To begin, pick up to three Models (1 — 3) that you'd like to design for from the Project Catwalk Cycle 9 main competition thread, located HERE.
Next, simply recreate your selected Model(s) in the Avatar Builder, and design from there a canvas-wide ensemble outfit. It is essential that your overall design incorporates the entire frame, so make use of backgrounds and/or decor where fit. There are no themes you must adhere to, but your PC9 crew still expect original, comprehensive, high quality creations.
Once you've achieved your desired aesthetic, post your submissions in this thread, including: An image of your outfit, Designer name, Model name & an equipped list (pose included)
Auditions are open August 31st — September 14th (two weeks), after which time the thread will be locked, and moved to the Archives subforum. Subsequently, the Head Judges will begin deciding who the successful candidates are immediately after Auditions close.
PM's will then be sent out to all the successful Auditions candidates, offering a permanent spot in the contest (which must be accepted). Failure to confirm a spot will result in it being given to the runner-up.
► For context/reference, please review previous Auditions threads in the Archives subforum ◄ ► Do not post anything but submissions in this thread — take chatting into the main forum ◄ ► Careful which Model(s) you pick, as their base traits can't change, and they affect designs ◄ ► You are welcome to reserve ONE post, to edit it at your leisure up until the deadline passes◄ ► If you plan on auditioning with more than one Model, please rally all of them into a single post ◄
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2026 11:07 pm
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Please heed this message, whether you're a guild newbie that's hoping to get into their first cycle, or an old PC veteran, looking to get back into the game: There is a perfectly good reason that we allow our perspective Designers the opportunity to audition with up to three (3) Models. The reason being that a Designer can only join the competition with a Model they've tried out with ... and three chances are better than one!
To put it another way, if you audition with Models W, X and Y, you cannot join the competition as a Designer for Model Z, even if your design skills exceed that of those who've auditioned with Model Z. Your only competition would be from other perspective Designers that have submitted auditions with Models W, X, and/or Y. And comforting to know that if you were to bomb one submission, it wouldn't ruin your chances of making it into the competition.
Additionally, every hopeful Designer benefits from their competitors submitting multiple Models. Think about it: If one of your submissions is second best, and the Designer whose submission is above yours is chosen as a candidate for a different Model they submitted for, that would make your entry the new best option.
And finally, be sure to keep an eye on how many other hopeful Designers are vying for your desired Models, as there are always a few Models in every cycle that Gaians flock to, for whatever reason. And while those few Models collect 20+ entries each, others get only one or two entrants. When your odds of making it into a cycle are 5% or 50%, your smartest move is to take the better deal, and at the very least, get your foot in the door.
Securing a place in the contest with a Model you're less than fond of doesn't have to be the end of your Model-pair desires, as the contest does contain an opportunity to switch to a Model you may desire more: Top Designers of a challenge get the choice of changing their Model with the eliminated Designer's Model. So, with a hefty amount of talent, and just a bit of luck, you could find yourself paired with your dream Model after all.
Remember, there's only one Designer per Model, so use your entries wisely.
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Entry: Cycle 9 Audition Status: In the thick of it crying Designer: Actual Deer Ooze
I'm baaaaaack. this is just a place holder heart
Model: Yoana Why This Model? About The Look What They Are Wearing:
Sundae Meido Cafe: Dere's Side (Headband) Benevolent Boar (Tone B) Sought Cavalier (Hands) Sundae Regent of Aurelian (Flowing Roses) Miss Sundae Witch (Cincher) The Good Bad (Hair) Sundae Vacant Vessel (Keys) Sundae Inky Wisp Reprint (Dress) The Natural Goddess (Face) Everybody Nose (Skintone B) Sundae Pyon Pyon Pudding (Collar) Death Party's Accessories (Middle Ribbon) Authentic Accessories (Small Ribbon) Authentic Accessories (Body Chain) Pure Death Party's Accessories (Top lil bow) Consciously Magical Accessories (Laurels) Divine Crown's Accessories (Shoulder Ribbons)
Model: Frankie Why This Model? About The Look What They Are Wearing:
TameD (Entertainer's Face) Chance is Nosy (Skintone E) Famously Back2k (Belt) Famous Fueled Up Fed Up (Collar) Brush with Carnivale Nature (Travel Case) Goodbye Celebratory Mapleleaf (Hair) Famous Punky Ribbones (Lace Camisole) The Famous Good Bad (Earrings) Famous Pop Shop Fiend (Bag) Famously Introvert Potato M (Background) End of the Famous New World (Legs - Tone E) Life's a Famous Performance (Background) Famously Smooth Ride (Arms v1) Famous Sweltering Semester (Bag)
Model: Veda Why This Model? About The Look What They Are Wearing:
Invariable Archer (Hair) Heart of an Alleycat (Snakebite lips) Alleycat's Nose (Red) Jack in the Ether (by the old tree) Cursed Sartorial Slay (crucifix earrings Bewere of Stagony Wolf (Bikini) Stagony Nocte Malum (The End) Charmed Cotton n Candy (Tadaaa) Bit of Cursed Pain (hair bows) Cursed Monoceros (Corset) Northern Light (Sash) Cursed Angel Aura Quartz (Overdress) Cursed Lifegiver (Bustle) Cursed Mélancolicorne S (Flutter Crown) The Cursed Watercolorist (Artistic Inspiration) Stagony Celestial Nemesis (Top F) Stagony Celestial Nemesis (Legs - Tone H) Beloved Ao Andon (Face)
Still a WIP just getting the ideas out there first!
