The Journal
Practical, honest guides for new faces — how modeling really works, straight from the people who scout it. Start with our full guide on becoming a model in Ukraine, then dive into the articles below. No hype, no gatekeeping, nothing you have to pay to unlock.

Creators · 2026-09-09
OnlyFans in Ukraine: What Creators Should Know Before They Start
A practical guide to OnlyFans in Ukraine, with advice on positioning, boundaries, content planning and how Andrews Model Management can support creators.
Guide · 12 August 2026
How to Become a Model in Kharkiv: From Your Phone to a Shoot Abroad
Kharkiv evenings, a phone propped against a stack of books, and a first professional shoot that already happens abroad. Here is how a new face actually starts.
Guide · 25 July 2026
Model Casting in Odesa: How to Get Scouted in 2026
Odesa has always produced striking faces. Here is how a girl from the seaside city gets scouted in 2026 — from phone photos on a balcony to a first shoot abroad.
Industry · 25 July 2026
How Much Do Models Earn Abroad: Contracts, Rates and the Life of Ukrainian Models in 2026
Day rates in Milan, campaign fees in Seoul, how contracts actually pay — and how a new face from Ukraine steps into all of it.
Guide · 19 July 2026
How to Become a Model in Lviv: From an At-Home Application to Shoots Abroad
Your casting happens from your phone in Lviv — and your first test shoot is already a trip abroad. Here is how the journey begins.
Industry · 19 July 2026
Best Modeling Agencies in Kyiv & Ukraine 2026 — and How to Choose Yours
A fair look at Ukraine's established agencies, what actually matters when you compare them, and how a new face finds the right fit.
Guide · 10 July 2026
How to Become a Model Abroad: From Ukraine to the World's Runways
Ukrainian models work in Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Seoul every season — and the path there is more open than it looks. How mother agencies, contracts and placements really work.
Guide · 8 July 2026
How to Become a Model With No Experience
Modeling is one of the few industries that actively prefers beginners — agencies want unknown faces they can develop from scratch. Here's how to start with nothing but phone photos.
Guide · 8 July 2026
What to Wear to a Modeling Casting
The right casting outfit is simpler than you think. Here's how to dress so the people in the room see you, not your clothes.
Guide · 4 July 2026
Model Casting in Kyiv: How It Works and Where to Look in 2026
The types of model castings, where girls in Kyiv can find them, and how an agency casting unfolds step by step — an honest guide for starting from zero.
Tips · 4 July 2026
How to Pose for Photos: A Beginner's Guide for New Models
Posing isn't a talent you're born with — it's a skill you can learn. Here's how to stand, move and use your hands so you look natural and confident on camera.
Guide · 30 June 2026
What to Expect at Your First Model Test Shoot
A test shoot is the photoshoot that turns a new face into a working model. Here is what a model test is, how to prepare, what to bring, and how the day really goes.
Creators · 27 June 2026
How to Become a UGC Creator in Ukraine
One of 2026's most accessible creative careers: brands pay for the content, not your audience. What it is, what you need, what beginners earn, and how to start.
Guide · 25 June 2026
Model Requirements: Height, Measurements and Age — What Actually Matters
Height, measurements and age — the real requirements for new-face models, explained honestly, and why the rules are more flexible than most people think.
Industry · 25 June 2026
How Much Do Models Earn in Ukraine in 2026?
An honest, no-spin look at what a model's income actually depends on — with a 2026 earnings table by work type, real figures for Ukraine and abroad, and how agency commission and net income actually work.
Guide · 24 June 2026
How to Build Your First Modeling Portfolio
What actually goes into a new face's first book and comp card, how digitals differ from portfolio shots, and the one rule that protects you: never pay to build it.
Industry · 24 June 2026
Why Real Faces Are Winning: The Authenticity Shift of 2026
After a flood of AI-generated influencers, 2026 brought a sharp swing back to real, relatable people. Here's what changed — and why your authenticity is now your biggest asset.
Guide · 24 June 2026
How to Prepare for Your First Model Casting
What to wear and bring, how to walk and carry yourself, the questions they'll ask, and the simple mistakes that cost new faces the job — without the nerves.
Guide · 24 June 2026
How to Take Model Digitals at Home
The exact lighting, clothes, poses and shots a modeling agency wants — using nothing but your phone and a window. A clear, step-by-step walk-through, plus the mistakes that get an instant "no".