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TS4 Tutorials

All tutorials use GIMP 2.10 -- unless noted by adding Photoshop CS6 to handle using the Alpha Channel.

1.

Cheats and Codes of TS4

A list of all the cheats and codes commonly and uncommonly used in TS4 game.

2.

How To: Use the Camera in CameraMan Mode

A little tutorial on how to take better screenshots for your lookbook.

3.

How To: Manage Custom Content Files

A tutorial on how to keep your CC files organized.

4.

How To: Install Custom Content

A little tutorial to get those CC files in the right place to use them in TS4 game.

5.

How To: Install MODs

A little tutorial to get those MODs you downloaded from MTS in the right place so you can use them and make game playing better.

6.

How To: Convert TS3 Items to TS4

A comprehensive tutorial on converting any TS3 item to TS4. Also, knowledge on texturing, a little info on Blender. TSRW, Blender, GIMP 2.10, and S4S is used. You will need all four pieces of software to do the conversions.

7.

How To: Making an Object have Transparency

A tutorial on making any object have transparency; even the real small parts. You will need GIMP 2.10, Photoshop CS6, and TSRW.

8.

How To: Recolor and/or Retexture an Object

A tutorial on an easy fix for those difficult diffuse maps. My way to recolor an item. You will need Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW.

9.

How To: Create Wallstickers/Decals using GIMP 2.10

A tutorial on making your own wallstickers using GIMP 2.10.

10.

How To: Make a Single Bed into a Double Bed and a Double Bed into a Single Bed

A comprehensive tutorial on making any single bed into a double bed, or can make a double bed into a single bed. Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be needed.

11.

How To: Recolor the Shower Hooks on the Under the Sea Shower/Tub Combo

A comprehensive tutorial on creating new shower hooks for the combo. Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be needed.

12.

How To: Change the Shower Hooks for the Parenthood Extreme Shower/Tub Combo

A comprehensive tutorial on creating new shower hooks for the combo. Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be needed.

14.

How To: Recolor any Bedding

A comprehensive tutorial on recoloring those horrible EA beds. Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be needed.

15.

How To: Remove the Background from any Image (2 Methods)

A tutorial showing two ways of removing the background from any image. This is very important when you want to use a part of an image for texturing or a painting, but do not want the background to be visible. GIMP 2.10 will be used.

16.

How To: Create a Square and Round Pillow

A tutorial showing how to create two types of pillows using Blender, GIMP 2.10, and TSRW. TSRW will be used to get the pillows into the game.

17.

How To: Make a Seamless Mural with Mouldings

A tutorial showing how to create a seamless wall mural with the crown and baseboard mouldings. Measurements will be listed. GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be used. 

18.

How To: Creating a Painting that are Three Different Sizes and Making them One Painting

A tutorial showing how to create one painting that uses three different sizes of paintings. Measurements will be listed. GIMP 2.10, and TSRW will be used. 

19.

How To: Use the Gradient Tool in GIMP 2.10

A tutorial showing how to use the gradient tool in GIMP 2.10 to get the paint job on the walls and items look as if the painting is fading.  GIMP 2.10 will be used. 

20.

How To: Make an Item Have Slots

A tutorial showing how to use the Slot helper at S4S. S4S will be used. 

21.

How To: UVMapping and Re-mapping a Mirrored Rug

A tutorial showing how to UVMap in Blender. An easy way. Blender will be used.

22.

How I Keep Notes of Everything and Organize Them

Some dialog on how to keep your notes and organize them on all of your content. You never know when those measurements might come in handy. OneNote is used.

23.

Painting Texture Map Sizes

A comprehensive list of all the EA Paintings Texture Map sizes to make it easier to change out those image(s).

24.

Object Texture Map Sizes

A comprehensive list of all the EA Objects Texture Map sizes to make it easier to change out those unwanted parts.

25.

Separating Parts of A Texture Map to Recolor any Item

A little tutorial on how to separate the texture map of any item to recolor certain parts easily.

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