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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 26, 2010 3:34:35 GMT -5
Note: This is NOT a finished product. I'm not putting him up like this.    Questions:1. Does he need more muscle definition.. i.e. is his build ok? 2. I think his forehead needs to be higher. 3. Can't do anything about the positioning of the ears. 4. The ponytail with the long hair is the only one available at the moment. I think he's getting there, but if you can see anything that needs a bit more work - let me know. I don't have my custom skin non-defaults in there (because we lose the muscle definition) But I can put some in there if you like - because we can have hair on his arms....  I don't have my sliders in there either, but if I do, I can include the face slider that gives a longer forehead. Also can fiddle with his waist, hips and shoulder widths... if you've got any choices? |
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Post by laura on Nov 26, 2010 10:25:09 GMT -5
Wow, you got the eyes perfect! The shape and the color is really spot on! His mouth looks great too! And the nose is close. I'd maybe round the tip just a little bit more - it think it's more rounded than hooked. I agree with Illandrya, there's something off about the jaw and chin, but I can't pinpoint what. And yes, I also think the forehead could be a little longer. I'm so not used to seeing abs like that on my Sims, lol! The arms and shoulders look good, but maybe a little too much on the abs. Or maybe another skin would help? He needs a better belly button and nipples (or maybe I'm just not fond of the default skins - maybe some others can chime in?) But as far as for build, definition is fine, but think lean, I guess, rather than bulky, because yoga/martial arts people are usually more lean than bulky. But yes, defined. Does that make sense? The default fit for TS2 is actually fine in the torso, I think. I just add a little more to his arms and shoulders. Like this one:  But he looks really good! Very close! This was a very fun surprise. It's so weird and awesome to see him like this! (And now I'm wondering what all my other Sims would look like in TS3. (No, don't worry, not asking you to make them all, lol!) I really hope I can get my hands on it soon!) |
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Post by thelunarfox on Nov 26, 2010 10:50:45 GMT -5
You seriously nailed his nose perfectly. Awesome!
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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 26, 2010 11:01:49 GMT -5
Yup - I can change the nose.
I'll stick in the sliders so he has extra forehead - I agree he really needs it.
The chin and jaw is actually problematical, the controls for jawline, cheeks and chin are different to TS2, and in someways there's less control on it. I think I can get closer though, although I can't promise that I'll get it spot on. Personally, I think it is the squareness of the jaw that's putting everything off, but it's a bit of a fight with it, because if I give him a smoother jaw, we lose the depth to his chin. I think there's a better balance than what I've got so far though.
I can make him leaner, but more muscular, I can also give him a slightly narrower waist and hips to emphasise his arms, without add bulk to them.
I'll pop in some of my custom skins, so you can see the differences, personally, I can live without the muscle definition overlay because the default skins are more awesome. But I wanted to give you the choice.
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Post by laura on Nov 27, 2010 9:32:22 GMT -5
How is Corbin coming along? I'm eager to see more of him! And I want to see what he gets up to in your game too, lol! And I took some gratuitous shots of him for you, for my coming update. The update is not really about him though, lol! So I might have to post them in my babble thread or something  Oh, and I wanted to ask about that muscle definition - is that just an overlay, like shading? Or does it actually make a physical difference to the shape? |
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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 27, 2010 9:35:07 GMT -5
The muscle definition is an overlay, but it has it's own bump map, so it does make a difference to the shape. It's on a slider, so that you can make it more or less definey - but it's an all over thing, so if I make the stomach less, then the arms get less as well. Ooo Gratuitous shots of Corbin are always a plus!!  |
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Post by laura on Nov 27, 2010 9:42:50 GMT -5
Oh, that does sound cool! It sucks that you can't combine the muscle definition with a custom skin though - I bet that would make all the difference. It probably won't be too long before people hack that though. They always do.
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Post by laura on Nov 28, 2010 21:21:34 GMT -5
Kiri, Lunar has these skins working with the muscle slider, and they look pretty darn awesome on Brandon, so maybe they'd look good on Corbin too? See here. |
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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 28, 2010 22:41:30 GMT -5
They look absolutely perfect!!! Definitely snagging them for Corbin. They are default replacements rather than non-default skins. So that explains why they work with the muscle slider. But yeah - they do look pretty damn awesome!  |
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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 29, 2010 7:58:47 GMT -5
Changes - I've softened the jawline, added a little more cheek definition, adjusted the chin so it's wider front on, the tip of the nose has been softened to remove the hook. And I've lowered his face to give him more forehead.
Things I can't do - I can't change the shape of his forehead. Can't change the position of his ears. I think he's as close as I can get him - compared to the photos I've got. Traits chosen:Disciplined (martial arts) Genius Charismatic Great Kisser Loner Great Kisser, is his nod to Romance aspiration, Genius = Smart, Disciplined - just seems made for him. Loner = reserved. But shy would work too. And Charismatic - because he is Favourites:Food - Dim Sum Music - Indie Colour - Gray  Sign: Pisces LTW: to get to level 10 in Martial Arts. (I thought that this was in keeping with him - I couldn't find a max 7 skills LTW).    Click to download Corbin GrayI've tried to make him as CC free as possible for easiest downloads BUT, there is some CC that you cannot avoid: 1. Asian skins made by 234jiao-TS3 Skin ReplacementsChoose the ones labelled: ts3 Asian skins with less mucle & new female skin without hair&nipples made by 234jiao(8th).rar 2. TS2 Conversion Uni Male Ponytail by Ambular at MATY3. Men's Henley Shirt at the EA StoreLaura - Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to change. If you're happy with him, I can put him here for download or send him to you.
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Post by laura on Nov 29, 2010 8:18:36 GMT -5
Oh my! Good morning lovely! Oh, that skin makes ALL the difference! That's really awesome! A fine, fine piece of work, Kiri! *wipes drool* The nose is perfect now! Oooh, and I love the traits you picked for him! I actually think loner fits better than shy, so good choice! His favorite color is sage green though But you know, I'm just being a pain now, lol! He's amazing! I'm so glad you tried this! I've always secretly wondered how my Sims would look in TS3, so this was a neat experiment. I might have to ask for your help with some of them when I get that far! You can put him up here for download if you want, and I'll just come by and grab him when I'm ready (because I don't actually own TS3 at the moment, lol!). Though on a happy note, hubby agreed that after a trip to see his parents again, our next big purchase will be my new computer |
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Post by celebkiriedhel on Nov 29, 2010 8:24:46 GMT -5
I can change it to Green I'll pop him up as is though I'm happy to do some more - it's really fun seeing them come together Yay for Hubby!!! I'm really really glad to hear that!  Hello New PC!! |
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