Hi! I like your tattoo set and I’m interested in making my own. I was wondering if there was any specific tutorial you watched or tips you have for someone who wants to make them? Thx
Hi! All you need is basic photoshop knowledge and sims4studio. I’m no pro, but this is how I make tattoos.
Step 1: Download a Sim Body Template
I use the female one, but you can use the male template too. I resized mine to 2048 x 4096 and use it when I make tattoos, makeup and etc.
Make sure to save it as a .psd :)
For starters, I recommend a tattoo that isn’t too complicated to work around.
Step 3: Make the tattoo transparent
Use the background eraser tool and voila, it’ll be transparent!
Step 4: Place the tattoo on template
Copy and paste the tattoo onto the body template and it should create a new layer.
Step 5: Add color overlay to the tattoo
Go to layer > layer style > color overlay and change the tattoo to the desired color. I use this tool to make sure the tattoo looks more crisp when I create them because making the image transparent can make it lose it’s crispness (lol I hope that makes sense)
Here’s a before and after pic:
Step 6: Move and resize the tattoo
Use the move tool and place the tattoo where you please :)
Step 7: Save and import to s4s.
Make sure to hide the body template before saving your tattoo and make sure to save over your .psd again :)
Edit it to your liking and repeat 1-6 for the rest of your tattoos.
Also, I recommend saving the tattoo file as a .png
I hope this helps you! If you have any question, don’t hesitate to ask me :)