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Anna is definitely one of the most popular artists in the community, mostly known for her site AnnaMaria Sims but also for her works at TSR. Although she doesn’t play the game too often, she does enjoy creating skins for Sims very much. She’s usually inspired by fashion world and celebrities and prefers to play the game like a real world. To know her and her creativity better, go on reading!

Spring4Sims: Hey, Anna! First of all, let us know something about you. Where do you come from, how old are you and what do you do for living?
Anna: Hi to everyone! Well, I am 21 years old and I am from a little town from Romania and I am just a student.

Spring4Sims: I think a lot of people really like your site. But where has it all started?
Anna: A friend of mine told me about the game and after playing a while I thought that it would be great if I could create my own clothes.

Spring4Sims: Why creating mainly skins, accessories and make-up? I think a lot of people choose this kind of custom content for one of the two reasons: it seems easy or people like fashion. Or do you have other reason?
Anna: I love fashion world very much and until recently I was only creating clothes in a lots of styles and then I thought that it will be awesome if I can create accessories and makeup and in that way the people can choose whatever they like.

Spring4Sims: Did you have any skills before you started creating, or did you just have to learn everything at once?
Anna: First I have read a lots of tutorials and more than this a friend of mine, Liana, from LianaSims2 helps me very much.

Spring4Sims: Have you ever thought of switching the style, like creating something totally different apart from what you usually create?
Anna: I don’t think that I’ll change my style to soon because I like it how it is now (casual).

Spring4Sims: Where do you usually get the inspiration from? I see you use a lot of photos to create the stuff…
Anna: My inspiration cames first of all from the real life and from the celebrities’ life.

Spring4Sims: You update the site really often and with quite a lot of content. Isn’t it a little time consuming? Do you even have some time to play the game?
Anna: I don’t have to much time for playing the game or any games but I love to play with Sims.

Spring4Sims: Actually, what keeps you enthusiastic?
Anna: Which is keeping me enthusiastic is the fact that people like my creations and this is very important for me.

Spring4Sims: You’re also a select artist at TSR. How does it feel? Do you think the site has brought you a lot of new fans?
Anna: Being a SA at TSR it’s a big opportunity for me and I think that people from TSR likes and my site, too.

Spring4Sims: Do you think that Maxis could somehow improve Body Shop? If yes, how?
Anna: For me, the Maxis’ tool is very useful and easy to use it and if it had more colors or a better graphic, it would be more than useful for everyone.

Spring4Sims: Has the creating of custom content given you some benefits in real life?
Anna: For me creating the custom contents for The Sims 2 it has become a hobby and a big pleasure; it’s just fun!

Spring4Sims: As far as we know, it’s going to be a little bit easier to create content for The Sims 3. However, many artists are getting excited about it. Do you plan to continue with creating with the new game, or will you stick to The Sims 2?
Anna: I am very excited to know more of The Sims 3 but I will keep creating for The Sims 2.

Spring4Sims: What is your most favorite expansion pack for the game and what’s the least favorite?
Anna: My favorite EP is Seasons and the least is Pets.

Spring4Sims: How do you prefer to play the game? Is it like a real life to you, or do you like to play with all that creatures and fun stuff that comes with it?
Anna: I prefer to play like a real life.

Spring4Sims: Do you play some other cool games apart from The Sims?
Anna: Yes, I play other little games but just when I have time.

Spring4Sims: What would you be like as a Sim (primary and secondary aspiration)? If you could be one of the creatures, which would suit you the most?
Anna: Like a Sim primary would have a family aspiration and secondary a romance aspiration and about the creatures – I really don’t like them.

Spring4Sims: What do you like the most about the community? Do you have a special place to go to chat with other fans?
Anna: I like very much to discover new websites and finds of Sims’ Sites and first at all to make friends of over the world.

Spring4Sims: What other interests apart from creating skins do you have?
Anna: I just love to create makeup and this is becoming a hobby.

Spring4Sims: If you think there’s something more you’d like to tell us, then speak up your mind!
Anna: I think that creating for The Sims it’s very interesting and fun. I love that the people from all over the world likes what I do and this is enough for me. Thanks Hannah for the interview and Happy Simming to everyone!

Thank you very much, Anna, for taking your time to answer my questions! I hope you’ll always enjoy skinning and bring us lot of nice stuff!

You can download Anna’s creations at AnnaMaria Sims or her TSR profile.

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