grandma, “Drink or let go of the bottle!”

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: Ghoulia, you look terribly bored here. What’s wrong with the drink? “Take it away, I am DONE!” You’re so distant here. You didn’t bring yourself to the photo. Though here is an example of how a well placed hand can look great and still sell the product. But the rest of the photo falls short.
 
J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you were difficult. You didn’t seem to know what you were doing, and I must reiterate that you don’t seem all that interested in the Tutti Frutti.
 
 
 
Howleen:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Both the sisters are rocking it this round. You brought it back after a not so great photo in the last round, with an ethereal and faerie like presence. With the dress trailing lightly behind you and that dreamy far off look in your eyes, this drink looks like something to have! My only qualm is that the dress swallows your body, losing your great figure.
 
Nightmare Nigel’s critique: I can already see the controversy starting. “But Howleen is underage!” NO YOU’RE NOT! You’re still over a thousand years old, baby! In my opinion, the wolf sisters stepped it up to a whole new level and showed a softer girlie/flowery/whispy/dreamy side. I like how you’re looking away from the camera, inviting the eye to flow more into the photo too. Your arms and the drink catch my eye and keep it there.
 
J. Jekyll’s critique:  On set, you rocked. You have an airy, dreamy look to you. I like it. It’s cute and sweet and fun.
 
 
 
 
Lagoona:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: You’re not selling me the drink, Goo-Goo. It’s a very pretty picture, and you seem to exude a certain model quality here that you’re missing in your other photos. But a major part of being a model is to sell your product. In a normal photo, the demure position of your hand by your face would be beautiful, but it tells us to look at your face and not the product.
 
Nightmare Nigel’s critique: Honestly, you look like you’re pushing the drink away and are fanning yourself whilst a heartbeat away from fainting. I think the dress classes with the Tutti Fruti as well.
 
J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you gave me a better variety of poses and way more energy than last challenge. But I still feel that you’re doing “pretty” and not “monstering”.
 
 
 
 
Nefera:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Baby, you’re just BUILT for modeling. I love the care free air of the shoes mostly off your feet. And reaching for that drink…I swear I’ve SEEN an ad like this somewhere! “Oh? This? It’s my new Tutti Frutti drink. Never heard of it? Then you must simply try it! But not mine, cause I’ll take yer arm off.” Maybe it’s just been a bad week for me, but you certainly make me want a nice drink! In that pose your hand and upper arm direct you back to the drink. Excellent ad.
 
Nightmare Nigel’s critique:  I feel like you nailed this shot. You’re a bit stiff on your right side, but the way you’re reaching for the Tutti Frutti, like you’re pushing yourself towards it, seems to sell the shot and the drink. I want that drink!
 
J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you were a monster. Seriously. You knew how to sell that drink, and your hair looked hella gorgeous, too!
 
 
 
 
Toralei as Lust:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: I kind of like your messy hair - windswept natural. I see you sayin’, “I’m too busy drinkin’ mah awesome drink to give a darn!”
 
Nightmare Nigel’s critique: I love how your tail curls around the chair there. A small, but interesting aspect of the picture. You’re not quite interacting with the drink here, but you sell it. It speaks something like, “Come, join me, and we can drink!” I feel you brought yourself to the picture, and your feline side really came out.
 
J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, it took you a while to get into the grove. The result was well worth the effort, though.

Before voting, please read the following post in its entirety. Things will be changing from this round forward. This is the first time I’ve run a competition of this nature, and it wasn’t until a few rounds in until I determined what seemed to be working and what wasn’t. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
 

Voting: You may only vote for one ghoul – the ghoul you feel will be eliminated this round. Please post your prediction in the thread. You may win a prize if you guess right.

Call Out: The judges will determine the call out order each week. Please read their critique fully before voting. Remember, the ghouls are not being judged just on the week’s photos, but also on their past performance, progression, and potential.

Prizes: At the end of the competition, I will tally up which members correctly predicted which ghouls went home. The member who scores the highest will receive a Monster High compilation prize. I have a ton of stuff to choose from, everything from accessories to clothes to brushes and stands.

 


Now, moving on....
 


