like powdered sugar at golden hour, melting into every scene
This GShade preset is for the ones who love golden light, soft shadows, and stories told in whispers â for that magical time when the sun lingers and everything looks like a memory. Whether you're storytelling or just following your sims through the slow, sweet parts of their lives, Sugar Glow will wrap it all in warmth.
more screenshotsâ¨
đŻ sweet features
 what Sugar Glow brings to your world:
golden hour warmth across all lighting
hazy whites + milky glow on light colors
warm but balanced â not overly orange
shadows + bokeh for cozy storytelling
crisp where you need it, dreamy where you donât
đ¸ best used for
vibes Sugar Glow loves:
moody mornings and cozy evenings
rainy days turned warm and cinematic
slow living moments and legacy storytelling
rooftop confessions under the city glow
đ ď¸ preset info
just a few helpful notes:
built using GShade lastest version (has not been tested on earlier versions or Reshade) đ¸ edit: someone said it works with reshade!
uses quint shaders
tested in daylight, dusk, and nighttime â especially dreamy during golden hour
optimized for screenshots and all modes of gameplay
turn off MXAO/DOF in gameplay for smoother performance
screenshots above taken with Milk Thistle lighting mod, but works well with Sunblind. Here are some examples using Sunblind (1 & 2)
includes Relight settings but also works without
Please note: This preset used the old preset ellcrze 2.0 as a base. I have included a comparison of the original preset to how mine now looks after years of making tweaks and downloading new shaders etc. If the creator of the og ever returns and requests I remove the preset I will do so. My intentions are just to share my preset with the community and also wanted to give credit where credit was due.
đ§ terms of use
just a little sugar + kindness please âĄ
donât reupload or claim as your own
feel free to tweak for personal use â make it yours, just donât re-release edits while I'm still around
this preset is free, warm, and made with love â letâs keep it that way âĄ
đ download on patreon
sharing is sweet! if you post edits or use Sugar Glow, feel free to tag #sugar glow preset or @cozypxls so I can swoon over your game â¨
a huge thank you to all my lovely friends who tested my preset in their game @bunnithechubs @alxandergoth @stvrfvre @rasoyas @neighborhoodstories
I've been working on a free resource website for Sims 4 CC creators called Resources4CC. It's a directory of 100% free tutorials, assets, and useful websites related to creating Sims 4 custom content of all kinds: maxis match, alpha, script mods, meshing, recolors, and more.
If you'll get use out of this site and want to help it grow, please reblog this post to spread the word :)
Over my years making CC, I've often ran into problems finding tutorials, graphics, and tools. People share them on forums, on Tumblr, on YouTube, and even their own websites! So I decided to start R4CC for fellow CC creators who would like a sortable list of free resources, all gathered onto one convenient site.
Note: All the entries link off to the original pages. Nothing but the occasional thumbnail image is hosted on R4CC.
On R4CC, you'll find:
TUTORIALS made by the community for creating CC of all varieties, as well as for using common programs.
ASSETS including patterns, color palettes, graphics, fonts and more.
WEBSITES full of their own tutorial and asset libraries, as well as inspiration for CC, help forums, game mods, and other community resources.
More info under the cut!
But first, a cry for help. This is a Herculean task, yes. I'm an ambitious fool. While I did my best to start the site off with plenty of resources (99 entries, to be exact), it's very incomplete!
Do you know of something that could be a great fit for the site? Suggest it via the contact page! The form helps me stay organized and makes sure I won't miss anything, so please don't send recs thru Tumblr. Questions and other comments are encouraged!
FAQ
or at least i assume people might ask these things idk faq is a lot snappier
How do the directories work?
Directories are split into 3 broad categories:
1. Tutorials is for the how; written and video tutorials and program walkthroughs.
2. Assets will cover the what; free design resources and downloads.
3. Websites is the where; free programs and community sites, as well as websites that consolidate assets and tutorials themselves.
Some websites contains massive amounts of tutorials and assets (ex: the S4S forums). In these cases, R4CC will point you towards the homepage or subpages in the websites directory. Select tutorials and assets are still spotlighted, but most won't be catalogued. If you can't find the tutorial or asset you're looking for, give that directory a search!
What is R4CC's AI content policy?
No AI. I only feature visual resource websites that prohibit AI content, programs without AI features, and 100% human-made assets and tutorials. If you spot slop, alert me! Due to AI disclosures not being universal, the onus of identification falls on the consumer; I greatly appreciate your help in keeping R4CC and the CC community at large authentic.
Are you planning to add more directories?
As of right now, I can't think of any categories that would warrant their own directory as opposed to a filter tag. There will be many more filters to come as new resources are added.
I have a feature suggestion or bug report!
To suggest content you think I should add to the site or to report issues, please use the contact form to let me know.
I want my content removed from the site.
Message me on Tumblr (quicker response) or through the contact form and I will remove it ASAP, no questions asked. I will also avoid including your work in future updates. If you're still okay with it being included in future updates, please let me know when you're requesting removal so I don't add you to that list!
I want to change something about how my content appears on the site.
Message me on Tumblr or use the form to get in touch. If you want to be credited by a different username, have your entry link to a different site, if I got something wrong, etc. I will update it ASAP. Hell I'll put sparkles on your entries or decorate them a bit if you ask me to a little whimsy is never bad
Will you add a search bar to the site?
Don't ask me no personal shit like this. (I don't know how to; help wanted!)
Do you want help with the site?
If you'd like to volunteer something, then feel free to DM me with your ideas. Right now, I'm not actively looking for anything except more to catalogue! (And maybe that search bar...)
Some of the filters are empty!
As of right now, there are 99 total entries but you may notice that 4 filters have zero results. A couple of things and projects have come up that require the majority of my attention, so I can't spend the absolutely heinous amount of time per day I was spending on the site before.
Because of that, I decided it was best if I went ahead with launching. It contains a lot of useful stuff already, plus if people really like it, that'll help me justify prioritizing it also my ADHD is entirely unmedicated so if it just sits there I am definitely gonna forget I even made it. Most importantly though, some very kind simmers might suggest things while I'm busy.
Updating entries takes a few minutes, but searching for them can take a lot longer - so IMO, it's better to open up that possibility instead of letting it collect dust!
Thanks for being so supportive of me over the years. I hope this site can give back to the community a bit and help spread some knowledge :)
CAS Mod - No Make-Up & No Accessories on Randomized Sims
This mod disables make-up and accessories (incl. tattoos and hats) when randomizing a sim in CAS. As a bonus, from my understanding & testing, the same game mechanic is then also applied for any randomly generated townies in-game (not including NPC outfits).
As someone who spends countless hours in CAS and gets quickly frustrated with randomized townie outfits, I felt like this could be useful đ
You can use this mod simultaneously with my presets mod for randomized sims.
named after the arlo parks song! a warm and glowing preset meant for ingame shots, intended to be reminiscent of old photography with sepia tones. bloom-heavy so i wouldnât recommend it to be kept on while playing the game or in cas, especially if you have a lighter cas background
works with reshade or gshade provided youâve downloaded most of the shaders available
looks best outdoors at sunrises and sunsets and on darker skintones- itâs not going to turn your white sims into flashbangs but uh itâll be close
you can edit it as much as you want but itâd be nice if i got a tag <3
DL (google drive)
thank u to everyone who tested it for me! some more pics under the cut
stormborns
discoholicmusic
pixelskylines
dailybridgerton
germansingergirl
2087
kianamaiart
jacobvanloon
janainaart
