Been working a new build in the spirit of Halloween! Since this is a smaller build than my usual giant ones. It shouldn't take me as long as the others.
Your WIP is looking very nice! @KojiK Very nice design of the exterior! The dome tower roofing looks great! The walls of windows looks very nice! I will look forward to seeing the finished build
I experimented with some building techniques to create tower elements, like different roofs, rails and levels of different shapes and sizes.
As you can see it's an extension of the premade Widowshild Townhome in Forgotten Hollow.
Nothing serious, only some try and error. I guess the result is encouraging.
I'm looking forward to the build mode extensions in Cats&Dogs.
Bonxie: Great Skua, stercorarius skua. Meet me on Fair Isle.
Your WIP is looking great! @Bonxie It is great that you have been doing experimenting on the Forgotten Hollows home. The towers look very creative! The roofing looks great! Very nice shapes and sizes of the towers.
It will great to use the new build mode options that are coming with the patch!
I am actually working on a build right now.
I am modelling it after the Drachenburg Castle (Harry Potter yay haha). Of course I realised after I already built most of the structure that for whatever dumb reason the sims 4 doesn't have conical or dome roofs, so I had to improvise.
Feel like the exterior is almost done. Can't decide though on which side should be the entrance, both the front and back look entrance worthy haha. Also can't seem to decide on which conical/tower roof to go with, created 3 different patterns/styles.
Thank you haha, it has been difficult without CFE, but I feel I am quite close to the actual Castle. Just harder because no dome or cone roofs and no ability to make those triangular pointed roof design things (no idea what they are called haha) which seem quite common in these European castles. I imagine the link doesn't work because I took out the http and put in spaces so the forum would let me actually submit it haha. Maybe these might work:
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I actually located a floor plan for the Drachenburg which inspired the endeavour. It was of course difficult to follow it exactly or reproduce most of the amazing design and architecture of the Castle but it does get you to do some creative things to try anyway haha. Could I ask your opinion on 3 things?
First I'm wondering if the super large foundation looks odd in the Sims. I realise the actual castle was build on sloped ground so it seemed much more necessary then but I'm not sure if it works here.
Second, I am debating which side to use the front of the house. I know the original uses the side shown but the other side looks so cool haha, I can't decide.
And lastly, you might notice the conical "roofs" I created don't match because I couldn't decide which looked best haha. Which do you feel works best
I will repost here what I wrote on the other thread. The castle looks so very grand! @Nore Very nice exterior design and layout of the build! The roofing and towers look very nice!
Either side of the castle would be very nice to use as the entrance to the home and I think that both versions of the conical towers work! I am not very helpful ! It depends on what you would think is best for your build.
Just built a request by @Amiutza Modelled it after the Parisien style. Ended up better than I expected, I was concerned the single rectangular block nature of it would be too plain but I was able to accent the walls to make it less noticeable. As always any advice is appreciated
The Parisian Style home that you built for the request looks very nice! @nore The design of it looks very elegant! Very nice roofing! The type of windows used and the placement of them looks very nice! The balcony type windows looks very effective! The roof trimming looks very nice how it is used in the build. The knights, dog sculptures and top hat statues look great on the upper level balconies and ledges! The plants are nice touches on the edges of the home.
It is very kind of you to do this request
@rosemow thank you for those nice words! The statues under a gable roof seem quite common in Paris haha. I enjoyed building it very much and Amiutza seems very pleased as well so that's a bonus haha. It was actually very nice to build a request as it got me to try a build I might never have attempted on my own. Do you know if there's any official request thread? I might try to build some more requests haha.
@rosemow thank you for those nice words! The statues under a gable roof seem quite common in Paris haha. I enjoyed building it very much and Amiutza seems very pleased as well so that's a bonus haha. It was actually very nice to build a request as it got me to try a build I might never have attempted on my own. Do you know if there's any official request thread? I might try to build some more requests haha.
Hello
There isn’t an official request thread. Sometimes though simmers start their own threads asking if simmers could build a home for them.
You could also post on your own thread that you are willing to do requests.
@rosemow that sounds like a good idea! I feel like a request thread definitely makes sense for the builders forum haha.
I noticed also there's quite a lot of building competitions threads. Do you know if there's a list of building competitions somewhere or know which ones are the main ones?
@rosemow that sounds like a good idea! I feel like a request thread definitely makes sense for the builders forum haha.
I noticed also there's quite a lot of building competitions threads. Do you know if there's a list of building competitions somewhere or know which ones are the main ones?
