http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/blog estatica creates custom content for The Sims. Available at http://www.thesimsresource.com/ en-us http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=8080 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=8080 Hi everyone! I am conducting a new poll and I would really like to know how you guys feel about downloading and uploading sim families. I know I've always wanted to do this, but so far it's not possible at TSR. Anyway, what are your thoughts on this? :) Hi everyone! I am conducting a new poll and I would really like to know how you guys feel about downloading and uploading sim families. I know I've always wanted to do this, but so far it's not possible at TSR. Anyway, what are your thoughts on this? :) estatica 2008-07-14T16:05:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7648 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7648 For all non subscribers, here is the calendar with free content for the upcoming months. If you wish to download other stuff, as long as it's older than 3 months, please let me know so I can reschedule the calendar. ItemFree during:Hardford MansionMay 28 - Jun 4Domus SecretusJun 5 - Jun 12 Arterbury ManorJun 12 - Jun 19Aegle Modern StarterJun 19 - Jun 26Logan Modern StarterJun 26 - Jul 3Vaughn Modern StarterJul 3 - Jul 10Taegan Modern StarterJul 10 - Jul 17Maxisland CastleJul 17 - Jul 24Hotel de ChamberlainJul 24 - Jul 31Sutton ColdfieldJul 31 - Aug 7 Ballet AcademyAug 7 - Aug 14Downtown Victorian CenterAug 14 - Aug 21Sir Godric's Castle (Pottery Shop)Aug 21 - Aug 28 Happy simming everyone! :) For all non subscribers, here is the calendar with free content for the upcoming months. If you wish to download other stuff, as long as it's older than 3 months, please let me know so I can reschedule the calendar. <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="" style="width: 403px; height: 316px;" summary=""><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;">Item</td><td style="text-align: center;">Free during:</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/traditional/651163/">Hardford Mansion</a></td><td style="text-align: left;">May 28 - Jun 4</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/traditional/648563/">Domus Secretus</a></td><td style="text-align: left;">Jun 5 - Jun 12 </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/traditional/654390/">Arterbury Manor</a></td><td style="text-align: left;">Jun 12 - Jun 19</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/contemporary/566554/">Aegle Modern Starter</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jun 19 - Jun 26</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/contemporary/579942/">Logan Modern Starter</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jun 26 - Jul 3</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/contemporary/580639/">Vaughn Modern Starter</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jul 3 - Jul 10</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/residential/contemporary/582403/">Taegan Modern Starter</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jul 10 - Jul 17</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/restaurants/603334/">Maxisland Castle</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jul 17 - Jul 24</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/hotels/646778/">Hotel de Chamberlain</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jul 24 - Jul 31</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/restaurants/658733/">Sutton Coldfield</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Jul 31 - Aug 7 </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/gyms/660746/">Ballet Academy</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Aug 7 - Aug 14</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/hotels/681059/">Downtown Victorian Center</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Aug 14 - Aug 21</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/Shops/720618/">Sir Godric's Castle (Pottery Shop)</a></td><td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;">Aug 21 - Aug 28</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Happy simming everyone! :) estatica 2008-06-04T16:32:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7686 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7686 Well, I just realised I messed up my first multitile object meshes due to ignorance on my part. But no need to worry, I have it all fixed now! If you downloaded the Dilbert Modern Office, please redownload the corkboard, the coffe table and the desk. Delete the old versions you have in game and all should be fine. :) I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, so please don't get angry enough to hurt me. I don't have health insurance that covers damages sustained during the meshing learning process. Well, I just realised I messed up my first multitile object meshes due to ignorance on my part. But no need to worry, I have it all fixed now! If you downloaded the Dilbert Modern Office, please redownload the <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/objects/furnishing/decorative/paintings/718926/"> corkboard</a>, the <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/objects/furnishing/surfaces/coffeetables/718927/"> coffe table</a> and the <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/objects/furnishing/surfaces/desks/718928/"> desk</a>. Delete the old versions you have in game and all should be fine. :) I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, so please don't get angry enough to hurt me. I don't have health insurance that covers damages sustained during the meshing learning process. estatica 2008-06-01T19:02:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7619 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7619 I finally finished my office set, but I'm still waiting for the testing results, so I don't crash anyone's game. Anyway, here's a sneak peak! Also, I just created my first fence today, and finished a lot quicker thanks to MsBarrows and sim_man123 tips. :D I'll probably work on it a bit more, but for now, I'm quite proud of my first attempt :D I finally finished my office set, but I'm still waiting for the testing results, so I don't crash anyone's game. Anyway, here's a sneak peak! <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/DilbertModernOffice.jpg"/> Also, I just created my first fence today, and finished a lot quicker thanks to MsBarrows and sim_man123 tips. :D <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/snapshot_b53ef334_7545717f.jpg"/> I'll probably work on it a bit more, but for now, I'm quite proud of my first attempt :D estatica 2008-05-25T12:34:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7540 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7540 I feel like a kid allowed to hang out with the big guys, so instead of a proper speech about how wonderful it is to become FA, I'll just jump up and down all over the place and hope not to break anything! *jumps up and down* Thanks guys! Ana p.s. I'll be away for the weekend, so I hope you have a nice one :) I feel like a kid allowed to hang out with the big guys, so instead of a proper speech about how wonderful it is to become FA, I'll just jump up and down all over the place and hope