CC Spotlight

Oshin Sims

CC SPOTLIGHT presents

By SimSimmerly & Ivana

n this issue’s CC Spotlight, we are highlighting one of the talented CC creators in the community, PixelVibes. Known for cute objectsI with whimsical and outdoor themes, you’re sure to find CC that’s right for your builds and your children and family gameplay. Let’s get to know PixelVibes more in this feature.

Hi PixelVibes, and thanks for dropping in for a chat today. Before we talk about your CC creations, we would love to know more about you.

Who is PixelVibes? Where are you from, and do you have any hobbies outside of CC creation? If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Hi! First of all, I want to thank you for accepting me as a guest in your magazine. It is such an honour for me. I am from Turkey. My mom is a veterinarian and I help her in our clinic most of the time other than creating CC. I think my biggest dream is to visit Kenya and have a safari tour.

Thank you for letting us get to know more about you. Let's talk about The Sims. When did you first start playing The Sims, and how did you get started in CC creation?

I have been playing the game since Sims 2, but started creating custom content with Sims 4. I have been creating 3D models for more than 10 years. About 1 year ago, I started to convert my models to Sims 4. I started as an ''alpha CC creator,'' but nowadays, I create new models for Sims 4 games and turned a bit more Maxis match.

What would you say your biggest success and worst fail in CC creations are? What did you learn from both these processes?

I think my worst failure was when I first started converting my own models to Sims 4, I didn't notice that detailed 3D models are not suitable for the game. They were high poly and too detailed for the game. Then, I started to educate myself on working with low poly models, which are more game-friendly. You joined Instagram in February 2021. How have you found The Sims community’s reaction there to your Sims CC over the last year? Is there anyone in particular that has inspired you and your creations, and if you could collaborate with any other CC creators, who would it be and why?

When I opened my Instagram, to be honest, I never expected such an interaction with my page. That really surprised me. I made a collaboration with winner-9, and I love her work so much. Of course, there are so many creators I get inspired by and admire their work. To be honest, I am afraid to give names because I don't want to exclude anyone. The Sims released their two new kits Moonlight Chic and Little Campers in May.

What did you think of this announcement? Do you think The Sims should collaborate more with content creators like yourself, and what did these two kits inspire within your own CC creations, if they did at all?

Actually, I didn't buy the Moonlight Chic Kit, but the Little Campers Kit is so much fun. I love kits which add new gameplay options. As a build /buy CC creator, new animated and functional objects are always big inspirations for new CC. Let's talk werewolves! In June, The Sims also released their Werewolves pack, which The Sims players have been asking for since The Sims 3. What did you think of this announcement? Has this inspired any CC along the Werewolves genre line, and can you tell us about these or are these a WIP?

I am so happy with the new Werewolf pack, I really liked the design. But in my culture, we are not very familiar with werewolves. So, for inspiration of new CC about them, I will need some gameplay first. Again, I appreciate your invitation. Thank you so very much.