I’ve chosen to stop supporting EA. The CC I make for The Sims 4 is completely base-game compatible—I'm here for the creativity and community, not the corporation. I’ll probably be changing to Paralives in December.
I do intend to make CC in the near future, as this has become a creative outlet for me. If I do change over to Paralives you will still find me or a link to my new place here.
No matter what, I do not plan to delete this blog, so all CC will stay accessible but probably won't stay maintained. But in that case, I'll let you know beforehand.
Hey guys, I started working on the set again and actually played the game for a bit without wanting to shut it back down immediately.
That said, I want to give you all a brief update on where I am at now:
I finished all the swatches for the wardrobe parts
I renamed all objects to be more cohesive
I playtested the objects
And here is what I still need to do:
The second topper of the corner piece has a broken specular map, which needs fixing
The mesh of the first half topper needs some adjustment for smoothness
All meshes need to be tweaked slightly (placement) to get that built-in look without tool mod
I have to adjust the footprint of the objects so they won't interfere with each other when being stacked
My semester ends in about three weeks, so I am optimistic to say that this set, wardrobe-wise, will be done at the end of this month at the latest.
Here is my plan for the future: to not get overwhelmed anymore. After the wardrobe release, I will make one or two standalone drops outside the little sprouts set. I will still finish this set, but I need a break from it.
At the top I have a sneak peek for the set; all done parts have been put together to display all the swatches, new and old, so you can get a closer look.
And finally, thank you again for the kind words you had for me. They have been a big reason for me not to leave the CC creating and get back into it.
This is embarrasing but no one has even looked at it everywhere else I posted so, swallowing my pride. I do not even care that my name and face are on it, we need help.
Sharing this GoFundMe from a fellow Simblr who is in need of support. If you have some time, please give it a look, and if you’re able to help, any support or reblogs are greatly appreciated. Thank you
I know I've postponed the last few posts several times without much explanation, and then I just went silent. But I am still here.
The truth is that I started this set at probably the most impractical time possible without realizing it. Between work, appointments, and other responsibilities, I ended up overwhelming myself.
As a result, this little hobby of mine started to feel more like an obligation than something I enjoyed. Instead of helping me relieve stress, it became another source of it.
That said, I am slowly getting back on track.
To avoid putting unnecessary pressure on myself again, I won't be giving a release date.
What I can tell you is that the project is getting very close to completion. The wardrobe is almost finished: all meshes have been imported, and I mainly need to finish the swatches and maps. A few meshes still need some minor placement adjustments, but those are small details.
Once the wardrobe is finished, I will upload a new ZIP file containing all previously released objects as well as the new wardrobe pieces. I've also gone through everything and given the objects more cohesive names and descriptions. In addition, I forgot to add the new swatches to the desk and pinboard, so those will be included as well.
To help prevent situations like this in the future, I plan to make two changes.
First: no more "it will be done by this date" announcements.
I know it's nice to know when new content is coming, but it's simply not realistic for me to guarantee releases every Saturday. This is a hobby, and my work and university commitments will always have to come first.
Second: I need your input.
I've been thinking about adjusting my upload schedule to better fit the workload from my new job and my seminars. So I'd like to know which approach you would prefer. Please keep in mind that this would be more of a guideline than a strict schedule.
What do you prefer?
Smaller drops (1-3 pieces) once a week
Larger sets (like Little Sprouts) once/twice a month, depending on my workload
Voting ended onJun 18
Choosing Option A doesn't mean there will never be larger sets again, and choosing Option B doesn't mean every month will have a large release and no smaller drops. This is simply about which type of content you'd prefer me to focus on most of the time.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding. ❤️
Hey, guys. I wanted to share the Little Sprouts wardrobe, desk, and pinboard today. To get it finished, I packed all my files onto my flash drive and took it on vacation with me. But, somehow the colors aren't the same. They are slightly off but not close enough to be the same. I will push the release to Wednesday next week, as I'll be back home on Tuesday, so I'll be able to redo the swatches.
But, since they are finished, you will get the desk and pinboard from me today.
The Pinboard comes in all 30 swatches and has a ton of slots in various rotations for your Sims postcards.
The desk has 3 variants: one in the plain color palette, one with the dark brown wood, and one with white wood surfaces.
You can grab them over on SFS.
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As an additional little sorry, I have something for those of you who either play Paralives or liked the prints from my art of my own collection. I liberated and translated the files and put them in a little folder for you; there are 68 files. As long as you do not sell them or put them behind a paywall (aka no commercial use allowed), you can do what you want with them.
A couple of updates for you. I haven't finished the whole set yet, but I am working on it as fast as my university work allows me to.
So, first update, I updated the Little Sprout set on SFS to add 10 more swatches to each object, fix the bunk bed (sims couldn't sleep in one version of the bunk bed), and add two more objects. The first one is a shelf-less version of the lower bunk, and the second is an end piece for the bunk bed in case you do not want to wedge it between two walls.
