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Reichemberg and Albert Lambert on a vintage postcard

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lmao a $42 tutorial to make CC...

ANYHOO:

Requirements You will need: Sims 4 Studio Photoshop (however you choose to acquire it), or an alternative DDS Plugin (unless you choose to save files as PNGs) Blender (any version between 2.76 and 4.3 - I use 3.3) The Basics

Recolours and Textures

The easiest thing to start with is a recolour. If you have some knowledge of photo editing software, this should be fairly straightforward, but if you’re new to it, the following tutorial covers it well: Recolouring Tutorial - Softpine

If you’re feeling confident with your recolours, but want to add a little extra to your textures, it’s worth checking out specular and normal files.

Speculars are my favourite thing for elevating CC (by that I mean covering it in glitter and sequins). This tutorial covers the basics:

Speculars - Teanmoon

Normal maps (bumpmaps) are a little different. They can give a 3d texture to an item without altering the mesh (within reason). Teanmoon also has a tutorial on that:

The Bump Map - Teanmoon

If you’re feeling extra (I know I often do), you can use emission maps to make your item glow and/or flash/twinkle.

Get to know emission the map - S4S

Meshing

Meshing is a little more complicated (or perhaps not, depending on what your strengths are. I recommend starting with the Blender Donut Tutorial (pick the one that matches your Blender version) to familiarise yourself with Blender. I didn’t do this. I went in raw from using Milkshape for over a decade (don’t start me on Milkshape lol) I would have learned faster if I did…

Once you’ve navigated the majestic plate of donuts, you might be ready for a touch of frankenmeshing! This tutorial covers the basics really well, as well as a touch of texturing:

How to Make CC Clothing for The Sims 4 - Powluna

@joliebean also has some great tutorials covering some of the more technical details.

Going forward:

So you’re feeling confident and want to mesh from scratch! There are 3980193890381 CC creators and a limited pool of meshes to frankenmesh, so you may want to create something new. Trust me, start with earrings and work your way down from there.

For the alpha girlies:

Start to Finish Marvelous Designer Tutorial by owlplumbob

I'm also happy to answer any questions people might have as they're starting out. I don't know everything, nor am I one of the top-tier CC creating girlies by a long shot, but I'll do what I can and try to sign post if I don't know.

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9️⃣ people I want to get to know better!! ✨

I was tagged by the lovely @john-ts-sh-ai so... here we go

last song: Miss Belladona - Slayyyter i like dance pop while i work

favourite colour: I'm Black and Green boy... let's say a Green Goth kinda boy

currently watching: As a TV show? Hmmm Drag Race and The Last of us were my weekly go to.. so... yeah.. those

last movie: According to my Letterboxd would be Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

sweet, savory, sour? I have a Sweet Tooth... however i'm trying to lower my sugar intake.. it's been HELL

currently reading: I'm on my yearly reading of The Lives of the Mayfair Witches books by Anne Rice... DONT YOU DARE TO BRING THAT AWFUL AWFUL AMC TV ADAPTATION TO ME!!!!

relationship: Single AF, i kinda like it that way...

current obsession: Watercoloring, for sure!

last google: "grey's anatomy season 1 nurse" I'm on a research spree ok?

currently working on: Couple of CAS Projects and the Reboot of my own "Witching Hour" Adaptation that i've been working since 2017 LOL

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Fairies trailer and release during Pride Month?

EA i know what you are

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I could hardly make a medieval revival CC collection and not also do an accompanying lookbook, it's too much of a fun period for fashion. I love the fact that the sartorial whimsy wasn't just reserved for women's clothing either. CC links under the cut.

LANCE

Hair (TSR) | Headband (TSR) | Necklace (TSR) | Top (TSR) | Undershirt | Pants (Lovestruck) | Shoes

MARIANNE

Hair | Necklace | Dress | Shoes (TSR)

JOSIE

Hair | Crown (TSR) | Necklace (TSR) | Dress | Tights (Base Game) | Shoes (TSR)

CAROL

Hair | Earrings | Necklace | Top | Belt | Pants | Shoes

ARTHUR

Hair | Headband (TSR) | Beard (Base Game) | Cape | Top | Ring | Pants (Romantic Garden) | Boots (TSR)

POLLY

Hair | Dress | Ring One (TSR) | Ring Two (TSR) | Tights (Base Game) | Shoes

With thanks to some amazing creators: @goamazons @shandir @wistfulpoltergeist @flowermilksims @marsmerizing-sims @dissiasims @surely-sims @joshseoh @its-adrienpastel @arethabee @dancemachinetrait @duplica-imite @waxesnostalgic @regina-raven

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The Doctor 💉 - The 2025 Version

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PART 98: COLLAR AND CUFFS

The source photo is a mixture of old and new: Of Sixties mod styling with a touch of Edwardian elegance. I have not been able to source dresses that match the photo exactly in cc but I'm going with the vibe of elegant and stylish black dresses with white collars and cuffs, black shoes and white gloves and hosiery. I think this would make for good formal outfits in your Sixties set games.

