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*LATEST ISSUE OUT!* Simsacious Magazine (My Sims' Backstories and Interview)

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  • CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    Fantastic issue! Gorgeous visuals and great story--plus they work so well together!
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
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    CathyTea wrote: »
    Fantastic issue! Gorgeous visuals and great story--plus they work so well together!

    @CathyTea it's always great to see a happy reader. lol I'm glad you appreciate the unique cover I gave this issue- I was originally gonna put it on her "story" page and it was supposed to be a sketch made by Veronica(they met in her story) but I found the cover too plain so I switched images around.

    Also, it's great that you love the story. I feel like I'm making the images just to have an excuse to put those in. XD
  • FloorRaisinFloorRaisin Posts: 1,340 Member
    Fabulous, as usual! Paige is a cute, nutty sim. The interview was funny. :)
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  • capturedmusecapturedmuse Posts: 300 Member
    Very cute! This reminds me of the long nights I used to spend in the university newspaper office doing last minute editing before the printers. HNGHHH THE STRESS. I can't even begin to guess how much effort you put into these on top of whatever else you have going on with your life. :)
  • aroseinbloomaroseinbloom Posts: 3,456 Member
    Woah! Paige. Haha...so funny. And beautiful.

    Your work is lovely.
  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    Fabulous, as usual! Paige is a cute, nutty sim. The interview was funny. :)

    Thanks! I'm glad I could make Paige's personality show through the interview. It's always something I worry about. XD
    Very cute! This reminds me of the long nights I used to spend in the university newspaper office doing last minute editing before the printers. HNGHHH THE STRESS. I can't even begin to guess how much effort you put into these on top of whatever else you have going on with your life. :)

    Yeah, it can get a bit tough making the issues because I was blessed with the graveyard shift where I work. lol
    Woah! Paige. Haha...so funny. And beautiful.

    Your work is lovely.

    Thank you! I'm glad to see other members enjoying my work!
  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    edited May 2015
    Ok guys, I did a rewrite on David's backstory so if you have time check it out on the first page! It's the first image after his cover.

    Why did I do that you ask? Well I hope I have enough time to show you soon. XD
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  • CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    I'm not sure if I remember all the details closely enough to be able to catch the exact change that you made, but I did reread his whole story, and I love it! He's so funny--so oblivious to Bella and his interviewer's ploys! I really like the guy. It will be neat to see how this develops in your future stories!
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    CathyTea wrote: »
    I'm not sure if I remember all the details closely enough to be able to catch the exact change that you made, but I did reread his whole story, and I love it! He's so funny--so oblivious to Bella and his interviewer's ploys! I really like the guy. It will be neat to see how this develops in your future stories!

    Thanks! I also did a rewrite on his "main" backstory. Did you notice the change? lol
  • CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    CathyTea wrote: »
    I'm not sure if I remember all the details closely enough to be able to catch the exact change that you made, but I did reread his whole story, and I love it! He's so funny--so oblivious to Bella and his interviewer's ploys! I really like the guy. It will be neat to see how this develops in your future stories!

    Thanks! I also did a rewrite on his "main" backstory. Did you notice the change? lol

    I don't remember all the details of the earlier one well enough to notice the change! I really like this one, and I love the way his character's developing.
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    edited June 2015
    Before I continue I would like to give thanks to the awesome pose makers in TS3! Without them this issue would not have been possible or at the very least extremely hard to make. lol

    Want something to read? Well I got good news! The newest issue of my magazine to be exact!

    This is something fairly different from the others so it might be weird to some. Instead of an interview you'll be getting a bunch of journal entries chronicling how a David found Bella Goth. I think out of all the recent issues this is probably the one I put most work into. Also, I highly recommend getting snack or something before you start. This issue is a LONG read. Notice how my magazines are just three images? This issue has SIX.

    That's double the usual images!

    COVER:
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    INTRO:
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    TIMELINE:
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    JOURNAL EXCERPTS 1:
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    JOURNAL EXCERPTS 2:
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    JOURNAL EXCERPTS 3:
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    I hope you guys enjoy my version of what happened to Bella Goth!
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  • CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    Wow! This is so awesome. My eyes are too tired to read tonight, so I will return after a good night's sleep and read it tomorrow. But I can't believe how gorgeous the layout is! I'm glad you went with that cover. I'm so looking forward to reading this tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee! :)
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  • DavidMCSessyDavidMCSessy Posts: 1,148 Member
    I am not familiar with your Sims and their stories but what I see are some good visuals and graphics.

