#Create Pose

[love-of-learning]

Posing in Blender 101

Checked December 2024, Blender v4.3.2 (+ v3.3.0 + v2.67)

In this tutorial we will create a custom Pose in blender, make sure you know the basics of Blender usage first (selection of nodes, rotation, movements, etc).

Make sure your S4S Blender setting points to the same version as the one you created your pose in, or newer, or you will only get the default pose in game.

The most basic thing is to ensure your are in "Pose Mode" in Blender, with the sim's rig selected.

Inverse Kinematics

When opening up a blank rig from S4S there is one thing to make posing much easier; Inverse Kinematics. This makes it so nodes connected "towards" the base also moves when moving ("grabbing") the node with an IK constraint.

So instead of the node stretching and moving independently.

You can have a few nodes adjust their positions to have a more natural movement.

To add Inverse Kinematics you select the node (the bone) and select Bone Constraints (the bone with a circle-ish in v3.3/4.3, or the bone with a chain link in v2.76).

Click to add a new Bone Constraint, and select Inverse Kinematics.

The setting you are interested in is the Chain Length value, you most likely want it to be 3, but it depends on the node. The number is how many nodes should be affected. If you add IK to the wrist, and up the Chain Length to 4, for example, it will move the shoulder too. Feel free to test and experiment to see what you like best.

Add IK to relevant nodes, for example the wrists, finger tips, and ankles.

Remember that this is affected when moving (G) nodes around, but not when rotating (R).

Finalise the pose

Once you've done with posing, you need to select all nodes in the rig with A, then click I. In v4.3 this is enough, but in 3.3/2.67 it "only" opens the Insert Keyframe Menu and you then need to select Location & Rotation (or LocRot in v2.67).

I'm not sure about this, but I think this is to add the pose into the animation timeline, since all poses in Sims 4 are animations "behind the scenes".

[fumble-art]

Gonna draw this man in everything but his main canon outfit kinda day

Flynn Rider Reth was colored by @hannahstumble

[egophiliac]

I have never been more concerned for a JP update from your art than I am seeing a Cheka knowing the context of Leona’s dream.

My bois ok right?????? My sweet nephews ok right??????

well

uhhhh

I'm sure the real one is fine :)

[shrimpyjackal]

TF you mean this file was created 11 days ago and i remembered and finished this only now-

Thank god designers didnt went with the hoodie outfit

Or Dev and Dale wouldve been EVEN MORE LIKE FREAKING CLONES I SWEAR IAM MIXING THEM UP SO MICH-

[too-many-lavellans]

After the Storm -- (please don’t tag/comment with your inquisitor, thanks)

[rammliedmania]

i am sjrry

[lululocomo]

Y’know, what I think MK is going to miss the most besides his family and friends is good ol’ plumbing and electricity

Goodbye air conditioning, goodbye fridge that held all his precious snacks, goodbye warm showers

Hello pain and suffering

oh he's devastated- and it also mean no more phone, or arcade and even Monkey mech!! Poor MK has even more things to be accustomed to lmao

It's deffo gonna be complicated for him to live like this at first dfgdfgfd

of course he will miss the most his friend and family

[antiquatedsimmer]

Historical Newspaper Recolor

A Historical recolor of Soloriya's newspaper prop! This prop has been very handy for many pose creators so I wanted to add swatches for DecadesSimmers.

If there are any issues at all feel free to let me know, The prop has been provided since I could not find a link to the CC without being forced to go through linkverse or very sketchy websites :( The creator can contact me anytime for a safe link and I will update. I did not create this CC only recolored it :)

SFS || Patreon (always Free)

[octo-blobs]

all grown up ^_^!!

we started kh3 and omgggg. yay <3

[fallstaticexit]

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Transcript under the cut

Geoffrey: So, our anniversary is coming up. I was thinking maybe we could plan a getaway. Somewhere really nice. What do you think? Nancy?

[Nancy snores lightly]

Nancy Narrates: [It was all starting to wear on me-]

Geoffrey: [softly] Goodnight Nance. I love you.

Nancy: [murmurs] m ‘love you...Vanessa.

Nancy Narrates: [Having to balance the many sides of me]

Nancy Narrates: [There was the Nancy that was a Theta]

Nancy Narrates: [The Nancy that was free]

Nancy Narrates: [The Nancy that was an honest, loving girlfriend]

Geoffrey: Date night tonight?

Nancy: I- have a thing with the Thetas. Maybe another night?

Geoffrey: You know, I’m happy you’re putting yourself out there. I’m proud of you.

Extra Loud Stereo Plays: Do Me! - Bell Biv Devoe

Take a good look at me Tell me do you like what you see

Do you think you can Do you think you can do me

Kiss me pretty baby And touch me all over

Girl what makes you think you can do me Do you think you can do me girl?

Do me baby (x2)

-

Geoffrey: Hey, you ever wondered what happened to Vanessa?

Bob: Vanessa? Vanessa Villareal?

Geoffrey: Yeah. When we came back from break, she just- vanished.

Bob: Yeah, that was crazy, huh? I talked to Cassie about it once. She said it reminded her of that whole Angela thing that happened junior year.

Geoffrey: What Angela thing?

Bob: You don’t know about the Angela thing!?

Geoffrey: [chuckles] No one told me about it! It was like a urban legend.

