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Easel canvas template for permanent sim-created artwork
Easel canvas template for permanent sim-created artwork
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Easel Canvas Template for The Sims 2
Version 1.0
14 August 2006
by Flamegrape
Info
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The model is the one that is used with the easel. It is not original geometry. It was created by Maxis. The model, however, had to be modified using SimPE and Alias Maya. It was originally angled to be placed on the easel. One of the textures is the actual texture used by the same model to make it look like canvas stretched on a wood frame. The other texture is original artwork created using The Sims 2 and Adobe Photoshop. The package file was assembled with SimPE.
This model does not include any extra recolors. That is up to you.
WARNING: This is not meant for the novice. Some experience is required. However, this could be a good starting point for the beginner who has patience and is willing to learn.
Description
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This custom-made object is meant to offer a way for sim-created paintings (that were made using the easel) to be copied to other lots. If your sim creates a painting on the easel, you can hang it on a wall of the lot where it was created. But if you move all your sims out of the lot, the painting is gone forever because it was sold off with all the other items of furniture on that lot. If you have the original version of the game without any expansion packs, you won't be able to put any of the paintings in the sim's inventory in order to save it when you move the sim into a new lot. (I think you can store items in a sim's inventory with the Night Life expansion or later.) Also, there is no way to permanently save the sim-created paintings in case you want to start over and completely re-install the Sims 2 game. And there is no way to share your sim-created paintings with friends.
The Easel Canvas Template object is a solution to this problem. Once you install this object package file in your Downloads folder, you'll be able to recolor the canvas with copies of your sim-created artwork or anything else you like. And it will look like it just came off the easel. The drawback is that this will only create exact replicas of the sim-created paintings. They are not duplicates of the paintings themselves. They will look exactly the same. You will be able to tell the originals apart from the copies because the originals hang higher on the walls. Also, all of the copies that are made with the Easel Canvas Template cost $100 and have an Environment value of 1. Apparently, the original paintings can change in value over time, especially after the sim-artist has died.
Installation
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GUIDE FOR PROPER USE
This guide for the proper use of the Easel Canvas Template is not for the beginner. Nor does it need advanced experience. It does require some experience with recoloring an object in SimPE's Object Workship. Before you try to recolor the Easel Canvas Template, please try the "Recolouring Objects with Object Workshop" by Numenor. (As of this writing, it is located here: http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=102356 ) Try recoloring an existing painting and producing a package file for it. Once you are familiar with SimPE and it's Object Workshop, you should be ready for recoloring the Easel Canvas Template.
NOTE: Recoloring this custom-made object is not as simple as recoloring any of the objects that come with the game. It's a little tricky to track down and find the sim-created paintings in order to tranfer them to the Easel Canvas Template.
You should be able to make copies of your sim-artist masterpieces by following these steps:
1. Download Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.zip and extract Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.package to C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads.
2. Find the lot package file that contains the information about the lot where the sim-created piece of art resides. For example, C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods\N001\Lots\N001_Lot47.package. This can be an easy or a difficult task, depending on how many lots exist in that neighborhood.
3. Once you find and load the correct lot into SimPE, click on "Texture Image" in the Resource Tree. This should produce a list of textures that are used for that particular lot. Look for one with a name that begins with, "#0x6f" and/or contains "!painting_". Eventually, you should be able to find the work of art in that list of textures. If your Plugin View window is open in SimPE, you should be able to see what they look like.
4. In the Plugin View window, right-click on the texture image and select, "Export...," and then save it as a PNG file. Save the file wherever you can easily find it later.
5. Load the PNG file in your favorite art program. (I use Adobe Photoshop.) Notice that the image size is 600 pixels by 450 pixels. Resize the image to 256 pixels by 256 pixels. Save the file and close the art program. NOTE: It might be a good idea to save a copy of the 600 x 450 PNG file for your own archives.
6. In SimPE, open the Object Workshop window. Click on the "Open..." button. Find the Easel Canvas Template package file here: C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.package and load it.
7. Be sure the "Task:" is set to "Recolor" and then click the Start button.
8. Enter a name for your package file. For example, "easelCanvas_MonaLisa."
9. Since you don't need to recolor the canvas cloth and wooden frame, leave the "paintingsquarefruit_solidredmetal1" box unchecked. Click "Okay."
10. You should now see the TXTR Editor in the Plugin View window. You should see in that window the texture image of two sims asleep at the dinner table. Right-click on the image and Import your 256 x 256 PNG file that you created with your art program.
11. Right click on your imported image and select, "Update All Sizes." Click on the "Commit" button. Save your package.
12. Copy your package file to you Sims 2 Downloads directory.
13. Enjoy.
Version History
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**Version 1.0**
- Easel painting canvas cloned and recolored for use in Buy Mode.
