The most important part of becoming a model is to make a good start which involves making the right choices about your personal presentation. Read below to determine the category most suitable for you. The following information is organized to give a directional approach to your efforts to achieve your goals.
Basic Requirements-Fashion Model
Jody PalmerTo start with, if want to be a fashion or runway model you should be tall, slim and exceptionally attractive. It gives you additional advantage if you have patience, aptitude, communication skills, confidence and business skills. The age range is usually 14-21 give or take a year. Fashion industry criteria for best models are 5'8" to 6' size 0-4 with 32-35" bust, 22-25" waist and 33-36" hips. Always remember, this industry re quires your perfect figure to present their creations. Your beautiful face is an additional advantage but nobody is looking for classical beauties. If you do not meet this criteria, don't threat. There are many other modeling jobs you can qualify for.
Jody Palmer has almost all of the basic qualifications in this profession. She is exceptionally attractive, tall, and has a great body. Aside from her physical features, she also has the character of a model. She has good communication and business skills, confidence, and she is smart yet humble that makes her attractive inside and out.
Basic Requirements-Print Model
Jody Palmer
To be a print model for catalogs, product ads, store advertisement, clothing ads, etc., the criteria is not as strict. Many companies are looking for "real people" types of all looks and sizes to advertise their products and services. For clothing ads and catalogs 5 '6" or over is preferred, but with a "catalog model" look as opposed to a "high fashion" look. Take a look in your typical department store catalog or weekend advertising supplements, such as Sears, JC Penny's, Kmart, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Target, etc., to familiarize yourself more.
Basic Requirements-TV commercial/Video/TV Series/Film Actor
Jody Palmer
Now here is where you will be judged more on your personality than your looks. All ages and heights/sizes are used. We all have seen our favorite commercials and sitcoms and wondered how the actors got the part. Maybe it was because they had the right look or talent. It may have been being in the right place at the right time. Or maybe it was because they got up the nerve to go on an audition and the director said " Hey, I like that guy". What will it be for you? Did you know that most (if not all) of first time actors have no lines? One things for sure,it's not going to happen by itself. You need to put in the work, a lot of work , and with a little luck maybe, just maybe, you could be next!
Have faith In Yourself
The first step to enter this tough world is to have faith in yourself. Don't be too self conscience about your looks but also do not let your head grow too big. Some may believe you are the most attractive person on this planet but let us remind you that we have dozens of Miss World/Miss Universe/Miss America's who have disappeared without a trace from limelight despite having everything this profession demands.
If we talk about the sense of beauty, even the infamous Cindy Crawford was advised to get her billion dollar mole surgically removed as some prominent industry people did not find that attractive enough. Always remember, the basic step to become exceptional is to believe yourself that you are exceptional. Do not consider this profession as a hobby, if you do, you are going to crash land as part time model only, just one of the crowd. This career should be your passion, your life. Develop that killer instinct of Do or Die. You have limited time as your golden youth is not going to last forever. You have innocent charming smile, most expressive eye s but now start that roaring fire in your heart. Take for example model Jody Palmer, who at first dreamt of something big for herself. Despite the tough and discouraging competition in the fashion and modeling industry, she didn't lose faith but instead worked hard for her to be known as model. As result, she was highlighted in various modeling and commercial stints including Maxim Magazine's search for the Hometown Hotties on 2007. And despite her popularity, Jody Palmer was still humble and down to earth.
Basic Requirements-Print Model
Jody PalmerTo be a print model for catalogs, product ads, store advertisement, clothing ads, etc., the criteria is not as strict. Many companies are looking for "real people" types of all looks and sizes to advertise their products and services. For clothing ads and catalogs 5 '6" or over is preferred, but with a "catalog model" look as opposed to a "high fashion" look. Take a look in your typical department store catalog or weekend advertising supplements, such as Sears, JC Penny's, Kmart, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Target, etc., to familiarize yourself more.
Basic Requirements-TV commercial/Video/TV Series/Film Actor
Jody PalmerNow here is where you will be judged more on your personality than your looks. All ages and heights/sizes are used. We all have seen our favorite commercials and sitcoms and wondered how the actors got the part. Maybe it was because they had the right look or talent. It may have been being in the right place at the right time. Or maybe it was because they got up the nerve to go on an audition and the director said " Hey, I like that guy". What will it be for you? Did you know that most (if not all) of first time actors have no lines? One things for sure,it's not going to happen by itself. You need to put in the work, a lot of work , and with a little luck maybe, just maybe, you could be next!
Have faith In Yourself
The first step to enter this tough world is to have faith in yourself. Don't be too self conscience about your looks but also do not let your head grow too big. Some may believe you are the most attractive person on this planet but let us remind you that we have dozens of Miss World/Miss Universe/Miss America's who have disappeared without a trace from limelight despite having everything this profession demands.
If we talk about the sense of beauty, even the infamous Cindy Crawford was advised to get her billion dollar mole surgically removed as some prominent industry people did not find that attractive enough. Always remember, the basic step to become exceptional is to believe yourself that you are exceptional. Do not consider this profession as a hobby, if you do, you are going to crash land as part time model only, just one of the crowd. This career should be your passion, your life. Develop that killer instinct of Do or Die. You have limited time as your golden youth is not going to last forever. You have innocent charming smile, most expressive eye s but now start that roaring fire in your heart. Take for example model Jody Palmer, who at first dreamt of something big for herself. Despite the tough and discouraging competition in the fashion and modeling industry, she didn't lose faith but instead worked hard for her to be known as model. As result, she was highlighted in various modeling and commercial stints including Maxim Magazine's search for the Hometown Hotties on 2007. And despite her popularity, Jody Palmer was still humble and down to earth.
