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Before you start to build a modern Starter in The Sims 3, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you do the following: Go To Terrain Tools -> Then Press Flatten Lot And Then Go to Roofs -> Then Click on Auto roof OFF I use floor... See More
Before you start to build a modern Starter in The Sims 3, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you do the following: Go To Terrain Tools -> Then Press Flatten Lot And Then Go to Roofs -> Then Click on Auto roof OFF I use floor... See More
A stencil for The Sims 3 is very similar to an overlay (see also: What is an overlay?) in that it adds permanent, non-recolorable decals, logos, and texture effects to your creation. However, there are some differences.... See More
A stencil for The Sims 3 is very similar to an overlay (see also: What is an overlay?) in that it adds permanent, non-recolorable decals, logos, and texture effects to your creation. However, there are some differences.... See More
This Sims 3 tutorial will show you how to build a proper fountain above ground without all those very thick, large, ugly foundation borders around them. This sadly does not work with curves. Draw a Foundation. Enable... See More
This Sims 3 tutorial will show you how to build a proper fountain above ground without all those very thick, large, ugly foundation borders around them. This sadly does not work with curves. Draw a Foundation. Enable... See More
For this Sims 3 pattern tutorial, it is assumed that you already have some basic knowledge about how to work with the Gimp. It will teach you how to use channels and working with the DDS format. Needed for this tutorial: The... See More
For this Sims 3 pattern tutorial, it is assumed that you already have some basic knowledge about how to work with the Gimp. It will teach you how to use channels and working with the DDS format. Needed for this tutorial: The... See More
Baking is a process available in some 3D programs such as Cinema 4D and the free Blender. Although this process is not essential, it can greatly improve the appearance and effectiveness of your multipliers. Baking uses... See More
Baking is a process available in some 3D programs such as Cinema 4D and the free Blender. Although this process is not essential, it can greatly improve the appearance and effectiveness of your multipliers. Baking uses... See More
For full details on speculars, including how to make them, see Object Creation Part 2: Object Textures. This guide is designed for beginners upwards and explains ALL textures and how to make them, including all the usual... See More
For full details on speculars, including how to make them, see Object Creation Part 2: Object Textures. This guide is designed for beginners upwards and explains ALL textures and how to make them, including all the usual... See More
A multiplier is a DDS image that controls the level of shading on your creation. Starting at the neutral mid grey shade (RGB 128, 128, 128), anything darker will add shade, and anything lighter will cause lightness (not the... See More
A multiplier is a DDS image that controls the level of shading on your creation. Starting at the neutral mid grey shade (RGB 128, 128, 128), anything darker will add shade, and anything lighter will cause lightness (not the... See More
This tutorial will show you how to build a caravan for your Sims in The Sims 3. Step 1 Choose a lot for your Caravan. If you plan making a caravan park I recommend you to take a small lot so that you can arrange some lots in a... See More
This tutorial will show you how to build a caravan for your Sims in The Sims 3. Step 1 Choose a lot for your Caravan. If you plan making a caravan park I recommend you to take a small lot so that you can arrange some lots in a... See More
This tutorial will show you, in basic steps, how to create a window looking into the swimming pool in The Sims 3. Step 1: Create a Basement If you know how to make a basement, feel free to skip ahead to Step 2. Meanwhile, if... See More
This tutorial will show you, in basic steps, how to create a window looking into the swimming pool in The Sims 3. Step 1: Create a Basement If you know how to make a basement, feel free to skip ahead to Step 2. Meanwhile, if... See More
Welcome to my Custom Pattern tutorial (aka Custom Patterns for Dummies). This tutorial will explain how I do my custom patterns with Adobe Photoshop for The Sims 3. I am in no way saying that my way is the best. You may find... See More
Welcome to my Custom Pattern tutorial (aka Custom Patterns for Dummies). This tutorial will explain how I do my custom patterns with Adobe Photoshop for The Sims 3. I am in no way saying that my way is the best. You may find... See More
Sometimes you wish to add glass or another fancy material to your Sims 3 objects that aren’t present yet. The following steps will show you how this is done. Duplicating Group Right-click on the group you wish to clone... See More
Sometimes you wish to add glass or another fancy material to your Sims 3 objects that aren’t present yet. The following steps will show you how this is done. Duplicating Group Right-click on the group you wish to clone... See More
The purpose of this tutorial is to take an image with 4 layers and create a viable The Sims 3 pattern having each layer representing each of the 4 recolorable colors by their opacity using Paint Shop Pro. This is designed to be... See More
The purpose of this tutorial is to take an image with 4 layers and create a viable The Sims 3 pattern having each layer representing each of the 4 recolorable colors by their opacity using Paint Shop Pro. This is designed to be... See More
This guide describes how to install the Sims 3 creation you just have downloaded from TSR as a ZIP into the game. The images are taken in Windows 7, but the steps are the same in other operating systems. Open the ZIP you have... See More
This guide describes how to install the Sims 3 creation you just have downloaded from TSR as a ZIP into the game. The images are taken in Windows 7, but the steps are the same in other operating systems. Open the ZIP you have... See More
With the huge number of Sims 3 houses available in TSR’s downloads database, finding the one with the correct number of bedrooms or bathrooms, the right lot size, a price you can afford etc., sounds like a very time... See More
With the huge number of Sims 3 houses available in TSR’s downloads database, finding the one with the correct number of bedrooms or bathrooms, the right lot size, a price you can afford etc., sounds like a very time... See More
Welcome to this guide to creating object textures in The Sims 3! Who will benefit from this guide? Hopefully everyone! Beginners will be able to get started without any prior experience, people who don’t quite understand EA... See More
Welcome to this guide to creating object textures in The Sims 3! Who will benefit from this guide? Hopefully everyone! Beginners will be able to get started without any prior experience, people who don’t quite understand EA... See More
Often times while working on your shiny new object, you feel that something just isn’t right; it doesn’t look how you want it to in the game. The shadows are too dark, or highlights are too bright. Maybe your object... See More
Often times while working on your shiny new object, you feel that something just isn’t right; it doesn’t look how you want it to in the game. The shadows are too dark, or highlights are too bright. Maybe your object... See More
Want to make plants in The Sims 3, and those DDS files for plant meshing are confusing the heck out of you? Then this tutorial is for you! This tutorial will not teach you to mesh, only the how to of the DDS files for creating... See More
Want to make plants in The Sims 3, and those DDS files for plant meshing are confusing the heck out of you? Then this tutorial is for you! This tutorial will not teach you to mesh, only the how to of the DDS files for creating... See More
The “too many channels to export” DDS Error triggers when you are using a graphics program that uses layers, but there is either no background layer or you haven’t flattened the image prior to saving it as a... See More
The “too many channels to export” DDS Error triggers when you are using a graphics program that uses layers, but there is either no background layer or you haven’t flattened the image prior to saving it as a... See More
Occasionally, you might wish to remove a joint from the listed joints in Milkshape, yet there seems no clear way to delete them. It’s not too obvious, but it IS easy once you know how: simply double-click the joint you... See More
Occasionally, you might wish to remove a joint from the listed joints in Milkshape, yet there seems no clear way to delete them. It’s not too obvious, but it IS easy once you know how: simply double-click the joint you... See More
If you make a door or window with glass in Sims 3, or you make a mirror and you find that the glass part of your mesh is missing, this often happens when you have made your own glass or mirror replacement. This seems to be a... See More
If you make a door or window with glass in Sims 3, or you make a mirror and you find that the glass part of your mesh is missing, this often happens when you have made your own glass or mirror replacement. This seems to be a... See More
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