On April 17, 2006 a �Challenge� was issued: �A game started by the wonderful and talented Laprin of Sims1, in the Skinning Forum here at TSR. I am attaching a texture and hope that willing recolor artist will create an object using that texture.� ~ DOT

Would anyone respond? One, two, three, four�.Less than eight hours later the challenge was on! At 6:54 a talented young artist by the name of Atwa �just had to have a go�.

As the artists began to create, something happened that no one could have predicted. Objects were being produced that were too good to keep to themselves. Atwa asked in excitement, �Shall we all submit our work maybe???�

The group loved the idea, but how would they do it? �When submitting, maybe we should call it similar so we can point to all the creators...? A name perhaps we all can use?� she suggested.

Everyone loved the idea. Sww-sww-sww wondered aloud, �Texture challenge? Or something like that?� Atwa ran with it �Yes, sounds good�.� And after uploading her sets she announced, �I went with the "Texture Challenge�This was fun.... "

As the weeks went on real life began to take its toll. Computers began to crash and artists became distracted. But Atwa trudged along, sometimes single-handedly, and kept the Texture Challenge alive.

Did her dedication and perseverance pay off? On March 7, 2007, almost a year later, she told this ever-growing group �I have an announcement�We have now a new category in themes.�

This week, because of Atwa�s perseverance and endurance, �Texture Challenge� is proud to release its 50th texture. To show her our appreciation the newest members on this team have dedicated 6 individual sets comprised of 4 of her vase meshes re-colored in all 50 textures released to date.

Atwa is a kind and patient person who is supportive and willing to give honest feedback. She takes feedback as graciously and openly as she gives it. She helps creators old and new with their questions. If she doesn't know an answer she generally can point the questioner in the right direction. She is always a pleasure to talk to and her creations are highly anticipated.�Thank you, Atwa!

Show her your appreciation by taking the time to add these lovely meshes to your game. You will want to drop by Atwa�s mini-site for more of her creations. Be sure to stop for a moment and give her a bit of feedback on her works or even just leave her a guestbook message to say hi! She will appreciate it and so will we.