Now and Then Sims/Houses/Etc Pictures

[DiamonteGirl]

As the title says, post the things you became attached to "in the beginning" and what your Sims, houses, interior design, landscaping, community lots and businesses, etc. look like now...and all the ones in between.

[chibspan]

I wish I had saved the pictures of my ugly old Sims! But I look forward to seeing what people contribute to this tread.

EDIT: Here we go, I pulled out my oldest Sims 2 pictures and my newest Sims 2 picture.

Oldest (he's the same guy in both pictures):
http://i29.tinypic.com/2daj95h.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/j17rci.jpg

Newest:
http://i31.tinypic.com/mn1d1u.jpg

I think the biggest difference are the skins used. I now reserve really pale skin tones for only a few Sims in my neighborhoods, and try to put darker skins on all the others, it's just more realistic and represents were I've grown up better.

Second is the backgrounds, I actually play with my Sims now, instead of dressing them up, turning off free will and forcing them into poses with motives locked. So, I think, the backgrounds are more.. ::shrug:: Lived in?

[cassieandra]

Uhm,

Male:

Old:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/letiche/Gerardhisnher.jpg

New:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/letiche/Rowyn.jpg


Female:

Old:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/letiche/BriannaRunwaymakeup.jpg

New:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/letiche/Eva.jpg

I used to create all 'one face type' sims. Since then I've definately grown in diversity with my sims and just all round created better ones. :D and by the look of it my graphics have improved too :P

[Purplepaws]

Oldest pic I could find (December of '05)-

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6859/mts2202142purplepawsjaycu3.jpg


And one of my current faves (created December of '07)-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/Purplepaws88/Brooke2.jpg

Also note the graphical difference, lol.

[DiamonteGirl]

WOW, Cassieandra!! That female looks so much better!! Love that some people have actually responded *throws confetti*

[TingTong]

im seeing a fab improvement in graphics people!! great pics!

[PlasticBarbie.]

This is from 2 years ago, the girls are Stephanie and Sarah.
Their parents used to be my favorite sims, until I lost them. :(
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/lifegaurd2004/SarahandStephanie.jpg

..and From about a week ago! :D Jinx and Bail<3
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/lifegaurd2004/Upload2.jpg

Well, I see that my graphics have magically gotten better.
I still like semi-big lips, slanted eyes.. etc. I don't see a big change at all.
Just in the skintones, eyes, and hair choices

[TingTong]

I wish this thread could be used for sim houses aswell....ive got a few of those!

[Nissun_]

I though this thread was about sims from Sims 1 recreated in sims 2 xD. I would love to see that too.

Sadly, I don't have much pics from the beggining, mostly because I didn't know how to take decent pictures.

[afinefrenzy]

Oooohhhh, this is neat. I don't really have any old pics though... I might be able to find some from like... last year sometime?

-EDIT-

This is the oldest pic of a sim I made that I could find.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/SaraStitches/mila1.jpg

This is the newest.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2yxrsc5.jpg

[JadeEliott]

Perhaps you could consider turning this thread into a NOW and THEN thread for all sorts of Simming, like houses, now and then or Sims 1 to Sims 2 now and then?

I have some pics to share about those!

:-)

[beeps]

I edited the first post to include everything (Sims, houses, rooms, landscaping, etc). So feel free to share pictures other than just before/after Sims.

[TingTong]

My oldest House i could find... 2 years ago..but the windows were updated

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/images10/MTS2_442964_middlemore16_snapshot_00000001_52b288b3.jpg

And my newest...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/shihtzulover4evah/backgarden-1.jpg


Oldest room...

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/images10/MTS2_436905_middlemore16_snapshot_00000002_d2a6cdda.jpg

Newest...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/shihtzulover4evah/Shot-2.jpg

[Purplepaws]

Wow, TingTong, what an improvement! At first glance, that last pic looks like a shot from an interior design magazine. And of course, I'm always at awe with your pools.

[bR0Oke_lynn]

Wow TingTong those are some amazing changes!! Your house is GORGEOUS!

[angelsavoir]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/angelsavoir/snapshot_b300774c_d309d229.jpg

then.. ewww!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/angelsavoir/33-1.jpg
Noww lol

[DiamonteGirl]

those are excellent, angelsavoir! graphics look better!

