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by Sanchez on April 24th, 2005

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As a male, what steps should I take if I want to become a model?

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  • by Mike Ramsey on October 6th, 2005

    Mike Ramsey

    Male models have many more options than in the past. You will need to decide what area of modeling best suits your personality and image. Are you best for fashion, runway, commercial, or fitness modeling? Take an honest look at yourself and listen to what others tell you. Look through magazines and find guys who look like you. See what types of ads feature them.

    Get in the best shape possible, get a job that allows you to take a few hours off during the day with little notice, and start saving some money. You will be spending money at first, the same way you would with any other business. Never forget this is a business.

    Once you are dedicated to doing what is necessary to succeed in modeling, you need to do the same things any model must do. Your first step is getting an agent. Interview with the top three agencies in your town, and then pick the one that feels most comfortable.

    The agent will recommend several things to do, some of which will cost money. First, you will need to schedule photography sessions with several photographers. Not one, but several. You need many different looks, and while using one photographer may sound like a faster and cheaper way to get a portfolio, you will present a much more professional image if you do it right the first time.

    Don't pay an agent for anything up front. All expenses an agent legitimately charges you, and that you will be expected to pay, will be related to marketing you to clients. You may be asked to pay for printed materials, such as composite cards, or your page in an agency headbook, or you may need to pay courier/postage when your portfolio or information is sent to prospective clients. Be careful with headbooks, however, as there are many unscrupulous quasi-agents who make their living by charging models to be in their book, which is never seriously viewed by clients. If you are pressured to be in the book as a condition of representation, go to another agent.

    Trust your agent, but if you are not happy after a reasonable period of time (I would allow at least six months), switch agents.

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  • by Mike Ramsey on February 28th, 2006

    Mike Ramsey

    To the question about whether you can be a 5'9" male model, if the women are all 5'9" and up, since they will want to have men taller than women, you won't likely be booked for the job.

    It is possible to get runway work as a 5'9" male, but it will be in situations that are not likely to have either tall women, or a lot of tall men. Some examples me be swimwear or active clothing, or if you look young enough, teen/college age shows.

    Let you agent know you are interested in runway shows, and you will be sent on auditions. If the client likes you, they will try to fit you in.

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  • by Anonymous on January 23rd, 2008

    Anonymous

    -Hire the best photographer you can afford the picture quality is everything
    -Hook up with an agency, or have a website created for yourself if you don't want an agency.

    -MARKET yourself to EVERYONE
    e-mail your website to everyone, hand out business cards

    RoryGraphics.com/carolina/index.html
    http://rorygraphics.com/bridgethall/index.html

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  • by ModelMami on July 30th, 2011

    ModelMami

    Being in Wisconsin makes it tough but not impossible. You need professional pictures (portfolio), and they don't come cheap. If you can get a few good shots, make copies and submit to as many agencies you can. You can expect to pay for your own pictures, but nothing else! DO NOT DO THOSE MODELING SCHOOLS, THEY ARE AN EXPENSIVE SCAM.

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  • by JohnnyH73 on July 30th, 2011

    JohnnyH73

    Contact the local college/university art department. And realise it is not an erotic experience. Can you hold a pose for 30 minutes?

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  • by lyonese01 on July 30th, 2011

    lyonese01

    First of all find yourself a reputable photographer and get yourself a port folio done . You say you are willing to travel , well most of the top agencies are in New York so call as many of them as you can and make appointments to be seen by them , or you can call them and see if they have offices nearer to where you are . Anyway some agencies may not book you 'on the spot' but may ask you to return more than once for an audition , so be prepared to maybe be away from home for sometime . Some agencies may be willing to look at your folio online, before they ask to see you in person, either way it can be a pretty long haul , but keep at it and if you have potential you will surely make it someday . Good luck .

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  • by Tom Slick on July 30th, 2011

    Tom Slick

    step 1). be extremely good looking
    step 2). (optional, but seems to help) be gay
    step 3). hire a photographer to put together a portfolio
    step 4). send out head shots to agents
    step 5). wait

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  • by Fartman10 on July 30th, 2011

    Fartman10

    WAKE UP, WAKE UP !!!

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  • by Liz on July 30th, 2011

    Liz

    Most modeling agencies want a male model that has a good body. Muscle and tone with strong abs is an advantage to become a successful model. If this appearance fits you, the calls will come in sooner than later.

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