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Editing Tutorial Compilation ☆Updated: 09/25/2012☆ Request: Eyebrow Drawing
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● Organized by Categories
● Let me know if there is a tutorial missing!
● Alot of these tutorials are from Unbound. This thread is to showcase all types of editing pictures tutorials, no matter what site they are from. If you have one from another site let me know!
● External links are labeled as such.
● If you want your own written description, simple post it and Ill update.
● Feel free to suggest tutorials you would like to see and we will help spread the word.
● Chatting is allowed in this thread, but please keep it strictly on topic: Editing.
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Review Skeleton wrote:Tutorial:
Stars: ★★★★★ (Pick outta 5 stars, for a half use ☆)
Easy to Understand? Y/N/Somewhat
Easy to Do? Y/N/Somewhat
Comment:
1. Use the keyboard combo control F (CTRL-F)to use your web browser's built in search to locate what you need.2. Type in the code ONLY (ex. TC01) into the search box to locate the category. 
TC01 Background Editing / 'Cutting Sims Out'TC02 Adding Shadows / Effects / Objects / TextTC03 Pose CombiningTC04 Skin Smoothing or Correction & PhotoskinningTC04-2 Skin Editing: Gore effectsTC05 Hair DrawingTC06 Makeup & Eye EnhancementsTC07 Drawing JewelryTC08 Program ReviewsTC09 SchoolsTC10 Creating SimsTC11 Adjusting Photo ColorsTC12 Creating IN-GAME Wonders / Tips & TricksTC13 Creating Modeling SetsTC14 Hosting a Modeling CompetitionTC15 Useful Links of InterestsTC16 Tutorial RequestsReviewsBackground Editing / 'Cutting Sims Out'
TC01
Harry's Background Editing -Perfect for those competition pics!
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Rexy's Guide to Editing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of many hints and tips as well as addressing cutting out sims, shadows and angles, pose combining, and super easy green removal from hair with many more to come.
LadyEmillye's How I Edit With Gimp
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Deals with placing a sim on a different background.
LadyEmillye's Forget Cutting/Erasing: A New Way to Edit
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp -->Click Here for Thread
☆ Paint.net -->Click Here for Thread
☆ Deals with cutting getting rid of white background on a sim with minimal cutting and erasing.
Smash's Hotshot Lesson Plan
This was originally for the competition HotShots Next Top Model created by Smash. But she was nice enough to share it with everyone!
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Paintshop Pro
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements
Consists of many tutorials, ranging from the basics to the complex: Picking perfect backgrounds, getting rid of the pesky green lines, using the burn & dodge tool effectively, manipulating shadows, and photoskinning
Lehdkat's Cutting Out Sims for Beginners
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Deepdown's Cutting Out Sims for Beginners
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Beech's How to Create a REALLY White or REALLY Black Background
Programs Addressed:
☆ None, this tutorial is based in game.
Mvande's How To Cut-Out Sims
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "A really easy to understand tutorial on how to cut out a sim."
Bliss's Removing A Sim from a Background
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "Need to know how to get a Transparent background for banners, making collages, or model submission forms for competitions? Here is 5 simple steps in GIMP on how to get a transparent background."
Hyp’s Guide to Editing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ This is a beginner friendly guide to editing consisting of cutting out a sim, skin smoothing, skin shading/highlights, eyes, makeup, clothing, hair, and accessories.
Adding Shadows / Effects / Objects / Text
TC02
Rexy's Guide to Editing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of many hints and tips as well as addressing cutting out sims, shadows and angles, pose combining, and super easy green removal from hair with many more to come.
Smash's Hotshot Lesson Plan
This was originally for the competition HotShots Next Top Model created by Smash. But she was nice enough to share it with everyone!
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Paintshop Pro
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements
Consists of many tutorials, ranging from the basics to the complex: Picking perfect backgrounds, getting rid of the pesky green lines, using the burn & dodge tool effectively, manipulating shadows, and photoskinning
crg1999's How To Add In Objects/Effects
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of two tutorials, one of how to add in other images and the other on adding effects to your image.
Alverna's Cool-ify Text
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
MzDiamond92's Glossy Text Effect
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
Oliviafrost1's Cool Text with Gimp
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
LadyEmillye's Effects and Filters Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
SpyChip's Shaded Text Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Any that uses the tools referred to in the tutorial
Bliss's Transparent Background
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "Need to know how to get a Transparent background for banners, making collages, or competitions? Here is 6 simple steps in GIMP on how to get a transparent background."
Vana's Transparent Banners for Beginner's
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
LadyEmillye's An Easy Way to Create a Shadow
Programs Addressed:
☆ None: This works with any editing program.
