TR: Oh absolutely, I’m constantly just in shock and wonder. My friend took me to this venue that was 100% made out of TV screens. It was like walking through a trippy kaleidoscope! You could never accomplish something like that in first life. I think SL® is rather special.
with inspiration, really. But sculpting, my gosh it is a tricky bit. If I had a magical sculpting wand, gosh my store would be 5 Sims wide...I have so many ideas!
AC: Yes, I agree with you there. How long have you been designing and how did you start that?
TR: Honestly to me the most enjoyable part of designing is texturing. It’s right after you’ve done all the hard work of conceiving/making/ assembling the product, and right before you do the hard work of boxing everything, making vendors etc… It’s like the eye of the storm, and you can just have fun and experiment!
TR: Well, I was a photographer for the longest time, and, well, I guess it never occurred to me that I could use my Photoshop and graphic design skills for more than just ads and photographs. I think that a lot of designers don’t realize this but, I was strictly an SL consumer for the vast majority of my Second Life, and as such I was astounded and impressed and completely amazed at the things everyone created. I think because of that, I was intimidated. And I thought to myself “I could never do that”. Last November I just decided to give it a shot. I said, “Let’s see what I come up with” and Republic was born. I opened shop I think early January, and things have been going great. You know it has become for me the ultimate creative outlet. I recently had the opportunity to learn a few things about this talented lady and here’s your chance to do so as well. AC: Is there anything you find particularly challenging about the design process? TR: I think that to me, the technical procedures of designing are the more difficult. I’m flooded
AC: Do you have a favorite part of designing?
AC: Sounds like a one of a kind experience. TR: It is! And it’s not to say it doesn’t get difficult. But you know when it works, and it looks fantastic, and you’re proud of it, and then you put it out, someone blogs it, or someone buys it... it’s suddenly all worth it and then some. AC: Aside from helping to make others look their best through your creations, what else do you like to do? TR: I am probably SL’s biggest shopper, haha. I stalk all the sale events, I’m addicted to all the style blogs, and I shop way too much haha. AC: LOL. Well sometimes I feel like you can never really shop too much Teresa. TR: Ah ha! A woman after my own heart. I still find time to explore though, and of course, play the crazy game called real life.