Valentina wears... Hair: (1) Peggy Hair by Simduction – @simduction on Tumblr Dress: The Sims Resource | SIMXTIES_ WHITE COLLAR DRESS Gloves: My Wedding Stories Tights: GCS - October's CC 2021 | Patreon Shoes: The Sims Resource | SIMXTIES_ BOW LOW SHOES

Patricia wears... Hair: Francie Hair Icecream for Breakfast Dress: The Sims Resource | Elizabeth Classic dress with a collar Tights: Get To Work Gloves: Base game Shoes: Paranormal Stuff

Linda wears... Hair: simstrouble : Holly Hairstyles (Bangs and Braids) by simstrouble (tumblr.com) Dress: Collared Dress - The Sims 4 Create a Sim - CurseForge Gloves: Base game Tights: Base game Shoes: Moschino Stuff

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Aaron Lightner 📚 - The 2025 Version

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Those of you who have been around these parts for any length of time know my affinity for 1960s fashion, and ever since I made over the Scooby Doo gang in medieval revival for Halloween last year I've been hung up on tackling a recolouring project in that style. And thus the MERRY MODIEVAL collection was born! The collection consists of three dresses, a hat, a necklace and a belt, all designed with that special retro medieval flair in mind. Please note all items are recolours, so MESHES ARE REQUIRED. Item info and links to each mesh under the cut.

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MESH REQUIRED: The Motel Dress by @ilkup which you can find here.

12 swatches in some wonderfully garish 1960s colour combos

Located in Short Dresses

Disallowed for random

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MESH REQUIRED: The Kira Belt by @arethabee which you can find here.

21 gem swatches and 2 metal swatches (silver and gold)

Located in Bracelets

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MESH REQUIRED: The Cross Necklace by @simverses which you can find here.

21 gem swatches and 2 metal swatches (silver and gold)

Located in Necklaces

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MESH REQUIRED: The Rosebud Dress by @ridgeport which you can find here.

12 swatches in 1960s colour combos fit for a princess

Located in Short Dresses

Disallowed for random

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MESH REQUIRED: The Hippie Dress by Ekinege which you can find here (TSR).

12 swatches of the grooviest colour combos

Located in Short Dresses

Disallowed for random

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MESH REQUIRED: The Floppy Wool Hat by @femmeonamissionsims which you can find here.

12 swatches in colours picked fresh from an octopus' garden

Located in Hats

Disallowed for random

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Not that "Finds" page using Generative AI to promote their webpage 🤢🤢

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Those who went to Rio de Janeiro this Weekend.. i'm so happy for you but it shoulda been ME!

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Not EA giving us a Toupee for the elders in a Kit LOL

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So... My love for The Nanny and of course my bestie @ice-creamforbreakfast made me open the game to play dress up barbie. So naturally i had to go to my "Oasis Spring : 1995" save

She had style, she had flair, she was there. That's how she became the hottest Stepmommy. Katrina Caliente 🔥

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::Download my part:: (Patreon - Free) ::Download @moontaart's part:: (Patreon - Free)*

Everyone knows the girl from Flushing; the nanny and fashion icon that blew into the Sheffield family's life (and our livingrooms) on that fateful day in 1993 and kept everyone on their toes with her antics, distinctive voice, and vast wardrobe.

Moontaart and I decided to recreate some of her most iconic looks from the hit series so both you and your sims can relive the nostalgia and absolute fashion high that was The Nanny!

For the true nineties experience, we have a catalogue for you (not a real one I'm afraid!) to browse the various looks available in this collection.

More details after the cut:

Farrah(l) wears: Cheap and Chic Dress and Accessory Top, Vivienne Heels (plain), Yetta Nails (Moontaart), and Sylvia Tights Milla(r) Wears: Cache Dress, Vivienne Heels (glitter),Yetta Nails, and Sylvia Tights

Cheap and Chic Dress & Accessory Top(45 swatches, 4464 polys) - What says style and flair more than a keyboard dress? In anyone else's wardrobe, this would be a novelty; in Fran's, it's a staple! Comes with an accessory top (index finger left).

