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I'm back <3
Due to school and my busy schedule, I took a short break from creating but now I'm back!I've updated with 9 new necklaces and 1 new mesh for males and females of all ages to enjoy.
Expect a new set of lipsticks soon!
Love,
slice
Rainbow Dining Set Previews
I've just finished uploading my new Rainbow Dining Set that I've been working on this week. It will be available in white and black marble. It should be available to download within the next few days.
A new begining
I have for some time been saving kudos points to create a minisite. Now that I have accomplished this task I will soon be releasing more of my work. pictures and a blog of the work to be published will follow very soon....... watch this space :)Bon Voyage
Well, my local Wal-Mart finally got the newest EP...but, not the SP. Sorry! I can't see spending more for an EP than I did for the original game. THIS EP is $50. I only spent $40 for the original and $30 for each EP. Why is this one so much more?Oh! And they don't have
New holiday destinations
I have been so inspired since getting BV that I have started creating holiday destinations to please all the sim.Recently I posted Waves Edge Apartments and the Lost City Resort. I'm currently working on a sea side village and a mountain lodge.
I hope you are all having fun with BV!
More Collection Files
I've added several more collection files to my non-build sets. That includes: Window Awning sets, Custom Built Aquarium, Magnolia set, group of oriental sets (like Japanese Style Decor) combined into one collection. Also my Christmas related sets have their own collection as well. All collections come with custom icons. Enjoy :)Creative block
After all the excitement of being made an SA yesterday, and having vowed to myself on Monday I'd update 3 times a week, I'm suffering a bit of a creative block! Every mesh I touch turns into a chainsaw-haircut disaster. I have a whole list of ideas but I just can't seem to bring them to fruition. I think it's just the nerves of realising that my God, people actually look at what I put up here, and they judge it. It's put me under a lot of pressure, but I think that feeling will pass.I'm trying to do a double-knotted updo with little curls and other flyaways hanging from it right now... but it just doesn't seem to want to go how it is in my head :(
Oh well, maybe I'll get something out of this at the end of the day... I'll just have to keep going and see where the meshing takes me.
My Busy Week
I have the greatest hopes of working on chapter 19 tonight. I need "erin" time and playing sims seems like the relaxing thing to do.This last week my husband was away and so all the house chores were my responsibility and I had a really busy week at work and other activities such as working on the branding for my friend.
I decided to sacrifice my Saturday to my old job to help get some projects finished before their big seminar. Of course the toner is out so now I can't print anything.
This coming week at work seems like another busy week. We are getting a lot of new clients and projects. Which is great but everything seems to be due at the same time!
I'll notify people who asked about chap. 19 when it comes out.
Pyjama Party
This is a set of pyjamas designed specifically for young women i.e. teens and university students. The pyjamas come in two styles, with four colour combinations in each.
This set uses standard Maxis meshes and is base game compatible. All items are available for adult, young adult and teen females.
Outdoor Lamps
Some time ago, when I published the Cielo lamps for outdoor, someone made me realize that there aren't many matching lamps for gardens and outdoor in general. The same person suggested to make some lamps in a more classic style. Then it occurred to me that there are already in game some nice lamps: the only thing that's missing is a common style for all of them. And so I decided to make the missing matches for some Maxis lamps that came with the base game, and some more recolours (since there aren't many in our database).
All the lamps work in base game and take the colours from their Maxis matchings, so that you won't have too many recolours in your (probably already full) Downloads folder. The three sets, one for every style of lamps, will be published in the next two weeks.
Current Project
Once again I thought I'd have a go at trying something new, this week I've been having a go at meshing a new Dining Room Set. So far I've made the table and chairs, they both contain glass which is something I haven't done before. I'm hoping to finish it over the weekend, I'll post a preview once it's completed and uploaded :)Flags for BV Lots
Wishing you had some rustic and tropical flags to place around your new Bon Voyage lots? Wish no longer, they're publishing soon! In fact, I found so many gorgeous homespun-style flags I decided to pull them from the country theme and give them their very own collection and I must say, they're some of my absolute favourites! See for yourself:
The rustic country and homespun sets will be releasing tomorrow, Sun., Sept. 30'07 and the nautical set will release on Mon., Oct. 1'07.
Poll Results
Here are the results of my last Poll. I was finding out what your favourite colours were and whether or not you liked Plains, Florals etc. For a little while there my favourite colour (Purple) was winning but it just lost to Pink. Anyway here are the results:Question: What's Your Favourite Colour?
Blue 12.2% (5)
Red 7.32% (3)
Purple 17.07% (7)
Black 14.63% (6)
Green 14.63% (6)
Pink 21.95% (9)
Yellow 2.44% (1)
White 4.88% (2)
Question: What Textures Do You Like?