Bob: Vanessa and her mean girl squad ganged up on her and started bullying her because they thought she was a lesbian or something.

Geoffrey: No way. Was she?

Bob: I dunno. I mean, she was always hanging on to Vanessa. I guess that’s where the rumors started. Anyway, Cassie thinks maybe people were starting to talk about her and Nancy. They were close too.

Geoffrey: What? Why didn’t you guys tell me?

Bob: Dude, it’s just gossip. We can’t know for sure that’s what happened. Vanessa was always getting sent to the office, she probably got expelled.

Geoffrey: Yeah...

Bob: Are you ok, man?

Geoffrey: I think maybe that’s why Nancy’s been so down all this time. I think she misses Vanessa.

Bob: Probably, friendships between women are really intense.

-

Darling: [groans] I can’t believe I have class in 5 hours. I’m screwed.

Nancy: [laughs] Who told us to throw a rager on a Thursday?

Darling: Hey, we’re still in better shape than those two over there.

Nancy: The Thetas? More like tea parties.

Darling: [laughs] Hell nah.

Nancy: Should we check if they have a pulse?

Darling: [chuckles] Man, they can’t handle their liquor for shit.

Nancy: Did you meet them through the club?

Darling: Morgan chased me down to do a tarot reading one day.

Nancy: Ah. She got you too, did she?

Darling: I kinda like that stuff, you know, like zodiac signs and all that. Tells you alot about a person. Speaking of, what’s your sign?

Nancy: I have no idea. Maybe I’m a Pisces?

Darling: When’s your birthday?

Nancy: January 17th.

Darling: Huh, no shit? You’re a Capricorn. I’m a Virgo.

Nancy: What does that mean?

Darling: For one, means we’re compatible.

Nancy: Oh? How can you tell?

Darling: We’re both earth signs, means we grounded. We want the real thing.

Nancy: I don’t know what I want.

Darling: I think you do though. I think you don’t want to say it.

Nancy: What don’t I want to say?

Darling: You tell me.

Nancy: Well. I guess... I guess I have alot of questions.

Darling: Like what? Keep it real, it’s just me.

Nancy: Well.. How do you know that you’re- you know.

Darling: What, into girls? I’ve always known.

Nancy: But how do you know for sure?

Darling: I was probably born this way. I never looked at guys the way I look at women. I love everything about them. I love the way they smell, the way they feel. I’m probably crazy about them. It’s wired in my brain.

Nancy: Have you ever kissed a girl?

Darling: [chuckles]

Nancy: Don’t laugh...

Darling: You’re right, you’re right, my bad. Yeah, Nancy. I’ve done alot more than kissing though.

Nancy: Oh. You mean...like sex?

Darling: Yeah. Like sex.

Darling: Oh. I guess that means you’re done asking questions.

Nancy: ....What is it like?

Darling: Kissing?

Nancy: I know about kissing. I mean [clears throat] the sex. With a girl. What does it feel like?

Darling: You really wanna know?

Nancy: Well. I asked, didn’t I?

Darling: Alright. Give me your hand.

Darling: You wanna know?

Nancy: [swallows] Mhm..

[love-of-learning]

Posing in Blender 103

Checked December 2024, Blender v4.3.2

In this tutorial we will create a custom Pose with an Accessory.

1. Import Accessory

Select the blend file, go into the Object folder, and then select one of the s4studio_mesh_x, if the item doesn't show up then try another numbered s4studio mesh.

Feel free to remove the big circles called bone_bone_shape.001, but you don't have to.

2. Connect Accessory to Rig

If we start to create the pose we will notice that the accessory will stay in it's original place even when moving the parts it's supposed to be connected to.

To connect the item to the sim you need to select the accessory, and go to Modifiers (wrench icon). In the Object field, change it to the sim rig (probalby called "rig" as it's the original rig).

Now when you move the part the accessory is connected to, the item will move along with it.

3. Make your pose

Then you continue as you usually would, ending with the LocRot thing. Some items (but not all?) can be moved and rotated independently of the sim, making posing with it even easier.

You don't need to do anything special about the accessory, it is just there.

[astranauticus]

Director of the False Last Act

[rainecreatesstuff]

The guy!!! The Minecraft guy!!! It’s he!!

[edit: other life series members under cut :)]

Scott

Pearl

[turtleblogatlast]

Unironically think that each of the bros (+April) don’t actually get how impressive their feats really are so they just do what they do and on the off chance someone comments on those feats they all react like:

[tikister]

Tempt Me!

Is this completely out of character? Yeah

Is this definitely something both of wish could happen irl? Oh hell yeah

Reference photo under cut

I love the body language the Archie comics were able to convey. I hope I was able to accomplish somewhat the same thing by taking the character's personalities into account 😋

[allmondsims]

Hana Lisette Takahashi

Hana Lisette Takahashi, a half-Japanese, half-German heiress, grew up on her family’s historic estate in Windenburg, surrounded by a deep appreciation for art and tradition. Her father’s Japanese heritage instilled in her a love for precision and beauty, while her mother’s German background introduced her to the world of European creativity. Now, as the manager of her family’s renowned art gallery, Hana is passionate about creating pieces that blend old-world charm with contemporary vision. She dreams of using her work to bridge cultures and leave a lasting impact on Windenburg’s art scene.