#dreamstatesims

[dreamstatesims]

i've received a couple asks for a tutorial of how i create gifs. i know there are really great tutorials out there already. personally, i find photoshop too tedious, time-consuming, unstable, and with varying end results due to file size constraints for tumblr.

so, what's my secret for saving time and not jumping through hoops for clean gifs? i cheat. honestly, ezgif does most of the work for me.

for my step-by-step process, see below!

record your gameplay using geforce experience. another free option is obs studio. if you use reshade/gshade, then you'll need one of these programs to capture the game as you see it.

next, upload your video to ezgif and trim the it down to roughly 10 seconds (or less). this is the start time and end time you see just below the video preview. you can use the video controls to see where you want to start and stop in real-time.

then, change the image size to original (up to 800px) and frame rate to 10 (max 30 seconds). you can push the frame rate higher for shorter gifs, but i've found it's unnecessary and this frame rate keeps the file size down.

method should automatically load up as ffmpeg and doesn't need to be touched. directly below that, check the option to optimize for static background.

your settings should look like this once you've uploaded the video and made the adjustments listed above:

now convert to gif! it may take a few seconds, but your gif will appear below this button. notice the file size, width, height, and frame total? we need to keep the file size under 10mb for tumblr. i generally try to keep it under 9.5mb because tumblr can be finnicky about it and sometimes rejects anything close to 10mb.

if you're already under 10mb (9.5) and like the current aspect ratio, then you can right-click and save your gif as-is. if you're still over the maximum file size or want to change the image ratio, let's continue!

optimization under your new gif, you'll see the crop feature. click through so we can change the aspect ratio. this is up to your preferences, honestly. you can select from the automatic ratios (a lot of folks like 1:1) and then center the box freely. personally, i prefer a 5:4 ratio that isn't listed on the site. since i know the ratio in pixels to fit tumblr's dashboard width, i type my custom dimensions into the fields. (width: 540, height: 430) but you can input whatever you like.

convert your gif again for the cropped dimensions. this should hopefully have you around the 9.5mb file size.

if not, click the optimize link below your gif. from the drop down list under optimization method, select remove every 4th frame, then convert one last time for the smallest file size without losing quality.

if you're still over because you have a lot of shifting colors or you're using a gif longer than 10 seconds, then you can either keep dropping frames off or resize the gif to smaller dimensions.

when you're done, right-click and save your gif so you can then upload it to tumblr. never, ever direct-link from ezgif. these previews you see on their site self-destruct after a few minutes and i can't guarantee that tumblr will publish them. always save and upload.

note: a lot of shifting colors in your original video may create unwanted pixelation. the image is having to move colors around in an attempt to stay smooth. even with that pixelation, i've found this method maintains an overall smoother texture than photoshop.

that's it! i hope this helps making gifs easier and faster for everyone since you don't really need any fancy or paid programs. if you have any questions or find errors in this tutorial, send me an ask!

happy simming!

[storiesbyjes2g]

wishing you the happiest birthday, mama! i hope you're having an absolutely fabulous day! 💗

Thanks, Erica! I've had a great day. Just getting in! 🤭

[therichantsim]

hey! would you be so kind as to share a screenie of your mxao settings, please? thank you!

So sorry for the late reply. It's been a busy few days. Here they are. I don’t always have them all toggled on as it creates extremely dramatic shadows. When you toggled on it’s best to zoom in with the mouse instead of the arrows on the keyboard to prevent blocky shadows. @dreamstatesims

[cinamun]

[fizzytoo]

ok apparently whoever u block on your main blog doesn’t extend to the side blogs bc why is someone i have blocked in my notifs rn

[rainymoodlet]

i can’t believe i’ve never shown y’all the absolute HUNK @dreamstatesims made for lil old me!!! his name is marquise goméz and he is just absolutely gorgeous, isn’t he? 😍

[deathbypufferfish]

PLEASE post this ask as a reminder that @Simopeia is a RACIST and has NEVER ADDRESSED IT. I’m tired of seeing mutuals blindly following her. My posts about her get no attention. This is my last resort. Simblr wake the fuck up!

Yeah literally just block her and ignore her content/supporters. Let her little blog fizzle out 💗

[shunohoney626]

i have been building this lot for so long trying to get it to be perfect. far from it, but i’m satisfied. this has been a work in progress, for real. lol.

a few more shots of the interior. ↴

downstairs

upstairs

and i’ve been ignoring this but it’s getting crazy so now y’all get to know too. i guess somebody’s ex has found out she’s in DSV because he has been blowing my girl up and inviting her over every time i go in game.

in case you need to get familiar with case...🤣

[damseljamsel]

SIMBLR LOVE

Sadly, I have been a little absent the last few weeks, but I have missed all of you and I am SO MAD that I missed Simblr Appreciation Day!!! But here I go, better late than never right? I hope so!!