Florals 24.39% (10)
Plain 39.02% (16)
Abstract 14.63% (6)
Other Pattern 14.63% (6)
Thanks to all that participated. It also now shows that i'm not alone when it comes to liking Plain Textures.
What I'm Working On.....
Hey Guys, Well i have an extra day off this weekend as we are having a long weekend here in Adelaide - Hooray for long weekends! So i'm going to get my butt moving and make stuff. I just finished some Accesories today and they are waiting for approval when the weekend is over. Here are some previews:
I'm happy with the way they turned out. Thanks though needs to go to the 2 incredible mesh creators. Lianaa and Ulkrhsn.
Just published today was some Nike Caps for Men - well i have decided i will make them also for Females - and i will also make Nike Beanies. It's just for something different as i'm always making clothes and i think i need something different for a change.
I'm also going to make a lot of clothing for Teen Females. I have made a few here and there but think they deserve some more.
Well i have lots to do and not a lot of time to do it. It's Saturday night already and i feel like i've done hardly anything. So it's off to creating for me.
Bye,
Louise
Devastated Eyes
After finishing my earlier Soft Eyes set, I found myself wanting to make a much more detailed eye. So, starting from the Soft Eye as a base and modifying just about every part of - hrmm, come to think of it, it was every part of it! - I created a layout that includes stroma detail (the radial lines in the iris), tear ducts, a softer shadow along the upper lid, and a less shaded-to-black schlera. The iris is just slightly larger then for the Soft Eyes, and the pupil smaller, which gives a little more room for the duotone colours of the eyes to be shown. That's right, duotone. These eyes incorporate two separate areas of colour, the main (outer) colour and a secondary colour around the pupil of the eye. And by just sitting there and playing with the HSV sliders, I can create pretty much any imaginable colour combination. I whipped up 25 different combinations for this set, and may make more at a later date. My main reason for wanting duotones? My own eyes are a muted blue-green with golden-brown around the pupil (aka one of the many combinations lumped into the "hazel" category) and I wanted to recreate them for in-game use on my self-sim, who is currently making do with a muted green eye colour.
Gray is beautiful!
With Bon Voyage, EA/Maxis has once again given woefully short shrift to our elder Sims, and it's about time we fought back!Many people don't realize that meshes that work for adult Sims will also work very well for elders. Using SimPE, you can take any adult clothing and add elders to the age groups that can wear them. The possibilities are almost endless for expanding (not to mention improving) your elder Sims' wardrobes.
An added benefit is that your older Sims no longer have to look like droopy, dumpy fashion victims. They'll still walk like elders, but their bodies will be firm and slender and your female elders will finally look like they're wearing proper support garments! I don't know about you, but I see plenty of older people all the time who are fit and trim and very fashionable. (I'm not one of them, but that's another story...)
My first project along these lines is a series of outfits from Bon Voyage recategorized for elders. Eventually I plan to go through the entire catalog from the base game on up. Anyone who wants a particular outfit is welcome to contact me, but in lieu of special requests I'll be doing only those outfits I want to make available for my own game.
Note that I'm not creating any meshes or even creating recolors, and there are no hacks or mods involved. If you want the Bon Voyage kimonos, for example, you're going to have to have Bon Voyage. If you want outfits from Nightlife or University, you likewise have to have those EPs installed.
Please, don't ask me to recategorize custom clothing for you! It's easily done in SimPE, or you can contact the original creator and ask them to do it for you.
Update to Roselynde Rose Mesh & Recol
I just updated the Roselynde Rose Mesh and the Roselynde Roses Recol packages. While creating additional recolors of the rose mesh package I discovered a slight problem with how the original package was created. That problem is now corrected, so please download the updated files for the cash_vic_maplerose_roses_mesh.package and cash_vic_maplerose_roses_recol.package. Thanks!
Roselynde Rose Mesh
cash_vic_maplerose_roses_mesh.package
Roselynde Rose Recol
cash_vic_maplerose_roses_recol.package
FREEBIES: September and October
Since I've become an FA (not so long ago), I've scheduled some of my creations free. Now I guess you may want to know which sets will be free and when, so that if you want to grab them, you know when they are available.From August, 30 to September, 27 the free sets will be:
Walnut set
Ennui Enhanced - Set
From September, 28 to October, 26 the free sets will be:
Easy Stairway to Eleven - Set
Towel Warmer
I've set free a bit of this and that; all the needed meshes are in the free sets. Hope you like them.
Update: for some reason the main page of my minisite doesn't show the free sets, but if you follows the links (that I have now fixed) you'll be able to download them.
