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For a list of tools and resources, see the sticky in Tools.
EAxian modding documentation can be found here: forum thread | zip <-- one needs to be logged in at EA to access that forum
Tutorials lists on the wiki
Maxis Info Index at EA forums
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CAS - Sims 4 Studio collection of CAS-related tutorials
Sims4Studio — CAS and pose tutorials (brujah, orangemittens, many others): forum link
Includes recoloring, changing flags etc., and meshing with Blender
CAS — Recoloring (Clothing)
TS4 CAS Tools: Recolouring (plasticbox): thread in this forum (CAS Tools screens have changed somewhat due to game patches, but otherwise everything in the tutorial is valid.)
Simple Retexturing with Photoshop (BlackGarden): Article at Platinum Simmers (Ignore the part about Color Magic, which is obsolete - the texturing tips are useful)
PhotoShop Recolouring tutorial (JSBoutique): tumblr post
How to convert adult clothing for children using Sim 4 Studio and Photoshop (texture conversion only) by Kiara Zurk: Video tutorial
CAS — Recoloring (Hair, Eyes, Make-up)
Custom tattoos for TS4 (Simssalabim): tumblr post
Eye defaults for TS4 (Astraea Nevermore): tumblr post (Note that recent versions of s4pe have been updated to correctly identify and import RLE textures.)
Making custom eyelashes/mascaras (Vampire_aninyosaloh): thread in this forum
CAS — Recoloring (General)
Adding Transparency Using GIMP and CAS Tools (cmar): post in this forum
Adding Shine Using GIMP and CAS Tools (The Simple Way) (by cmar): post in this forum
Adding Glow Using GIMP and CAS Tools (cmar): post in this forum
How to Recolour fast and easy (With tips&tricks!) (Lyralei): post in this forum
Seamless pattern tutorial | Photoshop (RockChick/Neen): video on YouTube (Ignore the references to TS3-specific tools - applies for TS4 as well, since it’s about the pattern making itself)
Multi-channel image editing (RLES, shadows etc) with Paint.net and friends (plasticbox): thread in this forum
Editing specular images with Gimp (s3nova): thread in this forum
Note that for the actual texturing, tutorials for TS2 may still apply (particularly if you are using an older version of Photoshop).
CAS — Genetics
Proper genetics for non-default eyes (Helianthea): post in this forum
Creating a custom skintone with TS4 Skininator (CmarNYC): thread in this forum
CAS — Flags and sorting
TS4 CASTools: Flag edits | Gender, randomness, categories, etc (plasticbox): thread in this forum
Hair F-to-M Gender conversion (Soloriya): post on tumblr
Meshing — General
Beginner's Guide to blender: instructables.com (blender 2.63)
blender.org: Tutorials section
Blender tutorial links: thread at sims-studio.proboards.com
Meshing — CAS
Free Marvelous Designer Renaissance Dress Video Tutorial Workshop (Camille Kleinman): Video tutorial
Editing a Hair Mesh using CAS Tools and Milkshape (Kiara Zurk): Video tutorial on YouTube
Meshing for TS4 using 3ds Max (coloresurbanos): List of video tutorials THESE TUTORIALS ARE IN SPANISH
CAS - Conversion
Converting a TS3 dress to TS4 using CAS Tools, Milkshape, and GIMP: Tutorial
Converting a TS3 hair to TS4 using CAS Tools, Milkshape, and GIMP, plus alpha mesh tricks: Tutorial
How to convert an adult mesh for child using Sims 4 Studio and Blender, by Kiara Zurk: Video tutorial
How to convert an adult hair for children using Sims 4 Studio and Blender, by Kiara Zurk: Video tutorial
Objects - Sims 4 Studio collection of object, walls, floors, roofs, water, terrain-related tutorials
Sims4Studio — Build/Buy/Tuning tutorials (andrew, brujah, orangemittens, many others): forum link
Includes creation, texturing, tuning, etc., and meshing with Blender
Walls/Floors/Terrain
Level up your exterior and landscaping! (Lyralei): post in this forum
How to place multi-tile wallpapers (Bakie): video on Youtube
Recoloring a Wall in Photoshop (melbrewer367): tumblr
Seamless pattern wallpapers (Bakie): video on Youtube
Coloured Pool Water (manual cloning) (pbox): thread in this forum
Objects
