So, funny story, I actually got top surgery last Thursday. Anyways, here's my top surgery scar pack! The image doesn't contain every variant. Enjoy! :)
My very first custom content hairstyle collection for Paralives is finally here!
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This collection includes several feminine hairstyles designed with a semi-realistic style in mind, while still fitting naturally into the world of Paralives.
Each hairstyle comes with 4 different texture pattern variations, so you can easily switch between slightly different hair finishes and looks depending on your character’s style.
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♡ Includes:
6 different feminine hairstyles
4 texture pattern variations for each hairstyle
I’ve been learning and experimenting a lot while creating these, and I’m really excited to finally share this first collection with the community.
I made a mod that makes lip details fully customizable in Paralives
Yeah, you heard that right. Pick and choose highlights and shadows to create your own custom lips for your para, separate and compatible with lipsticks. It also allows modders to add their own custom lip masks that the player can choose from.
You can find it for download on the Workshop here.
Due to the lack of dependencies on the workshop, it's impossible to add new highlight and shadow options to these categories, so artists out there have my full permission to clone this mod and add their own new options so long as you link back to the original. I'd love to someday have one huge mod with a dozen different artists' skin detail options that folks can choose from...
Do you want a specific hairstyle in Paralives? Selection too limited for you? I'm gonna show you how to convert any Sims 4 hairstyle to Paralives in 7 easy(ish) steps!
This tutorial requires you to have some basic knowledge of Blender, modelling, and texturing, so this is by no means a beginner tutorial- if you want that, I'd recommend checking out Paralives' wiki.gg modding guide!
You will need need to download Blender 4.2.4, the Human Rig, and the UV Layout from this page here. To export models and textures from TS4, you will need Sims 4 Studio. This tutorial also requires access to a painting or photo editing tool with layers, I'm using Clip Studio Paint.
Step 1: Pick your hair
Not every hairstyle will be a good fit! Since Sims and Paras don't have the same head shape, any hairstyle that shows the hairline or head will require a lot more work to shape it and remake the textures. For your first try I'd recommend a medium-length style with no hairline showing. I'm using Sienna's hair from Horse Ranch, which only has a bit of hairline on the right side of the head, to demonstrate.
Once you've picked the style, open Sims 4 Studio. Select "Create CAS Standalone" and hit "CAS." Select the grey or greyish white variant of the hairstyle you like, and create a dummy package (you can delete this later).
Now, under the Texture tab, make sure "Diffuse" is selected and export the texture. Name it something or place it somewhere so that you'll remember it's the original. Go to the Meshes tab and export the mesh.
Step 2: Prep The Hair
Open up your original hair mesh in Blender. It'll come with a bunch of crap you don't need, plus three files labelled s4studio_mesh_1-3. That's your hair mesh and the two hat chops. Shift+select those three files and export as FBX. Make sure you tick to limit to Selected Objects. Now you can open up HumanRig and import your hair FBX. Sims are bigger than Paras, so you can grab all three of them and scale them down in layout mode, I chose 0.85 in this project. There will be a weird cap attached to the hair- move the whole object so that it roughly lines up with the head (it doesn't have to be perfect!), paying careful attention to matching the ear position. This cap will be your hairline later. Make sure all your hat chops are all still aligned.
Once all of this is in place, apply all transforms and reset your origin to the 3D cursor. Do this any time you need to adjust it in layout mode!
Step 3: Remodel VERY CAREFULLY
Make sure all three meshes are still selected, and switch to edit mode. Any changes we make to one mesh should also be made to the other two. When you need to move a vertex, switch to X-ray mode and drag to select all overlapping vertices. Enable proportional editing to move larger areas smoothly. Since paras don't have the same head shape as sims, the skull cap won't match up perfectly- we want to approximate a smooth transition by burying the edge vertices in the head, but keep the rest visible so that the hairline shows up correctly. Be careful not to rip any vertices or create any differences between the three meshes. If you make a mistake, don't be afraid to restart. You should also fix any other issues at this stage- sims have huge foreheads, so my para's head was sticking straight out the top of this mesh, I used proportional editing to carefully lift it up.
