What to put on a model comp card
A comp card is a short visual introduction. Before making one, decide who it is for and whether they have specified a format, photo selection or set of details. A useful card answers the immediate question without carrying unnecessary personal information.
Keep the details relevant
Use the professional name you want the recipient to recognise, a broad location and details relevant to the brief. Keep them consistent with your portfolio. The ModelSubmission builder uses your saved category, experience, availability and optional height; it does not include private application records.
Lead with one clear image
Choose a cover that works at a small size. Arrange supporting photographs so that each adds a different useful view. Current images and clear framing help a recipient understand what you are presenting. Do not use someone else’s work without permission or edit photographs to invent features or experience.
Give people an appropriate next step
A published portfolio link lets the recipient see more and send a private enquiry after signing in. On ModelSubmission, your account email remains private. A card generated from an unpublished draft has no public link, so decide how you want to handle any response before sending it.
Check the exported file, not just the editor
- Confirm your name, location, details and photo order.
- Review the cover crop and each supporting image.
- Print to A4 portrait or choose “Save as PDF”; turn off browser headers and footers.
- Open the resulting file and confirm it is legible and complete.
- Follow any file-size or format requirement supplied by the recipient.
A practical pre-send checklist
- I know who will receive this file and why.
- The photographs are current and I have permission to share them.
- No background reveals a home address, document or private contact detail.
- The card does not claim unearned bookings or representation.
- Any portfolio link works and shows the version I intend to share.
Keep your source portfolio current
A downloaded card is a snapshot. If you change your availability, photos or name, make a fresh card before using it again. Unpublishing a portfolio cannot remove files already sent to other people.
Still selecting your photographs? Start with the first portfolio guide or the digitals-at-home guide.