Nadine Dress (50 swatches, 4302 polys) - How does your hair look? No one cares when you're wearing this showstopper in Fran's favourite colour: leopard (as well as forty nine others)!

Cache Dress (45 swatches, 4764 polys) - Want to stay warm for winter, but still want to show a bit of skin? Who cares if your shoulders get a touch of frostbite!

Anissa wears: Nadine Dress, Yetta Nails (Moontaart)

Fran Turtleneck - Regular (50 swatches, 3264 polys) - Fran's wardrobe has turtlenecks in every colour and pattern! We have turtlenecks in fifty. Also available as an accessory top (index finger left).

Fran Turtleneck - Cropped (50 swatches, 3308 polys) - Showing skin in the winter? This cropped turtleneck will keep you warm...kind of.

Gabriella wears: Fruit Salad Jacket, Barbara Skirt (Plain, low waistband), Yetta Nails (Moontaart)

Fruit Salad Jacket (4 Swatches, 5626 polys) - This jacket truly is a feast for the eyes! Inspired by the Moschino original, this truly is a statement piece.

Flair Tee (50 swatches, 3252 polys) - showing skin in the summer? This cropped t-shirt won't keep you warm at all.

Barbara Skirts (45 glitter swatches, 50 regular swatches, 1152 polys high waistband, 1174 lower waistband) - Fran loves a miniskirt, even if she claims to have never worn short dresses since childhood. These skirts will really show off your legs...and perhaps your liver.

Esther (L) wears: Fran turtleneck, Barbara Skirt (metallic), Sylvia Tights Yasmeen(R) wears: Fran cropped turtleneck, Barbara Skirt (plain), Sylvia Tights

Maggie Jeans (54 swatches, 1120 polys) - Elevate your casual outfit in these lacey slim-fit jeans!

Izumi wears: Flair crop top, Maggie Jeans, Vivienne Heels (plain)

Vivienne Heels - Plain and Glitter Versions (45 swatches, 786 polys) - A carry-over from last month's Juno Collection, but we think Fran would approve! These are available in smooth leather and glitter finish.

Sylvia Tights (45 swatches) - Fran's signature opaque tights. Although she prefers black, the other forty four colours are nice too!

✨Be sure to check out Moontaart's part of the collab linked above✨ *Evan has said that he might be fashionably late (we think Fran would approve) but this post is scheduled because I'm off to an important benefit with Mr. Sheffield. Not really...I'm off out for a succulent Chinese meal but it sounds good right?

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Big Sims Creator WELL KNOWN for their MM Frankenmesh CC lands in a EA Collab and... Surprise, the kit is mostly frankenmeshes. Are you guys truly mad about it? It's not a dishonest move when their work and aestethics are been like that since 2019

I really dont understand why the hate, and the hate mostly come for players that pirate the game so.. you'll get the kit free anyway. So.. why?

The Kit is REALLY cute in my eyes, is different and the pieces can work in other styles as well.. Particulary i feel that this cute kit is so Luna Villareal / Miko Ojo - Coded

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aether

after a miscommunication with a pet crow, kai aether found himself in a less corporeal form than expected. It's a story familiar to so many families, but there's an unfortunate wrinkle to this story that has made things extremely stressful for not just kai's husband, ekade, but also for their son, takama - you see, not only does kai not seem to understand that he's dead, he also doesn't believe in ghosts. period. awkward, right? but with the help of a local support group and with the love of his family, maybe kai will start to see the light.

takama: c'mon dad, please. you promised!

kai: surely i did that... in my sleep. funny how i can't even remember. but no, we're not going inside the crypt.

takama: but dad, the ghosts...

kai: you won't see any ghosts, because they don't exist.

ekade: i am looking at one right now.

kai: what did you say?

ekade: look kai, i am just saying that you should reconsider quitting afterlife anonymous.

kai: oh watcher! are we really doing this again?

ekade: you were doing... better.

kai: better? you mean brainwashed.

ekade: *sigh* they were trying to help you adapt to your condition.

kai: i am fine, i don't need them or gomes trying to indoctrinate me into some ghost mumbo jumbo cult.

ekade: kai, please. just give it one more chance!

*bickering*

takama: wow! ---- kai: okay, enough! i can't with this anymore. we're going home. takama-... w-where did he go?

ekade: i... but, he was standing right there.

kai: well, shit.

ekade: seems like we need to go inside after all.