It is not an easy thing to do. Every guy thinks they can do porn, but only a few of them get chosen by studios.
Casting directors look for two of three things on each applicant:
- big dick
- good face
- excellent figure
If you have only one (or none) of these, then they are unlikely to cast you unless there is something special about your sexual technique or you know the right people.
Big muscle is not required for most of the studios, but abs are highly valued. If you're chunky or underdeveloped, they are unlikely to consider you. The sex appeal must be present because the entire premise of your work is based on that. Also, set boundaries for yourself. What are willing to do? What do you enjoy? What won't you do? You also gotta know where your aesthetic fits. If you are covered in ink, Colt Men is not an option for you. If you are a sick fucker with no clear limits, Treasure Island might be a good starting place. Twinks can be popular and fucked regularly, but apply to twink-prominent studios if you are one.
They may ask you for your fantasy. If you just want "a gangbang", that's not very creative or interesting, and they've heard it a thousand times. Don't try to impress or shock - those generally don't work and they tend to see through that.
You also have to be willing to talk to people. Get connected. Follow your favourite porn stars on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook. Some of them may have ideas where you belong, and though you might get a lot of silence from those guys, they can sometimes help out in other ways.
Starting out making X-tube videos is great. It gets you out there, and shows what you can do. If you have a huge following there, then you ought to apply to porn. If you get maybe 3 likes a week, it's possible you are reaching the wrong market for that, but it's also possible that you're not suited to that. Fucking is one thing, and many regular guys can do it well, but they aren't porn-worthy. This also comes down to if they can act, how active they are in scenes, what their skill set includes, and whether they photograph well. Some guys just don't despite their good looks.
It's not an easy business to break into and there's not much money in it anymore. It's a side hobby that can be lucrative or a huge wasteful investment. Not a lot of grey area. Either one succeeds, or they don't.
This isn't very encouraging, I know, but it's the reality. Plus there's unrest in the business right now with racist/misogynist/abusive producers and actors, so if you are in a minority category, your chances will naturally be a little lower than others. Something else to consider.
I started out on the cams for Randy Blue, and Flirt4Free. That got me comfortable with the camera and an audience, and a forum for doing what I liked. That's hard as a solo sometimes, but you said you've done this for X-tube. With the cams, they generally don't turn people away. This may be a good place to get started and get your name out before the public. It will be slow at first, and that's completely normal when you are an unknown quantity, but if you are consistent with it and put in your best, it can turn out for you. Then applying to studios will make a slightly longer resume when you've cammed for nine months or something. (Don't take that to be the required number - it can be more or less depending on your audience and quality of work.)
If you live in a major metropolis market (or near one), you might also try hooking, and listing yourself on RentMen and such sites. That can pay very well depending on available clients and whether you can do a good job, but it's also inconsistent and unpredictable. When I did that, I went two months without a single client at the end of my hooking days. It was just the nature of the business and the times I was living in.
Hope this helps. It's a lot!