PUDDLE ~ Pullip & Dal Doll Lovers Event

CONTESTS

Participate in one or all of the contests!

If you have any questions, please contact TrueFan. This information may be edited, so watch this page for updates.

For each event contest, there will be an unbiased judge who will chose the Grand Prize Winner and any additional winners. There will also be fan favorite votes. A number of prizes will be awarded for each contest.

The purpose of these contests is to encourage collectors to be creative and have fun with their dolls.

Customization Contest

There are four categories: (1) customized full-sized dolls (must have new/altered chips, wig, faceup, and clothing); (2) modified full-sized dolls (anything less than as described in number 1); (3) customized and modified minis; (4) any doll, stock or customized, in an original outfit completely made by the contestant. There will be at least one judged winner and one fan favorite from each category.

Entry rules and details:

Each custom must be the original work of the person submitting it (with credit given to contributors to the work).

Each person can enter up to four dolls total. (One in each category, all in the same category, or in a combination of categories.)

Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form containing the name of the customizer or customizers, the name of the person at PUDDLE who is responsible for the entry if not the customizer, and a list of changes (including sanding, carving, painting, rechipping, rewigging, who made the clothing and accessories, etc.). More than one person can help customize an entry, but each person must be credited on the entry form. The customizer can bring together elements from others (clothing, companions, etc.) as long as the originators are credited.

Pullips, Dals, Namus, Taeyangs, Byuls, Isuls, mini Pullips and Dals, and Angel Pullips and Dals may be entered.

Although not required, the custom doll can reflect the theme of PUDDLE (stars).

Each doll must be present at PUDDLE, even if the customizer is not. If you are not coming to PUDDLE but want to enter the contest you can (1) sell or give the doll to someone who is coming; (2) ask someone who is coming to bring the doll and return the doll to you after the contest; or (3) donate the doll to PUDDLE to be used as a raffle or contest prize.

Entries can be sold at PUDDLE after the contest has been judged if desired.

Entries will be judged on the quality, creativity, and style of the customization, the customization skill of the customizer and the overall artistry of the custom. PUDDLE attendees will also have the opportunity to select their favorite through a vote. The judge's decisions will be final.

To enter, customize your entry and get your doll to PUDDLE on June 9, 2012, by bringing the doll yourself, finding a friend to bring it, or sending it to TrueFan as a donation to PUDDLE. (Please note that this is a fan-run event and there will be no paid security.)

An original outfit can only be entered in either the dress-like-your-doll contest or in the original outfit contest, not both.

Pictures of the entries will be posted on www.puddlestyle.com. By entering you give your permission for pictures of your doll to be posted on the website and submitted to magazines for possible publication.

Photo and Art Contest

The online Photo and Art Contest is a great way to participate in PUDDLE if you can't attend in person. Anyone can enter up to two photos and two pieces of art. If we receive enough entries, at the judge's discretion categories may be created and multiple prizes awarded.

The photo and art contests are coordinated by TrueFan. GoGoJimmy will judge the contest.

Entry rules and details:

All entries must be the original work of the person submitting them.

Each person can enter up to two entries in the photo category and two entries in the art category.

The subject of the photograph or artwork must be related to Pullip, Dal, Namu, Taeyang, Byul, Isul, mini Pullip/Dal, or Angel Pullip/Dal.

Each entry must be new and created or taken specifically for the PUDDLE 2012 contest.

You do not have to be present at PUDDLE to enter the contest.

More than one artist can be involved in the creation as long as both are credited.

The theme of this year's PUDDLE is stars. The theme must be represented in some way in the photo or artwork.

Photo manipulation is allowed, but information must be included when the photo is submitted.

Online entries will be posted at www.puddlestyle.com and on flickr. Entries will be displayed at PUDDLE. (There will not be a contest at the event itself.) Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and overall artistry by a judge. By entering you give your permission for photos of your work to be posted on the website and submitted to magazines for possible publication.

To be part of the contest, submit digital images of the entries to TrueFan (jane_easterly@hotmail.com by May 1, 2012.

Each entry must be accompanied by the real name and board name of the artist or photographer. Please include a note about the media for art; if the photo has been manipulated, also include a note about that.

Dress Like Your Doll Contest and Parade

Dress like your doll, in either a doll stock outfit or an outfit of your own design.

To enter, come to PUDDLE on June 9, 2012. Bring your Pullip, Dal, Namu, Taeyang, Byul, mini Pullip/Dal, or Angel Pullip/Dal and matching outfits for the two of you. There will be a parade of contests at PUDDLE followed by judging. Be prepared to describe your costumes. By entering you give your permission for photos of you and your doll to be posted on the website and submitted to magazines for possible publication.

Please note, an original outfit can only be entered in either the dress-like-your-doll contest or in the original outfit contest, not both.

View Past PUDDLES for information on winners at previous events!