[simsample]

Sim Sample then:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Bluefunk/Sim%20Sample/SimmyPee.jpg

Sim Sample now:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Bluefunk/Sim%20Sample/Bluefunk_01005-Apr-081528.jpg

:lol: The only difference is that he has the Bon Voyage lip ring now, instead of a painted on one! He even has the same outfit, early KnightSkyKite.

Early Sim (she won a contest, you know!):
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Bluefunk/Misc%20Sims/01097ef1.jpg

Sims from current hood- hardly any custom content these days, I've slimmed down! I'm back to Maxis skintones, too.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Bluefunk/Misc%20Sims/Bluefunk_00918-Mar-082224.jpg

[I_Love_Simming]

Then *shudder*

http://i25.tinypic.com/33oig0i.jpg

Now

http://i26.tinypic.com/dgs180.jpg

[1306]

Nice concept for a thread!

Oldies:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/snapshot_f3293bf6_532a435f.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/snapshot_531a62c7_931eafda.jpg

Newbies:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/Sims%202/45764560053-453.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/Sims%202/4353454-40443.jpg

[Game Shark]

The oldest Sim house I could find:
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/4/29/f_Apocolypse7m_0e9d63a.jpg


The restaurant I am currently working on:
http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/4/29/f_Apocolypse8m_d1977c2.jpg

[msp_teen]

Old (my dearly missed Capri Rigolini)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/nine1234/CapriRigolini.jpg

New (My Dearly Loved Kiromi)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/nine1234/ScreenShot003-1.jpg

[Zaggytiddies]

Ooo I want to play.... Oldest picture I could find...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e176/ooxlilyxoo/sean3.jpg

new

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e176/ooxlilyxoo/simscrap/helen2.jpg

[JadeEliott]

Alrighty. This is going to be embarrassing. I was SUCH a bad builder. (Still not great, gotta sweat bullets with the process):

This the first house I built in the Sims, for my gay weird scientist Sim, Rufus Jeffries:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Temp/meltonmewshometour01.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Temp/meltonmewshometour10.jpg

Note the huge roof and rectangular shaping with zero variety.

and the Mayor's Manor, Hayward Hall that I finished just last month.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Family%20Photos/Daughtry-Greg%20and%20Dahlia/2008-03-09%20-%20Hayward%20Hall%20Tour/2008-03-09-001.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Family%20Photos/Daughtry-Greg%20and%20Dahlia/2008-03-09%20-%20Hayward%20Hall%20Tour/2008-03-09-021.jpg

[PuX- 80's]

JadeEliott, Very well done on the updating!

Zaggytiddies, The graphics have really been updated same as the CC.

TingTong, Very good job on the modern home. The old house isn't that bad.

[1306]

Beautiful improvements, everyone!

Oldies:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/snapshot_1326a863_73279e48.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/snapshot_b32be66c_332bf5ff.jpg

Newbies:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/Sims%202/newbies21.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/Sims%202/newbies2.jpg

[Laughy]

Oooh, i want to play.
Okay oldest picture i could find:

Before:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z1/pinkgirl4real/savannahheadshot.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z1/pinkgirl4real/snapshot_00000001_5385b6cb.jpg

Now:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z1/pinkgirl4real/snapshot_00000006_f4e82762.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2454886349_a4d563b31e.jpg

[JadeEliott]

Okay, here's another, this time on Hood Design:

Arenia, my first custom hood - even had a blog about it:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Miscellany/Simming%20Retrospective/AreniaHood.jpg

***

Now, the Isle of Thyme (taken just a minute ago):

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Hood%20Photos/2008-04-30-001.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z126/isleofthyme/Hood%20Photos/2008-04-30-002.jpg

[simonSAIDsdfu]

I want that neighborhood.

[shery00]

Jade, you did more improvements,that neighbourhood is beautiful.

Early build the house. The roof look so bad.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n276/shery00/new%20house/01.jpg

Middle play TS2 I just build this house

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n276/shery00/new%20house/e.jpg

Now..

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n276/shery00/new%20house/Scr1206.jpg

[JadeEliott]

I want that neighborhood.

Thanks! I plan to let people DL Thyme when I kick the bucket. I'll put it in my will.

:-)

[fiahlord]

: ( No, Jade! You can keep Thyme for much longer. Much, much longer. Don't go...

[Delicious]

Laughy - Wow, great improvement ! ^^ Your new sim is very beautiful.

