's Blog

Gone all Potty!!

After discovering it was possible to clone the Greenhouse walls,thanks to Numenor, I thought it would be a good idea to use the walls to build a garden shed, The Potting Shed sets which include these shed/greenhouse walls can be used exactly like the greenhouses, so you can grow plants in them also. The sets also include decorative plants and workbenches etc.Also 2 decorative roofs 3x4 and 4x5, you don't have to use these, you can use Maxis roofs too.

New hair mesh and tutorial

While messing with Photoshop I noticed something that I didn't know about which had led up to my next two releases: a curly/wavy ponytail mesh(and recolors) and a new tutorial on how to make the textures! The tutorial follows up my previous straight hair texture tutorial, so its recommended that you do that one first. (Unless you already know how to make straight hair) It's fairly basic, and you shouldn't have too much trouble with it



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Meshes Download!

Please! I noticed that my sexy boots collection for teen females has 2463 ( this is the most downloaded clothing of the set) downloads! But the mesh has only 1551! , PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MESH HERE: www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/sims2/meshes/clothing/638475/
Enjoy ^^

BV Hotel Room

The last ten days I was experimenting with the BV hotel room meshes and TC74. The results are still incomplete and I won't upload the final but I became very much impressed by the complexity of Maxi's meshes. When I've cracked the last secrets I will try an upload version of the BV theme. Here are my poor results after 10 days...

Iorwerth Complex ~ New Modern House

This lot is similar to my Anderson Loft, as a few people have asked for more of this kind. Only Base Game used, thanks to Numenor. Cheap, and for 1 bachelor(ette) with all skills.

My upcoming lot - Reave

Hi to all of you! After thinking about to show or not to show you one of my lots, however, I've decided to show it :) If you don't mind, of course)) Well, I've built this house one week ago, but it'll be puplished only on Friday (08/02/2008)...Hope you'll like it! ~~lirunchik

Newsletter Interview

1) Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Shaz & I live in Adelaide in Australia. I'm 39, married & have 2 Maltese Terriers (small white fluffy dogs) who are my "kids". I love watching movies, reading books & listening to music.

2) How long have you been a TSR Featured Artist, and what bought you to TSR in the first place?
I've only recently become a Featured Artist, but I first joined TSR in May 2005, as I loved the variety & quality of the downloads.

3) What do you primarily create for the game and its community?
Lots & Neighbourhoods, but I've also created a "Renovation" Challenge & a tutorial called "Life's a Beach... & How to Make One".

4) When creating new content, where do you draw ideas and inspiration from?
Books, Magazines, Requests, Images from the web (www.houseplans.com & www.creativehomeowner.com) TV Shows & Movies

5) Typically, how long does it take you create new content?
When I'm really inspired to build, I can complete a small house in about 2-3 hours unfurnished or 4-5 hours if it's furnished. Sometimes it takes a week of "tweeking" before I'm happy with it. Larger community lots tend to take me weeks as I tend to do a little bit at a time. It all depends on the strength of the inspiration.

6) Has the way you create changed since being Featured at TSR?
No, but I do feel more confident.

7) What advice would you give to newcomers to the TS2 Modding/Creating scene?
We all have to start somewhere, so don't be too hard on yourself. My rule is - if I wouldn't download it, then I don't upload it. I started by downloading houses I liked, then I'd go in & "deconstruct" them to see how they were made. Read tutorials, study your favourite lots & try to figure out what makes them so appealing to you. Then try to recreate the effect yourself. If you make a mess, use the undo & start again. Also when photographing your lots, click on the "..." options menu, that way the gridlines won"t show up in your photos.

8) How long have you been playing The Sims games and what do you enjoy about them most?
I only started playing the Sims 1 in 2003, as my old computer wouldn't run it. I love being able to create a house & then move my favourite movie & book characters into them. My favourite thing though, is the change of Seasons.

Thank you for taking part in this interview for the TSR Newsletter, Any parting comments you would like to add?
Please think about the comments, pms & guestbook messages you leave for other people. One day you may be a creator & how would you feel if someone left nasty comments on your creations? If you don't like something, then just move on. It's only a game, so let's help & support each other to keep it fun!

Sense and Sensibility

As my Aztec theme runs out of steam, I find myself drawn back to my old love... namely Jane Austen (and the Regency period). Next to come: Barton Cottage, from "Sense and Sensibility" (the 1995 film version). I have tried to use no expansion pack items for this lot, though there is a chance I might have used some unwittingly (in which case, drop me a private message and I'll try to rectify it). I also hope to bring out more period clothes. If anyone has any requests, please feel free to make them (Especially if you have any really good photographs of clothes which you'd like me to do, as I am tired of having to paint by hand and would sooner cheat any day ;) ).

SHORT TIME-OUT

I am taking a break from uploading, as I am currently creating new designs (and revamping some past designs) with the new colors. I expect to start uploading again this Saturday, February 9.

Have an AMAZING day!

- Kimberly

Coming soon: Riley's House

For those of you who are interested, here is a screenshot of Maxis game, Sims Life Stories. I installed this game 07.Feb.07 and have played the two wonderfull stories in this game, with a whole lot off fun! This game plays the almost same as The Sims 2 with few exceptions. It plays a lot easier, espessialy for laptops. You also have a buildmode wich is really great! But I also discovered something in this game, wich I didn't like at all! You are not able to have a camera to shoot some nice pictures. Why did they left that out? Just like a lot of other people, I like picture shooting so much! Anyway, I decided to rebuild one off the ingame houses I liked the best from The Sims Life Stories. It's the house were Riley lives. She's a beautifull ingame character from the first storie. BTW: I builded the inside of Riley's house a little bit different, because at the original house, there is a halfwall in the middle off the room wich I didn't like.