Saturday, October 29, 2011
All Objects + Beds Updated For Pets
All the objects on this site, including beds, have been updated for pets. Everything should work just fine, but if you encounter any problems please let me know here. If you have already used one of the fixer programs on your CC, then you shouldn't need to download my files again, but it doesn't address beds, so please make sure you get the updated beds.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
New Living Room
I finally completed a living room idea that was rolling around in my head for months. I started most of these things back in March, but I lost momentum and almost tossed it in the recycle bin. It can be hard for me to revisit things that I have already done.
The living set consists of a large 3 tile sofa, a smaller 2 tile bench, various pillows, a tall cabinet, a trio of mirrors, a glass table lamp, a coffee table made from a tree stump, a piece of framed fabric for the wall and some glass pears in a dish. There are some things to note about this set. First, the sofa I really made for me. I wanted a more modern sofa for my game, but I wanted some detail and I wanted the challenge of making it low poly. The sofa is 4400 polys, which isn't too bad for a 3 tile object. It goes over the limit by about 266 polys per tile. I try very hard to keep things within the recommended limits, but if something requires a lot of detail, I want to keep everyone informed so they can make their own choice. I very much doubt that this would cause problems for anyone's game, but ya never know! Secondly, the pillows do not need a cheat to place - extra convenient for lazy people like me who hates having to do cheats when decorating!
I would like to point out that some of the items shown in the screenshots are available at B5Studio. The adorable tree stump chairs, the mirrors behind the sofa and of course the rugs and lovely screen made of doors. There are a lot more goodies that he made to go with his set, too - lamps and more mirrors - Oh! And how could I forget? The beautiful lucite console table, too!
Off to start B's bed!
The living set consists of a large 3 tile sofa, a smaller 2 tile bench, various pillows, a tall cabinet, a trio of mirrors, a glass table lamp, a coffee table made from a tree stump, a piece of framed fabric for the wall and some glass pears in a dish. There are some things to note about this set. First, the sofa I really made for me. I wanted a more modern sofa for my game, but I wanted some detail and I wanted the challenge of making it low poly. The sofa is 4400 polys, which isn't too bad for a 3 tile object. It goes over the limit by about 266 polys per tile. I try very hard to keep things within the recommended limits, but if something requires a lot of detail, I want to keep everyone informed so they can make their own choice. I very much doubt that this would cause problems for anyone's game, but ya never know! Secondly, the pillows do not need a cheat to place - extra convenient for lazy people like me who hates having to do cheats when decorating!
I would like to point out that some of the items shown in the screenshots are available at B5Studio. The adorable tree stump chairs, the mirrors behind the sofa and of course the rugs and lovely screen made of doors. There are a lot more goodies that he made to go with his set, too - lamps and more mirrors - Oh! And how could I forget? The beautiful lucite console table, too!
Off to start B's bed!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
In The Garden And Other Things
For many reasons I have not felt like meshing, at least one of those reasons I will touch on in this post. Indulge me. It isn't often that I feel the need to vent just a little, and especially in a place that is meant for Sims sharing! Thankfully, as always, Eric (Bau) was there to nudge me and inspire me. Back when I first started making things, there was a real spirit of sharing and learning - at least amongst the people I was fortunate enough to fall in with. It is my impression, anonymously reading out there in Sim land, that people have the impression that anyone who makes something for this game and shares it on the internet knows every technique, every nuance that goes in to making custom content. Not so! We're all on different levels, and at least for me, there isn't one set that I don't make that I have not learned something new. That is probably why I love making things so much - always a learning experience. When you are fortunate enough to have someone to collaborate with, even if it isn't a joint effort, it makes it that much more enjoyable. Eric is the epitome of a phrase I see frequently: constructive critisism. Honestly, if he didn't say "hey why not add a slot to that?", I probably wouldn't even think of it. Or, "hey, I like that, but it's a little off on the left side". That is constructive critisism, and it is the only way that I know to improve and challenge myself to make something better than I would on my own. Honestly, if he said "Omg! This sucks! You suck!", I probably wouldn't bother. It is entirely disheartening to see the unrestrained, entitled attitudes from so many people out there! Not for the things I make so much as the things that I see said about other's attempts to share something they find useful or pretty. I'm not going anywhere, even though I often take long breaks to become inspired again, but it really is very discouraging when you spend a great deal of time, effort and attention to detail making things you hope even one person can use. Obviously meshing and all that goes into it is not brain surgery, but I think many of you would be surprised at the process that goes into making a set that is (hopefully) ready to share. Time consuming and sometimes headache inducing. Heh. I probably wrote this long winded post for an audience of one, but meh. I feel better saying it.