[karlie87]

Wow yea totally agree with delicious

[StupidityKills]

Old sims, these look extra dodgy cos I made some of the recolours myself..badly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/StupidityKills/QC-Sims-Cast.jpg
Bonus points for the geek that knows what group of characters this is. :)

Recent:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/StupidityKills/sims2/AugustLateAdult.jpg

[DiamonteGirl]

That sim is very pretty Stupidity :)

[Loco]

Hee, these are really cool! Everyone's sims/houses look gorgeous, especially the new ones. :P There probably isn't that much difference in mine, but...

A couple of oldies - actually not all that old, but before I knew about CC, at any rate (and taking good pictures, for that matter).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/Adva/Sims/0190youngzoe.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/Adva/Sims/0214dozerrobinya.jpg

And some newer ones:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/Adva/Sims/0602dozersableya.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/Adva/Sims/0640dozerelianagrouch.jpg

(Not the most attractive photo, but you get the idea. ;)) So, yeah... I guess the main difference is the CC, and just more variety. I always used to use basic face templates.

[blueforred]

StupidityKills, your sims have such unique facial features! Your most recent is really pretty.

[StupidityKills]

DiamonteGirl & Blueforred thank you! That second one is August, she's my longest played sim, she's now a mum or four and a grandmother :)

and since nobody guessed, that group was the cast of Questionable Content (http://www.questionablecontent.net/cast.php)

[Pancakesandyou]

DiamonteGirl & Blueforred thank you! That second one is August, she's my longest played sim, she's now a mum or four and a grandmother :)

and since nobody guessed, that group was the cast of Questionable Content (http://www.questionablecontent.net/cast.php)

Haha, I was just about to post it was the cast of QC. Marten's shirt was the huge clue for me.

[Aijux]

My first sim I made actually using Bodyshop,
not only the first face template, lol... I used to
think that she is SO beautiful. *facepalm*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/aijux/sims/sim_contest_01.jpg

... and my most recent one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/aijux/sims/Scr1241-1.jpg

First room I actually decorated not just threw some
furniture in the house...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/aijux/sims/sims_room08.jpg

... and something more recent.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/aijux/sims/Scr1062.jpg

[StupidityKills]

Haha, I was just about to post it was the cast of QC. Marten's shirt was the huge clue for me.

Heh, yeah, I guess the shirts are a big giveaway :) I think Dora and Hannelore are the only ones I think really look right.

[FuryFanFiction]

Chibspan: That second picture in your first post here. The one with the "This is why I'm Hot" picture. She looks like Carly from American Idol!

[JadeEliott]

Aijux, I have always like your decorating style. Quite a change from old to new!

*me likes this thread!*

[LegolianM]

On a whim I decided to recreate the first Sim I ever made. His actual facial features are still the same, aside from a couple of small adjustments.

The original Drake.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/LegolianM/Sims/drake_original.jpg

And the current Drake.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/LegolianM/Sims/drake11.jpg

[conclude]

unfortunately i delete neighborhoods every few months, so i don't have many of my really old pictures,
but this horrid specimen i found in my photobucket ought to be a good representation of my game in 2006.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/plasticbones/KatherineBeginningHeadshotYo.jpg

and one i took two days ago

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/plasticbones/lowcarb016.jpg

[mieley]

this is such a cool idea for a picture thread! its so cool to see how much everyones' games have improved just over a few years. its amazing!

[funkeymonkey22003]

This is almost embarrassing, here is the very 1st Bella Goth Makeover I ever did on her in end 2004/2005 somewhere, (retrieved by a data~retrieval boff) I am now able to play my 1st old games, so with out further ado I give you Bella as she was:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/BellaGoth2005.jpg

and a quick once over, with very little new cc loaded, I think I'll give her a further one later :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/NewBella2008b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/NewBella2008.jpg

[babolat85]

This is the oldest pic I could find of my game, but its from around November 06. Lost all older pictures when my computer went kaflooey.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/Babolat85/HufHausCohen.jpg

And the now:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/Babolat85/Sims%202%20House/SaintGrenadineBeachHouse/snapshot_00000017_152f7bdf.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/Babolat85/Sims%202%20House/Greek%20Revival/snapshot_0000002b_94fc4472.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t39/Babolat85/Sims%202%20House/Jareds%20House/snapshot_d4b8fa45_9507eef5.jpg

[babicatz05]

Oldest one I could find...
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/Babicatz05/Pic.jpg

Recent ones...
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/Babicatz05/Khara.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc283/Babicatz05/Girl3-1.jpg

[funkeymonkey22003]

lol I love that expression in your 1st pic babicatz05 :) all your sims look beautiful :)

I found yet another one, I can't help laughing at those big eyes LOL...

