Basic Modeling Tips
By D. Reeves
Modeling is more than merely posing. In fact it is much more than just posing. Many young models make the same mistake by attempting to use poses that they learned out of magazines for every modeling situation. I am not saying that studying poses from magazines is not a good ideal but a successful model must make every pose their own. Those who will be successful must learn to be innovative and unique in their poses or they will merely blend in with all of the hundreds of thousands of models who are seeking for jobs.
It is very important for new models to know that they are selling garments, product or even services with their bodies, their eyes, their faces or some part of their body. The model must be able to reflect emotions that are in line with the product or the concept that is given by the client.
One very important tip is to study emotions and practice embodying those emotions with the face and with the body postures while at the same time making the emotion or the look visually appealing. The model must show the aesthetic features of their body such as:
1. Long curvature of the neck
2. The high cheek bones
3. The powerful chin and jaw structure
4. The sleek lines and symetry of the back and hips
5. The contour and shape of the fulness of the lips
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