Haute Knights

25 | She/her | Returning Former Simblr user. Will only post hair retextures. No legacy posts, period.

[haute-knights]

Hello!

It's quite long since my last activity here, thought I don't think I'll return to Sims 3 due to its unstable condition and even if with guides, it still ran woth issues.

Someday, thought no guaranteed, I might post my TS4 hair recolors.

[incandescentsims]

Hi! I've been using your Puppy Crow recolors, whether cc or the gamepacks, but I noticed some of the hairs use 'texture ref'. I've been recoloring for private but I can't find tutorials for it. How do you do it? Thank you and I wish you a good day.

Hi @moonlight-hollow 💜

There is this tutorial by @ddeathflower

Nevermore to feel the pain...

Woah woah woah woah, I knew repositoring textures was a thing in TS2, but you can do it in TS4 as well? How? Game changing right? :D Now wit

I used this tutorial and created a tutorial that is a bit more detailed under the cut, I hope this helps you! 

How to Texture Reference (Tex Ref)

Open both package files in Sims 4 Studio (S4S)  -  the main file (with textures) and the file you want to add the textures to (TEXREF).

Click on the Warehouse tab for both files.

Use the search bar to locate the DiffuseMap for both package files.

You will need to copy the DiffuseMap>Instance for each CAS Part from the hair you want the textures from and paste it into the hair that needs the textures .

i.e For the Black hair CAS Part; copy the DiffuseMap>Instance number from the file containing the textures (the main file) and paste it into the Black hair CAS Part DiffuseMap>Instance in the file which needs the textures (TEXREF file).

Repeat the process for each CAS Part.

Once you have copied the DiffuseMap>Instance for each CAS Part you will need to delete the RLE 2 Images from the TEXREF package file.

Save the file!

Checking it works

**S4S should be closed**

Copy the main file (with textures) into your S4S Mods folder

Open both package files in S4S  -  the main file (with textures) and the file you added the textures to (TEXREF).

You can click through each colour of the TEXREF package file to check that the DiffuseMap>Instance for each CAS Part was copied correctly and fix any mistakes.

[simandy]

Hello again!

Managed to take some time to update my PuppyCrow gradient maps to the version I'm currently using. Thank you @xvampiresimmerx for reminding me to update it!

.GRD file. Goes inside your Photoshop files at the \Presets\Gradients folder OR you can drag and drop to your open Photoshop gradients menu.

ACTIONS NOT INCLUDED THIS TIME, because it causes conflicts to your PS version and folders organization. If you have the previous actions already set up, these ones might work with the same commands.

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[simandy]

Express Tutorial: How to fix some weird Dirty Blonde textures made by EA or making Dirty Blonde from any texture ever (for recolors)

Hello, so I was asked questions about how to gradient the 13th swatch of the EAXIS palette for hairs to make the recoloring process easier. Therefore here I am with one more specific-ass thing for you to learn.

This tutorial will teach you: Photoshop Gradients Maping and how to disrespect EA color choices properly

Tutorial under the cut 笙･

Keep reading

[haute-knights]

There is something inside my mind..

... and it's a question. Would you guys be interested if I post my gamepack puppycrow recolors?

yes

nah

Voting ended onAug 3, 2025

and the thing is... those recolors will have proper haircolor and color tags, given i once recolored in witching hours palette.

[haute-knights]

A bit announcement here

Finally I managed to get access to this blog again after Tumblr logged me out without warning, and unfortunately, as in November 2023, I'm no longer play Sims 3 due to personal(and technical) reasons.

This blog is pretty much archived, and I probably plan to post my sims 4 pack hair recolors to here(just pack hairs, no cc hairs)

[haute-knights]

I find some of Store hairs can be adorable and it's one reason why I also started retexturing Store hairs that hasn't get the Adjust Shine treatment yet. And I also start doing EA retexture for some Store hairs in case some people prefer it over the AS one.

Credits:

EA for the meshes

@carversims for the adult and toddler conversion of Braids and Bands hair

Simsxolove/simgguk for the child conversion of Sunlit Tides' Fun Flower hair

@buckleysims for the edited version of Grooo-vay Folk hair

@shockshame for V1 texture and pastry-box for AS control

@aveirasims for V2 texture and Anubis360 for EA control

Braid Bands

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cloche and Curls

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Ruh Roh Raggy (edited version of Grooo-vay Folk)

Teen-Elder, Male

Download: Drive | SFS

Sweetly Swept Back

Teen-Elder, Male

Download: Drive | SFS

Teddy

Teen-Elder, Male

Has two version: Adjust Shine version and EA version

Download: Drive | SFS

The Take Off

Teen-Elder, Male

Has two versions: Adjust Shine version and EA version

Download: Drive | SFS

Spiky and Suave

Teen-Elder, Male

Download: Drive | SFS

Fun Flower CF

Child, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

[haute-knights]

Credits:

Newsea for the meshes

@chazybazzy for converting Newsea Patina to Sims 3 and edited version of Newsea Roy

@rheysimstuff for converting Newsea Skull Panda to Sims 3

@shockshame for the texture and pastry-box for the AS control

Newsea Becky

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Roy (edited by chazybazzy)

All Ages, Male

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Skull Panda

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Britney

Child-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Gantz

All Ages, Unisex

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Mushroom

All Ages, Unisex

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Patina

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea J128

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

[simlicious]

Let's show that TS3 core feature called Create-a-Style some love 💜

The CaSt feature is one of the most unique and defining features of the Sims 3. Let's use it to our advantage!