This is a townie can't remember her name:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/OldOne.jpg

Then a quick make~over yesterday:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/ForgottenOne.jpg

[inkbottleblue]

The earliest pics I could find were hidden in an old photobucket account...I really wish I hadn't deleted my early photos!

Then:

Pao Melon
(married to my 1st ever legacy Sim)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/inkbottleblue/Paomakesameanomelette.jpg

Clementine
(my 1st heir, I loved this Sim and wish she was still around...)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/inkbottleblue/Adult_Clem.jpg

Now:

Yolanda
(one of my current favorites)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/inkbottleblue/Yolanda.jpg

Theresa
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii235/firefly_sim/Theresa2.jpg

[DiamonteGirl]

nice sims, inkbottleblue :D

[Ferret II]

nice sims, inkbottleblue :D

Ditto! Theresa is very pretty!

[inkbottleblue]

Aw, thanks you guys! :)
Ferret: Theresa is a Sim based on my sister and I really like the way she turned out. Although, of course my sister thinks the Sim is prettier than she is... :anime:

[Game Shark]

The Mayor's Mansion in a previous, now deleted neighborhood.

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/46429/2004429874843379735_rs.jpg

The Mayor's Mansion in my new neighborhood, taken a few moments ago.
http://img31.picoodle.com/img/img31/4/5/11/f_Agathascastm_910d964.jpg

[funkeymonkey22003]

Here is my very old Arabella Sim:
Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/ArabellaBefore.jpg

What she looks like now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/MakeOvers/ArabellaAfter.jpg

[Ferret II]

Aw, thanks you guys! :)
Ferret: Theresa is a Sim based on my sister and I really like the way she turned out. Although, of course my sister thinks the Sim is prettier than she is... :anime:


Well you tell your sister that even if she thinks that she is half as pretty as Theresa, then she must be gorgeous :D

[Lillubibi]

sims, before :
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p151/Addelise/Snapshot-1.jpg

now:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p151/Addelise/head.jpg

Not so obvious, but less make-up, better pics.

room, before :
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p151/Addelise/snapshot_00000007_32bfd7c6.jpg

now:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p151/Addelise/screenshot_39.jpg

The first one was before I had any ep. So, no 45° rotation. But, I also like to think that my decorating skills improved.
I love to see how people's sims changed!

[kishashante]

i love your room Lillubibi. Its gorgeous. I meant to tell you in the contest but i always forget l0l. Anna is beautiful as well.

[funkeymonkey22003]

This is Minouway, my very 1st favorite simmie, ~(2004) I simply haven't got the heart to change her to anything different, I might just give her some new nails and some jewelry later.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/PINKIES/Sweet2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/PINKIES/Sweet.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/PINKIES/Minouway-1.jpg

[DiamonteGirl]

Lillubibi, I love the nursery!! It's amazing and the book on the table adds to it :lovestruc

[funkeymonkey22003]

My 1st Vampire (before we got Nightlife etc) I think I might have downloaded her?
Ceredwin:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Vampires/CeredwinBefore.jpg

Madeover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Vampires/CeredwinAfter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Vampires/HereWithHerFangs.jpg

[Lillubibi]

Thank you kisha and DiamontGirl !

[Spiderchi]

Here's the oldest one I could find on my Photobucket album:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd100/PiePicsLol/Daphne.jpg

And here's one of my newest:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd100/PiePicsLol/Jessie.jpg

And would you believe, I haven't actually changed my graphics card between these pictures, I've just got better at taking pictures XD

[Ferret II]

Here are the oldest pics on my Photobucket:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/remusandsirius2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/siriusremusballoonfight1.jpg

Remus & Sirius Black

This was back when I was using Enayla's skins. They're nice but I find them too shiny now. I think they're great for fantasy sims though.