Description: WIP Item List: WIP
Model #2: Dru
Model #3: Eloise
Title: Queen’s Fatal Awakening
Description: WIP Item List: WIP
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 12:12 pm
Cycle 9 Auditions Designer: FaithEmblem Status: Erusla - Finished with mini description Gigi - Finished with mini description Damiana - Finished with mini description
Her look was heavily inspired by the theme colors of the cycle. I imagine her as a teacher of magic arts. I used a heavy focus on makeup and small accents like heels and jewelry to draw your attention since the scholarly shirt and book arm pose take up most of the model. not adding in any purple to match the bookmark was on purpose, as I wanted the eyes to go to all the blues instead.
Gigi ► Skin A • Burning Ember Style (Sketchbook) • Not Before My Roasted Coffee (Face) • Royal Talker (Fondest Sigh) • Sovereign Commander (nose) ◄ Gigi
She Was A Fairy
This look started out as a little fairy sitting on a sunflower, and evolved into a dancing fairy, giving life to the butterflies from her dress. I thought it would be fun to make her wings a big bow instead of like, typical fairy wings. Give more "adorable" energy than just pretty. Not that I'm playing favorites, but this is my favorite look of the three I'm submitting.
Damiana ► Skin F • Brave Progenitor Leader (Hair) • Zen Sister of Snows (Face) • sniffa you (Chauntelle)
It's giving... OMG. No way.
The leg pose was this whole outfit. I really love it, so built an outfit around them from the bottom up. The purple on her chest is what I lovingly refer to as a "load bearing" placement, to help tie in the heels. I feel like it works since white is present throughout as support. Special note: no skirts wanted to layer with this leg pose correctly, options were so limited. In unused poses, such as her sitting down, you can see it's a full skirt. Please don't think she's just out here in her panties.
Entry: Cycle 9 Audition Status: Sept 3, 2026 - Application Started - Models Tentatively Selected - All Models: First Draft Completed (PLS LET ME KNOW IF THESE ARE BREAKING ANY RULES) Designer: a peace remaining
●●● Submission 1
Title: Y2Kawaii Model: Nora Description: She's in her Frutiger Era. Wearing:
Title: ...Well, It's Not Black Model: Dani Description: Dani's mother forbid her from wearing "all that black stuff" for her first day of tenth grade. But Dani is an edgelord with a fashion vision. Take that, Mom! Goth AF and none of it *technically* in black! Wearing:
WIPPP Description: " where are u twinnn our song is onnn "
Dru is having the time of her life dancing the night away and making memories! Now if only she could find the girls she came to the rave with... or her taxi for that matter redface
Designer: InsomniacQueen Model #1: Damiana Title: "The Shoot" Description: Aside from the bright red hair which I'm always a sucker for, I really liked Damiana's expression. I think with the right styling, her face can be nuanced and more versatile. It would be fun trying!
This look is kind of Rocky Horror (RIP Tim Curry) meets Bram Stoker's Dracula, and I like to think this is a magazine shoot set in a basement.
I knew I wanted to try and combine elements of a gothic damsel and a knight, but I also didn't want to run the risk of over designing, so I kept it as pared down and streamlined as I could.
I particularly like the dried blood color and chainmaille-like effect of the mesh top.
Status: Completed!