☆ "This is a very simple way to create a shadow using the in game shadow."
Bliss's Adding Depth & Shadowing A Photo
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Monk's Shade Like a Monkey
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Louise's How To Draw Tattoos
Programs Addressed:
☆ Any Editing Programthat uses the tools needed in the first post.
LadyEmillye's Easy Shadows Tutorial for Beginners
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements
Bliss's Mermaid Creation
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Pose Combining
TC03
Rexy's Guide to Editing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of many hints and tips as well as addressing cutting out sims, shadows and angles, pose combining, and super easy green removal from hair with many more to come.
Skin Smoothing or Correction & Photoskinning
TC04
Izzy's Beauty Secrets: A Tutorial On Makeup
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of cosmetic detailing like eye enhancements, face smoothing, eyeliner, eye shadows, and more.
Smash's Hotshot Lesson Plan
This was originally for the competition HotShots Next Top Model created by Smash. But she was nice enough to share it with everyone!
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Gimp
☆ Paintshop Pro
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements
☆ Consists of many tutorials, ranging from the basics to the complex: Picking perfect backgrounds, getting rid of the pesky green lines, using the burn & dodge tool effectively, manipulating shadows, and photoskinning
Jilliebee's Skin Basics
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Can work with ANY Program
☆ A tutorial based on learning how to do Skin Smoothing & Shading.
MzDiamond92's Skin Smoothing/Softening
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ "This tutorial is for those in Photoshop who want to soften or smooth their image without having to use the smudge tool."
jaicee521's Quick Skin Smoothing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Evie's How to Fake Quality
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ For those who have to use lower settings, a great way to turn blotchy, blurry, pixelated images into smooth and clean works.
Bliss's Pose Player Fix It Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "For those of you who get those ugly messed up creases in the arms or elbows."
Hyp’s Guide to Editing
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ This is a beginner friendly guide to editing consisting of cutting out a sim, skin smoothing, skin shading/highlights, eyes, makeup, clothing, hair, and accessories.
Cloudeu's’s Just Another Skin Smoothing Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "This is a skin smoothing method that is useful for both real photos and Sim photos. It smooths the skin while slightly sharpening key features like the eyebrows, eyes, nostrils, and mouth."[/b]
Skin Editing: Gore Effects
TC04-2
Vana's Guide to Gore
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp, can work with other programs that have similar tools.
☆ This is a 7 part tutorial that is dedicated to editing your sims skin to consist of things like bruises and cuts. The 7 parts include: Bruises, Abrasions, Nicks and Scratches, Open Wounds, Blood Drips, Blood Puddles and the Effects of Different Flooring, and Zombies.
Hair Drawing
TC05
Ravish's How to Draw Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Pringle's interesting hair drawing method
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Smash's Super Simple Hair Drawing Method
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Illustrator
Harry's Yep Thats Right! Another Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Harry's New Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Harry's Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ "This tutorial will take the idea of my last one, but instead this time we will be using the pen tool to try and get a cleaner result, and yes that means no tablets needed!"
Milo's hair drawing/texture tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Jilliebee22's Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
(Jillie provided a brush for GIMP users to download)
girlforthesims3's Awesome & Easy Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Jilliebee22's Hair Shape & Applying Textures
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Can work with ANY Program
crg1999's Hair Shading and Highlighting
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ "This tutorial is an ADD-ON to be done after drawing hair. It will not teach you how to draw hair. I recommend using Harry's Hair Tutorial, because that is what this tutorial is adding on to."
Spychip's Adding Streaks to Your Sims Hair
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Bliss's Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Beech's Hair Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Vana's Smudgerific Hair Drawing Method
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ "Notes: This was done in GIMP. I'm positive it'll work in Photoshop as well. Dunno about Elements or anything, as I've never used it."
Bliss's Hair Tutorial Version 2
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
LadyEmillye's Hair Shapes for Beginners: A Tutorial & Challenge
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements or any program that has the tools used.
☆ "This tut is to help beginners who want to learn how to shape the hair and as a forum to learn and help each other become better with drawing hair.It also includes a monthly challenge to help simmers with hair shapes, starting off simple and getting into more complex and I'll be doing a few of them myself. The simmers who submit will be able to get feedback from others if they wish."
Jillie's Intertwining My Tangled Heartstrings: A Hair/Braids Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Buckosnort's Hair Drawing Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Jillie's The Highs and Lows - Shine/Shading Guideline
Programs Addressed:
☆ None
This tutorial is about where to put shine/shadows once you're finished drawing your hair. It revolves around shading in general.