And here are the newest pictures on my photobucket account:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/Spencer%20Legacy/three%20point%20two/PS0002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/Spencer%20Legacy/three%20point%20two/PS0035.jpg

[DiamonteGirl]

This is almost embarrassing, here is the very 1st Bella Goth Makeover I ever did on her in end 2004/2005 somewhere, (retrieved by a data~retrieval boff) I am now able to play my 1st old games, so with out further ado I give you Bella as she was:

Great stuff Funkey, I think the new Bella looks like Kat DeLuna :)

[humblebumble]

This is sooo funny! I wish I hadn't deleted my old pictures.

[xSheepasaurs]

Awesome pictures. I love to see how everyone improves X3.

The oldest I could find in my Photobucket Album:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z101/xBambi-Chanx/Sims%202/snapshot_33d0cba6_b3d0d766.jpg


And the newer stuff:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z101/xBambi-Chanx/Sims%202/snapshot_9578df7b_b58091c6.jpg

[kailay_SC]

haha..loving the pics! xD haha :)

Old : *puke*

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/kailay/snapshot_d38dc390_d38f1994.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/kailay/snapshot_d3b12d4c_b3b13620.jpg

new : :D

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/kailay/sims%202/MikalaSpell.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/kailay/sims%202/Junethumbelina.jpg

[xSheepasaurs]

Kailay - Aw, I love the flower picture :3.

[Nissun_]

Hecate before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_947d4e46_95881a18.jpg
Hecate after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_947d4e46_d58839eb.jpg

She's not my favorite sim, but it's the most ovbious make-over I've made. I think she looks awful in the first picture. I'm glad I'm playing Viper Canyon again, I made some pretty interesting characters back then, and I didn't even remember...

Edit, I re-made another one. I don't know what I was thinking when I made this sim:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_f44a63c8_144b1421.jpg

I don't like using the surgery machine because children get the ugly, previous face. But this one already has 2 kids and he's married to another man, so it didn't matter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_f44a63c8_95a11cb6.jpg

He looks great now. :D

[Nissun_]

It's not the first, but just one of the first ones.

Behold this monstrosity:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_74394909_b5baeab0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_74394909_d5baeac3.jpg

And here it is. The pictures are just descriptive (I just think this perspective isn't appropiate to take "nice" pictures, just information). This isn't the final house, anyways, I re-built it again in another, smaller lot. My game crashes in big lots. Meh. I'll take nicer pictures when I'm done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_74394909_f5baf9b3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/Viki/Sims/snapshot_74394909_f5baf9c1.jpg

[novemberlove_SC]

**Then**
Sun Light
One of the first sims I've ever made showed up at one of my businesses today, I miss her :(

http://i34.tinypic.com/jpwkfs.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/28c36rs.jpg


**Now**
http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjhev9.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/dwb5o9.jpg

[mbunnell]

Oh wow. Found this in my photobucket. It wasn't labeled saddly but from the pics around it it seems to be Nov '06. I have no idea who she is or any of that since the 2 computers since then exploded.. Literally.
Then
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/mbunnell/snapshot_6dae6a73_d237d504.jpg
Now (which is much better)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/mbunnell/Sims%202%20Leska/snapshot_b5f7cd2a_75ffd174.jpg

[funkeymonkey22003]

Too cute Nissun :) I love how the houses have been re~vamped too.

This is my Essie, I made her so long ago I can't remember
at the time I know I wanted to make a sim from scratch, namely the, hair the skin the eyes the outfit blah,blah etc.
And I found her again last night in my "Out of Africa theme"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/Essie.jpg

So I gave her a little lift:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/NewEssie.jpg

[tangerinesplash]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/Tixi/family.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/Tixi/Sims/snapshot_161dbf72_f61ef77a.jpg

oh how embarrassing!!

[no.[666]bicycle]

Oldest(sim):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/cupcake_prissy/snapshot_d2a5a4a8_72a5a7f5.jpg
Newest(sim):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/cupcake_prissy/snapshot_162f599a_562f5ae0.jpg

[Slytherin-Girl]

Gawd this is embarassing, but here goes:

Oldest thing I found on my photobucket:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/hikari-schezar-bloom/Forum%20Stuff/headshotresized.jpg

And a more recent one, my beloved Marie-Elisabeth

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/hikari-schezar-bloom/snapshot_f51243c6_f51bb1b8.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/hikari-schezar-bloom/meeeeeee.jpg

Thank you sim gods for CC

[beeps]

WOW you guys, these pictures are all incredible! The thing I love the most about this thread is to see how much people's tastes changed as far as custom content, default genetics, etc...