Basic Object Instructions for TSRW: thread at TSR
Vertex declaration for glass in lamps (TSRW): post at TSR / TSRW forums
How to create a custom(ised) catalog object: post in this forum
Build/Buy Mode Thumbnails + Swatches -- how to edit, add, sort etc: post in this forum
Objects — Recoloring
How To Create TS4 Style Paintings [Photoshop] (simalary): post in this forum
How to Replace Default Easel Paintings (NekoMimi): post in this forum
Custom wall stickers (Bakie): video on YouTube
Custom paintings (Bakie): video on YouTube
Creating Specular Images for The Sims 4 (Sim_Man): pdf on dropbox; linked from here
Normal Maps for TS3/TS4: post at TSR
Coding
Python — Some useful pointers on how to get started in this thread
How to Access The Sims 4 Python Files (Zerbu): tumblr post | thread in this forum
How to change the simulation clock speed by changing maxis scripts (jcgurango): thread in this forum
How to run a function when the game is loaded (mgomez): thread in this forum
For absolute beginners: Making a simple script that gets the town's population (mgomez): thread in this forum
Script Reloading (fetusdip): thread in this forum
TS4 Advanced Coding Tutorials: wiki page
XML Tuning How-To (pbox): thread in this forum
Extracting TS4 XML Using TS4 Combined XML Extractor (scumbumbo): thread in this forum
Strings and localisation
Change Game Language (simalary): post in this forum
Add names to random names generator (An_dz): post in Modding Discussion
Adding new random names for CAS and townies (julyvee94): thread at EA forums | Video on YouTube
How to add a custom string resource (STBL) to something (pbox): thread in this forum
How to translate an existing mod (STBL editing / pbox): thread in this forum
General/Other
How to Create World Map Overrides (Menaceman): post in this forum
Sharing Sims 4 Apartments (justJones): post in this forum
Tutorial for Neia's Online Create-a-Career Tool (Simmiller): post in this forum
Custom TV Channels (Simser der Deutschen): thread in this forum
Finding Maxis string and object IDs: thread in this forum
How to add/reference bump and spec maps to walls (pbox): thread in this forum - uses s4pe, no longer needed when using other tools
How to make the make up layer overlay skin (Notegain): thread in this forum (This can more easily be done in Sims 4 Studio and CAS Tools)
PSD files for custom eyes + eye recolor tutorial (LoonehWannabe): thread in this forum (See updated information for this tutorial here first: comment on outdated content
How to remove a bumpmap/normalmap from a mesh using s4pe (CmarNYC): thread in this forum (No longer needed with current CAS part tools but the mechanics may be of interest to some)
How to add CAS thumbnails for TS4 (MissDuo): tumblr (Sims 4 Studio and CAS Tools will do this for you but the mechanics may be of interest to some)
Custom Thumbnails For CAS (simalary44): thread in this forum (Again, no longer necessary but may be interesting)
Sort CC swatches How-To (Helianthea): thread in this forum (How to sort using s4pe - not needed when using Sims 4 Studio or CAS Tools)
Converting S3 Hair to S4 using CAS Tools/S3PE/S4PE/Milkshape (mahamudosims4): post in their blog (with comments)
Adding new GEOMs to a CAS part with S4PE & CAS Tools (MyreMylar): thread in this forum - Advanced - (Note that CAS Tools no longer clones unmodified meshs and RegionMaps; you'll have to export and import them to create a cloned copy in your package)
TS4 bones for Milkshape: thread in Resources (Notegain) (CAS Tools now exports meshes directly into Milkshape's ms3d format with TS4 bones so this is no longer needed, but may be of some interest)
Non-Default Terrain Paints (Snaitf): thread in this forum - uses s4pe, no longer needed
Texture overrides for in-game objects (pbox) | s4pe: thread in this forum - uses s4pe and no longer needed but may be of interest.
Mini tutorial: Creating an override package (melbrewer367): tumblr - uses s4pe and no longer needed but may be of interest.
Default overrides for base game objects (SaudadeSims): post at their blog - uses s4pe and no longer needed but may be of interest.
