Do people often comment about how nice
your hands look?
If so, you may have the unique
qualities to have a career in hand modeling. What is it? How
do you start? Here is a quick lesson for beginners to help
get you started in this field as a male or female
model. Read and watch the
video.
How to Become a Hand
Model
Hand modeling secrets - With this type
of modeling it's about proportions, well cared for hands,
cuticles with nicely shaped nails, long slender hands /
fingers and an even skin tone.
These are some of the physical
attributes of hand modeling so you really need to take a
close look to see if your hands qualify or if you need to do
some extra work to get them ready. As with any other genre,
you'll have to put forth some work to really become a
professional model.
Video - How to Become a Hand Model
Okay, Your Hands are
Perfect
If you meet that criteria then your
first step is to create a portfolio of pictures just as you
would for any other type of modeling job. But since it
is just the hands you might consider saving money and doing
your pictures with the help of a friend instead of paying a
professional. Later down the road you'll want to have
the professional session.
Find Hand Modeling Examples and
Practice
Browse through magazines and look on
the Internet to see what types of hand modeling
poses and backgrounds are
used. This will give you great ideas for your own
pictures. Once you have your pictures ready it's time
to head to the model agencies. Some talent agents have
a special division for body parts modeling and others have
"as needed" types of opportunities.
Freelance Hand
Models
If you decide not to go the agency
route, you can also market yourself on the Internet.
You can build a website with your pictures ready for
potential employers to see and add your information to model
search websites. My suggestion is to do both but I would
send the interested parties to the agent - let them handle
the work conditions and pay negotiations for you. Then, you
can concentrate on getting your hands ready, practicing
poses, and do other essentials for your hand modeling
career. Now, take a quick look at your hands and see what
you need to do next.
