Tutorial:Sims 3 Eyebrows Tutorial - Revision history

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Simmiller at 12:15, 18 October 2011

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 Simmiller
 [[Category:Sims 3 CAS Tutorials]]
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 <blockquote>'''It has come to my attention that many people would like to learn how to make their own eyebrows for their Sims. I've put together this Tutorial and I hope that anyone who uses it will be able to succeed in this endeavour.'''
 You can find my MTS facial hair/eyebrow creations [http://www.modthesims.info/browse.php?f=342&u=2633275&gs=0 here at MTS.]</blockquote>
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-:'''Let's Begin!'''
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 ==Open CTU==
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-==Step 1==
-===Open CTU===
 Open CTU. Hsve no fear, the steps gradually become more and more complicated.
 ==Finding a Maxis eyebrow package to clone==
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-==Step 2==
-===Finding a Maxis eyebrow package to clone===
 Under "Find a CAS part" choose Adult, Female (or Male if that's what you want to create), and Makeup. Yes, Makeup. You will see all of the young adult/adult female eyebrows that come with the game. These are Sims 3 Package files. Choose any one, they all work.
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 [[File:CTU_Locating_the_Eyebrows-2.jpg]]
 ==Locating the correct files in CTU==
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-==Step 3==
-===Locating the correct files in CTU===
 Go to the "Designs" tab, and click "Add New Design," then "Add New Blank." Directly beneath this you will see 6 other tabs. Click on "Textures."
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 ==Opening your files in GIMP==
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-===Opening your files in GIMP===
 Open GIMP and bring up your DDS file. '''***Very Important*** Make sure you UN-tick "Load Mipmaps!!!!''' It comes up as a one layer file, so we need to break it down in order to clearly see what we need to change. Click "Colors," move down the menu to "Components," and click "Decompose." A cute little "Decompose" window pops up and has a drop down menu entitled "Color model."
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 ==What layer will change the actual eyebrow in GIMP==
-==Step 5==
-===What layer will change the actual eyebrow in GIMP===
 Click on your "Layers" tab on the Toolbox. This will bring up 4 windows with an eye symbol to the left of each layer. The eyes mean that you can "see" the layers. Close the view of the red, green, and blue layers by clicking on the corresponding eye icon. Now you will only see the alpa layer.
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 ==Working with the alpha==
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-===Working with the alpha===
 Highlight the alpha layer by clicking on it.
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 ==Matching the alpha and RGB layers==
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-===Matching the alpha and RGB layers===
 Now go back to your "Layers" tab on the Toolbox. You will want to check to make sure that your Alpha coincides with your Red, Green, and Blue layers. Highlight one of the RGB layers, making sure to have the eye visible on only that layer and the alpha layer. On your highlighted layer, slide the "Opacity" indicator to the left until you can see where the new eyebrow is on the alpha. The location of the eyebrow on the alpha can be anywhere and any size as long as it appears on the eyebrow area in game.
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 :'''***GIMP TIP #6***''' You have the option of creating even more texture to your eyebrows by fiddling with the RGBA and alpha layers' brightness. Trial and error is also your friend.
 ==Saving your dds file==
-==Step 8==
-===Saving your dds file===
 Now, I want to see how what I've done looks. Remember in Step 4 we "Decomposed" our file? Let's "Compose" it back to one layer, save it, and Replace the "Face Overlay" file in CTU.
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 ==Check your work in CTU==
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-===Check your work in CTU===
 It's time to go back to CTU and see what's happening with the actual eyebrow. Click on the "Face Overlay" numbers again, then "Replace" at the bottom.
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 ==Make the left and right eyebrows match in GIMP==
-==Step 10==
-===Make the left and right eyebrows match in GIMP===
 Select the "Decomposed" DDS file with 4 layers showing, and change the "View" back to where you can see all of the edges. I'll make it back to 50%. Using the rectangle select tool, select and drag from 0,0 (top left corner), to 512 and anywhere below the bottom edge. Click "Edit, copy," "Select, Invert," then "Edit, paste.". "Flip" it horizontally using the "Flip" tool on the toolbox.
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-==Step 11==
+==Save your file from CTU==
-===Save your file from CTU===
 Save your file from the CTU in the same place as your DDS file to keep everything together in case you want to work on it again in the future. This is your Sims 3 package file.
 ==Check your package in-game==
-==Step 12==
-===Check your package in-game===
 Now comes the real test! Select and copy your Sims 3 Package file and paste it into your Documents/Sims3/Mods/Packages folder (or whatever subfolder of Packages you like). I have a subfolder called Makeup and Stuff. Glamourous, isn't it? LOL! Go in game and try your eyebrows out on a Sim in CAS. Go back in game, and view your Sim's face closeup to see how they look (CAS is not a good indicator of the results!). Sometimes, the effect you're looking for is achieved back in CAS under the Looks section, then eyes, then, eyebrows. See what you can do with your eyebrows!
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 I hope this tutorial helps. If you have any suggestions for changes or more tips, please let me know at MTS.
-Simmiller
+[[Category:Sims 3 CAS Tutorials]]

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−	~~Your screen will show the opposite to mine if you've worked on the right eyebrow instead of the left one.~~

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	*Make absolutely sure you have '''RGBA''' showing on this drop down menu, then click OK. Your funky little DDS file comes up broken down into 4 layers.		*Make absolutely sure you have '''RGBA''' showing on this drop down menu, then click OK. Your funky little DDS file comes up broken down into 4 layers.

−	You may now close your original DDS file because we will only be working with the ~~open~~ layers.	+	You may now close your original DDS file in GIMP because we will only be working with the decomposed file's layers.

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	===Finding a Maxis eyebrow package to clone===		===Finding a Maxis eyebrow package to clone===

−	Under "Find a CAS part" choose Adult, Female (or Male if that's what you want to create), and Makeup. Yes, Makeup. You will see all of the female eyebrows that come with the game. These are Sims 3 Package files. Choose any one, they all work.	+	Under "Find a CAS part" choose Adult, Female (or Male if that's what you want to create), and Makeup. Yes, Makeup. You will see all of the young adult/adult female eyebrows that come with the game. These are Sims 3 Package files. Choose any one, they all work.

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−	<blockquote>'''It has come to my attention that people would like to learn how to make their own eyebrows for their Sims. I've put together this Tutorial and I hope that anyone who uses it will be able to succeed in this endeavour.'''	+	<blockquote>'''It has come to my attention that many people would like to learn how to make their own eyebrows for their Sims. I've put together this Tutorial and I hope that anyone who uses it will be able to succeed in this endeavour.'''

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−	~~<blockquote>As far as my qualifications go, you~~ can find my MTS facial hair/eyebrow ~~page~~ [http://www.modthesims.info/browse.php?f=342&u=2633275&gs=0 here at MTS.]</blockquote>	+	You can find my MTS facial hair/eyebrow creations [http://www.modthesims.info/browse.php?f=342&u=2633275&gs=0 here at MTS.]</blockquote>

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−	<blockquote>'''It has come to my attention that people would like to learn how to make their own eyebrows for their Sims. I've ~~been putting~~ together this Tutorial and I hope that anyone who uses it will be able to succeed in this endeavour.'''</blockquote>	+	<blockquote>'''It has come to my attention that people would like to learn how to make their own eyebrows for their Sims. I've put together this Tutorial and I hope that anyone who uses it will be able to succeed in this endeavour.'''</blockquote>