Equipped List:
Name Quantity Avg. Market Price Market Store Red Net Top 1 1p View Durem Depot Little Black Bat 1 14,566p View Not Available Black Spider Choker 1 1p View Durem Depot Masquerade (black eyeshadow) 1 140,014p View Not Available Masquerade (medium blush) 1 140,014p View Not Available Scarlet Dribbly Candles 1 9,156p View Not Available Red Fishnet Stockings 1 1p View Durem Depot Bloody Marionette (Sleeves) 1 899p View Not Available Malfunctioning Lurker (gauges) 1 21,149p View Not Available Heartfelt Rosette (Pretty Petite) 1 2,520p View Not Available Lori The Adamant Vamp (Hot Pants) 1 62,789p View Not Available Ponderous Heart of an Alleycat (Strappy boots) 1 15,341p View Not Available Sadistic Daughter of the Sea (Pearl Headdress) 1 21,765p View Not Available Gnostic Goth (Coffin) 1 427,866p View Not Available DionySIS, drunken Goddess of plums (Bustle) 1 14,290p View Not Available Brave Progenitor Leader (Hair) 1 109,662p View Not Available Rustic Cabin Brick Wall 1 19,225p View Not Available Olde Worlde Floor 1 29,649p View Not Available Classic Bone Zone (Eyeshadow) 1 1,138,150p View Not Available Sadistic Pazuzu Party (Shirt) 1 154,073p View Not Available sniffa you (Chauntelle) 1 1,493,750p View Not Available Splashing Spring Puddles (Crimson) 1 71,064p View Not Available Haunted Landscapes (Cobwebs) 1 1,565,500p View Not Available Zen Sister of Snows (Face) 1 452,911p View Not Available Coy Stray Moon (Moon Rays Overlay) 1 72,269p View Not Available
Designer: InsomniacQueen Model #2: Rina Title: "Rooftop Affair" Description: Rina's snow-white hair caught my eye, and it put me in mind of high fantasy with dark elves. I wondered if I could try and play with those contrasts in the future if I make it into the competition.
This look started because I fell in love with how those legs paired with that dress, especially the cute shoes! From there, it kind of evolved on its own. The color scheme wasn't intentional, but I'm really happy with it!
I especially like how the flowers accentuate her forelock and make it pop against her dark skin and makeup.
On a bittersweet note, though, I found the perfect collar to augment the one on her jacket, but using it would hide some of her jewelry and I didn't want to ding the bling, haha.
Status: Completed!
Equipped List:
Name Quantity Avg. Market Price Market Store Mr. Ronery (Drink) 1 2,164p View Not Available Enduring Moonlight (her eyes) 1 16,965p View Not Available Feeshi Karp Bangs (Dusky) 1 9,059p View Not Available La Belle Maquillage (Lavender) 1 56,886p View Not Available Skylar’s Zesty Nose (Bruised) 1 13,828p View Not Available Meant 2Be (Headband) 1 42,728p View Not Available Rosy Princess of Solair (Mouth) 1 3,022p View Not Available Thunder Thighs (Skintone E) 1 111,693p View Not Available Menacing Lady Akumei (Hair) 1 68,860p View Not Available Theatrical Bouquet (arc) 1 36,823p View Not Available Yuqin's Aura (Chest E) 1 21,120p View Not Available Ruffled Ribbons (Sootberry) 1 7,498p View Not Available Training the Next Withered Generation (Coat) 1 77,479p View Not Available Foggy Bone Zone (Headband) 1 307,637p View Not Available Withered Darkwood Forage (Top) 1 162,323p View Not Available Shining Dead Midnight (Earrings) 1 794,038p View Not Available Beloved Sleepy Season (Blushy Blushy) 1 58,029p View Not Available Resplendent Shoujo Memories (Background) 1 72,090p View Not Available Yule Be Abundantly Sorry (Necklace) 1 182,378p View Not Available Withered Optimistically Resilient 1 218,972p View Not Available
Designer: InsomniacQueen Model #3: Sterling Title: "Midnight Dive" Description: Sterling looks like she's all attitude, and I have a feeling that drama follows her everywhere; when it doesn't, she makes her own. She's certainly in trouble in this avi, haha.
For this look I found the dress first (Dark Oblivion) and seeing that it's sheer and would need something under it, the hunt was on! It kind of gave me the idea of thrift store chic so I just went with it and had fun.
I really like how the glasses make her look sly, like she's thinking fast after being caught; also, how her little sandaled foot is peeking out from under the hem.
Status: Completed!
Equipped List:
Name Quantity Avg. Market Price Market Store Masquerade (light blush) 1 140,014p View Not Available Bitter Sweets 1 24,869p View Not Available Hollywood Lips (Dark Red) 1 13,100p View Not Available Cursed Pendant 1 14,912p View Not Available Cool Bloody Mary Eyes (Gray) 1 2,762p View Not Available Anarchist's Rebellious End (symbol of rebellion) 1 5,267p View Not Available Black Punk Earrings 1 903p View Skin Tyte Lil Sadistic Monster 1 16,887p View Not Available Sadistic Lightbringer (Legs A) 1 17,448p View Not Available Trash Panda (Background) 1 37,018p View Not Available Their Cursed Darkness (Arms v.1) 1 1,415p View Not Available Cold RIP in Pins (Black) 1 3,337p View Not Available Cursed Judgement Calling (Jacket) 1 931p View Not Available Dark Oblivion (Dress) 1 21,104p View Not Available Wanna Quickly Bet? (Skull Pins) 1 37,873p View Not Available Vile Viviennd (Earrings) 1 104,391p View Not Available Sooty Goat (trash pile) 1 487,373p View Not Available Sadistic Unbearably Cringe E (Hair) 1 82,051p View Not Available Sadistic Witchy Aesthetic (Skirt) 1 407,517p View Not Available Somebody Nose 1 167,856p View Not Available
