From the modeling guide" SUCCESS IN MODELING CAREER" by Igor Malkov
It is not easy. It takes time. I used to work with "professional" models who have to learn everything in front of camera. Right there. Some of them, who graduated from modeling schools even started crying, because they understood all of a sadden that they wasted twelve, fifteen hundred dollars, and still knew nothing about real professional modeling.
But you are in a much better position. You know what to do and can practice before you step in any studio.
Practice, practice and practice. In front of mirror, in front of camcorder and camera. Practice with different music. It is a always tremendous help for creating a mood.
From now on forget all empty poses. Empty poses mean what? Poor career and empty pocket.
Practicing pay attention to your back. Practice to keep it strait. And it suppose to be not only strait but also flat. Very often models making mistake by keeping back strait by opening shoulders to much. In this case you always see not very good looking shoulder-blades. Muscles became very tighten and you loose your ability to move freely.
Practice to keep your back strait only by spine. Your back will be straight, flat and your muscles will be relaxed and ready for any move. Please pay attention and practice.
Next. Your neck! A neck is very important for modeling career. Long neck is your plus. If your neck is not long, try to make it to look longer. And never forget about your shoulders. You should always keep them open. Especially if your shoulders are insufficiently wide.
Remember: A real professional models always know own weak and strong sides. And also know how to hide the weak sides and how to show strong.
IS IT USEFUL TO COPY POSING OF THE TOP MODELS?
You also can find this advice: "Try to copy posing of the top models."
Aspiring model can think: "If those poses work for them, why they can not work for me?"
I have to disappoint you. They can not!
How many modeling career did not succeed because aspiring models followed this advice!
Please understand: Copy is always only a copy! The God has given you your own body, your head, hands, legs, eyes, your heart and soul. When you trying to copy somebody you are losing you uniqueness. But an uniqueness is the most valuable thing for any model.
Remember: to be a successful model you have to be outstanding.
So. Learn your modeling instrument and use it! And many types of modeling will be open for you.
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FASHION POSING AND COMMERCIAL POSING?
Art of posing is art of expressions. It doesn't matter fashion or commercial modeling. However, there is one big diffidence between commercial and fashion modeling. Expressing many different emotions in fashion modeling you must be beautiful in each of them.
Very important to find and learn your best angles. Always use only your best angles and try to express as many emotion as possible. Is it difficult? Yes. But it's a matter of character, talent and practice. Model's ability to make many different expressions, different looks means that this model can work with different styles, different collections and different product. What does it mean? Job! Success! Money!"