Create Stand-Alone CAS Parts | S4PE, Color Magic, MeshTool (Simlicous): tumblr
ColorMagic (early versions) — Fixing the “Cloud Llama” swatch issue (granthes): post at EA | (Srikandi): post in Tools forum
ColorMagic (very early versions) — Fixing the swatchhovercrashing issue (Srikandi): post in Tools
ColorMagic — Basic instructions (Srikandi): forum post at Sims 4 Stuff n Things
Making Custom-Textured Clothing using GIMP (Sydney Grey): forum post at Sims 4 Stuff n Things
About swatches (Srikandi): short info (with pics) at Sims 4 Stuff n Things
Replacing textures in custom objects (Rebekah): tumblr
WallEz: Step-By-Step (Srikandi): forum post at Sims 4 Stuff n Things
Creating Walls/Floors (HugeLunatic): thread | wiki
Package Combining for TS4 recolors (Srikandi): post at EA forums
Making better use of the unpackedmod folder (file extensions, subfoldering | DarkWalker): thread in this forum
Sharing sims without the Gallery (Srikandi): thread in this forum
Sharing lots without the Gallery (Christine11778, pbox): thread in Create > Building
How to package a lot (plasticbox): thread in this forum -- this works for sims as well
How to create a career for TS4: tutorial on tumblr (OhMy/tsundere)
Please post in this thread with updates/additions/corrections, so that we can edit the list. Thanks!
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I went tutorial hunting tonight, and these are what I found. I don't think there are any duplicates of what you have so far, but you might want to check too. I was also able to grab a few of yours I didn't have.
How To: Make Your Recolours Appear in the Same Thumbnail @ tumblr by JSBoutique
How to make a custom tatoo for the Sims 4 @ tumblr by simssalabim
How To: Use Transparency in Your CC @ tumblr by simssalabim
PS Recoloring Tutorial @ tumblr by JSBoutique
Beginner's Tutorial - Custom Recolor and T-Shirt Design @ StarryNiteSims
Adding Custom Swatches to Your Custom Content @ StarryNiteSims
Pattern Tutorial Video for use with Caster Tool @ MTS by Rock Chick
How to Create (and install) Custom Content - The Sims 4 @ The Sims 4 Blogger, tumblr by PeterSims
Video Tutorial: TS4 Custom Lipstick Tutorial @ youtube by imaorney
Resources:
Textures to Re-texture Hair @ www.jennisims.es by JenniSims
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I did more than 160 tattoos in TS3, I can't imagine to make 160 recolors.
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("Recolor" doesn't have to mean "exactly like the EA version, only with a different colour" .. it's more about the distinction between "new content" vs "override".)
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Since that tutorial was based on using the CAS Demo, I have updated the tutorial and re-uploaded it. Would you be able to correct the link, please?
Here's the new video:
http://youtu.be/ag_C5M6PSoM
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However, it seems that the link to "how to share a sim" is broken at the moment. Is there a better link to it, or another tutorial someone has saved? Thanks!
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(Was it one of those 502 / Bad Gateway errors, perchance? Those are not due to broken links, that's got something to do with the server caching *waves hands* -- but usually only lasts a few seconds, so whenever you encounter that just wait a little bit and reload.)
Thanks for reporting it!
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You mean the "Sharing sims without the Gallery (Srikandi)" one? That one works, I just checked -- can you try again? (Was it one of those 502 / Bad Gateway errors, perchance? Those are not due to broken links, that's got something to do with the server caching *waves hands* -- but usually only lasts a few seconds, so whenever you encounter that just wait a little bit and reload.) Thanks for reporting it! |
Thank you so much! I just checked again and its working now! And its good to know that from now on.
I had a feeling it may have been that, but maybe I just got super unlucky and refreshed a few times in a few minutes between and every time caught that. It was like only a five minute span though so yeah! Thank you again!
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I'm not sure what kind of tutorials are needed, so if it's too elemental or unuseful I'll take it down. Thank you!
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EAxian modding documentation can be found here: forum thread | zip |
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The link works for me, I just checked. It's an announcement in http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/cat...cal-discussions in case you still can't get there by direct link. (What I don't know – and currently can't check because I can't find their logout button =P – is how well the EA forums work when you aren't logged in. Maybe that is the problem?) |
Yes, this is very intuitive . I'm pretty sure that a few weeks ago the modding section was available for anyone.
PS: the log-out is hidden under the cog-wheel button.
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That must be a new thing then, I'm sure because I used to know where that darn logout button was. Thanks for letting me know.
Yeah, very intuitive indeed. It only makes their forum look broken.
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