I've been converting a lot lately and felt a bit inspired to share what I've learnt. I am fully aware that I'm still a beginner and have a lot to learn - I just wanted to share some beginner-friendly instructions while I'm still fresh and remember exactly what overwhelmed me when I started.
There are better tutorials out there, if you know the basics already this probably isn't the video for you, but if you have no idea what's involved then hopefully this will be enough to get you started converting objects :)
I’ve been building my hair folder using this curated spreadsheet by Plumblobs — it focuses on well-optimized hairs that won’t overwhelm the game. Instead of posting dozens of individual hairs, I recommend browsing it and picking a limited amount that fits your setup.
Huge thank you to Plumblobs for putting this together — please check out their work and support the original creator ♡
I’m using it as a guide for my capsule save so I can keep variety without the usual Sims 3 lag.
@plumblobs (I don't think you do TS3 anymore, but I wanted to tag you plus thank you for all the beautiful hair retextures you provided us all with ♡ Let me know if you’d ever like the tag removed.)
In working on my new lolly (or candy for americans) shop, i ended up creating a huuuge amount of seamless textures. THIS website is my absolute favourite thing, I reccommend it to all sims creators!
You're free to use these textures however you want, credit isn't completely necessary but it would be nice if you could tag me so I can see your creations!
All images are in .PNG format. If you have Photoshop, I suggest turning them into patterns, so you can easily adjust the scale.
TS3 & TS4 stuff i have in my mods folders (just mods and defaults)
- apparently there is a link limit per post *screaming* that's why the sims 4 list is largely linkless...soooo tomorrow i'll make another post with the full ts4 direct links, in case u don't want to google each item one by one, which, fair. i hate doing that, too. -
THE SIMS 3
UI MODS
Main - Blackout UI by simstate (+ Dynamic Main Menu & Loading Screen)
Alternative - Gray UI by Helren with these ts4 seasons/lunar phases icons replacement (they are already included in the Blackout UI)
Subtle Build Grid Active Level Only by alverdine
Object Placement Outlines Redesign by vesko_sims3
DEFAULTS & OVERRIDES
More Light Coming Through Windows by Blyss
Less Obtrusive Cabinets by heavensims
ITF Planter Fix by heavensims
Generations Painting Fix by heavensims
Default Accessory Pillow by alverdine
Default Umbrella & Parasol by alverdine
University Life Alpha Omega Door Fix by celtysims
University Life Visual Fixes by simbouquet
Walk Cycle Edits by simbouquet
Default Flowers by omedapixel
Default Wildflowers by omedapixel
Default Replacement Insect Terrarium by omedievalpixel
Invisible Parking Space by HugeLunatic
Baby Food Replacement by sweetdevil-sims
Poisoned Apple Default by sweetdevil-sims
BG Laptop Channel Edit by sweetdevil-sims
Default Birthday Cake by sweetdevil-sims
Pet Tombstone Shadow Fix by Menaceman44
Dishes Default Replacement by twinsimming
Fruit Trees Default Replacement by twinsimming
Widescreen Desktop Computers Default Replacements by TheBleedingWoodland
Toy Pegbox Edit by mspoodle
Horizontal Clapboard fixed by CircusWolf
Newspaper Default by riverianepondsims (new addition, still have to test if i like)
Default Replacement Wood Textures by JaneSamborski
Default Plants Recolours (Vintage Hues) 1 & 2 by aminovas
some stuff i could not find, will update.
CAS DEFAULTS
Mango Smoothie Skinblend Default by neiuro (a classic, my fave, i can't let her go)
Baby Soft Default Skin by brntwaffles
Fourth of July Eyes Default by pleyita (preview here)
Run Boy Run Default Zombie Skin by pyxiidis
+ I have hair defaults and preggo morphed clothes...but ugh tew much stuff to link. some is impossible.
GAMEPLAY MODS
Core Mod by simler90
Retuned EA Story Progression by phantom99
Pigtails Glitch Fix by phantom99
Random Genetics by NeuroBlazer [ALT link] (new addition, still have to test if i like)
Nraas MasterController + Cheats + Integration
Nraas Overwatch (read HERE if you use Core Mod)
Nraas Hybrid
Nraas WooHooer
Nraas ErrorTrap
Nraas PortraitPanel
Nraas Register
Nraas DebugEnabler
Sims Need Less Space by OhRudy
Pets Need Less Space by OhRudy
Guitar Needs Less Space by OhRudy
Bass Needs Less Space by OhRudy
Law Enforcement and Medical Career Data Fixer by Destrospean
More Romantic Interactions by The SweetSimmer
More Pregnancy Interactions by TheSweetSimmer
More Toddler Interactions by TheSweetSimmer
Biggest Little Mod for Toddlers (Script version - No toilet) by TheSweetSimmer
More Baby Interactions by TheSweetSimmer
Toddlers Can Learn to Walk Alone by TheSweetSimmer
Toddler Routing Fix by TheSweetSimmer
Pick Up Toddler Fixes by TheSweetSimmer
Toddlers Can Catch Butterflies & Pick Flowers by TheSweetSimmer
Adults Can Play Peek-a-Boo & Hug Toddlers by TheSweetSimmer
Traits For All Ages by simpishly
Let Me Take a Selfie by twinsimming
Play in the Ocean Fix by phantom99
No More Skinny Clones (Pets Genetics) by LittleCheshire
No Auto Watch Instruments by DragonPyromania
No Autonomous Make Baby Food by Vaider
Skating is Fun by sweetdevil-sims
Children Can (I use only Gardening & Perform Music) by kapaer
Fairy Wings Be Gone + Social Group Influence Effects Begone by Buckley
No Full Moon Lighting Effect by PokeyTax
No Crappy Bunk Beds by Le Carrera
No Unfinished Room by Nona