JadeEliott... All I can say is "wow" :giggler: Your building skills from back in the day vs. now is simply jaw-dropping. I love your Isle of Thyme neighborhood, and the mayor mansion is beautiful!!!

Aijux... What a difference!!! You know I love your decorating work, and that recent shot of the brown bedroom is amazing.

Babolat85... I don't think the before house is all that bad, actually. The roofline is very unique!

inkbottleblue... Yolanda is simply stunning!!!

Lillubibi... Amazing before and after difference with the decorating. I love that latest nursery. So cute!


Before...

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh282/boolPropped5/Pictures/Random%20Pictures/snapshot_b14f089e_f1582758.jpg

...After

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh282/boolPropped5/Challenges/Luckabee/Misc/369c.jpg

[cavilez]

OH MY BP!! That's a big improvement. :)

[kleoscanti]

Patricia and Cassandra.

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/kleoscanti/sims/snapshot_00000006_50a4d2bb.jpg

Now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/kleoscanti/sims/snapshot_af826a71_55f2eef5.jpg

[MaddPuss_SC]

Earlier sim works. That I was so proud of. >.>; I think he's a cas sim too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/maddpuss/sims2/snapshot_5376e797_1376e939.jpg


A sorta recent sim I made. >.> Looks much better, methinks. I don't do the cheekbones of pointy deeth anymore. XD And I use different skins now. But I still have that hair. Cause it's awesomesauce. And I use bodyshop now. Takes longer, but there's more control.
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp115/chimerajunction/clune/snapshot_b6302e17_b6303881.jpg

[Avaluna]

Wow, bP with bad graphics... :p It's much better now and so are your Sims. ;)

[Midwintertears]

This isn't really 'ancient', it's like more than a year old. I wish I saved the old pictures which I had before reinstalling the game: the pictures I've had since actually playing sims for the first time. :P I remember one of my first sims, her name was Emma, she was a child and lived with her dad and her little brother. xD
I can't remember this sim's name...

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Ronnie_Cat/snapshot_346ad065_546ad36b.jpg

Now:

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Ronnie_Cat/zep4.jpg

[SimGirlTasia232]

some old sims of mine
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/Tasia122/snapshot_124b7ad2_124b7afe-1.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/Tasia122/snapshot_928c9e17_128e12f4-1.jpg

some new simmies of mine
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/Tasia122/snapshot_b62ea849_b62eabda.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/Tasia122/snapshot_5632f5d7_1637d30c.jpg

[Ferret II]

Some more old and new pics of mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/artandfawn2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/pirateandauberypreggers2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/mozzow/coot/intro-smith2.jpg

New:
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p415/spencer-legacy/7%20point%201/033.jpg

[PuX- 80's]

Ferret, They are both pretty-fuls.
I like the lady in the green dress.

Beeps, Even the immortal upgrade :D

[pixelcat45]

here is my oldest piece of CC that i made and my newest

[beatdoc16]

An amusing experiment... got my old laptop of 4 years FINALLY fixed. Set it up compleatly bare playing base game only. Lets compare it to the new one shall we. (same brightening, sharpening etc etc, what I use on new comp pics).

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp101/beatdoc16/Old.jpg
Old - Gahhh it burns!

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp101/beatdoc16/New.jpg
New - Ahhhh...:D

Although... apart from the black leaves, if I actually edited the brightness and sharpening to suit the graphics. Surprising.

[Sim Simmer]

SimGirlTasia232

Is that a Twi'lek? Cool.

[Frenchie]

Meshes:

Then:
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/1/7/6/5/5/1/MTS2_The_French_Sim_366176_Applique_extraterrestre.jpg

Now:
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/1/7/6/5/5/1/MTS2_The_French_Sim_865768_OHP.jpg

There's no denying my meshes have become more intricate. I still suck at textures though. It saddens me.

[GSSMsmartgirl_SC]

Here's the oldest picture I could find (2005 maybe?). This is my original self sim (attempt) family:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/GSSMsmartgirl/selfsims.jpg

Here are the many versions of Mina Hawthorne, my legacy sim:

When TS2 came out: *Ahhh*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/GSSMsmartgirl/adultpamelastout.jpg

After several months: (This is why I don't make hair.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/GSSMsmartgirl/MinaHite.jpg

Last year:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/GSSMsmartgirl/SIMS/Minaold.jpg

Two weeks ago...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/GSSMsmartgirl/SIMS/MinaWEB.jpg

[D63121]

All of the changes are amazing!! Wow!