Step 4: Fix your hat chops!
Hat chops are the alternate version of the hair that is shown when the character wears a hat. In both Paralives and TS4, there are straight and angled hat chops. Identify and label which is which. Under the HatStandards folder, there are a number of reference models we can use to check our work. For each chop, carefully move the vertices with proportional editing so that they match up with, but don't exceed, the "hair limit." With the angled chop, turn on the "HatStandardAngled" model to test if your hair is visible through it- if so, bring it closer to the head.
Step 5: Oh, Textures...
Textures are maybe the most annoying part of this. Load in your base texture as the Base Colour for the material your hair is using. Looks nice, right? Probably not very Paralives-y. Paralives uses a much flatter and more cartoony rendering style than TS4. To fix this, we're going to edit the texture. Now, regardless of what happens, you're going to have to edit the UVs at some point- I'll be doing it at the end and showing you how, but if you find it easier, skip to that step and go back here when you're done.
Here's a sample hair texture from the game and the hex codes it uses. We'll want to adjust the brightness of our texture to roughly match, that way it won't show up too bright or dark in game.
I have a clever strategy for this in Clip Studio. I make a rainbow gradient map, and adjust the colours until they match each zone.
Now that we're in a good colour range, I'm going to separate any important hairline details onto their own layer, lock transparency of the main "block," and start messing with it until it's a good base to draw on. I posterized it with 11 colour levels and then did a gaussian blur for a decent base. Then I went in with a brush to exaggerate and smooth out the shapes. The Paralives team uses a very blendy gradient with some fingertip pulls to make it look paintery, then some more defined shadows. I go in with my dark pencil to sharpen up the shadows and then blend out the other colours.
At this point, you can start saving your file and importing it to Blender. Check what it looks like and start making adjustments. If you find an issue, you can bring the model into Texture Paint mode, paint a dot on the offending piece, and see where the dot appeared on the map to quickly reference where the problem is.
The rest of the painting process is just art! Try replicating a texture from the game that's similar to your hairstyle.
Now that we're done with the fun part.... it's time for UV hell.
Step 6: Suffer
I've never met a single artist who enjoys doing UVs. Luckily, we don't have too much to do here.
Open up the UV editor and replace the background image with the Parafolks UV Layout we downloaded earlier. Now, switch to edit mode and grab all the vertices of your hair. Under the UV tab, select "Export UV Layout." Save the image using a name that indicates it's the original. Now grab that big box of vertices and move it to the right and down so that it lines up with the cyan box labelled "hair." Move the skullcap part up and align the ears. If your hair has extra textures hidden within the skull part of the head, you'll need to move these around to fit into the remaining space in the purple "head" zone. Once your UVs are finished, export them again, this time marking them as the new ones.
Okay, you survived that far. Now back to the image editing. Import both the original and new UVs to your texture file. Place the new UVs below your texture layer, the original UVs over it, and set the texture to a low opacity. With both the original UVs and texture selected, draw a selection box around your square of UVs, and move it to the bottom corner. Place it so that the UV lines match up exactly, pixel for pixel. Voila, now your texture matches the new UVs.
There's just the issue of the hairline (and, if you have them, any pieces hidden on the skull section). Sadly, there's no way around it, you're gonna have to do it manually. Grab each piece using the same method and the lasso tool, and line them up one by one. For hairlines that you had to manipulate, align as much as you can with the least stretched part of the uvs, and then cut, rotate, and stretch them into place. This is why I didn't paint the hairline during the last part. Now that it's in place, I paint it to match.
Step 7: Set up the mod!
Now that you're happy with your hair's model and textures, you can follow this official tutorial to skin it, create a mask, and set up the mod in-game. This Sienna haircut is not available on the workshop yet because uh.... well it's definitely not because I got lazy and didn't feel like skinning it today (the only thing worse than UVs is weight painting).