First, a word of thanks
I think it's only right that my first blog entry on my shiny new minisite should be a big THANK YOU to Thomas and to Anita (Atwa) for granting me this privilege, and especially to the incomparable Lola (with sister Gabi, the team you know as Sims2Sisters). Lola, you know how special you are, my friend.I also want to thank my buddies and fellow Simaholics on the TSR forums who take the time to help me figure out the nuts-and-bolts of creating and submitting work to TSR. Special kudos to Cindy (Wildstar24) for asking me to be a beta tester. Cindy, it's still fun and still an honor!
Big hugs and thanks to Cyclonesue, Madisim, Pinecat, Tigerblue, Cashcraft, Spaik and all the other FAs whose work I've been privileged to beta test, for inspiring me, encouraging me and for putting up with my nitpicking and occasional faux pas. Gang, no matter what, you know I think you're all the cream of the crop.
And finally, thanks to all the people who've downloaded my creations. Nothing makes me smile wider than visiting my submissions page and seeing how many people liked my work enough to give it a place in their own games.
You have all made my life richer. My deepest thanks!
Gina
Tokyo Bed updated
The Tokyo bed has been updated due to a very low comfort and engery level. Comfort has now been set to 9 and energy to 10. I hope you agree with me. :P You can find the updated bed here.Magic!!!
I'd just like to say thank you for all the fantastic support, messages & Congratulations I've received from so many here at TSR since becoming an SA.It still hasn't quite sunk in yet, i've been like a witch on a hot broomstick ever since, just flitting about and getting nowhere lol!
But will definitely calm down soon and get back to finishing off some creations that I had lined up, mostly with Halloween in mind.
Best Wishes to all
Welshy
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Series of Starter Homes
Since I am creating a new neighbourhood from scratch, I figured it would be nice to have starter homes that matched and looked good next to each other.So far, I've come up with 2 styles:
1- Rustic homes:
2- Traditional homes:
I'll start uploading more homes that matches these series, but if you guys have any other suggestions, let me know! :)
EDITED ----
So far the poll results show that you would also like a 3rd series, so I'm more than happy to make this one as well.
3- Modern lots:
Welcome to my New Mini Site
Hi, just thought I would welcome all those who have come to my new Mini site. As you can see I build and creat lots. I am new at this but rapidly improving...I have all the EP's and stuff packs and can build using specific EP via the Base Game Starter pro program..
I do take requests, so if you have a request please feel free to PM.
In the PM I will need to know the following
Picture of house you are interested in
Number of bedrooms, bathrooms wanted.
Number of stories
Can CC be used from TSR ( meaning you have a Subscription)
The number of EP's you have installed
Any other specific information you want me to know.
I also am working on a custom hood called Beach Haven Gardens and Resorts.. so you will see many lots with the initials BHG in the title.. this means this lot was built for this hood..
Again thanks for visiting my Mini site.
~Redo Queen~
Yep, that is definitely me. Not only have I added colors, but I have been unhappy with some of my creations. Especially the exteriors. So, I am in the process of re-creating them. Although, I don't think that the "Plinth" series went over to well. So, I won't be redo'ing those. Be on the lookout for the new and improved versions of Stucco, Wide Wood, etc....Becoming an SA
Wow, well today I got a big surprise when I logged on, and a nice surprise it was too! I'm really honoured to have been chosen, and I'd like to thank all of you who have congratulated me and welcomed me on my guestbook.Anyway, expect to see lots more downloads from me over the coming weeks, as I've made a promise to myself to submit at least 3 times a week, and every other day when I can. Thankyou to everyone who has downloaded, thanked, and commented on my work, and thankyou to TSR for letting me have this lovely minisite!
Collection Files - Updated & Added
I decided I wasn't happy with the way I'd done collection files for some of my mesh sets so I've redone them with a much more standardised approach to hopefully make them easier to deal with and recognisable. I also decided to add a community collection file to one of the sets that only had a residential collection file, just to make things easier for everyone.Download the new versions here: Park Chess Set and Garden & Farm Tools Set.
New Stuff
I have been back in Australia for a week now - my trip to China was fantastic! Good news! I have a lot of new collections in the building process that should be released over the next couple of weeks including LOTS of eyeshadow sets. I hope you will enjoy them and I look forward to your comments :-)Bek
New to the SA family!
Feels like I won a grammy award..I would like to thank everyone for the warm Welcome to the SA family and for your continued support into making the position. I was surprised when I came back online from finishing a TSR challenge and putting the finishing touches on a new house and prepare it for upload to see I had made it this far. I would also like to thank the simmers and the community who download my houses and the odds ~n~ ends creations I've done even though I have fun and enjoy building the homes for the sims to live in more. Well, that's it for now and I hope to add more to my blog soon..Thank you again and Happy Simming, Chris :)Meshing? Me?
Ok, still in the process of learning, and don't know if I'll ever get there, but hey, if I don't try, I'll never know, right ;)Tried a few things...
