Current digitals
Simple, natural, up-to-date photos. Agencies use them to see what you look like now — keep them separate from polished work.
Guide
The modeling portfolio, explained without the fluff.
A modeling portfolio is a short argument about what you can be hired to do — a curated selection of photographs, stats and contact details that makes casting people want to know more.
The structure
What belongs inside
A curated gallery
Roughly 10–15 strong, varied images for a developed book. Each photo should show a different capability, never a repeated idea.
Accurate stats
Height, measurements, hair, eyes, sizing and location — current, not optimistic.
A quick-reference comp card
The abridged version of the book for castings and go-sees.
The honest order
Build it in this order
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Take current digitals
Plain background, fitted clothing, clean light. This is your baseline — read the digitals guide before shooting.
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Choose your target market
Commercial, editorial, fitness, beauty. The book should support the work you're actually pursuing.
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Add creative images with range
Portrait, full body, commercial, editorial, movement. Each image adds a reason to hire you.
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Build the comp card
Generate it from the same images and stats with the free comp card maker.
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Ship a public profile
One fast URL with your gallery, stats and downloadable materials instead of six email attachments.
Common questions
Quick answers
Do I need professional photos first?
No. Simple, unretouched digitals are often enough for the first submission. Read when professional photos help.
How many photos?
Range beats quota. Beginners can start small; developed books are often around 10–15 strong images. More here.
What does it cost?
From nearly nothing to four figures — it depends on your stage. See the realistic budget.
Portfolio vs comp card vs digitals?
Three different jobs. The breakdown is here.
Start with the free comp card maker
It works today in your browser — your photos never leave your device. And when the full portfolio product opens, you'll be ready.