How to become a Model

Over the years, the Model's job title definition has transformed dramatically. Whereas it was a designation held exclusively by towering Amazonian women with perfectly sculpted features and flawless skin, the modeling world is now open to all forms and sizes. The advent of Facebook and Instagram also introduced and provided many opportunities for others to join in The modeling world has so many positions and sub-specializations that at least one can be found which fits your look and personality.

Job description, Profiles, Roles and Duties:

• Rehearse emoting over-the-top, laughing on cue, bending the body into fascinating positions while still appearing relaxed and confident.
• Showcase the work of a designer on a runway or catwalk
• Model for designers, advertisers and magazine creative directors or commercial shoots
• Promoting beauty, fashion and other products in photo shoots, commercials and other media platforms
• Caring for your skin, hair, body and health
• Collaborate with photographers, cosmetic artists, hair stylists and the entire shooting or campaign editorial team
• Keep a strict diet/meal plan
• Show up for shooting or campaign fittings
• Help foster fashion show, collaborating with indigenous retailers and designers
• Possess a solid portfolio that best reflects your body of work
• Meet designers and potential clients to audition for a campaign or shoot (this is what the industry commonly refers to as go-sees)
• Use posing, facial expressions, and artistic intuition to help create the photographer's vision
• Stick to your thorough beauty regimen
• Work on increasing your social media following

The world of fashion and modeling draws highly on creativity. Photographers are keen to see you pose with various props and scenery in different poses. Changeability is crucial, so work for the camera and connect with the world around you. A fashion model is expected to implement instructions from directors and photographers impeccably.

The modeling world is jam-packed with attractive faces. A top model must also be socially aware and know about the fashion world's events. Moreover, top models must suit the needs of a particular job to get a chance. Knowing that several people are trying to become models in today's times, attaining a breakthrough is very difficult and can only be achieved with perseverance and determination.

Schedules for fashion models can typically get daunting, particularly during fashion week. Therefore, they must manage their time well so they don't miss any client appointments. Additionally, a top model must interact well with the people concerned to book an advertisement or a photoshoot. No matter how good your portfolio is, they will book you out if your attitude or personality doesn't please the client.

Models work in an extremely competitive world where minor faults are magnified daily. Therefore, a fashion model must grow a thick skin to withstand harsh criticism and rejection. Models need a great deal of patience to go through several go-sees, which might not necessarily end well. Even if they succeed in booking a shoot, it consumes hours and hours of waiting.