Makeup & Eye Enhancements
TC06
Izzy's Beauty Secrets: A Tutorial On Makeup
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Consists of cosmetic detailing like eye enhancements, face smoothing, eyeliner, eye shadows, and more.
Jilliebee's Basic Eye Details
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop, but can work with any program that has the tools used.
☆ Tutorial for enhancing your sims eyes in images.
Jilliebee22's Funkify Your Face
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Can work with ANY Program
☆ "4 Extreme color eyeshadow ideas and how to apply them!"
Jilliebee22's See the Sparkle in My Eye
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ Can work with ANY Program
☆ An eye detail tutorial
Bliss's Applying Nail Polish
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Bliss's Applying Eyeshadow
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Bliss's Creating Nude Lips
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Bliss's Adding Blush
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Spychip's Changing Eye Color
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Simanim's Eye Drawing Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop CS4/5, but it should all be possible on Elements. As well as this should work using ANY other kind of program that has similar tools used.
☆ A beautifully detailed tutorial on turning eyes into something more lively with emotion.
Reiya's Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: Touch-ups & Makeup Tutorials
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe PhotoShop
☆ A thread dedicated to creating makeup related tutorials like: painting eyeshadows + adding eyelashes to your headshot
Rey's Flawless Eyes
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe PhotoShop
☆ Tutorial on brightening up your sims eyes.
Bliss's Eyelash Tutorial
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Tutorial on applying eyelashes to your sims eyes.
LadyEmillye's World of Makeup: A tutorial Series
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements, but it should be easy to convert it to GIMP fairly easy.
☆ This is a compilation of tutorials by LE based on makeup, it consists of many tips and tricks including but not limited to: a basic overview of brushes, creating a casual look, creating glittery eyeshadow, using two shades of eyeshadow, etc.
☆ "These methods are great for those who don't like to use CC, but still want to WOW with the makeup or like to get creative and produce something unique and fabulous." -LE
Drawing Jewelry
TC07
Bliss's Creating Pearls Tutorials
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
Bliss's Applying Pearls (Part2)
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ How to apply pearls in a string like effect to fit your sims.
LadyEmillye's How to Create Rhinestones
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop Elements, Can work in Gimp and Adobe Photoshop.
☆ This teaches you how to create rhinestone (crystal) for body/face art.
Program Reviews
TC08
LadyEmillye's The World of Photoscape Tutorial - Why I recommend it!
Programs Addressed:
☆ Photoscape
☆ "This tutorial will give an overview of some of the features it provides."
LadyEmillye's Editing with Photofiltre
Programs Addressed:
☆ Photofiltre
☆ This was a requested Tutorial by Kaile! Thanks LadyEmillye!
Schools
TC09
LadyEmillye's School of Editing! EA SITE LINK
LadyEmillye's School of Editing! UNBOUND SITE LINK
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
☆ Photofiltre
☆ Photoscape
☆ Paint.net
☆ Adobe Photoshop
☆ "Are you interested in modelling comps but feel overwhelmed? Join LE's school of editing!" LadyEm will be doing a one on one session with her tutorials and those who sign up. Each assignment will be tailored to each individual, which in turn will give you specific pointers and help on what you need to improve on.
☆ The focus of this school is to help those interested in learning how to edit, create in game sets, storytelling, set enhancement or learning about siggies/background images.
☆ Limit to be determined.
☆ If you are interested in the Modelling scene, you can sign up for a mini modelling competition as practice.
Creating Sims
TC10
LadyEmillye's How to Make a Realistic Sim
Programs Addressed:
☆ None! This uses the in game EA sim creator.
Adjusting Photo Colors
TC11
missharlequin's Colouring Your Photos - A Guide on Adjusting Colours
Programs Addressed:
☆ Adobe Photoshop
Creating IN-GAME Wonders / Tips & Tricks
TC12
JKAmaryllis's In-Game Hints, Tips and Tricks
Programs Addressed:
None! Deals with using in game props, lighting, patterns, (etc) effectively.
SimEve's Fog Emitter Effects Animations Series
Programs Addressed:
None! This deals with utilizing the fog emitter found in the sims 3 (buydebug cheat) to its fullest extent. Discover all the animations you could be using in your shoots!
Darleymikey's Lighting Tricks With Invisible Pedestals
Programs Addressed:
None! This teaches you how to light you sim in a different color/intensity, without lighting up the background sims/objects around them. It works well for outdoor and indoor use!
Creating Modeling Sets
TC13
LadyEmillye & JKAmaryllis's Modelling Sets + Set Enhancements: A Series of Tutorials
Programs Addressed:
☆ You only need the Sims3 for this!
