What do you need to be a model besides being tall, good looking and thin?

[Anonymous]

what i mean is, can any women get work as a model if she is tall, good looking and thin, and young i suppose?

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+1 y

well judging by the answers, it seems like i'm all set. thanks guys

[AmberDawnxo]

A great personality something that will want to make the photogs or clients want to work with you. A good model walk. Good sense of style. Be able to not take criticism to heart. Feel comfortable on camera. All those things make a great model including the ones you already mentioned. So yes a girl practically can if she's got all the things you say, if an agency's interested in her. But what will make her last if ps all the things I mentioned :) hope this long answer helped lol.

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

Basically yes, if you have the resources (ie money...) to get there. But not every attractive girl has the "model look." There are lots of pretty girls who are thin and tall but couldn't be models because their face just isn't a "model face."

[Asker]

what do you need to spend money on to get in?

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

a modeling agency. photos for a high quality portfolio. probably other things I don't know about because I've never tried to get into the industry.

[Asker]

well what do you need the portfolio? i mean if you're looking to start modelling for the first time what pictures will you use anyway?

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

ultimately you will need a portfolio. maybe you get it through the agency. either way you'll probably have to pay for it.

[Phoenix98]

The right look, a good physique, not necessarily requiments but they will help. A good bone structure and a good jawline, a agent or agency backing you up, and a good to high quality portfolio to show them right off the bat.

Being able to pose and say a thoysand words without saying a word ( facial expressions ) These are things that will help you impress the right people and get your foot in the door.

[OnionsNstuff]

you need to be able to deal with criticism and be good at pulling faces. practice in the mirror to associate words with facial expressions (just because in your head you think you are doing a cute pout, doesn't mean you actually are!)

[Asker]

i mean things that you actually need to get into the business in the first place

[OnionsNstuff]

can you elaborate? because i think i answered exactly that :D

[Asker]

those are things you need to succeed as a model. im asking about things you need to get entryway

[Asker]

kind of like job requirements

[OnionsNstuff]

oh, right. i wouldn't know, I've only done the photographing side of it

[Climber]

Don't get too thin. In the EU laws are being created to avoid anorexic models. Fortunately, they come. If I see the remarks here from girls that are already too thin and want to lower their bodyweight, I start freaking. Its time to get rid of the prison camp female and show natural, normal bodies.

[Piscarian92]

You have to be able to take critizim because your body is your job. If you are trying to go the high fashion route, I know they are very picky and even if you have what it takes, you may be rejected a bunch of times from agencies or jobs because you didn't have the specific "look" they needed for the project. And definitely be your full authentic self and you will go far. I see why people love Cara Delevingne because she's not shy to be herself.

[naturallywonderful]

Models generally need to be tall and thin. They do not necessarily have to be good looking, but have a face with excellent bone structure. Being photogenic, versatile, and able to work with photographers is also a given.

[madhatters4]

be able to take instructions. make and perform various poses. be committed to starting off and not making a lot of money but working a lot. be prepared for disappointment and rejection. be prepared to be objectified by some

[Bandit74]

you have to have the right look, met the right people, have a good agence, and be willing to show some skin. Modeling is about taking clothes off just as much as it is about putting them on lol

[Asker]

those aren't exactly requirements

[Bandit74]

Eh. they help

[LittleSally]

Charisma and know how to pose, be enduring > all day shoots.

[Asker]

of course, but what tangible things do you need?

[LittleSally]

An interesting, exotic face with recognizable features - if you want to be big.

[Asker]

recognizable features? what do you mean?

[LittleSally]

I mean distinctive features.
Look exotic - as in not like many people. Special. Different.

[PiuBelloAmante]

personality is key
what do you bring that other tall beautiful women dont?
what sets you apart

[aamy811]

Not much. Just make sure you have a nice walk. And a good agent

[Anonymous]

I watched a documentary once and basically u need to have pushy parents, start at age 14 and whore your way to the top

[Anonymous]

A high quality portfolio... and an agent or someone who will work hard to get your name/face out there through every outlet possible...

[Klaatu51]

thin?

aren't there plus-size models?

[manos]

Good looking and tall is all you need

[Asker]

you need to be thin and young as well

[manos]

Thin not, you can be fat all your life and as soon as you become candidate for model get thin. As for being young i thought it was implied lol