    I am also working for a magazine and I know how time consuming and how much effort is needed. That is why I appreciate your work! Thank you.

    Good luck!
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  • RoryPlaysTheSimsRoryPlaysTheSims Posts: 5,330 Member
    Your work is amazing. I love this idea and how you put it all together. It must take so much work. It looks like an actual magazine my Sim would read. Heck, I would subscribe to this in real life. You are incredible! Great job!
  • CathyTeaCathyTea Posts: 23,089 Member
    I had a chance to read it today! Really great story. I love the way you tell it: with the movie and the credits to Landgraab studios, the timeline (my favorite element!), and the journal entries. It's so rich! What's neat is that each of these elements implies so much more happening in the background and helps to create such an illusion of reality. It's visually beautiful, too!
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    I am not familiar with your Sims and their stories but what I see are some good visuals and graphics.

    I am also working for a magazine and I know how time consuming and how much effort is needed. That is why I appreciate your work! Thank you.

    Good luck!

    @DavidMCSessy you're making a magazine as well? Keep me posted on that!

    Your work is amazing. I love this idea and how you put it all together. It must take so much work. It looks like an actual magazine my Sim would read. Heck, I would subscribe to this in real life. You are incredible! Great job!

    @rorygilmore I would be honored to have you as a subscriber in that event. lol
    CathyTea wrote: »
    I had a chance to read it today! Really great story. I love the way you tell it: with the movie and the credits to Landgraab studios, the timeline (my favorite element!), and the journal entries. It's so rich! What's neat is that each of these elements implies so much more happening in the background and helps to create such an illusion of reality. It's visually beautiful, too!

    @CathyTea thanks! I'm glad you noticed the little world building I do in the issues. I thought it added to the "realness" of the magazine. :D And the timeline is my favorite as well. XD
  • DavidMCSessyDavidMCSessy Posts: 1,148 Member
    @Wasting_Night I am doing editorials for SMagazine.
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    @Wasting_Night I am doing editorials for SMagazine.

    @DavidMCSessy I know that site! I didn't know you work on it! Those layouts are pro jobs.

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    In other things, I've done some proofreading on the journal excerpts. I'm sure there's some stuff I missed but at least now my work won't look so janky. lol
  • DavidMCSessyDavidMCSessy Posts: 1,148 Member
    @Wasting_Night I joined the team for Issue 10 and I am managing the "Ask Dan" editorials. I have better designs in the upcoming Issue 11. :)
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  • Penguinwa101Penguinwa101 Posts: 3,131 Member
    @Wasting_Night I love your Sim mags. And you only use a little photoshop and the in game camera!!? WOW very impressive!! You my friend are very talented! Love them!
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    @Wasting_Night I love your Sim mags. And you only use a little photoshop and the in game camera!!? WOW very impressive!! You my friend are very talented! Love them!

    @Penguinwa101 thank you! And yes, I only use the in-game camera and Photoshop to make the issues. Although for the latest one I used the pose player heavily to get the right shots.

    Also, I hope you'll update your Simford Royals legacy soon. I gave your thread a peek and it's great so far!
  • Penguinwa101Penguinwa101 Posts: 3,131 Member
    @Wasting_Night thanks! I'm working on both part 1 and part 2 of the next episode at the moment, and they'll be out soon! I'm very glad you enjoy them! :)
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  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    @Wasting_Night thanks! I'm working on both part 1 and part 2 of the next episode at the moment, and they'll be out soon! I'm very glad you enjoy them! :)

    @Penguinwa101 keep me posted on your work! I would love to read the stuff you'll do with the Sims on your story.
  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    Ok so this is a bit random but I made a Tumblr account for the magazine. lol

    Simsacious Magazine Tumblr

    I have some slightly improved versions of the older issues with small adjustments there mainly on the formatting department. Anyways, if you're not too busy check it out!

    *Also the images look blurry because they're loading. Just give them time.
  • Wasting_NightWasting_Night Posts: 800 Member
    Hey guys, guess what? @CathyTea was kind enough to make me part of her awesome "Conversations With..." series!

    Conversations with… Wasting_Night

    I hope you guys drop by her site and check the interview along with her other awesome content out. She also has A TON of great stories there so bring a few snacks because you'll be stuck there a while!
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