So much to say! But mostly, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for showing me kindness when I joined, almost 1 year ago! Thank you for showing me a safe place to share, for following, liking, reblogging, and commenting on my posts. You have all made me feel so much joy in so many ways! Lastly, thank you for sharing your stories, your cc, your cc finds posts, your positivity posts, your lookbooks, and everything else that puts a smile on my face everyday.

To some of those who have touched my heart! @igotsnothing, you have made my day on more than one occasion! Your wit, your humor, your writing, your vampires...! I will always be a fan. You've truly given me so much joy. @eljeebee, you are such a kind person, as well as a truly wonderful writer! Thank you for being such a wonderful moot. @sweetsimapples, you and your cute little family has such a special place in my heart. It was the first family on simblr I fell in love with, and as someone who did not have a great family experience personally, that has meant a lot to me. Not only are they wonderful, but you are as well. You have always been so sweet, and I appreciate you. @minmin-sims, you were the first moot I think I talked to, so thank you for being so nice. Not only that but you have such an amazing sense of fashion sense, I love your sims!

I'm still going! So many of you have touched my heart this year....!! @hamasutaa, you have been such a wonderful moot and your simblr never fails to make me smile. Your simblr is unique in the best way! @satureja13, I am so happy to have you as a moot. Your simblr is entertaining, your music taste in on point, and you take some beautiful pictures! @izayoichan, you stories are lovely, your writing is lovely, and I am so happy that we are moots! @bloomingkyras, your simblr makes me smile whenever I visit, and I so appreciate your kind comments.

I'm so impressed by...@pralinesims, @aurorangen, @citylighten, @rebouks, @nightlifeseries, @simsdastra, @thebramblewood, @mdshh and @karie-on. Your creativity and talents never fail to inspire me!

I wish I could go on forever but I'll end with some simblr's that continually bring a smile to my face. Thank you for being so wonderful, @simstrashkingdom, @simbico, @nitrozem, @edyavtostopom, @nata1997, @maxfaiden, @trofysisters, @softsimming, @maaaryyyyx, @theosconfessions, @astramoons, @lynzishell, @katmk36, @dreamstatesims, @ketrinmakgrat, @bakersimmer, @spnmoosejerk, @keiyad, @mlady-mimsy, @hancyan, @simadelics, @onestormeynight, @kissalopa, @zosa95, and @ibarbidoll.

This is tough!! I want to go on forever...! I'll try to reign myself in and leave it there. I know I missed some people, but please just know that I love you all! My memory isn't great but please know I adore each and every moot that I have. You all mean the world to me, truly.

Love, JAM

[aurorangen]

Time has been a bit stressful and hectic lately, but I finally had time to sit down and show my gratitude! Here is my post shouting out to all my favourite people on this site...thank you all for everything!

🤍 To my special simblr friends: @duusheen @bloomingkyras @minty-plumbob @mdshh @tulipsimss Simblr would not be the same without you guys. I love chatting with you all and you have shown some amazing support! I'm incredibly grateful to have you all as my special moots.

🤍 To the first followers of my legacy: @akitasimblr @panicsimss @enchanting-whim @satureja13 @bakersimmer @discoverjoana. Wow it's been a simblr journey hasn't it? One and a half years! You guys have been with me since the very start, you've seen EVERYTHING!! I love following your simblr journeys as well and here's for much more in 2024!!

🤍 To the wonderful gameplay/legacy simblrs: @simsdastra @simmersofia @ktysh @aliengirl @kissalopa @illuminated-foxx @crescents-sims @elysiantrait @flocy-sims @softszn @astraykiel @windslar @isstoria @tedsies @emasdf @moonfromearth @dreamstatesims @papiermaker @suntrait @clumsyteddy @wileyfern @trublisssims @peanutty @lotuso3o Thank you for filling me with so much joy with your legacies. It's such a pleasure to show you my love with your posts and I look forward to interacting every time.

🤍 To my biggest inspirations: @rebouks @damseljamsel @lynzishell @rainymoodlet @dizzyscabiosa @theosconfessions @igotsnothing I'll admit I was very nervous about writing dialogue and storytelling with my legacy. Your stories fill me with so much emotion, I laugh, I cry...I ABOSULTELY ADORE EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM! Thanks to you all, I am much more confident with writing and you inspire me so much. Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories.

🤍 To the amazingly talented: @raiiny-bay @hekpacubo @femrebelle @elderwisp @deehya @orphyd @folkbreeze @nihilismtrcit Seriously your talent amazes me!! Your sims, builds or edits, I am in awe! Your gorgeous sims, beautiful screenshots, unique builds everyone should see them!

Of course there are many more people I would tag, but just know I appreciate everyone here! It's been a pleasure to share my legacy with you all and I hope everyone is enjoying this festive holiday with family and loved ones. Merry Christmas to you all!

[duusheen]

...when your best friend is also the love of your life.