No Put Down Baby (For the changing table) by Nona
Seasonal Zodiac Signs by Sims MX
No Mutated Hair/Eye Colour by KittyCarey
AMBIANCE
LIGHTING MODS FOR CUSTOM WORLDS
Current: Frozen Inspired Lighting Mod by brntwaffles (Roaring Heights Water + Auroras)
Alternative: Uranesia Lighting Mod Plus (No green sunrise + intense blue water + dark night) by Nilxis
FOR EA WORLDS
Vanilla lighting + Improved Environmental Shadows by simsi45
Grannies Cookbook + Add Ons + Homestead Helper (required for the cookbook) by littlbowbub
Simulation Unclogger by Turbodriver
Fix Social Bunny Simulation Lag by Turbodriver
Simulation Lag Fix by SrslySims
NoGlo by luumiasims
Into The Light & Out of the Dark by lotharihoe (curseforge link) - I'm positive these two still work for me but I saw people say they don't…so idk
Pregnant Sims Can Do More & Small Pregnancy Overhaul (Aging + Rub Tummy) by Sims4Me
No Paper Plane Obsession (+ No Paper Plane From School included) by Sims4Me
Less Autonomous Check On Toddler by Sims4Me
Improved Infants by Natabear
By LittleMsSam: Change Diaper Via Changing Table Fix, Advanced Birth Certificate + Human Add-On, Ultrasound Scan, Buy Treats Via PC, Small Award Overhaul.
Toddler Drawing Supply by PandaSama
ISO Love Photos Full Control Camera by Ravasheen
Events Unlockers by LunarBritney
Milestone Reflection Fix by konansock
Don't Do Mischief Socials by Simularity
Romantic Satisfaction No Time Decay by Lumpinou
By Kuttoe: Regional Greetings, Just Go to Class, Less Frequent Prom.
No More Ailments_No Spread_No Fairies by CatatonicGamer (curseforge link)
DEFAULT REPLACEMENTS
No Occluder Small & Large Appliances Default Replacement by Peacemaker_ic
Eco-Lifestyle Shelves Occluder Fix by simsi45
Scrub Daddy Sponge Default Replacement (Pink) by apricotrush
Vase of Sunflowers Texture Override by allisas
Brighter Walls and Foundations by lotharihoe (curseforge link)
Restoration Workshop Kit (SP65) Wall as Drywall Default Replacement by ghostwoohoo
CAS DEFAULTS
Gloamsims' milkweed skinblend default V1 updated by purplebex
Cupidjuice/Llamaloaf Quartz V2 Eyes updated by teekalu for all
Good morning everyone! I have a new font to share with you today! Details and download below:
I've been studying Mandarin for last five months or so, and I've really wanted to make a Chinese Simlish font for awhile, but I wasn't comfortable with it until I learned more about the writing system (my app focuses on vocabulary and conversation). Thankfully, I work in an insane asylum library and we recently added a few books to our collection about learning Chinese, including how to write it, so I finally decided to tackle this project.
Shang Simla is a Chinese-Simlish hybrid font. There are 26 "letter" glyphs (they correspond to the English keyboard), ten numbers and the absolute bare minimum of punctuation since that wasn't really the focus here. Each glyph is a combination of a Chinese character and a Simlish character - some of them are Simlish characters with Chinese radicals added, and others are kind of mashed up.
A few notes:
I had issues exporting the file for this one. Copying all the uppercase glyphs to the lowercase glyphs seem to fix the .OTF, so you can use either and you'll get the same results.
The glyphs are effing huge. I have no idea why, but you'll likely need to use some very small font sizes.
I used the standard Chinese characters for the numbers since Simlish numbers are usually just straight "English" numbers anyway. I ended up using the character for 10 in place of 0 because the Chinese 0 is an insanely complicated character that just wasn't playing nicely with my font tool. Since the 10 gets used in combination with other numbers quite frequently, I decided I was more than okay with it.
This is a pretty rudimentary font and I'm hoping to use it as a base for a more stylized version in the future. My main goal was to see if it could work at all, and I think this was a success in that regard.
If you have any issues with the file, please let me know. It looks empty when you go to install it, but it showed up fine in Photoshop.
Attribution is appreciated, and I’d love to see your projects if you use it! Please do not use for commercial purposes or redistribute the font itself.
So I've been wanting to make the PNGs for my simlish posters available for a while and since I'm in the middle of another round, I gathered up all the available ones I have (including some ones you'll see in the next poster release!) and put them into a google drive folder for you to peruse and use in your own cc.
TOU for this particular set
Credit Canva and FreePik for the original designs (all I did was add the simlish text)
Link back to this post!
Please don't put behind a paywall/Early Access!
That's it! Feel free to use these for any sims game cc, include them in your free cc etc!
Download: Google Drive
Credits to Canva and FreePik for the original designs (mostly Canva but I have a couple from FreePik in there) and also @franzillasims @ratboysims @simsinlowspace @ajaysims @chere-indolente and some other creators I might be forgetting for the fonts (if I've forgotten you please let me know and I'll be sure to add your name!)
Other Simlish Posters
Also I can't post these without linking to @thimblesims amazing resource of their own simlish posters! Great minds think alike and I stumbled across these while looking up sims resources! If you want even more options then be sure to check out their work!