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also does any one know where I can download flower wallpaper, couches and a coffee table similar to the ones in this photo of the living room in the Holiday cottage for free.
photo of the kitchen:
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The actual cottage walls are all white and the floors downstairs is all wood, I want the cottage to look as similar to the real cottage as possible
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http://stuffforsims3.webs.com/hemnescollection.htm
(scroll down to the end of the page)
And here is a whole bunch of nice flower patterns. Maybe you'll find one that'll suit.
http://www.camillecc.com/2011/01/20...dston-patterns/
http://www.simsworld.info/thread-45285-1-1.html
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slightly OT but damn, I am sad that you have had more sadness about that guy.
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I'm going to make the edits this weekend and I might post updates but then I'm going to spend the week off next week because I have a GCSE science exam on Wednesday, I actually thought it was a mock but last week I found it is proper exam and the results will be going towards the final grade so I need time to revise.
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P.S.
Good luck with your GCSEs! It only feels like yesterday that I was doing mine.
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I'll post updates tomorrow, spent longer than I expected off the sims, I'm going to continue the build tomorrow
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might post updates later of tomorrow
Update:
To be honest, I don't feel like doing any building at the moment but when I do I will continue the build, so it may be a while till there are new updates on the house.
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I have now finished the house and I now am looking for more suggestions on improvements and changes if any is needed.
Birds eye view (first floor):
Birds eye view (second floor):
Downstairs:
Entrance:
Living area:
Note: I did try putting decor on the coffee table by the TV but the game won't let me put any decor on top of the coffee table, also I know that there is still quite a bit of empty space in the living area but if I drag the wall one more square in, it will cause conflict with other rooms
Kitchen:
Downstairs bathroom:
Upstairs:
Hallway:
Master bedroom:
Bedroom:
Bathroom:
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I've also retaken the birds eye view photos of the house so you can see what it look like with the added patio
Front of the house:
Patio:
Birds eye view (First & Second floor)
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I have 2 suggestions for you. I like the pond a lot, but it could be more realistic. The shape is a bit square where it meets the corner of the hedge. I think if you rework the edges, and move the hedge a bit, you can get a more realistic rounded shape. The edges of the pond should be painted in a dirt terrain paint, not cobblestone. Also, I can help with your screenshots if you want. The interior pictures are hard to see because of the way the "tab" function distorts the shots. I think that may be why you haven't had much feedback. It is hard to see the inside clearly. Let me know if you want the screenshot pointers.
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Hi @coolsim22 You are really rockin' that new avatar! I have 2 suggestions for you. I like the pond a lot, but it could be more realistic. The shape is a bit square where it meets the corner of the hedge. I think if you rework the edges, and move the hedge a bit, you can get a more realistic rounded shape. The edges of the pond should be painted in a dirt terrain paint, not cobblestone. Also, I can help with your screenshots if you want. The interior pictures are hard to see because of the way the "tab" function distorts the shots. I think that may be why you haven't had much feedback. It is hard to see the inside clearly. Let me know if you want the screenshot pointers. |
Aww, thankyou @attuned
I did use the pond terrain paint round most of the edges but I don't think it is clear in the screenshot and I think I missed a side. Yeah, I'd love some screenshot pointers if you don't mind.
Also do you think the swing bench, dining table and chairs in the patio are to dark?
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I am working on a tutorial for taking better screenshots, so you can help me by letting me know if the pointers are clear or not. Writing what to do is so much harder than showing someone what to do. Let me know if you have any questions.
Tips for better screenshots:
*Take exterior shots between 8am and 2pm when lighting is bright. Make sure the objects are not in shadow.
*Take interior shots with lots of light, but make sure it is not so bright that the object's colors are washed out. Use invisible lights from buydebug to add more lighting. Sometimes the invisible wall lights are better than the invisible overhead lights, so experiment a bit. The invisible lights can be adjusted in intensity and can be set to be always on, great if lighting a two story foyer, for example.
*The TAB key will help you get more precise control over the camera, but that sometimes distorts the picture. Try to take your picture without TAB, before using TAB. Adjusting the perspective of the camera (moving it around a bit) or adjusting the slope (with the same buttons used to get overhead view) will sometimes give a better screenshot.
*With or without TAB, keyboard zoom in and out give better control than with the mouse.
*You can make adjustments in the lot for better pictures. Remove a wall for the shot and then put it back. Move a large object that is in the way. I take lots of pictures in buy/build mode, so it is easy to undo a wall removal, for example. If you are in the terrain paint category, grids disappear, allowing a better shot.
*Try to shoot a room from different directions to see which is best. You can check screenshots when your game is open by minimizing it and looking in Documents>Electronic Arts>The Sims 3>Screenshots.
*TAB is great and at times your best option. Try not to move the mouse very much in TAB mode. Use keyboard controls to zoom in and out. Switch between TAB and regular camera modes to set up the shot.
*Using a slightly distorted picture from TAB mode is fine, or using one TAB mode shot for "artistic choice" is okay. However, lots of strange angled shots just make it hard for downloaders to accurately see your lot.
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your tutorial is really good, I just have one question though, how do you adjust the intensity of invisible lights? |
shift+click on the light, and select Set Intensity.
the next morning - edited to add: I am an IDIOT.
It's ctrl+shift. I am soooo sorry.
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shift+click on the light, and select Set Intensity. |
I can't seem to change the intensity of the invisible lights when press shift+click it just duplicates the light
Edit:
I've worked it out, It's shift+Ctrl+click
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I like the patio idea, and in theory you could make it bigger by extending it back where I've marked it in green - that way you might be able to fit in an a BBQ to go with your outdoor eating space.
I like it a lot and look forward to seeing more
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because there is way to much empty space on the lot which I am not intending on using.
@attuned, I've tested out the invisible lights in the Living room using various intensity settings, do you think the lighting is ok or to bright?
With Invisible lights
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I agree with TO, I don't think there is any way to make the lot smaller. A large garden sounds lovely. Check out TO's Fisherman's Lodge and tsyokawe's Garden Cottage for inspiration. You can rebuild the house on a smaller lot. As daunting as that sounds, it goes much faster the second time, since all the choices have been made. I think all builders have to rebuild occasionally. Sometimes when I rebuild, I see the lot from a different perspective which helps me make the build a whole lot better. Keep us updated.
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