Then:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z259/D63121/MariepregnantA.jpg
^The first sim picture I ever took!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z259/D63121/Clarissapreggo3A.jpg
^I thought I was doing amazing...

And Now:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z259/D63121/LilPreg2.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z259/D63121/LilPreg3.jpg

[love247_jo]

This is an interesting thread!!
I laughed a lot at (funkeymonkey22003) first picture!!!

Oh, I had real bad pictures long time ago, but i guess i deleted them...


I found these:

this was taken in January 2007:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/love247_jo/snapshot_72cd0b32_32cd0c67.jpg


and this in April 2007:


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/love247_jo/snapshot_72cd0b32_332abdf2.jpg



And these, were taken in September 2008:


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/love247_jo/bench-1.jpg


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/love247_jo/beach3.jpg



Not a lot of time between the pictures, but you can for sure see the difference!!!!!

[RabbitRoadkill]

This is the best thread! It's so fun to see how everyone's picture taking and sim making skills have improved so drasticly. I wish I had some of my really, really old stuff. This is all about a yaer old, and I can still see a pretty major change.

Old:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/piratesbootyx/The%20Sims/snapshot_94d1a3c2_15138141.jpg
(I MISS this guy. I must recreate him!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/piratesbootyx/Beasley%20legacy/snapshot_551ca94a_5527668e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/piratesbootyx/snapshot_552f2986_d5415d55.jpg

New

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/piratesbootyx/snapshot_566e44ef_766e4d6d.jpg

[dlisted]

This is a really interesting thread. It looks like a lot of people have less CC than when they started...or better.

I switch computers 2 years ago so this is the oldest photo of a Sim I had. I used her for a contest:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii209/dlistedstella/headshotzoomhn8.jpg

And my current favorite sim, Ella Fairfax:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii209/dlistedstella/EF1.jpg

[kustirider2]

I'm gonna try this

Before...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t185/kustirider2/f35adf05.jpg

After...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t185/kustirider2/New%20sims/JPEG%20versions/ScreenShot005.jpg


I used to think my old graphics card was oh so brilliant... (It was some crummy intel chipset). Now I have an ATI Radeon which is much better :D

[x-tashi-x_SC]

Kusti: Wow, amazing changes!

Old: (Yuck!)
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m348/x-tashi-x/Snapshot.jpg
This was my best attempt at taking a pic of two sisters! I didn't know how to take pics properly!
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m348/x-tashi-x/Snapshot-1.jpg
Only about a year old, but on an old computer.

New:
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m348/x-tashi-x/Danielle2.jpg
Current fave sim Danielle.
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m348/x-tashi-x/outside.jpg
From a contest!

[MrMan212]

Not that much difference between them. I sucked at taking pictures then and I still do now.

Then:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt216/MrMan212/snapshot_f4e993a1_d4e9a3e7.jpg

Now:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt216/MrMan212/snapshot_96baf21f_96baf351-1.jpg

[kustirider2]

Thanks Tashi, There is a massive improvement in yours too!

Mrman- No way! You don't suck! I can already see a big improvement :)

[1306]

Then:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/randomladies13.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/1306/chapter3-118.jpg

Now:
http://i40.tinypic.com/ml05n4.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2v94zup.jpg

(Noticed a difference? :D)

[ktbcca]

:blink: wow 1306 that's crazy how different they are!

[no.[666]bicycle]

One of my first sims:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/cupcake_prissy/Emmy.jpg
A little better:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/cupcake_prissy/snapshot_53deaf09_13deb1d4.jpg
Now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v153/cupcake_prissy/570cc88b.jpg

[Thrior]

Such an interesting topic. I can see some great improvements here.

Oldest pic I found. From 2004.
http://i44.tinypic.com/a434f4.jpg

Also from 2004... and the funniest thing is that this guy is still alive XD
http://i41.tinypic.com/eulbig.jpg


This is what he's now
http://i39.tinypic.com/2j331hi.jpg

Some recent residents of Pleasantview
http://i39.tinypic.com/2z5oxtz.jpg

[Hushpuppygirl]

When building I tend to build symmetrical houses. The kitchen on the left, and the living room on the right, dining in the middle and then bedrooms upstairs. I am trying to work on it. The only time I don't do it is if I am building a house I really never have my Sims live in.

