Due to those dang time zones (yea I do hate you time zones :P) we had to do this interview through email. Though even though I haven't talked to her through chat I can already tell CreamPeach would be soo much fun to be around!
(Via email)
1.What inspired you to start developing?
I wanted to have my own style..and wear the things that I love like fruits, desserts. etc.
2.Are there any techniques you use in real life to help you develop on IMVU?
Cookbooks! I love looking at those yummy desserts and think of an outfit based on that!
3.What style do you normally classify your products in?
Kawaii!!! XD
4.How much improvement do you think you've made between now and when you first
started developing?
Little by little i get to learn more. I'm not an expert in photoshop but the more I make the more I learn! Baby steps!! XD
-About how long have you been developing?
From October 2008 up to this day! <3
5.Is there a reason all your products are based on mostly fruits? (whenever I
look at them I get hungry! In a good way:D)
Yesh!!! I love fruits and there will be a lot more fruits coming!!
6.A fan of your products asks: Do you take requests?
A lot of my products are requests like the Cherry Love and Green Apple. I actually accept requests but not at the moment. I'm trying to finish other requests 0__0. Just message me and I will see if I can squeeze it in. ^__^
7.Do you have any advice for future developers?
A wacom tablet makes developing so much easier, to draw those little extra details!! Try to have your own style! Do not copy other developers and have fun!!! SShmile! XD
Random Info: I also love pixies, fairies, sweets, colorful stuff, flowers and everything nice!!!!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
~CorpseDolly~
After the interview with the dark and mysterious CorpseDolly,I've learned two things, my top hats did not fit in with her room! And that her eyes apparently go like this <.>. :D!
What inspired you to start developing?
I just couldn't find what I wanted in the catalog. Like hair colours and very few nice corset outfits. So I started to make my own.
Is there a particular style you stick to when creating products?
It's mostly things I really wear and obviously like. Corsets, massive gowns and 50's inspired clothing.oh and dolls of course, I'm on a doll kick right now.I really should get started on those doll bundles...
Ever thought of deriving from Pharmacist's doll meshes? :)
I haven't really sat down yet and looked through all her derivables, I know she has a nice variety of dress meshes. I'll probably use her "The doll" dress mesh
Where do you get the ideas for some of your skins?
Mmm well I don't know, I think most of my skins have been pretty basic. Same eyeshadow shape, differently colours.I do collect make-up pictures so those stay in the back of my mind I guess.
What are some of your favorite developers?
Dollfie, Visnova, Lollirot, Ange and Rainb0w, even though I don't wear that many colours I just love her catalog.
What program do you think works best with creating textures?(Paint, Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
I've tried gimp once when my computer crashed and my eyes went like this <.> I'm just used to photoshop, I think I've been using it since....2005
Do you thinking IMVU could improve on helping beginning developers?
I don't know, they already have far more resources than the older devs had, like the tutorial center. I think IMVU could improve on the visibility of said available information. And also have new developers know that there's a forum where you can ask for help and find even more tutorials.
What is your favorite thing to develop?
Clothes. But I'm always too lazy to start yet so happy when I see the final result.
What product of yours do you value the most?
Just one? I'm going with the dark dolly outfit right now. I love that dress. I'm such a sucker for cage skirts.
Did you ever think about making requests?
I take them once in a while. Skin requests mostly. Sometimes I take recolour requests of outfits, but not too many. I don't like making too many version or else I just feel like a one trick pony.
Oh and I do take pose requests currently too
~CorpseDolly's Banner~
What inspired you to start developing?
I just couldn't find what I wanted in the catalog. Like hair colours and very few nice corset outfits. So I started to make my own.
Is there a particular style you stick to when creating products?
It's mostly things I really wear and obviously like. Corsets, massive gowns and 50's inspired clothing.oh and dolls of course, I'm on a doll kick right now.I really should get started on those doll bundles...
Ever thought of deriving from Pharmacist's doll meshes? :)
I haven't really sat down yet and looked through all her derivables, I know she has a nice variety of dress meshes. I'll probably use her "The doll" dress mesh
Where do you get the ideas for some of your skins?
Mmm well I don't know, I think most of my skins have been pretty basic. Same eyeshadow shape, differently colours.I do collect make-up pictures so those stay in the back of my mind I guess.
What are some of your favorite developers?
Dollfie, Visnova, Lollirot, Ange and Rainb0w, even though I don't wear that many colours I just love her catalog.
What program do you think works best with creating textures?(Paint, Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
I've tried gimp once when my computer crashed and my eyes went like this <.> I'm just used to photoshop, I think I've been using it since....2005
Do you thinking IMVU could improve on helping beginning developers?
I don't know, they already have far more resources than the older devs had, like the tutorial center. I think IMVU could improve on the visibility of said available information. And also have new developers know that there's a forum where you can ask for help and find even more tutorials.
What is your favorite thing to develop?
Clothes. But I'm always too lazy to start yet so happy when I see the final result.
What product of yours do you value the most?
Just one? I'm going with the dark dolly outfit right now. I love that dress. I'm such a sucker for cage skirts.
Did you ever think about making requests?
I take them once in a while. Skin requests mostly. Sometimes I take recolour requests of outfits, but not too many. I don't like making too many version or else I just feel like a one trick pony.