Welcome to Cycle 1 of America's Next Top Monster! Seven lovely monsters stand before me, but only one can be on top.
Last  week the ghouls were decked out as '90s music superstars. Nefera, Clawdeen, and Toralei killed it, while Frankie and Ghoulia fell flat. Ghoulia was slated to be eliminated, but Frankie had a breakdown at panel when the judges questioned if she was really cut out for monstering. Frankie quit the competition in tears, and Ghoulia was spared. Until the next judgment, that is.
 
This week the ghouls posed as the seven deadly sins. The fashion: tight, sexy skirts. The set: a coffin about to be buried under the earth. The mood: dark and edgy. Unfortunately for the ghouls, one of them is about to be buried for real. Who’s come to the end of her monstering career? Only time will tell.
 


Clawdeen as Wrath:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Damn, girl, this is FIERCE! In reviewing your film, I wish the sword was turned more so the flat side faced out and you could see it better. You managed to hold it right for your best shot, though. There’s a bit of a glare in your eye, too, but overall, one of my favorites of the week.


Nightmare Nigel’s critique:  Absolutely dynamic. I feel like I’m about to be attacked any moment. However, I want to see your soft side. Can you be sweet and innocent, too? Or are you a one trick pony?

J. Jekyll’s critique:  On set, you delivered. You nailed it in three shots, and all were amazing. You came to set prepared and ready to convey wrath. It was clear that you had a plan. Personally, I love the glare in your eye. It's like you're a warrior about to slay an enemy and the sun is shining in your eyes, you don't give a damn! You're out to kill, girl!
 



Ghoulia as Sloth:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Your dead face is starting to catch up to you, but somehow it fits here. You look very sleepy, as if you’re just waking up. And you were ballsy enough to face the other direction that the rest of the ghouls.

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: If there’s one face that Ghoulia can pull off, it’s ‘SLEEPY TIME!’ I could curl up and snooze just looking at you. I wish I had an awesome skeleton sleepy time t-shirt like yours.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, Ghoulia had an idea in mind for how to portray sloth, and she delivered on that. She sold that shirt, too! Nightmare Nigel already wants one!



Howleen as Gluttony:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: You look amazing, but are you really embracing gluttony?

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: I agree. You needed to interact more with the candy. This is your weakest photo yet. I actually thought you were greed at first simply because of the gold and the way you were holding it. Still, you’re stunning here and nailed the face.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you gave me gorgeous face and limb placement, but you didn’t embrace the gluttony theme. I wanted to see you devouring that chocolate, and you didn’t. You didn’t even take a nibble.
 



Lagoona as Greed:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Pretty, but I want to see you be FIERCER like a monster. You’re too ethereal and serene here.

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: You got an awesome sin, and all you have is a few purses? Where’s the bling bling, the fur? You look more like a pick pocket than a greedy ghoul.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, your energy was low, and that showed in your photo. However, you’ve been consistent up until now. Almost every week you’ve been in the top three. But the competition is getting tougher. This is NOT the time to go backwards.
 



Nefera as Pride:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: Gorgeous face shot. You’re built for modeling, and definitely have “pride of self” down to a tee.

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: Great shot here, but I don’t quite she pride. Sometimes you photograph too serene, and I think you should’ve pushed it a bit more here. But otherwise you utilize a great S curve, and it’s a very beautiful photo.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you nailed it in one shot. Your body language, your face, your embodiment of pride – excellent.



Spectra as Envy:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: I see envy here. Sometime in your pose speaks ‘jealous’. That being said, your face sets you behind here. Even if it seems more expressive than usual, you’re only lucky because it works with the theme.

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: You’ve done better, just not better enough. Yes, envy was a difficult sin to represent, but we’ve seen this look on your face before.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, you were confused. You didn’t have a plan as to how to portray your sin, and you didn’t know how to pose your body. And I agree with the other judges – you only have one facial expression. It’s not versatile.



Toralei as Lust:
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Ty-Ty’s critique: I feel you captured your sin the best. You really have a ‘come hither’ look going on, thankfully without being too hussy. I wish you faced the other way in the coffin, but that’s a petty composition thing. You’re one of the ghouls I didn’t really notice at the beginning of the competition but you’re starting to show that you’re a model as the rounds go by.

Nightmare Nigel’s critique: I think you’re just a smidge below Clawdeen's hammered home wrath.

J. Jekyll’s critique: On set, Toralei gave me lust, lust, and more lust. I agree with Ty-Ty here. As the weeks progress, Toralei just gets better and better. She has control of her body, sells the clothes, and does it effortlessly.

