Book Description
This book delivers candid, specific inside information about how to get
started in the competitive field of modeling, whether you're male or female or the
parent of a potential child model. The advice comes from those in the know, including successful models and modeling agents, casting directors, magazine editors, makeup artists, photographers, and health professionals. These experts debunk myths about the profession and shed light on common scams that plague the industry. Get the scoop on everything from being discovered to maintaining a
long-lasting career. Go behind the scenes on a New York City fashion shoot to find out what it's really like. Whether you dream of becoming the next supermodel, or just hope to supplement your income with exciting modeling work, this is the book for you.
Beauty is just one trait of a successful model, find out the other 12 traits, along with important information on the business of modeling, from getting an agent, developing your portfolio, make-up advice, and more. A range of model specialties are covered in detail, including: babies and children, teens, men's division, women's division, runway, commercial, mature and classic, plus sizes, swimsuit, body and fitness, and more. Co-author Eric Bean is a successful fashion photographer in New York City, and has worked with top models and agents for over two decades. Jen Bidner is the author of over a dozen books in related fields.
Customer Reviews:
cool.......2006-08-28
this book is useful to those starting out in modeling. if you already have a contract i wouldnt reccomend it so much, but it has useful tips throughout, and anecdotes from real life models
Incredible Book!.......2005-08-20
A must have for anyone who is wanting to become a model. This book offers insight information that is both vital and informative. The authors, Eric Bean and Jenni Bidner illustrate this book with fantastic photographs and beautifully written compositions of what should be expected by models and what is expected of them. I absolutely love this book and recommend that anyone who is even faintly interested in the subject manner should read this book. It is truely a fascinating read.
All the basics of what it takes to become a model.......2005-06-09
It's fitting that art and crafts book publisher Lark Books should then move to a book on photographic modeling, Complete Guide For Models: Inside Advice From Industry Pros: it's a logical transition and offers the power of an art book publisher paired with the expertise of a fashion photographer and fashion editor. Models will learn all the basics of what it takes to become a model for the artist; from posing for commercial print ads to special opportunities for men, women and child models. Complete Guide For Models could have easily been featured in our 'Business and Careers' section, but is profiled here so artists and art library holdings will catch sight of it: it's an important, recommended instructional guide for the reference collections of artschool, artists and sculptors.
I Loved the interview with Supermodel, Carmen Dell'Orefice........2005-06-03
It was really informative hearing from a model who has modeled for 50+ years. I recently saw Carmen Dell'Orefice in a runway show in NYC, and she looks great. Great interview, great photos.
I learned alot from this book.......2005-05-22
I live in a small town in California, and i want to be a model. I always dreamed of going to NYC and being a runway model. I asked a few of the agencies in nearby towns, but they didnt know much about NYC. I got this book, and it answered alot of questions i had about modeling. The modeling schools near me charged alot of money, to take classes, but i learned just as much from this book. I can't wait to go to NYC now.
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You're no idiot, of course. You know Roshumba...she's the six-foot supermodel who hosts VH1 shows and was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model four years in a row. And if there's one "role model" in the catty modeling business who can impart savvy advice to wannabes, Roshumba is the cat's meow! So, don't give up on your dream yet! Roshumba's sassy book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model gives hopefuls the complete rundown on the ins and outs of the runway. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, Roshumba gives you:
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You're no idiot, of course. You know Roshumba...she's the six-foot supermodel who hosts VH1 shows and was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model four years in a row. And if there's one "role model" in the catty modeling business who can impart savvy advice to wannabes, Roshumba is the cat's meow! So, don't give up on your dream yet! Roshumba's sassy book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model gives hopefuls the complete rundown on the ins and outs of the runway.
Customer Reviews:
Could not stop.......2007-08-15
If you are just getting started in the industry, with no help, this is the perfect book.
No frills how-to guide........2007-03-09
This is an excellent resource guide for anyone who wants to get into modeling. It's a very easy read and lays it out for you in simple terms. It basically says "do this", "don't do this". It's also a great book to read for parents who are interested in getting children involved in the industry. A great value overall.
Waste of a tree!.......2006-07-30
Roshumba Williams may very well be the sweetest person on the face of the earth but this book is terrible! Contradictive statements, lackluster presentation, absence of photographs, surface information and a feel that it was published to grab a little piece of the book sales pie. I question if the positive comment writers really read this book. And how can anyone who knows this Roshumba Williams personally write an unbiased report about this book?