not to break anything! *jumps up and down* Thanks guys! Ana p.s. I'll be away for the weekend, so I hope you have a nice one :) estatica 2008-05-17T10:25:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7456 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7456 My laptop is back, my world makes sense again! :D p.s. and that means I can create again too! YAY! My laptop is back, my world makes sense again! :D p.s. and that means I can create again too! YAY! estatica 2008-05-08T22:12:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7415 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7415 I don't write or speak German, but someone was kind enough to tell me that there is a new German tutorial explaining how I created the modular stairs for the Ballet Académie. Much as I am flattered that they picked my lot as a reference for that tutorial, I would like to point out that I first learned to make these modular stairs by reading Tiko's tutorial, right here at TSR. If you have any other doubts, just PM me and I will try to help out the best I can. I'm having trouble replying to the comments on my stuff, but I will reply to them all eventually! Meanwhile, while my laptop is down for repair, I'm unable to play the game. I'm messing around in Wings 3D and UVMapper to overcome this growing frustration, but sometimes it's just not enough :( I don't write or speak German, but someone was kind enough to tell me that there is a <a href="http://www.feenwald.de/de/tutorials.php"> new German tutorial</a> explaining how I created the modular stairs for the <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/lots/community/gyms/660746/"> Ballet Académie</a>. Much as I am flattered that they picked my lot as a reference for that tutorial, I would like to point out that I first learned to make these modular stairs by reading <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/articles/sims2/tutorials/houses/483961/"> Tiko's tutorial</a>, right here at TSR. If you have any other doubts, just PM me and I will try to help out the best I can. I'm having trouble replying to the comments on my stuff, but I will reply to them all eventually! Meanwhile, while my laptop is down for repair, I'm unable to play the game. I'm messing around in Wings 3D and UVMapper to overcome this growing frustration, but sometimes it's just not enough :( estatica 2008-05-05T22:43:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7287 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7287 My always faithful, gorgeous laptop failed me yesterday and I had to take him to the store to fix his issues with the monitor. I know he'll come back all shiny and in perfect shape, but I'll miss him in these next few weeks. Meanwhile, I won't be able to play the sims, or create anything, for that matter because I could only play it in that laptop. I still have access to the internet in this old computer, so feel free to contact me if you need anything. :) Ana My always faithful, gorgeous laptop failed me yesterday and I had to take him to the store to fix his issues with the monitor. I know he'll come back all shiny and in perfect shape, but I'll miss him in these next few weeks. Meanwhile, I won't be able to play the sims, or create anything, for that matter because I could only play it in that laptop. I still have access to the internet in this old computer, so feel free to contact me if you need anything. :) Ana estatica 2008-04-23T22:25:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7245 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7245 Real life has been quite demanding these days and I ended up catching a cold because I wasn't taking care of myself properly. The good thing about it is that I got to spend this weekend in bed and catch up with everything going on in the community. The first thing worth mentioning is this great site called Seriously Amused Sims. It has plenty of great lots and cool custom content, so make sure you drop by and pay those talented folks a visit! Lately I've been quiet, but now I have something new to show. I got this request the other day to build something that matched my other lots on a 5x3 lot. It had to be romantic, symmetrical and with a street in the middle. I usually just make small stuff, but this was too much fun to pass, so I decided to give it a try! It didn't turn out the be symmetrical, as I seem to have an aversion to that sort of thing, but I think it looks romantic just the same and the main street is still there! :D Anyway, I still don't know if I'm going to furnish it or not, but I'm planning to publish it at TSR some day during this week. :) Real life has been quite demanding these days and I ended up catching a cold because I wasn't taking care of myself properly. The good thing about it is that I got to spend this weekend in bed and catch up with everything going on in the community. The first thing worth mentioning is this great site called <a href="http://seriouslyamusedsims.com/index.html"> Seriously Amused Sims</a>. It has plenty of great lots and cool custom content, so make sure you drop by and pay those talented folks a visit! Lately I've been quiet, but now I have something new to show. I got this request the other day to build something that matched my other lots on a 5x3 lot. It had to be romantic, symmetrical and with a street in the middle. I usually just make small stuff, but this was too much fun to pass, so I decided to give it a try! <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/snapshot_00000001_551804b7.jpg"/> <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/snapshot_00000001_951804d2.jpg"/> <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/snapshot_00000001_b517eb2c.jpg"/> It didn't turn out the be symmetrical, as I seem to have an aversion to that sort of thing, but I think it looks romantic just the same and the main street is still there! :D Anyway, I still don't know if I'm going to furnish it or not, but I'm planning to publish it at TSR some day during this week. :) estatica 2008-04-21T02:36:00-00:00 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7137 http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/estatica/comments/?blogID=7137 Life is unfair and that's the only explanation for being addicted to chocolate and allergic to it at the same time. After two weeks without a single bar, I'm starting to experience withdrawal symptoms (as should be expected), so I decided to get over this by reading AnoeskaB's meshing instructions for beginners and make something related to my addiction. Luckily for me, the talented, wonderful Spaik helped me in the process and gave me great tips. I guess this is one of the more reasons why I like TSR so much :D Life is unfair and that's the only explanation for being addicted to chocolate and allergic to it at the same time. After two weeks without a single bar, I'm starting to experience withdrawal symptoms (as should be expected), so I decided to get over this by reading AnoeskaB's meshing instructions for beginners and make something related to my addiction. <img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/hadlespink/sims/newdonut.jpg" /> Luckily for me, the talented, wonderful Spaik helped me in the process and gave me great tips. I guess this is one of the more reasons why I like TSR so much :D estatica 2008-04-12T15:54:00-00:00