It's still like, out there, in 3D space :D Have no idea yet how to texture and import in the game. Lets keep em crossed ;)
Rug Links
Yep again LOLThank you Thank you Thank you TSR you gave me my edit button back LOL
dgandy the rug mesh artist uploaded her rug mesh here so I have linked too that one, no more running round the net to get the mesh and while your grabbing the rug mesh check out her other stuff
luv Dawn
Working on a bathroom
Hey folks! :)I'm working on a new bathroom right now. All meshes (except a plant I think of) are ready to be imported into the game... the following I already imported. :D The sink was quite a challenge for me so far. :P Not working shadows, wrong animations etc. but it's all fixed now. I also think of adding a slot on the lower tray so you can place objects on it.
Hope you like it so far. ;)
Best regards,
Murano
Collection files
I've included collection files, both residential and community, into many of my build sets. Next time you download one of those sets, keep an eye on collection files, they should be placed into your "The Sims 2Collections" folder. All collection files come with my own custom icons. I hope to add collections to some other of my sets soon as well.
Stories ...
Here I have a shiny new minisite and blog � and it occurred to me that I don�t have anything for the �stories� section since I write stories in the forums and not as photo stories. I�ve always loved the idea of setting stories to music and since Photobucket has that new feature � I thought it�d be fun to make a photo video of my forum stories. The effect is not the same as an actual video, I know, but in between writing (and playing), recoloring and RL stuff, I just haven�t much time to actually shoot and edit a video for now�although I would like to one day. =)The photo video for the Legacy is here and the actual story is here: The Hunter Legacy.
So You Want To Be A Sim tells the story of a Sims player who wakes up one day and finds herself in the game. The photo video is here.
I have tried to tell a story with the photo videos in themselves but nothing that would serve as spoilers if you plan to read the stories. And if you have already read the stories, the videos are more of like a �walk along memory lane.�
Lastly, the Legacy would probably return with new updates sometime in late October since I�m working more on So You Want for now and another set of recolors. Watch this page for news on update status.
Becoming Select Artist :-)
I had another hard day at work. I also have very difficult days in my private life. I didn't have too many reasons for smile in these days but today...I came back from work, made dinner for family and then loggen here in...
Something was different. I had no advertisement, somebody gave me many Kudos points (now I know that this was a bonus for becoming SA). 'What's going on?' - I thought.
Then I saw my Kudos Table. OMG! Is this truth?
You can read in my profile description that it was my dream. I didn't believe I could became SA, because I didn't have a faith in my talent (do I really have a talent?)...
Thank you all. I can't remember all your names. I'm still shocked and surprised. But I love ya all - TSR admins, TSR creators and all users who downloaded my stuff.
I make it for you and for smiles on your faces :D
CONGRATULATIONS to other new Select Artists :) I was sure all of you will get this title :D
God bless you and... bless Andy (Tiko - I'm still crossing my fingers)
Vacation
Hello, my friends! First of all I'd like to say "Thank you!" For all your great comments, you left on my creations! I'm very appreciate it! And the second - don't lose me! I'm going on vacation!See you soon!
Kate
My dear Peach's hotel
this is my best friend--Peach's new house.I love her house more than anything!Her's screenshot is almostly not a game shot!
Resized Trees #1
This set was created on request of minsmusic - I'm terribly sorry about how long it's taken me to finally get this otherwise easy set put together and published; I think real life is just now settling down into a groove so I kicked my butt into gear and finished it off.Anyway, I decided to roll all 12 of the base game trees into one set with the intention of making additional sets for the EP trees shortly (in theory :P ). Each tree has been reduced to 70% of its original size and draws its textures from the Maxis originals so all of your existing and future tree recolours will also work for these versions. Look for them this Friday, Sept. 28'07.
Also, I realise I promised two more flag recolour sets this month and they have yet to appear. I have not forgotten (quite) and will start working on those immediately and get them published within the next week as well.
Rainbow Bed Frame Preview
I completed and uploaded my next set yesterday. It's a Rainbow bed frame in 7 colours. It will be available to download from Friday 28th September. Here's a preview...
100,000 DOWNLOADS! YAHOO!
WOW! I just reached 100,000 downloads! I can't believe it! I used to dream of reaching 100,000... and now its finally come true! This is such a great deal for me since I am mostly a LOT BUILDER and LOTS dont get as many downloads as objects and others... wow... this is soooo great! Thank you to everyone who has downloaded my stuff and inspired me to go on!Come on guys! CELEBRATE with me!
Because of this, I promise that I will release a wave of BV lots as soon as school load starts to lighten up... WOW!
Thanks again!
Happy Simming and God Bless!
~~ Alyosha / Nige ~~
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