Portfolio & Materials

    What Are Digitals (Polaroids) in Modeling?

    Digitals — also called polaroids — are clean, unretouched photos that show a model exactly as they look right now: minimal makeup, hair down, fitted plain clothes, shot straight-on. Agencies and clients use them to see the real face and body behind a polished portfolio.

    What digitals include

    • The standard set: a front shot, a profile, and a full-length — sometimes one smiling and one neutral.
    • Plain and honest: natural light, plain background, no retouching, filters or heavy makeup.

    Digitals vs portfolio vs comp card

    • Digitals — the honest, current "before" photos.
    • Portfolio — your best edited, professional work.
    • Comp card — a printed card summarising your best shots and stats.

    How to take good digitals

    • Wear plain, fitted clothing (or swimwear to show your figure and measurements).
    • Use natural light, keep hair down, skip makeup and filters, and stay relaxed.
    • Shoot straight-on against a plain wall — clean phone photos are the standard.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the difference between digitals and a portfolio?

    Digitals are plain, unretouched photos showing how you look right now; a portfolio is your best edited, professional work. Agencies use digitals to see the real you.

    Do I need professional photos for digitals?

    No. Clean phone photos in good natural light are the standard — the point is an honest, current look, not production value.

    What should I wear for digitals?

    Fitted, plain clothing (or swimwear to show your figure), no heavy makeup, and hair down. Keep it simple so the focus is on you.

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