sim_man123 / Content / Tutorials / Sims 2

Author: sim_man123 | Posted May 20, 2008

A basic level tutorial that covers the entire process of recoloring, from making the file in SimPE, to making the texture using simple image adjustments like hue/saturation and color balance, as well as several others. Background knowledge not needed, but helpful.

Author: sim_man123 | Posted Apr 29, 2008

An advanced level tutorial that covers the process of making a custom pose for you sim in Milkshape and then importing it into the game. Assumes previous knowlege of making custom objects and being comfortable working in SimPE, and not afraid to break things!

Author: sim_man123 | Posted Apr 22, 2008

A intermediate tutorial that walks you though the process of UV Mapping a simple cabinet and then properly applying and shading the texture with shadows. Based loosely on method rather than direct instructions, so previous knowledge of meshing and texturing, as well as how to get meshes into the game is needed.

Author: sim_man123 | Posted Mar 27, 2008

Article about my method for making plants. Includes a fairly basic guide to making the mesh and texture (nothing that is program-specific though), and a few things about optimizing the appearance of how it looks in the game. Not for brand-new creators, basic knowledge of making a mesh and importing it into SimPE is required.

Author: sim_man123 | Posted Feb 18, 2008

A fairly basic tutorial on how to take a sample of straight hair and give it waves and volume. (Does not cover making the straight hair sample) Some basic knowledge of Photoshop helps, although its not too technical.

Author: sim_man123 | Posted Aug 4, 2007

A basic level tutorial for making a straight hair texture.
(Does not cover making a complete texture image.) No tablet needed, uses all default tools and brushes in Photoshop CS3.

Level: Basic