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Agustin is probably one of the youngest creators in the community and yet has a lot talent to create custom content for The Sims 2. He’s an owner of Fabulousims, but also updates some of his stuff on MTS. He doesn’t play the game too much and he found out about creating custom content accidentally. Are you curious who helps him with his creations? Or maybe what he’d wished for if he met a Genie? Then continue reading!

Spring4Sims: Hello, Agustin! Let’s start from the beginning – how old are you, where do you come from and what do you do for living? Is Agustin your real name?
Agustin: Hello, I’m 14 and from Argentina. Well, I do nothing for living since I’m that young. And yes, Agustin is my real name.

Spring4Sims: You’re really talented and you’re only in your early teenage age… How did you get in touch with the game and creating?
Agustin: My cousin used to have The Sims 1 and when I first played it I was like “Oh my god, this is too awesome!”. After some months, I decided to buy the new version of the game, The Sims 2, and of course fell in love with it! But then, I started to get bored of just building, decorating and living and I left the game (yes, I did). Some time later, a girl added me to MSN and showed me some of her creations. When I heard this I thought “Erm, what? Custom creations?” Now, I had discovered custom content! She linked me to MTS where I followed each tutorial and started to become a creator.

Spring4Sims: It seems like you’re pretty much into skinning, creating make-up and skintones. Why do you like this most?
Agustin: I like creating this stuff because it’s not that difficult and it’s really fun to make, and skintones well… I just don’t know, I feel really well when I finish something that is so hard to make.

Spring4Sims: Do you find making meshes hard? I think most creators prefer making textures…
Agustin: It is hard, the whole process and the Milkshape thing, more with hairs. But when you see the final result, with brand new mesh which has never been seen and new textures, is like you have really created something.

Spring4Sims: Is there any reason why you like to create stuff for females when you’re male yourself?
Agustin: For hairs because I have many more possibilities for the styles and stuff, and the other content because I just got used to it, I really like making male content, too!

Spring4Sims: Where do you take your ideas from? I’d say you look like a fashion-addict. Do you watch fashion shows or something like that?
Agustin: Meh, no, I just watch common TV series, haha. I just search images on the web and ask my sister, her opinion is really important. (She’s the one who watches fashion shows, project runway, fashion magazines, etc.)

Spring4Sims: How much time does it take you to make one set or a skin? Does creating takes you more time than playing, or is this just the way you play the game?
Agustin: Creating is the only thing I do related with the Sims. I do not play, the game is just there to take pictures. I am very perfectionist so it takes some hours to make something. For hairs, I take like a week!

Spring4Sims: Is there something you really really love about creating custom content? What do you dislike?
Agustin: I just love taking pictures for the previews, I could say it’s the best thing about creating! Also, I have lots of fun adapting the textures, making new meshes, etc. But well, here it is the bad thing: I hate animating my hairs. It brings me a lot of troubles, there’s always something bad with them, thank god I have my dear Nouk helping me with that!

Spring4Sims: Actually, where did you learn to make all that stuff? Before you started skinning, did you have any experiences with photo-editing and 3D programs?
Agustin: No, I had never opened Photoshop, Milkshape, or anything. I started from 0. I think the tutorials on the web were my best teachers, I have to thank them for all the techniques they gave me!

Spring4Sims: Have you ever thought of making something else than skins? Maybe some decor objects or something completely different?
Agustin: Actually yes, I have a set I made for myself but I got bored of objects very quickly. Anyway, I think I could create some objects for you. Also, I made a poses hack which I never use, but it’s there in my game for any case.

Spring4Sims: Your site, Fabulousims, gives you probably the best way to express yourself. Then you have also a MTS account. Do you think that more people will recognize your work if you post your downloads at more places?
Agustin: Probably, but since MTS is the biggest The Sims 2 custom content site, I think you can’t get more famous than you’ll get in there. Maybe if I start posting at TSR, GOS, etc., some more people will recognize me, but I’m really happy with the level of Fame I have reached

Spring4Sims: I’ve noticed that you’ve started to put some Sim-art on Flickr. Do you plan to expand your collection?
Agustin: Yes, I do. Actually I’m really interested in photo editing (not only Sims). I think I will add more pictures when I get inspired, I don’t publish every little piece of crappy art I do, heh.

Spring4Sims: What does the game means for you?
Agustin: The Sims 2 has been my partner for lots of hours, and it was always there for me! It lets me do whatever I want, from creating to taking pictures, to playing a bit.

Spring4Sims: How long have you been playing The Sims?
Agustin: Err, I think that like 5 years, starting with The Sims 1.

Spring4Sims: What expansion pack is your favorite?
Agustin: Seasons, definitely. I love it. When I got it, I really played it and I was already a creator! I was super excited with it, wanted to use all features, the snow was great!

Spring4Sims: If you met a Genie, what would you wish for?
Agustin: Haha, well I think that I would wish to keep my family and friends safe and healthy, a Wacom tablet definitely!, and becoming a Featured Member at MTS, I have always dreamed of that.

Spring4Sims: EA Games keeps updating the official site of The Sims 3 with new pictures, videos and articles. How do you like the new game so far?
Agustin: Oh, this question looks difficult to answer. I usually check the site for updates and I like the game. But I think I will let The Sims 2 in a corner and won’t play anymore, when it actually gave me a lot of good and funny moments. Anyway, I’m really excited about it, I wanna see the options of custom content we’ll be able to create!

Spring4Sims: When you’re not playing with your Sims, what else do you play?
Agustin: I don’t play any games, just those Facebook ones and I’m always using Photoshop.

Spring4Sims: And when you’re completely without computer, what keeps you busy?
Agustin: I love photography, drawing, and playing the piano! The last one takes me lots of time and effort, but it’s really worth it. Of course school keeps me really busy, too.

Spring4Sims: The community of The Sims games is really big and strong. What do you like about it and how do you feel about being a part of it?
Agustin: It’s cool, I like checking the finds, discovering new sites, making affiliates, looking forward my visits at Fabulousims, etc. I sometimes feel like such a little part of it, like nobody recognizes me, but then I got a pm or something and that makes me happy to be there

Spring4Sims: If you think there’s something more you’d like to tell us, then speak up your mind!
Agustin: This game has given me so many close friends, who I talk to every day, many many hours of joy and fun, the skills at Photoshop, Milkshape, and it has become a wonderful hobby.

You can find Agustin’s stuff on his site – Fabulousims, on his MTS2 account and also some pictures on his Flickr account. All pictures featured in this article are made by Agustin.

Agustin, thank you so much for answering my questions! I wish you a lot of patience with your future projects!

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