Avoiding Same Face Syndrome: A Guide by TheSimsDominion
Have you ever noticed that your sims are starting to look too similar even when they aren’t in the same family? So do I. I’ve noticed over the past few weeks that I tend to make my sims look the same, like these sims I have as an example:
I often tend to use the same hair for my sims. Nose shape, mouth shape, and even eyebrows have their similarities. But, I have a solution to this problem! I’ve noticed that The Genetics Challenge has come in handy for me, other than just to see what funny genetics I can come up with. I asked myself: What if I put The Genetics Challenge to good use and made completely custom sims?
The sims above are the first sims I used in making a custom sim that is out of my comfort zone. I noticed that a lot of simblrs like to use the same face shapes because that is what is comfortable for them and what fits their aesthetic. So, I decided to not only push myself out of my comfort zone, but I encourage YOU as a simblr to do the same.
This is my second group of completely randomized sims. Of course, you don’t have to stick to every randomization that you get if it’s way too dramatic for you. I often get the huge ears that everyone dreads, so I randomize again and get other ears. I just encourage you to mainly stick to randomization, and not go off too much and fix the facial features. Of course, anything that isn’t set to genetics like hair, eyebrows, eye color (contacts), piercings, and makeup you can change.
I decided to test this even further to see what else I could do with genetics. I used the first two sims that came up when I opened CAS. These are usually basic starter sims that you can use but don’t have to. I got two women but still used the genetics with both of them. I created a male sim this time and only changed the hair color from blonde to black.
I also created two male sims and did the same thing. I did not change anything for their child other than clothing.
I personally enjoy creating randomized sims instead of using the basic starter sim method. I noticed that it takes longer to use the basic starter sim method because adding a sim will give me a random sim with custom content included, not a sim straight from EA. I had to save a basic starter sim, leave CAS, and then go back in in hopes I would get a new starter sim.
If you decide you want to create a family that stems from a surrogate sperm donor, (for either lesbian couples or taking sperm from one of the fathers in a gay relationship. This is for realism if you wish to have it), just add a randomized woman or man into the family, use the genes option in creating a new sim, and see what you get. Then you can either remove that sim, or keep the sim in the family’s lives. This also works with adoption, too. Randomize one set of parents and create their child. Then remove the parents of that child and create a completely different set of parents.
Remember that the two options above are your best friends (Match Hair doesn’t have to be if you want really crazy eyebrows and beards), not your enemies! Explore new options and new sims!
Just to note: I am probably not the first person to come up with this idea and I am not the last. I just noticed a lot of fellow simblrs who have very similar sims in their legacy that aren’t always related. I just thought this could help people who suffer from same face syndrome. I do not take credit for this idea, I just hope it helps people like me who make pretty much the same sim hundreds of times.
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