Searches for modelling asset (5)
I believe the answer is:
looks
'searches' is the definition.
('look' can be a synonym of 'search')
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for looks that I've seen before include "Views" , "Comeliness (if good!)" , "Peers" , "(Person's) appearance" , "Seems" .)