Version 1.0
14 August 2006
by Flamegrape
Info
-------------------------
The model is the one that is used with the easel. It is not original geometry. It was created by Maxis. The model, however, had to be modified using SimPE and Alias Maya. It was originally angled to be placed on the easel. One of the textures is the actual texture used by the same model to make it look like canvas stretched on a wood frame. The other texture is original artwork created using The Sims 2 and Adobe Photoshop. The package file was assembled with SimPE.
This model does not include any extra recolors. That is up to you.
WARNING: This is not meant for the novice. Some experience is required. However, this could be a good starting point for the beginner who has patience and is willing to learn.
Description
-------------------------
This custom-made object is meant to offer a way for sim-created paintings (that were made using the easel) to be copied to other lots. If your sim creates a painting on the easel, you can hang it on a wall of the lot where it was created. But if you move all your sims out of the lot, the painting is gone forever because it was sold off with all the other items of furniture on that lot. If you have the original version of the game without any expansion packs, you won't be able to put any of the paintings in the sim's inventory in order to save it when you move the sim into a new lot. (I think you can store items in a sim's inventory with the Night Life expansion or later.) Also, there is no way to permanently save the sim-created paintings in case you want to start over and completely re-install the Sims 2 game. And there is no way to share your sim-created paintings with friends.
The Easel Canvas Template object is a solution to this problem. Once you install this object package file in your Downloads folder, you'll be able to recolor the canvas with copies of your sim-created artwork or anything else you like. And it will look like it just came off the easel. The drawback is that this will only create exact replicas of the sim-created paintings. They are not duplicates of the paintings themselves. They will look exactly the same. You will be able to tell the originals apart from the copies because the originals hang higher on the walls. Also, all of the copies that are made with the Easel Canvas Template cost $100 and have an Environment value of 1. Apparently, the original paintings can change in value over time, especially after the sim-artist has died.
Installation
-------------------------
GUIDE FOR PROPER USE
This guide for the proper use of the Easel Canvas Template is not for the beginner. Nor does it need advanced experience. It does require some experience with recoloring an object in SimPE's Object Workship. Before you try to recolor the Easel Canvas Template, please try the "Recolouring Objects with Object Workshop" by Numenor. (As of this writing, it is located here: http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=102356 ) Try recoloring an existing painting and producing a package file for it. Once you are familiar with SimPE and it's Object Workshop, you should be ready for recoloring the Easel Canvas Template.
NOTE: Recoloring this custom-made object is not as simple as recoloring any of the objects that come with the game. It's a little tricky to track down and find the sim-created paintings in order to tranfer them to the Easel Canvas Template.
You should be able to make copies of your sim-artist masterpieces by following these steps:
1. Download Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.zip and extract Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.package to C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads.
2. Find the lot package file that contains the information about the lot where the sim-created piece of art resides. For example, C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods\N001\Lots\N001_Lot47.package. This can be an easy or a difficult task, depending on how many lots exist in that neighborhood.
3. Once you find and load the correct lot into SimPE, click on "Texture Image" in the Resource Tree. This should produce a list of textures that are used for that particular lot. Look for one with a name that begins with, "#0x6f" and/or contains "!painting_". Eventually, you should be able to find the work of art in that list of textures. If your Plugin View window is open in SimPE, you should be able to see what they look like.
4. In the Plugin View window, right-click on the texture image and select, "Export...," and then save it as a PNG file. Save the file wherever you can easily find it later.
5. Load the PNG file in your favorite art program. (I use Adobe Photoshop.) Notice that the image size is 600 pixels by 450 pixels. Resize the image to 256 pixels by 256 pixels. Save the file and close the art program. NOTE: It might be a good idea to save a copy of the 600 x 450 PNG file for your own archives.
6. In SimPE, open the Object Workshop window. Click on the "Open..." button. Find the Easel Canvas Template package file here: C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\My Documents\EA Games\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Flamegrape_easelCanvasTemplate_2006-08-14-102535.package and load it.
7. Be sure the "Task:" is set to "Recolor" and then click the Start button.
8. Enter a name for your package file. For example, "easelCanvas_MonaLisa."
9. Since you don't need to recolor the canvas cloth and wooden frame, leave the "paintingsquarefruit_solidredmetal1" box unchecked. Click "Okay."
10. You should now see the TXTR Editor in the Plugin View window. You should see in that window the texture image of two sims asleep at the dinner table. Right-click on the image and Import your 256 x 256 PNG file that you created with your art program.
11. Right click on your imported image and select, "Update All Sizes." Click on the "Commit" button. Save your package.
12. Copy your package file to you Sims 2 Downloads directory.
13. Enjoy.
Version History
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**Version 1.0**
- Easel painting canvas cloned and recolored for use in Buy Mode.