I am afraid this book was thrown together by a corporate ladder climber who duped Roshumba Williams into believing it was a great way to make MONEY. Doesn't seem to have been built for the end consumer in any way. I can see only two uses for this book. A door stop as I am now using mine. Or print the next batch on toilet paper thus rendering it useful.
A total WASTE of my hard earned dollars!!!
Good if you want to be a fashion model.......2005-07-17
This is probably the best of the current books on the craft of modeling. It is limited to fashion modeling (little of use is said about other disciplines), but covers that exhaustively with very readable text and drawings to illustrate her points.
I don't know that you can learn to model from a book, but if you want to try, and want to be a fashion model, this is an excellent book to learn from.
A waste of $$..........2004-10-13
I was surprised that Roshumba Williams, who is a beautiful woman, would be part of this kind of book. I seemed like someone who did'nt know much about modeling wrote this, and Roshumba put her name on it. There arn't even any pictures of her inside, no pictures at all.
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Jobs in retailing, modeling, and the fashion business can be difficult to obtain. This book can provide the competitive edge. Resumes shown contain jobs such as Assistant Sales Manager, Beauty Consultant, Model, Retail Buyer, Cosmetics Specialist, Merchandise Manager, Sales Associate, Jewelry Store Manager, Music Store Manager, Customer Service Manager, District Supervisor, Fashion Merchandising Student, Salon Manager, Territory Manager, and many others.
Average customer rating:
- Aspiring Model
- Basic advice.... little real information..
- Very little substance.
- this is why models have management
- Very outdated
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Every year, thousands of young men and women descend on America's largest cities to make it big in the world of modeling. Unfortunately, most of them end up disappointed because they lack the knowledge they need to work in this exciting industry.
A few do make it, though, and you can be one of those who do. In The Wilhelmina Guide to Modeling, Natasha Esch reveals all her secrets to give you the edge you need.
In this informative and illustrated manual, you'll learn about:
- How to get started and find the right agency.
- The modeling opportunities in domestic and foreign markets, including new opportunities in the plus-size, male, and ethnic segments.
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- And much, much more.
Customer Reviews:
Aspiring Model.......2004-11-16
I am impressed with the amount of information this book gave. It really guides you step by step & made me realize that even though I'm short(5'2), I can still make it in beauty, print, petite & junior/teen modeling.
Basic advice.... little real information.........2004-10-03
This book had no real advice. Most of it was just common sense advice any person shold know. Seemed geared for 15 year old girls only.
Very little substance........2004-08-31
Essentially this book, with its large fonts and generous helpings of superfluous pictures, contained scant information about the modeling industry. The pages are just filled with very shallow and unsubstantiated statements such as, "Your agent will navigate your career, setting in motion a business and promotional plan geared to market fully your unique looks and talent", with no further elaboration. Take for example its chapter on "Ethinic Modeling". It glazes over the subject on how its such a promising area of the industry and tops it off with two short interviews with 2 female black models - 7 pages in all, with plenty of pictures might I add. The interviews themselves were just as disappointing with superficial statements of little substance that only glamorizes the modelling industry. Above all, the author insults the reader's intelligence by shamelessly pitching the Wilhelmina modeling agency almost every other page. In fact, the entire book's message boils down to - try to sign up with an model agency (no less the Wilhelmina) and expect a 20% commission rate. Those who have rated this book 5 stars are obviously the author or Wilhemlmina employees.
this is why models have management.......2004-05-10
Like many models getting started in the business, I didn't know which way to turn. The hardest part is to qualify clients and to only work with those that will keep the image of you that you would like to promote in the market place. This book really doesn't outline this aspect of the industry. Good management is what got me a blossoming career in this business. Thanks to Digital White Boy Management, http://www.digitalwhiteboy.com , I've made it in this industry.
Very outdated.......2004-03-17
I was not impressed with the lack of real information. I could have gotten more information by talking to a "working model" for 10 min. The fact that Wilhelmina has been a part of soo many modeling scams, makes me think that this "advice" is off base too. All fluff , and no substance.
Customer Reviews:
Over rated.......2007-02-13
It was okay, but all of this information could have been found on the internet through a search engine. Also the information is a little dated. I was dissapointed to say the least.
Pretty cool!.......2006-10-07
This book is very helpful. The descriptions are indepth and it also gives you tips on how to tap into the field you desire. I highly recommend this book for people that want to get into the fashion industry but are on sure of exactly what it is you want to do. Happy reading!
