Recoloring Tutorial - Part 1: The Basics
A lot of site members have been asking lately" How do I recolor stuff for Sims 2, so I have decided to write a simple, 3 part tutorial on how to create recolors using SimPe and a graphics editor.The...
View ArticleRecoloring Tutorial - Part 2
So I finally finished the second half of my recoloring tutorial nearly 6 months after I originally did the first one.In this tutorial you will learn how to make the actual recolor itself using GIMP and...
View ArticlePreviewing Your Recolors in SimPE
This isn't really a tutorial, it's a How-To:I've read elsewhere how to preview recolors in SimPE and couldn't figure it out at all. Well, now I have and it's so simple!This will work ONLY if the mesh...
View ArticleDownloading & Installing Custom Content for...
Downloading & InstallingClick on the download link provided on the download. This will open a download box asking whether you would like to save the file to your computer or open it directly. This...
View ArticleInstalling DDS Plugin for GIMP on 64bit Systems
First, make sure you are using the 32 bit GIMP installer. You will still get errors trying to extract or move your dds.exe to your C:Program Files (86)/GIMP-2.0/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins file. It will tell...
View ArticleHomecrafter Plus
The Sims 2 HomeCrafter Plus is a powerful tool that lets you create unique design elements that you can use to personalize your environments in The Sims 2. Use any paint program to create custom...
View ArticleDelphy's Pattern Packager
This is a great pattern tool. It allows you to make custom patterns with up to 4 recolorable channels (Red, Green, Blue & Alpha) and package them for use in game. I highly recommend using this if...
View ArticleCEP - Color Enable Packager
This mod has been a god send to all creators of custom content for the Sims 2. It allows recolors of items to show correctly in game. Without this we would have been stuck with boring content and our...
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Create A Pattern Tool - The Basics
The main Create A Pattern Tool screen. The EA create a pattern tool is fairly simple to use, however I have briefly explained its basic functions below.Basic ToolsMain Pattern AreaThis is your main...
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Create A Pattern Tool - Creating a Pattern
If this is your first time using the Create A Pattern Tool, I suggest you read my first article Create A Pattern Tool - The Basics to familiarise yourself with its functions.For the purposes of the...
View ArticleInstalling Custom Content for The Sims 3 - The...
DownloadingClick on the download link provided on the download. This will open a download box asking whether you would like to save the file to your computer or open it directly. This depends on your...
View ArticleInstalling CC in a Sims 3 Pack Files
When you get content from the Sims 3 Store or from some CC sites like Parsimonious that use the Sims 3 Workshop from TSR, or when you download a house or a custom Sim it comes in a format called a...
View ArticleSims 3 Cheat Codes
Here you will find a list of the known Sims 3 Cheats. If you find that any of them do not work or see one that has been missed, please leave a comment here and we will amend the list.To input a cheat...
View ArticlePreviewing Custom Patterns in Photoshop
This tutorial will cover previewing your pattern in photoshop. This tip is great for seeing roughly how your pattern will look and deciding on which default/preset colours you will use when adding your...
View ArticleMaking CAST patterns - The Basics
Below is the basics, which have not really changed over the course of Sims 3.The basics of RGB - RGBA ChannelsThis is just a basic guide when working with RGB channels. I have tried to make it as easy...
View ArticleMaking Patterns for the Sims 3 - Single Channel
I thought I would share my experience with creating patterns for the Sims 3 and make a series of tutorials to help out people who are perhaps struggling with getting to grips with it.The first...
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