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Ok, guys, in the light of American Middle Eastern policy, that has once again brought me to tears, I decided to do something a bit happier (this is me trying to influence my followers to read the news and fight for the right thing and all that jazz). I’ve got a lot of asks recently, mostly from people new to the world of CC, about which creators are the best, so I’ve made this little list of the creators I download and use the most. This is not in any way a complete collection, I might have forgotten someone (and there’s also plenty of creators I haven’t discovered yet). Also, these are all build creators, mainly creating alpha CC. Please feel free to add to this list. Also also, the description I’ve used for the artists are totally my own making, so if you are a creator and feel like I am describing your work in an unfair way, go ahead and punch me in the face.
If I was a new simmer, I would check out these creators:
Retired:
MXIMS - Makes modern, real life furniture with the best quality. Has many downloads left on their website.
MINCSIMS - Similar to MXIMS (with some amazing collabs), also with a beautiful talent for doors and windows. Not many objects left in orbit, but google is your friend.
DAER0N - Done everything from noodles to palms, but the recent Daer0n I would describe as gold, dark and modern, with 3D modeling skills out of this world. Retired, and much of the old stuff is gone, but some can be found at bloomingrosy.
DOX - Similar to Daer0n with a slightly stricter, more wooden approach. The most underrated one of the retired giants. Has some downloads left on their website.
ANBS - Super clean aesthetic. Modern, real life furniture. Many downloads left on their website.
SLYD - Mostly known as a CAS creator, but has the amazing shoes and bags available as decor. All downloads left on the website.
HVIKIS - Wallpapers and wall art. All downloads left on the website.
VIIKIITA - Recolors to die for. Not many objects left in orbit, but google is your friend.
Active (I think. I hope. I don’t know):
ARSBOTANICA - Previously simshamlet. Does really lovely, vintage aesthetic perfume bottles and amazing flowers.
SLOX - A personal favorite. Modern, I’d say. And realistic. But often with objects you didn’t even know you needed, that ends up being the main inspiration for the whole build. Like some folded shirts, or a stack of books.
13PUMPKIN - A long with Artvitalex this is the best wood creator in the community. The sets are kind of like “small-lovely-family-home”-style, but can be used in big, modern builds with equally outstanding results.
WONDYMOON - My by far most used creator. The most organized one too, I’d say. All sets match eachother, and are easy to find (and are all named by elements, this guy is a rock star).
PYSZNYDESIGN - The Kilburn set is to die for.
MEINKATZ - Literally replicas of real life furniture, with their history and all. Honestly the coolest thing ever. Also, a really nice person.
PRALINESIMS - The best floor and wall creator, hands down. I don’t know if this is really the person I should tag tho, so I’ll tag @cross-design and hope for the best because I honestly still don’t know who is who. I love them both tho.
THE TSR GIANTS: SEVERINKA, KARDOFE, UNG999, SIMMAN123, PILAR, ARTVITALEX, ANGELA, DOT, BUFFSUMM, SHINO and NYNAEVE - Yes, a lot of the creators I mention here are active on TSR and a lot of my TSR giants are active elsewhere, but I still, maybe arbitrary, like to put these under the TSR flag because they represent that wonderful vibe of big sets, certain room types and signature colors.
PEACEMAKER - a true legend. Some of the CC is borderline MM, but that is what makes them so perfect. They go with both themes.
MIO - This is the first creator I downloaded from and they will always have a special place in my heart. Brilliant conversions, flower sets, seating, everything.
NOVVVAS - A way too humble person that claims she is not the best in the game, when she truly is out of this world.
RIGHTHEARTED - who I have been referring to as neiden my whole life because I am an idiot.
TINGELINGLATER - Does a lot of things but blessed all of us with windows and since then I am in love.
ANYE - Pinkbox Anye, to be correct. Lovely person. Lovely sets. Unique eyes. Adore this one.
FOREVERDESIGNS - Will literally transform your bedroom. And kitchen. And life.
BLACKMOJITOS - Build sets and sexy, stunning posters (and a basket every now and then). Also up for commissions, I just noticed. Go throw money at her. She is amazing.
KAI-HANA - Has a totally unique style, where everything is alpha, but still has a beautiful, clayish touch to it. Underrated.
AROUNDTHESIMS - A bit on the MM side, so if you’re looking for that MM/alpha mix, this is for you. Extremely productive. Does everything and more.
CHERRY-SIMS - A part from the CC, this is also the best picture editor I’ve ever seen. I am a huge fan!
CONCEPTDESIGN - Did someone say trees?
YUMIA - Soft flowers, old school touch, vintage
AGGRESSIVEKITTEN - Literally killed half the community with the recent brutalism set, which without a doubt will be voted best CC of 2020. Also, where else would you go for both beautiful, vintage objects AND a tarot card reading? Weirdly obsessed with seals. Makes amazing lots. I love you.
DSCO - I gave up trying to spell this creators full name after the sixth attempt. I would describe the CC as cute. But not in the condescending (that I could spell) way. More in a bad-ass-I-need-all-of-these-objects-kind-of-way!
KKB - My ignorant and uneducated ass wants to call it Korean, and I am sorry if this isn’t the right way to describe anything. Soft, pastel but at the same time very cool, with rattan and wood.
DR GREENIE - Former Green Girl. Mostly MM, but has made some of my most used decor objects.
HELEN - Extremely productive. Does everything.
NIKADEMA - Has made my favorite sink!
PQSIMS - Makes sets. Usually light wood.
LUNATICAVILLAGE (2SIS) - Another underrated favorite. Everyone should go here and show as much love as possible!
LAVI3ENROSE - A creator that entered my world quite recently. Art deco. Bronze. Gold. And the best wrapped Christmas presents of 2019.
DDAENG SIMS - Another giant that recently changed their name (used to be dreamteamsims).
FELIXANDRE - The best historical creator (as in making epic shit that would create the most wonderful castle). Sometimes a bit on the MM side with the furniture, and that contrast makes it, in my eyes, even better.
SIMCREDIBLE - Sets. Color matching. Often light and modern. I use their decor stones in every single one of my .
SOLORIYA - MM creator. But even for us alpha bitches there are wonderful stuff (I think this is the case for most MM artists, I just don’t know so many of them).
XELENN - Also does literally everything. One can scroll this blog for hours.
OWL-PLUMBOB - Amazing build objects.
SANOYSIMS - A long with MXIMS, I’d say this is one of the most “realistic” artists.
WINNER9 - To me, this creator is all about the amazing wall art. But of course they make other stunning objects too. Marble tables, anyone?
SJAMBOKSIM - My most used concrete walls (and I use concrete A LOT).
AIFIRSA - Totally different style from everyone else. Absolutely love this aesthetic.
VIVIAN STUDIO - This sounds weird, but their onions are the best object in my game. Don’t judge.
HEURRS - A quite new creator who blew my mind with some recent candles and earned my first reblog since 456 BC. Love you.
I am forgetting so, so many. Please, I sometimes can’t even remember my own name, so don’t feel hurt if I missed you. PLEASE comment your favorite creators below! Where would you advice new simmers to start looking for good CC?
Love you guys!!!
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