Oh and I do take pose requests currently too
~CorpseDolly's Banner~
~Sinderella~
I can't believe I actually got the chance to interview the creator of my absolute favorite avatar! This avatar has the most realistic poses! That probably explains why it's so expesive O.O (about 15k!) Here's the interview with Sinderella n.n.
(Via email)
1.What inspired you to start developing?
1.Well, I wasn't so new to texturing when I joined IMVU because I used to create custom content for the Sims 2. But since I was already bored of sims, I got really curious to try making things for IMVU. It's hard to say what actually inspired me, guess I just kept doing what I love?
2.About how long did it take you to create the Victoria Avatar?
2.Around 2 months, but due to some personal issues, I couldn't work on it non-stop. Still, it did take forever, but guess she was worth it:)
3.Are there any techniques you use in real life to help you develop on IMVU?
3.Guess so. Say whenever I get an interesting idea, I always sketch it down, so I don't forget about it. Sometimes I take photos of my clothes, jewelry etc and create textures out of those. And I always watch, observe and learn..
4.What program do you think works best with creating textures?(Paint, Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
4.I've only used Photoshop, but wouldn't trade it for any other software. And of course, a Wacom tablet is a must as well.
5.What is your favorite thing to develop?
5.I don't think I have one.. I just like making everything that can be put on the avatar. I can't be making the same type of products all the time though, as I get bored quite fast.
I'd say I'm best with hair and poses, but what I decide to create next mostly depends on the mood.
6.Who are some of your favorite developers?
6.I think it's pretty obvious that I really adore Lumina's work:D
I also love products by baraq, tiramisuer, Nikka77, Liziaah and many more devs
7.Do you make your own meshes?
7.Yes, all my meshes are created by me. Sometimes I happen to use a stock model, like with this chair I made poses for, but 99.9% of the time the meshes are made by me from a scratch.
8.Do you have any advice for future developers?
8.Get into meshing asap. This way you will be able to create any design that you have in your mind without having to compromise your ideas and restricting yourself to the meshes that are in the catalog.
And as for the other stuff, it's hard to point out just one or two things, really..
Successful dev = original designs + top notch quality + well presented/marketed products
As long as you work hard on those three elements, you'll be fine.
9.How did you come up with the detailed poses of The Victoria Avatar?
9.I usually use real life photos as references. It's not as easy to find photos with great creative poses though, so most of the time I just take the photos myself. I enjoy photography and taking selfportraits, so this comes pretty naturally to me..
And of course, the revisions..I don't just sit down, create a pose and say it's done, I keep coming back to it trying to look for the flaws and things that can be improved and keep tweaking it until I'm happy.
~Sinderella's Banner~
(Via email)
1.What inspired you to start developing?
1.Well, I wasn't so new to texturing when I joined IMVU because I used to create custom content for the Sims 2. But since I was already bored of sims, I got really curious to try making things for IMVU. It's hard to say what actually inspired me, guess I just kept doing what I love?
2.About how long did it take you to create the Victoria Avatar?
2.Around 2 months, but due to some personal issues, I couldn't work on it non-stop. Still, it did take forever, but guess she was worth it:)
3.Are there any techniques you use in real life to help you develop on IMVU?
3.Guess so. Say whenever I get an interesting idea, I always sketch it down, so I don't forget about it. Sometimes I take photos of my clothes, jewelry etc and create textures out of those. And I always watch, observe and learn..
4.What program do you think works best with creating textures?(Paint, Photoshop, Gimp, etc.)
4.I've only used Photoshop, but wouldn't trade it for any other software. And of course, a Wacom tablet is a must as well.
5.What is your favorite thing to develop?
5.I don't think I have one.. I just like making everything that can be put on the avatar. I can't be making the same type of products all the time though, as I get bored quite fast.
I'd say I'm best with hair and poses, but what I decide to create next mostly depends on the mood.
6.Who are some of your favorite developers?
6.I think it's pretty obvious that I really adore Lumina's work:D
I also love products by baraq, tiramisuer, Nikka77, Liziaah and many more devs
7.Do you make your own meshes?
7.Yes, all my meshes are created by me. Sometimes I happen to use a stock model, like with this chair I made poses for, but 99.9% of the time the meshes are made by me from a scratch.
8.Do you have any advice for future developers?
8.Get into meshing asap. This way you will be able to create any design that you have in your mind without having to compromise your ideas and restricting yourself to the meshes that are in the catalog.
And as for the other stuff, it's hard to point out just one or two things, really..
Successful dev = original designs + top notch quality + well presented/marketed products
As long as you work hard on those three elements, you'll be fine.
9.How did you come up with the detailed poses of The Victoria Avatar?
9.I usually use real life photos as references. It's not as easy to find photos with great creative poses though, so most of the time I just take the photos myself. I enjoy photography and taking selfportraits, so this comes pretty naturally to me..
And of course, the revisions..I don't just sit down, create a pose and say it's done, I keep coming back to it trying to look for the flaws and things that can be improved and keep tweaking it until I'm happy.
~Sinderella's Banner~
Sunday, July 11, 2010
~Makeover~
The blog has gotten a complete makeover as you can see! Please try to ignore the ugly font colours from before!
~I'm Baccckk!~
"Omgee did Bunny die O.O"
LOL no I haven't. I've just been really lazy, but since it's the summer I'm ready to get off my bootay and get working to make this blog soo much better! So please bare with me as I try to scrape up what I had left for a long time, and make it "utterly brilliant" again.
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