But now that you're done this tutorial, go forth! Be free! And steal assets from The Sims 4! Just remember to get permission before converting any other CC creators' work. And if you use this tutorial, please let me know! I need more hairstyles....
Is it intended for the quiet intimacy of a dream, or is it destined for the digital flashbulbs of a fashion show? For the Lace Set, I decided we shouldn't have to choose. I’ve put together a duo of pieces that are soft enough for a "stay-in" but structured enough for a city night out.
We are starting the month with our brand new collection: Asobi! The name means "pastimes" or "leisure time" in Japanese. This time, our collection is all about a trip back to childhood with analogcore gaming, old-school Sega gaming consoles, and lots of game cartridges.
We’re kicking things off with a small gaming nook with plenty of clutter and details for that messy, lived in look. We also feature an old-school game console inspired by the Sega Genesis. For this special piece, we have both a brand-new version and an old, rusty version covered in stickers.
UPDATE: We've just added a fully functional, playable version for the game console!! With all the swatches as the decor versions. Hope you guys like it!
👽 the only thing pt#9 loves more than catnip is his family. when he is not spending time with his offspring, he enjoys scratching the sofa and staring up at the sky 👽
hello earthlings! 🖤
i saw this drawing by @kociarz200rawr and was instantly inspired by it. and look how adorable he turned out. <3
... then the thought of photoshopping him to the "surfing the universe" poster from ts2 popped to my head, and i found the idea so amusing that i simply couldn't resist it. thus, the "surfing the cativerse" poster set was born. you're welcome, lol.
make sure to give him lots of kittens and help him repopulate the earth! 👽 and don't hesitate to tag me in your posts (if you want to, of course 🖤). i'd love to see what kinds of shenanigans he gets up to in your game. ps. there's a character limit on names so i had to call him "pt9 cat" in game :(
how to download: place the cc into your mods folder and either get him from the gallery or place the tray files into your tray folder.
gallery id: kuolemankukka (make sure "include custom content" is on)
cc info:
eyes are @reticulates eyes that i recoloured (custom, one swatch)
shirt has 7 swatches
.... ps. i use teekalu's eye shine remover and highly recommend it
We (me and my husband) really liked the new town. But the palm trees… they seemed a bit out of place. So, we decided to replace the world's palm trees and tropical trees with pine, larch and aspen, to give the town a more northern feel, bringing it closer to Copperdale and Moonwood Mill. Especially since now is the perfect time for autumn movies and detective stories featuring small towns nestled in pine forests...
There are three versions of the mod in the archive.
The first — completely removes the palm trees, making the town's locations more open. It's best suited for filling the vacated space with the TOOL mod by TwistedMexi.
The second — replaces the palm trees with pine and aspen trees, which matches the mixed coniferous forest.
The third — is the same as the second, but with greener aspens.
Welcome to Gibby Point North!
Install as usual in the Mods folder in my documents.
Note: Palm trees in other towns are also affected by the mod in some places. If you play them and need palm trees, you can remove the mod.
Download link
Alternative link
If you post the mod on your site, please provide a link to the original. If you have any problems with the mod, please write to me!
Gshade preset is here: VINTAGE WINTER by starshipcap.
The Retro Memories set is a nostalgic collection inspired by everyday tech and objects from the 90s. From cassette tapes and floppy disks to classic computers and handheld consoles, this set brings back the small details that made that era feel so special.
Each item comes with multiple swatches, allowing you to mix and match and create your own retro-inspired spaces.
I really wanted this set to feel both playful and authentic, something that blends naturally into your builds while still standing out up close.
Cassette Player - Functional and Decor
Cassette Tape
Cassette Tape with Pencil
Floppy Disk - 2 Versions
Game Boy - Console and Cartridge
Super Famicom - Console and Cartridge, Functional and Decor
Polaroid Camera - With and Without Photo, Functional Off the Grid
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