I support the idea of the comic * Love is ... *

Thanks for the tag @john-ts-sh-ai <3 i love this kind of thing

I tag @aurorangen @bloomingkyras @cupidszone @theosconfessions @simvanie @ktysh @aliengirl @dreamstatesims ✨

[dreamstatesims]

kaito aoki

as seen briefly during kaila's time in mt. komorebi while doing the globetrotter challenge. at one point i thought he and kaila would end up together. i really love this sim and i hope you will too. please tag me if you post about him so i can see what he gets up to!

cc list included in dl.

[storiesbyjes2g]

happy birthday! i hope you have a blessed day and an amazing year.

I see you laughing at my age LOL. 😁 Thank you so much! 💛💛💛

[magalhaessims]

📩 Simblr question of the day: What's your MOST used pieces of CC? From skin details, to hair, to shoes, and clothes, what are they??

Bonus Simblr challenge: Make a sim with all of the aforementioned pieces of cc >:) (Completely optional :))

Oh, I love that! It's the perfect opportunity to showcase how I made my Sims makeovers! Here you go - read more to check it out:

I had so much fun! Can I tag people to do it too?!? I'm totally tagging some of my mutuals who have the best-looking Sims to drop the good stuff! I tag: @teaprose @missrubybird @bobnewbie @pixelnrd @dreamstatesims

@cowplant-snacks @akitasimblr @hazelminesims @budgie2budgie

01. Hair: I usually like to use vanilla hair, but I'm obsessed with the hairs by @rustys-cc. I have to control myself to not use them on every single Sim! They just look good on everyone!

02. Skinblend: Not to toot my own horn, but I'm still using my own skinblend, especially after @missrubybird released their default version of my other favorite skin, Pufferfish. It's so beautiful, and I love how both pair together!

03. Moles: If I don't control myself, every single sim will have face moles lol. I love them and I think they add personality to my sims. My all-time favorite is this amazing pack by @vegantrait. You can create your own combinations or have only a single mole!

04. Face Details: I'm a huge believer in face details, lol. I think that's why I don't have many skinblends in my folder. I like the flexibility to choose and create unique Sims every time. My current favorite one is the Face Detail 02 by @miikocc.

05. Face Definition: It has to be the one by @nesurii. I literally use this ALL THE TIME. It totally changed the way I make my Sims! I'm totally addicted to it. That's it.

06. Face Shine: @frenchiesimgirl has the best ones! I love to use this one on my more glamorous Sims to enhance the expensive skincare they might be using. 💅💅

07. Eyebrows: I don't have one eyebrow specifically, but I have ALL eyebrows by @goppolsme. Ever since I started using them, I deleted all my other brows. It's honestly true love. I love how they look so much!

08. Eyeshadow: I never believed someone could overcome the Neutrals Palette supremacy, but of course, @crypticsim came and beat his own game with the Channel Surfing Collection. I use both Selfish and Default all the time

09. Eyes & Catchlight: Once again, @missrubybird holds the supremacy in my default folders, and I use their Aqua Trigger Eyes nonstop for almost three years now! I love them so much that I also use the Non-Default versions! I always pair it with @pyxiidis In Out Talons Catchlight!

10. Eyelashes: Kijiko 3D Eyelashes - but I'm obsessed with the Historian Recolor by @anxiousmoodlet. I definitely use it more than the original!

11. Lips: I have a few favorite lips, but the newest one is the Suga Lips by @xurbansimsx. I love all of her lips - I recommend them all!

Extra: Nails! I cannot express the emotional attachment I have with these nails by @xurbansimsx. They look so good and so natural. I'm in love with them! I totally wish she releases more colors... maybe something to match Lamatise's Bare Skintones... *wink* *wink*

[cinamun]

Hello @elanoira,

No because all day its been about some beige shit and here you go with the anti-Black racism, you then proceed to allude to your Black in-laws as a way to make what you said okay. Big lips have forever been attributed to Black women. Full stop. And I didn't know what Fashion Nova was because I thought we were still on Shein but one look at the website tells me all I need to know.

Here's where you fucked up: A lot of people were actually ridiculing how The Beige Ones™ were wrong for white washing sims, which in and of itself is anti-Black. But you said hold my beer and went full racist.

Anti-Black racism is not an "opinion". Do not wittle it down to that. Saying "I see how it can come off as anti-Black ..... " is watering it down and playing it off. OWN that you were anti-Black in that moment and do better, boo. Own it and apologize, boo. You showed your hand and as much as I love your presets, CAS backgrounds and default eyes, I will block you just like I did Dreamstatesims and Simopeia because what we are NOT going to do, is accept anti-Black racism in this community.

I had time. And you changed your reblog settings as I was typing.

Tsk tsk.

[buglaur]

the dads of gen 3

charlie by @earthlyquiet

roman by @zebrafiz

ronan by @sadnesshotline

elias by @whiimms

felipe by @dreamstatesims

thank you for making these guys for me!! i’m so attached to them 😭