Sims 4 Tutorial Series
What is this?
 
This is a tutorial series covering my process of using The Sims 4 and Blender to create rendered stills/animations.
 
Who is this for?
Anyone, Simmers and Blender enthusiasts alike. This is especially useful if you don't want to model your own characters, sets, and other assets.
 
Why use The Sims 4?
Using The Sims to create renders in Blender has massive potential. The Sims (from 2-4) has a huge collection of free/low-cost 3D models that are pretty high quality. The Sims themselves are also easy to manipulate and won't slow Blender to a crawl when animating.
 
What topics will be covered + what's included?
 
This will include tutorial videos showing the in-depth process of me creating renders.
So far the lessons included/planned are:
 
Sims 4 Studio
  • Basic set up and downloading Blender
  • Exporting objects and other CC
Sims 4 to Blender
  • Exporting a Sim and Importing into Blender (Basic Material Set Up)
  • Fixing texture Issues (Overlapping Textures)
  • Editing the sim mesh + basic sculpting - (Planned)
  • Adding clothes and other CC from S4S instead of in-game - (Planned)
  • Creating more realistic textures and materials - (Planned)
  • Using different 3D assets (DAZ 3D and etc.) with the Sims model - (Planned)
Animation
  • Making a simple animation and pose - (Planned)
  • Creating an animation or pose pack in S4S - (Planned)
  • Using different rigs (Body + Facial) with the Sims model - (Planned)
Sets
  • Ripping a lot from Sims 4 and importing it into Blender - (Planned)
  • Creating a basic set - (Planned)
Camera
  • Basic camera controls + tips and tricks - (Planned)
Rendering
  • Basic rendering set ups + lighting (Eevee and Cycles) - (Planned)
  • Using different lighting plugins - (Planned)
  • Rendering animations + stills - (Planned)
Can we see previews of the tutorials?
 
Yes, I'll be offering previews of some of the tutorials. These will show snippets of what the tutorials will offer.
Current Previews:
 
Alright, you convinced me. How do I sign up?
 
You can sign up by joining the S4 Tutorial Series V1 tier. You will have access to the videos and other resources as long as you're subscribed (currently this only includes access to V1 of the Sims 4 series).
 
There will also be limited-time specials to subscribe at a discounted rate.
Subscription

Get access to the tutorials

Subscribe to the "S4 Tutorial Series V1" or S4 TS V1 - Discount tiers on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatthesims
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