As a pattern creator, I am counting on the ability to recolor CC so that my patterns can be widely used. Making patterns is a pretty lonely road these days (it's more of an overgrown path, hardly anyone travels it anymore). While most likely not the only culprit, the rise of non-recolorable CC (read: patterns cannot be applied or look terrible) definitely plays a role in this development. I admit that I sometimes worry about my place among fellow creators, should this trend continue to gain momentum. Patterns are at the heart of the Sims 3 and there are only a few pattern creators left. It would be sad to see the numbers dwindle even more. It would mean that a lot of creative potential in our games will vanish. Inside the Sims 3, patterns are an important asset to make our creative visions come true, as they can completely transform the look of most objects (and clothes, accessories, walls, you name it). As part of a community, creators have the opportunity to lift each other up, and object/clothing creators can help fellow pattern creators feel valued by including a recolorable swatch (and tidying up that UV mask so they will look good, too 🤪). Furthermore, creators have the opportunity to work hand in hand to enhance the value/usability of their CC for all fellow simmers. So let's do this! If you are a CC creator and have not made your creations recolorable, but are interested in doing so, or in improving your skills, why don't we have a conversation about it? Let's get behind the mystery of recolorable CC. We can put our heads together as a community and share resources, tips, tutorials, and workflows to teach each other how to make RGB masks, edit multipliers, bake AO maps, and straighten those UVs. If you are an experienced creator and are open to sharing your process on how to make CC recolorable, or simply know some great tutorials, please feel free to share in the comments or reblog with info! Feel free to post your questions or concerns too so we may find common ground and appreciate each other's efforts.

Let's make a positive change together 🙏

[haute-knights]

Credits:

cazy for the meshes

@carversims for the child and toddler conversion of Cazy 63

@shockshame for the texture and pastry-box for the AS control

Cazy 63

All Ages, Male

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy 83/Agnetha

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy Leigh

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy Per Sempre

All Ages, Unisex

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy Tammin

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy Sorrow

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy West Coast

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Cazy Taylr

Child-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

[haute-knights]

Credits:

LittleCat, Anto/Alesso, Skysims, Peggy, Newsea, Ginko/Daisy-Sims for the meshes

novasimblr for their edit on Peggy 173

@chazybazzy for converting Newsea Clockwork Bear to Sims 3

@danjaley for the fixed version child and toddler conversion of Yseut hair

Gogumayang for the edit of Newsea Hair 08

@shockshame for the texture and pastry-box for the AS control

Yseut Hair

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Skysims 15

Toddler-Adult, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Alesso Nelly

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Peggy 173(edited by novasimbl)

Teen-Elder, Unisex

Download: Drive | SFS

Newsea Clockwork Bear(All Versions)

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Skysims 163

Toddler-Adult, Female

Adult Version has two variants, with accessories and without accessories.

Download: Drive | SFS

Gogumayang Newsea Hair Edit 08

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Ginko 01 Juicy Apple

Toddler-Adult, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

[haute-knights]

Retexture dump time~ I've been retexturing so long(2021 to be exact) and since there are hairs that I wish to share here, alongside newer retextures I've done recently, here it is. While I mainly use Google Drive to store my CCs, I manage to regain access to my SFS, which has gathered dust for long.

Credits:

Newsea, Raonjena, Butterflysims, M1ssduo, Skysims, Rayne, and bad-egg-pixel for the meshes

@carversims for converting Newsea Pinocchio to Sims 3

My Blue Book/TumTum for fixing Raon F27

@shockshame for the texture and pastry-box for the AS control

Newsea Pinocchio (4 to 3 Conversion by Carver Sims)

All Ages, Unisex

Download: Drive | SFS

Raon F06

Teen-Adult, Female

For some reason, there's this issue where the hair is look darker than intended and I have no way to fix it.

Download: Drive | SFS

Raon F27 fix by My Blue Book/Tum Tum Simolino

Teen-Elder, Female

The hair actually has the child version, but it looks borked when I put it onto the game for testing.

Download: Drive | SFS

Butterflysims 054

All Ages, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

M1ssduo Toru

Teen-Elder, Unisex

Known Issue: The sim with this hair will have their portrait appearance distorted, but it doesn't affect the actual sim ingame.

Download: Drive | SFS

Skysims 44

Toddler-Adult, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Rayne Sleeping Braid

Teen-Elder, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

Bad Egg Pixel Apricot

Teen-Adult, Female

Download: Drive | SFS

[haute-knights]

Cazy 093 (All Ages, Unisex)

Retextured in shockshame's texture and pastry-box's control.

Custom thumbnails added.

Cloned and compressed files.

DOWNLOAD (Google Drive)

[haute-knights]

Hello!

I'm a former simblr who just came back here to post my sims 3 retexture. Even so, I decide to not post any of my legacies for reasons.