Second update: I will split the next part in two. One being the wardrobe, desk, and pinboard; the other being the bookshelves, bench, and a set of drawers.
Third update: I am missing 5 parts of the wardrobe to be done with the next drop. I am currently adjusting the placement of the meshes to make sure the pieces fit together as easily as possible.
And now I do have a question for you, simply because I am nosy
Are you planning on playing Paralives?
Absolutely, I can't wait for Monday!!!!
Yeah, definitely.
Maybe. I'll see how it is in a bit of time
Nah, I am sticking to the Sims
Voting ended onMay 30
So, here you have the download link for the Little Sprouts set again.
I thought about skipping this week's drop to dedicate my time towards the new set, but I remembered that I had this old gem that didn't get finished on time when I released "The Stackables". So I figured it would make a nice addition and a good release for in between.
The Splashback
59 swatches -> matching the wallpapers
Wall Decor/Painting
Base Game
15 §
And I got a small sneak peek of the set for you. I almost finished 3 of the objects; just a little fine-tuning is needed.
Grab the Splashback over on SFS for free as always.
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P.s. How do you like the new branding? Or do you prefer the old one?
Today I am able to share the handle placement with you as well as a new model and the first object I imported into Studio. I also just need two more models to be done with the models for the set. Depending on my workflow and uni assignments, the set should be done within this month.
As you can see, I also remodeled the 1x1 tiled wardrobe and toppers to have two doors instead of one.
I added a corner piece to the bookshelves. I decided to make it a bit slimmer than the wardrobe corner, but it will still fit in with those as the width didn't change. Right now I intend to keep the corner panels decorative, as the handles look too bulky on them.
The first object in the finishing stages is actually the pinboard, just for the reason that I saw a pretty easy way to make custom cork textures and wanted to try.
So, last time I shared the following two pictures. Now I have some more for you alongside another question.
I already modeled the following new assets: a two-tile desk, a pinboard, a 1/2 tile bookshelf, and a 1 tile bookshelf, both with the two different matching toppers. And here lies the first question. Do you want the bookshelf toppers or not? Because right now this set add-on has about 18 objects, of which 15 are wardrobe and bookshelf parts (technically 18, because I am currently working on a corner bookshelf).
Then I have a close-up of the desk and bookshelf drawers on the left and the topper on the right.
And finally, what handles would you want? I currently plan on taking those from the bed and working them into the drawers and doors of the built-ins. But I also thought about more detailed hardware.
Please let me know in the comments what you would prefer. Also, please notice that the set will probably release at the end of the month. You will receive smaller drops on Saturdays, but this bigger set takes a bit more time than anticipated.
And a thank you to the kind comments some of you leave; it always makes my day reading that you like my content.
Today I have two new lamps for your Sims. Bailey and Bertha come in a large variety of swatches
Bertha & Bailey
115 §
Table Lamp
45 Swatches
Base Game
Every two-toned swatch has a neutral variant with a beige-ish lampshade. I also added some earthy brown tones as well as some metal variants. Here you can see some of the swatches.
For the sneak peek I started modeling some of the built-in bases. The picture shows a single tile in bunk height, with an add-on to low height and one that stacked akters to medium or high wall height. The same is shown for a half tile and a corner piece.
Back to the lamps now; you can find them over on SFS as always.
I am currently working on some of the build-in add-ons for the bunk bed from the "Little Sprouts" collection.
I cropped the Kyle bedframe to work better on its own and when not placed in a nook. Not only that, but I want to make some wardrobes, shelves, etc., but I am stuck at the height of them. So...
Would you prefer
the furniture to be the height of the bunk bed railing (left)
The furniture is to be fully built in and touch the low-height ceiling (right)
option 1 but with toppers to extend the height
Other than that, please let me know in the comments
Hey, guys. So I already mentioned it once or twice, but since my semester started again, I am going back to one drop a week. They will come out each Saturday at around 18 - 19 o'clock.
That said, if I am able to, you will get a sneak peek on Wednesdays. Currently I am working on three things simultaneously. One of them is the drop for this Saturday; you will get some new lamps. Two of them are pictured below. One focuses on some additions to the "Little Sprouts" set (imagine more built-in furniture), and the third is heavily in the concept stage (see the Pinterest collage) but will focus on a small furniture set.
This Wednesday I have a new rug for you. The step on it - Testing visuals rug. It features some more out-there swatches, as oh so often inspired by Pinterest, as well as some solid ones.
It was important to me that the rug looked fluffy but still clean enough to not be overwhelming the patterns I put on it. I drew some new textures for it and also reused two patterns from the art of my own prints.
Also, I made sure it fits nicely under a large dining table.
For this week's sneak peek, I am working on a small set of children's furniture. I am not sure when I will be done with it, but here are the first two I am almost done with.
Back to the rug, you can find it over on SFS for free, as always.
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P.s. For those preferring Patreon, I just finished backdating all my old posts over there and will upload there as well. The content will stay free; it is just for preference of platform
