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Have you ever want to make your own personalized Sims clothes. Well here's an easy step by step tutorial!
Steps
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1Go to start> all programs> Ea games> Sims 2(What ever your newest game is)> the Sims 2 body shop.
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2Wait for it to load then click create parts> start new project> Create clothing. (It might take a long time for it to load>)Advertisement
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3Pick the outfit you wish to alter then click on the folder with the arrow and give your project a name. (no Spaces,\ / ? | : * " < >)
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4Now open Photoshop or something like that. (If you don't have Photoshop you can use something such as paint)
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5Once paint is open go to file> open> My Documents> EA Games> Sims 2> Projects. Then select you project. You will see 2 (maybe more if it's a complicated outfit) Files. The plain black and white one decides the shape of the outfit. Covering the white up with black will make there be no texture there, but it only really works on the bits where the clothes are flat with the body of the Sim (for example the stomach). You could put a black bit on the stomach, and then in the game the Sim's stomach would show through. You can't use it to make a dress shorter, for this would involve editing the actual mesh and that is very advanced. This black and white bit is called the "alpha". The other one is the color for your out fit so open it up and go wild! then save.
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6when you are finished, go back to Bodyshop and click on the circle arrow to see your outfit on the model. Then select the categories you want your outfit to be in (i.e. Everyday, Formal, Swimwear, etc.). Then call it what you want. When you are finished, click on the folder to import your outfit into the game. Then you will be able to use it just like any other outfit. And you're done!
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Community Q&A
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QuestionWill this work with Sims 2 Double Deluxe?
Community AnswerYes. -
QuestionI have MAC and I can't draw the clothes, but I have the body shop. What can I do?Community AnswerThere are many possibilities to edit the clothes, such as using online photo editors. An example is pixlr.com/editor. You can also use many other photo editing tools.
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QuestionWhen I go into EA games I don't see The Sims 2?
Community AnswerThere should be two different folders, one is an empty folder, your game should be in the other. If this doesn't work, right click on your shortcut on the desktop and click "Open file location."
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Warnings
- Too much custom content may slow down your game⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Do not cut off too much white or your clothes might look revealing and possibly pornographic, unless you want it that way.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- A copy of The Sims 2
- An image editing program (Microsoft paint will work just fine.)
- Sims 2 Body Shop (Included with each version of the Sims 2.)
- A fast computer is recommended, although it's not required. (If you plan on making a video however, a fast PC/Mac is highly recommended.)
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