Many beautiful boys and girls have no modeling face and sometime just a normal looking face can outshine in the photos.

It takes much more than just pretty face and figure to become a famous model. All you need is the total package of a mix of genetics and personality in the modeling industry.

Do your homework

Read up some modeling magazine / books so that you know what to do. Get inside information from models, stylists, photographers, makeup artists and etc.

Build up portfolio

Do some professional photos shooting to create a portfolio. For beginner, ask reputable photographers or photography students for test shoots, or no salary model for local magazines.

Collect all the photos you get and put them together into a portfolio binder. Now you have something to show agencies and clients. The more photo shooting session you take, the more experience you gain.

Market yourself

Now you have your series of portfolio, it is time to show the world who you are and what you can do.

Have your photo with measurements and contact information. Post the photo to all the modeling agencies in your area. You can also make a slide show and put on the http://www.youtube.com/ to share the world.

When you go for an audition or photo shooting, leave them a photo so they can remember what you look like and contact you.

Better still, join a model contest and gain instant recognition and fame.

Find an agency

The final step is to find an agency (or agent) or become a freelancer. Which ever path you take, you have to keep mailing out your photos, going to casting calls, getting in touch with casting directors and agents to make sure someone hires you.