☆ "This focuses on modelling sets, some do's and don't in the Hints & Tips section, and set enhancements to give your sets an extra touch and uniqueness."
Hosting a Modeling Competition
TC14
Andie's Information on how to compete and Host your own Competition
"It teaches people how to compete and host your own competition. I also talk about what CC/Mods are and links to how to install them."
Rexy's Tips on Making a Successful Competition
"I know some of you may say “But Rexeh, you’ve never hosted a competition before!!!” which is very true, but I’ve been around for quite a while and have joined, judged, and lurked MANY a competition, and I’ve been taking mental notes about what seems to work and what doesn’t."
Bliss's Hosting 101
"Learn how to host a successful competition that will have all the competitors lining up to join. Learn about banner making, experience needed, judging and what type of example work to use."
TC15
Lawertend's How To Get a Custom Image Avatar!
For some reason this link is not working at the moment, heres a direct link to the image changer download page: http://www.zindasgoldensims.com/
☆ PC only
Grazya's How To Get a Custom Image Avatar!
☆ MAC only
LadyEmillye's How to Merge CC Files to Decrease Lag and Make the Game run faster Guide
☆ PC only
Pixie30's How to post Images on the forums
☆ Easy tutorial on posting your images on the forum and resizing to avoid stretching the thread.
Alverna's How To Install Custom Brushes
☆ PC only
Programs Addressed:
☆ Gimp
EGROMONT's How To Be A Success On The Exchange
Asiashamecca's Unpacking a Sim Tutorial
This tutorial teaches you how to install a Sim without having to install unwanted custom content that was packaged with the Sim.
TC16
pooh90 wrote:Requesting a tutorial on drawing clothing on the sims.
pixie30 wrote:can i request a tutorial?
Like how to draw fire and other stuff like that. I have seen people do it but don't know how
AzaraRumohra wrote:I think this would be counted as editing :P
I request a tutorial on how to make animated gifs (for signatures)
Thesimsboy1997 wrote:Could someone make a tutorial on how to make the sims 3 objects via 3ds max 8?
lotterygirl13 wrote:are there any clothing drawing tuts for gimp ?
TheMeeepMoop wrote:I have a tutorial request!
Makeup drawing for Photoshop! I know about Jillie's but is there any chance someone could make one for people who don't have a tablet? I'm getting one for Christmas but I know how hard it is to draw makeup without a tutorial to help XD
rasone09 wrote:Tut Request : Custom Clothes
ALMAinWONDERLAND wrote:Hey is there a tutorial on drawing eyebrows? I want to be able to make different facial expressions and eyebrows really would set the tone...plus I dont like downloading so many different cc eyebrows it would be a great space saver
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Rexy's Guide
Smash's Super Simple Hair Drawing Method
That's all I have for now
Ravish's hair tutorial
Smash's hair tutorial
The hotshot lesson plan
Forget Cutting/Erasing (Gimp Version): http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/274601.page
Forget Cutting/Erasing: A New Way to Edit. 4 Step Tut with Paint.net: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/277342.page
How I Edit with Gimp: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/253144.page
How to Merge CC files to Decrease Lags: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/212825.page
The World Of Photoscape: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/255858.page
Think that was all of them
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Pringle's interesting hair drawing method
Now, hopefully we can get this stickied again. :]
Im sure some users are wondering the difficulty level of a tutorial, how long it takes, etc.
Please let me know your thoughts on this idea and how you think we should go about it.
I was thinking of putting up a review skeleton for users to fill out and post.
But I dont know how we can group them for easy access for potential tut users rather than going through the thread looking for a tut review.
Any ideas? ^^
RATING: 4.5 stars
No offence Harry ^.^
EDIT: So Alverna's review would look like:
Tutorial: Harry's Yep Thats Right! Another Hair Tutorial
Stars: ★★★★☆
Easy to Understand? Yes
Easy to Do? No
Comment: Harry's tutorial was rather easy to figure out, but really hard to do
Stars: ★★★★★
Easy to Understand? Yep
Easy to Do? Yep
Comment: I really only use the eye enhancement part and I have to say it's fantastic. It really livens up a picture and is really easy to figure out. I use this tutorial for almost every picture, and would advise that you do to because in my opinion the eyes are always the most important part of a shot.
Andddddd made a new thread in the Feedback section to have this restickied. ^^
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/0/280872.page#3772457
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Yay. Thanks So Much SimGuruPopTart.
I'm happy for ya Dusty
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Like how to draw fire and other stuff like that. I have seen people do it but don't know how
The Compliation is back up and running better than before. ~.^
Pixie: Of course you can. ^^ Ill add it to the first post.