[beki.cookie]

I loooove this thread. It's so weird seeing how people used to style their sims.

Oooold:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj133/Beki_cookie/Eheee.jpg
I not only used to think my sims were beautiful I also thought I was some sort of godess at photoshopping xD

New:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj133/Beki_cookie/Beagle-1.jpg
A couple of months old. I have so many 'alternative' sims instead of preppy little girl sims.

[jayevonne]

THEN:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/snapshot_6dae6a73_9326e637.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/snapshot_6dae6a73_b326e67a.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/snapshot_6dae6a73_d326e6b4.jpg
NOW:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/-17.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/-16.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/angelamasako/-26.jpg

[funkeymonkey22003]

Then:
At the time, I loved how I managed to pose them like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/237718015_cdca9d82c7.jpg

Now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/CattPookie.jpg

Hmm, think I still like my old one lol.

[RobertxHilton]

Most of you are familiar with the poorly maxis decorated Caliente house. It just so happens that I've decided to make over all the maxis lots with my current designing skills, and the Caliente sisters' pad is up first (: My makeovers of the sisters themselves can be found here (http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=2892584#post2892584).

Entryway
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-Entryway.jpg

LivingRoom
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-LivingRoom.jpg

Kitchen
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-Kitchen.jpg

DiningRoom
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-Dining.jpg

Bathroom
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-Bathroom1.jpg
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-Bathroom2.jpg

Dina's Bedroom
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-DinasBedroom1.jpg
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-DinasBedroom2.jpg

Nina's Bedroom
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-NinasBedroom1.jpg
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Caliente-NinasBedroom2.jpg

[funkeymonkey22003]

This is my Fae Sim: I uploaded her in Jan 2006:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/MTS2_funkeymonkey22003_217788_Fae.jpg

I changed her look yesterday:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/funkeymonkey22003/Then%20and%20Now/NewFAe.jpg

[Maranatah]

This is the oldest in-game picture I have after I had to re-install the game. It's from january 2009 (yeah, I have played less than a year ;) ):
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/Maranatah/snapshot_f678fccd_d67ab701.jpg

And this is my beloved and dearly missed Noora, the 2th generation's heiress (and the most beautiful elder I've ever had!) in my Legacy. It's from this fall.
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww35/Maranatah/lcnummela1560.jpg

[blahboiblah]

old self sim (young adult) may 24, 2009
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n224/da_confusedxaznboi/snapshot_f7258bf7_f725f38c.jpg

new self sim (adult) november 11, 2009
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n224/da_confusedxaznboi/snapshot_172f0b76_98076646.jpg

new skin tone, some surgery, better clothes.
maybe i should find a better picture for the new one.
and i've come a long way since i first started playing last year. :lol:

[chibspan]

Because I can't play The Sims while my computer is dead, I was looking through some of my Photobucket accounts and decided to share some of the oldest pictures I found. At that time I didn't actually play the game, I just built sets and posed my Sims for pictures that I would end up never showing to anyone. Here are just a few:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/must_be_100/spellsaver.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/must_be_100/iliketoride.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/must_be_100/handsman.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/must_be_100/goober.jpg

[RobertxHilton]

Here's the two oldest picture I could find:

http://thesims2.ea.com/sims2_exchange/story/45/185745/snapshot_53f43ff6_93fc4833.jpg

http://thesims2.ea.com/sims2_exchange/story/45/185745/snapshot_53f43ff6_33e6e6da.jpg

And here's two of the newest:

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Misty.jpg

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/Bonesaw_Beauty/The%20Sims%202/Misty-Bedroom2.jpg

I'm so grateful that I grew out of that CC Overload phase, and that shiny skin *shudder* (:

[ForeverCamp]

Well, way back when I first started playing TS2, I didn't know how to take pictures, so my pics are all pretty recent - but this is before my CC-ability (I had this irrational fear of custom genetics and clothes):

http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=2923125&postcount=88

It's one of the posts from my sad, failed attempt at the Yeoman Farmer Challenge (which I fully intend to try again... when I get bored with Pleasantview's monstruous storyline).

And this is now:

http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=3046162&postcount=5

It's another post (sorry about the linkage, I've already posted every photo in my photobucket account once somewhere on the site) - this time from my (unfortunately) abandoned attempt at the Prosperity is Random Challenge - mostly because I decided to stick with Pleasantview for right now.