Ok, so garden stuff! I made a few things that are either in my garden or that I wish were in it! The little fountain is made by turning a pot upside down and putting the drain plate thingy on top. I have hoards of birds that play in mine all day. There are a few plants in pots - something I love to tuck in with my plants in the ground, but I find that I am lacking these for my game. Plants. The bane of my existence! I am not terribly good at making plants. I find it very difficult to make a natural looking plant and keep the polys low. There is an avocado plant in a tin can, a pennywort and basil plant in pots. I saw the hanging bells in a catalogue and want to get them one day. A couple of little finials that I thought would look neat tucked into a garden, a crate table that I wish I knew how to make stackable like the one I see recolored all over the community. Anyone know how to do that? There is also another birdbath that does not have slots and the most annoying outdoor lights ever made! Seriously, if Eric were not there to push me to do better and figure it out, you'd have glass balls on a stick. These however light up correctly and have recolorable glass - again, thanks to Eric! To get the items he made in these pictures, go here! Finally, the little sofa-bench-thingy is part of another set I hope to have finished up later this week. It's been sitting around since March :(
Ok, so garden stuff! I made a few things that are either in my garden or that I wish were in it! The little fountain is made by turning a pot upside down and putting the drain plate thingy on top. I have hoards of birds that play in mine all day. There are a few plants in pots - something I love to tuck in with my plants in the ground, but I find that I am lacking these for my game. Plants. The bane of my existence! I am not terribly good at making plants. I find it very difficult to make a natural looking plant and keep the polys low. There is an avocado plant in a tin can, a pennywort and basil plant in pots. I saw the hanging bells in a catalogue and want to get them one day. A couple of little finials that I thought would look neat tucked into a garden, a crate table that I wish I knew how to make stackable like the one I see recolored all over the community. Anyone know how to do that? There is also another birdbath that does not have slots and the most annoying outdoor lights ever made! Seriously, if Eric were not there to push me to do better and figure it out, you'd have glass balls on a stick. These however light up correctly and have recolorable glass - again, thanks to Eric! To get the items he made in these pictures, go here! Finally, the little sofa-bench-thingy is part of another set I hope to have finished up later this week. It's been sitting around since March :(
Friday, March 11, 2011
South East Asian Inspired Bedroom
Whew! I think I started this in December, but I got sidetracked by real life. This little set is inspired by various places in South East Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, etc. The curtains are slightly sheer.
Bed
Dresser
Curtain
Large Basket
Small Basket
Stacked Basket Table
Raindrum Table
Bowl with Glass
Water Bowl
Lanterns
Canopy
Gong
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Fixed Some Items
Whew! December has been a crazy rollercoaster ride for me with some personal issues that came up unexpectedly. I had meant to get these fixed items up much sooner. So sorry for the delay.
It was brought to my attention that the cutting board and the island from the T1Kitchen set were causing some problems. I think I have fixed both. The cutting board is now properly categorized and should show up in sculptures. The island was having some issues when you would try to recolor one half and sometimes could not be changed. I believe I fixed that. I tested it a few different ways in my own game, but I can't be sure. Be sure to remove the old files from the launcher before installing these, and be sure to let me know if you are still having problems!
It was brought to my attention that the cutting board and the island from the T1Kitchen set were causing some problems. I think I have fixed both. The cutting board is now properly categorized and should show up in sculptures. The island was having some issues when you would try to recolor one half and sometimes could not be changed. I believe I fixed that. I tested it a few different ways in my own game, but I can't be sure. Be sure to remove the old files from the launcher before installing these, and be sure to let me know if you are still having problems!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Decided To Try a Blog...
I love B5Studio! Eric has been such an inspiration and I have really enjoyed sharing ideas and pictures with him. The biggest thing to know about me is that I am absolutely unorganized. I have folders, .obj files, pictures, half made sets all over my desktop. It is a miracle that anything EVER makes it to my site intact. There is no rhyme or reason to the way I name my sets or files and I am always losing things or forgetting what is what. After seeing his blog, it occurred to me that maybe I could be a little more organized with my site in this format. I have also noticed that since Sims 3, many people seem to have trouble figuring out my menu and how to download. I am hoping this makes it easier. For almost 8 years, since Sims 1, I have divided my sets by the country that inspired the set and I have to admit, it's a little hard letting go.
The second reason I am hoping this works better is that in that 8 years, despite my email address being available, only 2 people have ever contacted me when there is a problem. I test everything I make, but I do miss things. Often. One person wrote to let me know that some of my earlier sims 3 sets were causing blue lots - thank you! And the other was a person who wrote me about the shadow of a Sims 2 bed that was wrong. That bed had been out a YEAR and I had no idea about editing shadows for Sims 2 objects. I was stunned that nobody had let me know before that. I am hoping that a blog will make it easier, and that people will be more compelled to let me know if something isn't working as intended. I am not a professional, and really, I don't always notice small details, but I do want the things I make to work properly and show properly. It is very important to me. I don't think it's necessary to be a complete douche when something isn't right. Likely it's an oversite, or in some cases, a person may not even know about a particular technique. I never would have learned about shadows if the person hadn't written me, and I never would have known there were problems with my earlier objects causing blue lots. So let me know!
The second reason I am hoping this works better is that in that 8 years, despite my email address being available, only 2 people have ever contacted me when there is a problem. I test everything I make, but I do miss things. Often. One person wrote to let me know that some of my earlier sims 3 sets were causing blue lots - thank you! And the other was a person who wrote me about the shadow of a Sims 2 bed that was wrong. That bed had been out a YEAR and I had no idea about editing shadows for Sims 2 objects. I was stunned that nobody had let me know before that. I am hoping that a blog will make it easier, and that people will be more compelled to let me know if something isn't working as intended. I am not a professional, and really, I don't always notice small details, but I do want the things I make to work properly and show properly. It is very important to me. I don't think it's necessary to be a complete douche when something isn't right. Likely it's an oversite, or in some cases, a person may not even know about a particular technique. I never would have learned about shadows if the person hadn't written me, and I never would have known there were problems with my earlier objects causing blue lots. So let me know!
Patterns
I love Indian Block Prints and anything rattan, bamboo, wood. These are all inspired by Indian Block Prints and a few Japanese patterns. The patterns at the bottom are new.
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