Welcome to Cycle 1 of America's Next Top Monster! Nine lovely monsters stand before me, but only one can be on top.


Last week the ghouls hightailed it to the Valley of the Kings, homeland of Cleo and Nefera, for an out of this world photoshoot with camels. Nefera crushed the competition, and Clawdeen and Rochelle tied for last place. Tuneful had to make an executive decision, and Clawdeen was spared.


This week the ghouls stripped down to near nothing for a semi nude shoot modeling hats, necklaces, and scarves. Which ghouls were comfortable enough in their own skin to pull off the shot? Only you can decide.

YOU MUST VOTE FOR THE EIGHT GHOULS YOU FEEL SHOULD BE IN THE RUNNING FOR ANTM. THE ONLY GHOUL YOU DO NOT VOTE FOR IS THE ONE YOU FEEL SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. PLEASE USE UP ALL YOUR VOTES SO THE RESULTS ARE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.

Clawdeen:
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Cleo:
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Frankie:
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Ghoulia:
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Howleen:
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Lagoona:
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Nefera:
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Spectra:
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Toralei:
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(I have some really good outtakes saved for tomorrow...)

Welcome to Cycle 1 of America's Next Top Monster! Eleven lovely monsters stand before me, but only one can be on top.


Last week the ghouls posed as monsters jailed for devouring a townsperson. While Rochelle, Lala, and Lagoona excelled at the challenge, Abbey and Cleo ended up tied in the bottom two thanks to their lack of focus and poor photos. An executive decision had to be made, and Abbey was sent home packing.


This week the ghouls are battling it out to the death in their photo shoot. Who delivered? Who bombed? Only you can decide.




Cleo and Rochelle:
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Cleo was spared last round, and she made up with it this time around with a fierce gaze and an awesome pose. Rochelle played the victim rather well, with legs that could go on for several hundred miles.




Howleen and Nefera:
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Howleen and Nefera were full of life on this shoot, with Howleen jumping up on Nefera's shoulders and clawing away from the moment the cameras started snapping. Both delivered good face, but Howleen's already short legs were practically unrecognizable in the photo.


Clawdeen, Frankie, and Lala:
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Frankie looked gorgeous as the rope in a tug-of-war game between her besties Clawdeen and Lala. Unfortunately Clawdeen's face didn't show the necessary emotions and Lala's profile disappointed the judges. However, both seem to have potential.


Toralei and Lagoona:
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Both ghouls delivered fierce poses and kept it high fashion despite their hoochie attire. Toralei got so into the challenge that she almost ripped Lagoona's weave right off!


Ghoulia and Spectra:
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Ghoulia was in full-on dominatrix mode, and she captured the austere look needed to pull of this challenge. Spectra looked beautiful as ever, but the judges feel she could have made better use of her right arm; in the photo it looks almost invisible. However, Spectra has a very unique look and the judges feel she can go far with it.




Abbey and Rochelle:
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Abbey was photographed here before she received the news she had been eliminated. It makes the judges wonder whether they made the right decision in sparing Cleo and kicking Abbey to the curb. Did they send the wrong ghoul packing? Only time will tell.

Round 1: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,293045.msg147498.html#msg147498

Round 2: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,293335.msg151955.html#msg151955

Round 3:  http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,293836.0.html

Round 4: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,294140.0.html

Round 5: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,294487.0.html

Round 6: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,295253.0.html

Round 7: http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,295612.msg190489.html#msg190489

Round 8:  http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,295927.0.html


That's right.  Twelve monsters will be competing for the title. There will be a photography challenge each weekend. I'll take photos, you guys vote for your favorites, and one monster is eliminated each week. So give me your ideas for photography challenges. Here are some suggestions members have given already:

Seven deadly sins
Zodiac sings
Boxing/fighting
Snakes/spiders
Murder

(Of note, I don't have a ton of accessories on hand for these photo shoots, but I'm willing to try my best to prepare for a challenge!)

And here's who will be competing:


Abbey
Clawdeen
Cleo
Dracualura
Frankie
Ghoulia
Howleen
Lagoona
Nefera
Rochelle
Spectra
Toralei

I'm having a terrible time deciding whether to have my skeleton CAM rehaired in red, or a grey/lavender mix. Does anyone have a Liv wig in either color as well as a skeleton CAM that can model them? If you could do that and snap a pic, I'd be eternally grateful!