Complete guide for models : inside advice from industry pros

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.