A Book Done Right.......2003-07-19
This book really illustrated what I thought my career should be like in one of the individual job descriptions. It told about the money I would make, and everything I would do. This book has really helped my career.
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This book is awesome!.......2001-02-02
This book has the basics of fashion design and photography for beginners and more advanced techniques for others. If you want to learn about design, this is the book! The pictures are great and this book includes very creative ideas.
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From the Vault Career Library - breakdown of different functions in fashion, with detailed looks at typical days for buyers, designers, resources and training programs, interior design careers, top buying programs for department and specialty stores.
Customer Reviews:
Not worth the buy-unless you know NOTHING about fashion careers.......2007-10-17
I was disappointed by this book. It did list many careers related to fashion that the "average" person may not know about. However, none of the jobs listed were ones I didn't know about as a fashion undergraduate student. I was also disappointed by the short job reviews. I was excited to see actual Q&A's with actual fashion editiors, but the interviews were short and non-descriptive. The book would list a chapter like Publishing and list all the jobs in Publishing, but then show a half-page review of someone's' actual job as well as one page of information about Fashion Publishing. This hardly touches the surface for anyone actually looking for real job information.
If you know 'absoultely nothing' about jobs in fashion, then this book will get you started and give you some ideas to look into further. However, it is nothing more than a brief reader of potential jobs in fashion. I think I could find out all this information on my own through a library or in a magazine.
Great book for those hoping to start a career in fashion.......2004-05-31
This is great book for those who want to begin their careers or change careers into fashion. This guide systematically takes you through each of the different jobs that are available in fashion. It is especially good at pointing out those jobs that you may not have thought of. There are many jobs beyond a model, agent or designer. I would highly recommend this book for anyone hoping to break into the fashion industry.
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The Spa business has been growing rapidly over the last few years. It is one of the biggest global growth industries. The Spa Book offers a comprehensive, exciting and unique look at the spa industry, bringing together all the elements of spas in one educational text. The Spa Book is written to cover the new NVQ Level 3 standards for spa treatment units, as set by Habia's Expert Working Group. Covering essential topics such as spa health and safety, treatments and procedures and illustrated with over 70 images, the book is suitable for both NVQ and degree-level students taking courses in spa therapy, as well as being a useful reference tool for professional spa therapists and instructors.
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As the Model Editor of Seventeen magazine, Ms. Rubinstein has launched dozens of careers. Big names such as Niki Taylor, Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz and Liv Tyler have all benefited from her expertise. With interviews, anecdotes and smart advice, Ms. Rubinstein gives an exciting insider's glimpse of the modeling life. The Modeling Life shows young hopefuls a model's day-to-day routine, the ups and downs of her career, and how she maintains a balanced life in an ever-changing industry. Also learn exactly how to navigate this challenging and competitive business, how to get started without spending a fortune on fancy photographs or high-priced schools, how to avoid common pitfalls and build a successful career.
Customer Reviews:
Very little information, and ALOT of fluff.......2004-07-30
I was surprized when i recieved this book at how little information it really contains. It seems to be the same basic advice, rehashed over and over. I was surprized because of all the
More Fairy Tales.......2001-08-28
When will writers stop glossing over the world of modeling and start telling the truth. Yes, there are superstars, although they are kept at bay these days. Books need to tell young women more facts and less fantasy.
Stating the obvious.......2001-07-04
If you choose to buy this book, you can happily skip the first half of it. The majority of the book's content is case files from models. Most of this case file information seems to state the obvious, although it may useful to some readers in moderation. After reading one or two models' tales the book becomes painful to read - it is the same story told again and again. The book does offer relevant and useful information on modelling (if a little US centred) but you must be prepared to wade through the endless waffle to find it.
fabulous for beginners.......2000-01-09
this book was really great and a worthwhile read if you truly know nothing about the buisness. the author is the editor of seventeen and tells you the stories of how she developed some models careers and she lets the reader know that it is perfectly normal to get discouraged in this buisness and that most of the top models in the industry struggled for years before they made it "big" it is important to be educated about this buisness before you start and this is a good book to look over before you get going. she gives you a list of all the reputable agencies and teels you about all the different ways to get into the buisness weather it be by convention or agency or otherwise. the book is easy to read and understand. the diffeent sections are labeled and divided clearly. it was a very helpful book for me. and if you have the time it is defenitly worth the money! good luck
The Modeling Life.......1999-11-28
This book was a great resource for wanna-be models. It had many interviews with people like Tyra Banks and Niki Taylor. This book also had many nice pictures of future supermodels such as Jaime Rishar.
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