The Sims franchise has inspired countless inspiring artists to emerge onto the forefront of the community. They create items, lots, patterns, worlds, and new ideas spring up from those creations as well. For example, I saw recently a pyramid shaped house, that was really cool, and that inspired me to create a unique shaped home of my own. I call it The Octagon House, and it should be ready for downloading tomorrow, as I write this. Much inspiration comes from those who create patterns though, at least for me, cause I have to visualize what I would use each pattern for. I am drawn to the Damask type of patterns that are just ornate, victorian, and historical looking. I dream of using those to create a massive mansion, with just over the top decadence. I only wish I had the talent that some people do for making the homes look like they were done by professional decorators. You know, some people just have that knack for doing that type of stuff, but, I unfortunately am not one of them. Folks like Cashcraft, Hatsheput, Ayyuf, Dot, and DaisyLee, just to name a few. Perhaps I am just critical of myself over jealousy, cause I can't create to your high standard, though I strive to. Either way, the creations are magnificent, and the inspriation to create those things must come from somewhere. Mine often comes from homes and buildings I see as I travel across the USA, as I drive my semi down the road. Yes, I am a truck driver, hauling food goods all across this land. Meat, cheese, pizza, ice cream, and produce primarily is what i haul.

Anyway, I love the Art Deco style of the 40's, and the Colonial homes of Williamsburg, Virginia, the Georgian Federal brick mansions of the south, and Plantation style homes of the low river country. It's funny how I start out trying to create that, but end up with something completely different. Somehow the rooms feel to small, and before you know it, I have rooms that are bigger than most homes. It's a bit unrealistic, and that is my problem that I need to work on, toning down the over the top huge homes that really just waste space. I think that will be my next hurdle to conquer, space management. If I could make the rooms smaller, and design them the right way, I could improve the homes I create tremendously. And my inspiration for that comes from you other creators out there. I can do better, cause it has been done, and that is my inspriation for the day.

I hope real soon to aquire a better photoshop program so that I can make awesome patterns too. And use some real photos for some in game artwork as well. Nature is very inspring for some awesome art work, and once I get back home, and get some time, maybe I can work on that. See ya'all for now.

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