Thank you for the kind words and information guys!
@crysk I have seen those threads, they do look cool. It seems there are multiple QC lot challenges and I'm wondering do you know how many QC and buildandshare challenges are running at the moment for entire lots
@lisalittlesimmer Thank you! For the origin id where would I locate that haha? Are you referring to the drachenburg inspired castle or the Parisian cityhouse? If it is the Parisian house, I have a link to it but it is entirely unfurnished as Amiutza had that in her request. But if you still wanted it here is the link - https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/A6B78DAABD1611E78B93EC099AB30C43
I might be furnishing it at some point time permitting haha.
@rosemow thank you for the link! That's exactly what I was seeking haha. There are so many haha, do you know which are the main or more participation ones? I definitely only have time for maybe 1 atm and it would be cool to join one with a lot of entries to marvel at haha
@rosemow thank you for the link! That's exactly what I was seeking haha. There are so many haha, do you know which are the main or more participation ones? I definitely only have time for maybe 1 atm and it would be cool to join one with a lot of entries to marvel at haha
Hello @Nore It may be best for you to look at the threads in that link that have an upcoming deadline posted with the link. You can then read about the latest challenge, and decide if you would like to do that build challenge.
Thank you for the kind words and information guys!
@crysk I have seen those threads, they do look cool. It seems there are multiple QC lot challenges and I'm wondering do you know how many QC and buildandshare challenges are running at the moment for entire lots
@lisalittlesimmer Thank you! For the origin id where would I locate that haha? Are you referring to the drachenburg inspired castle or the Parisian cityhouse? If it is the Parisian house, I have a link to it but it is entirely unfurnished as Amiutza had that in her request. But if you still wanted it here is the link - https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/A6B78DAABD1611E78B93EC099AB30C43
I might be furnishing it at some point time permitting haha.
Let's see there should be one Build 'n Share running right now.
The Qc Monthly is running until the 19th November. The QC Room Challenge is also running (I think). And the normal QC Challenge is currently on a break.
Usually once a challenge is over the next one starts, while the builds are being judged.
Also there is the QC Practice Challenge to help you build up your building skill
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http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
As you can see it's an extension of the premade Widowshild Townhome in Forgotten Hollow.
Nothing serious, only some try and error. I guess the result is encouraging.
I'm looking forward to the build mode extensions in Cats&Dogs.
It will great to use the new build mode options that are coming with the patch!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
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http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
You’re welcome
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
Either side of the castle would be very nice to use as the entrance to the home and I think that both versions of the conical towers work! I am not very helpful ! It depends on what you would think is best for your build.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
Here's some pictures:
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
It is very kind of you to do this request
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
Hello
There isn’t an official request thread. Sometimes though simmers start their own threads asking if simmers could build a home for them.
You could also post on your own thread that you are willing to do requests.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I noticed also there's quite a lot of building competitions threads. Do you know if there's a list of building competitions somewhere or know which ones are the main ones?
Thanks!
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
and definetly try out the QC challenges, they are so much fun!
Origin ID: lisalittlesimmer
Hello @Nore
This is a link to the Build Challenges thread
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/838133/build-challenges-links-thread#latest
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
@crysk I have seen those threads, they do look cool. It seems there are multiple QC lot challenges and I'm wondering do you know how many QC and buildandshare challenges are running at the moment for entire lots
@lisalittlesimmer Thank you! For the origin id where would I locate that haha? Are you referring to the drachenburg inspired castle or the Parisian cityhouse? If it is the Parisian house, I have a link to it but it is entirely unfurnished as Amiutza had that in her request. But if you still wanted it here is the link -
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/A6B78DAABD1611E78B93EC099AB30C43
I might be furnishing it at some point time permitting haha.
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
Link to a story I started: Chronicles of a Simki
Origin ID: NoreKP
Latest build: When Baroque Met Modern
Hello @Nore It may be best for you to look at the threads in that link that have an upcoming deadline posted with the link. You can then read about the latest challenge, and decide if you would like to do that build challenge.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/858172/sims-4-qc-monthly-challenge-25-due-cdt-19th-november#latest this one started last week, but I don't know if you like modern builds. The other lot challenge is on hold right now, until Cats & Dogs comes out
Origin ID: lisalittlesimmer
The Qc Monthly is running until the 19th November. The QC Room Challenge is also running (I think). And the normal QC Challenge is currently on a break.
Usually once a challenge is over the next one starts, while the builds are being judged.
Also there is the QC Practice Challenge to help you build up your building skill