Eye shadow: Basics: Beginner+

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Tutorials by Rosaleena added Aug 28, 2009, read 8384 times

 

Hello!

This tut will teach you how to create your own eye shadow in the simplest way that I know of. We will be editing a Maxis eye shadow (I said it was simple!) and then importing it into the game. I know it's not special, and we're not fiddling around with colors and masks, but it's the core... the basics for the beginners!

You will need:

  • TSR Workshop (up-to-date, remember!)
  • PhotoShop (I use 7.0)
  • The .DDS plugin
  • Sims 3 (of course!)

We'll start by opening TSR Workshop, and clicking "Create a new Project".

Step one

 

Then this box should come up:

Step 2

We want to select "Makeup/Facial overlay".

Once it's selected, click next. This tree should come up (it may take a moment to load the info):

Step 3

When the tree pops up, click Young Adult, then Female, then Everyday. We want to select "afMakeupEyeshadowSweet". This is because we will be creating an eye shadow tail (you'll see what I mean later). Now click next.

This box comes up:

Step 4

The box I've highlighted is the most important part of them all. Each item you make needs a Unique Identifier. So just add the first letter of your name or any word you like - as long as it's unique (make sure it doesn't have same identifier as another item basically).

Fill out your Project Name, Title and Description in any way you like... it's totally up to you.

Click Next when you're done. When the Finished box comes up, click Ok.

Now your 3D Object preview comes up. On the navigation panel to your right, click the "Texture" tab. Like so:

Step 6

Then we want to export the Face Overlay into a .dds file. We do this by hovering over the Face Overlay bar and then clicking the small "..." box that comes up. Then this box comes up:

Step 7

 

Can you see the similarity between these white smudges and the in-game eye shadow? It's hard to think of at first, but you get the idea. We then need to click "Export". I'd recommend creating a new folder and saving it as "makeup_face_overlay" or something like that. Then just click Save.

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#19 On Feb 21, 2010 nhut wrote:

Thank you so much for this tutotial \:\)Your tutorial is very very very easy for beginner like me

#20 On Apr 15, 2010 stevinoid wrote:

This was a great tutorial but I must have missed something. When I went in game to see what it looked like it wasnt at all what I had created, she had an all purple face. I also tried following as best as I could using gimp. Do you think that's the problem? If so could you please make another eyeshadow tutorial using gimp, I cannot afford PS... :[

#21 On Apr 3, 2011 PoisonStreet wrote:

Thanks for this brilliant tutorial, I will be making make-up, but do you know how to mesh hair? xx \:\)

#22 On Aug 15, 2011 Leya34 wrote:

 

#23 On Aug 17, 2011 kissy_clare wrote:

Thanks for this - I can apply the same technique to make goths with mascara tears running down their cheeks. Just smudge down the way instead of to the side.

#24 On Sep 27, 2011 WasT wrote:

Thank you for this tutorial ! \:\)

#25 On Oct 26, 2011 mimikins470995 wrote:

\:wub\:thanks so much, you've really helped me out! \:D

#26 On Jan 23, 2012 ChrisMassoglia wrote:

thanks \:wub\:

#27 On Mar 4, 2012 Jaireasims3 wrote:

Since I am gearing my works towards makeup, this has helped me a lot. I was wanting to make eyeshadow for... forever! Thanks! \:rah\:

#28 On Mar 6, 2012 pikachufan2882 wrote:

Would this work in GIMP? Because I know there is a .DDS plug in for GIMP as well.  I'll try it. Wish me luck!

 
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