Me:Blue
ShiroLoliChan:Pink
WarbleBunny: Ok, 1.What inspired you to start deving?
ShiroLoliChan: I actually wasn't quite confident with what was in the catalog back in 2006. It took ages to find something I liked so I really wanted to try making my own stuff.
WarbleBunny: 2.About how long did it take you to start satisfying yourself with your work?
ShiroLoliChan: Surprisingly little time, because I tried out this and that in the previewer before uploading anything. I've been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil and therefore it was only a question of getting the abstract thinking of how to transport something flat to a 3D object so that it looks good.
WarbleBunny: 3.About how long did it take you to start making lots of sales?
ShiroLoliChan: I think it was almost a year. I guess one thing that helps a lot is having many products in your catalog because people tend to take a peek if they found ONE product they liked. And the more you have, the easier you can be found.
WarbleBunny: 4.Did you ever feel like you should just give up?
ShiroLoliChan: Not at all on developing itself, but there have been several projects that just didn't wanna work so I dumped them. Other than that there have been some changes made by imvu concerning the developer community that really had me freak out, but nothing bad enough to force me to stop. It's just too much fun ^_^
WarbleBunny: 5.Do you feel that it's a competition between you and other fellow devs?
ShiroLoliChan: Not at all! There are so many lovely ideas and personal styles out there, I wouldn't wanna miss them. As long as it doesn't come to stealing ideas it's just fine.
WarbleBunny: 6.How do you come up with product names, do you have a method?
ShiroLoliChan: Not really... I always try to pick something that matches the product. For example the Mary dresses are inspired by the brand Mary Magdalene, the Flora stuff has a floral print and so on. The only system I have is putting a "*" and space at the beginning of every name so the things are sorted in the inventory.
WarbleBunny: 7. Are there any secrets you could share about deving right now?
ShiroLoliChan: If I told you, I'd have to kill you... no, seriously, there's no big mystery about it. Of course everybody has their special tricks, but if we all used the same, all the stuff in the catalog would probably look the same. That would be a pity.
WarbleBunny: lol don't kill me xD
ShiroLoliChan: Haha, I won't. Don't be afraid ^_^;
WarbleBunny: 8.Do you have any advice for future devs?
ShiroLoliChan: Don't give up just because something didn't turn out exactly the way you wanted it. But be patient, don't upload anything you're not at all satisfied with. Believe me, your customers have a sixth sense for it and won't buy it XD And don't neglect advertising, create a banner, do something to pimp you're product pages. There are many groups and sites out there that can help you.
WarbleBunny: 9.What is your most prized piece of work?
ShiroLoliChan: That must be my Lacey Lolita Boots. I personally love to wear them and they're also selling well. And of course I'm always most into the things I just recently made. That might be because I really have to be on fire for an idea to actually make something out of it.
WarbleBunny: 10.Do you think IMVU could have a better developing program? If so, what could they improve on?
ShiroLoliChan: Just a short side question, by program do you mean the software or
what they call the developer program?
WarbleBunny: What they call the developer program
ShiroLoliChan: Ah, okay ^^ back to answering the question:
WarbleBunny: :)
ShiroLoliChan: They actually have improved a lot by providing some tutorials and putting up the developer center where you can find all you need. I just hope the next things they change won't make it harder for devs again. The last big hit were the developer tokens. So let's all hope there won't come anything worse ^_~
WarbleBunny: 11.What is your favorite thing to develop?
ShiroLoliChan: Clothing and accessories over all. I'm really not the furniture or room developer. I just made that one room with matching furniture because I didn't have and couldn't find anything I liked as a Lolita room. That has changed by the way thanks to all the wonderful fellow lolita devs around.
WarbleBunny: Lastley 12.Have you made anything you thought was horrible but the "IMVU Public" seemed to like?
ShiroLoliChan: Not with my ShiroLoliChan account, but that's just because I had much time practice on an alternate dev account. It was a lolita dress by the way. I really hate it today, but people keep buying it and I don't know why XD
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