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SimplyAnjuta

@simplyanjuta / simplyanjuta.tumblr.com

Anna • Creating for TS4 • Poses, Mods & Misc
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Studio Star & Aurora update for Riviera Retreat & Cozy Bistro

Hi All, Studio is updated for the new kits. Both versions also include an experimental batch fix for custom toddler presets that became distorted in the game after an EA update (see comment below the images).

If you're considering running the toddler preset batch fix, please read all the notes on it fully before using it. You can find these notes HERE, and they are also linked in the download post. Please be sure to make a backup of your files before starting.

Choose your version to download HERE. Changelogs are in the download posts.

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simplyanjuta

Tips for Pose Makers for switching from Blender 2.7 to Blender 3.3 (or newer)

In October 2022 Sims 4 Studio added support for Blender 3.3. If you’re considering switching to the new Blender version from 2.7, you’ll find a few tips below to help you getting started/use the updated interface. Feel free to let me know if you have any other tips or suggestions. Update: Support for newer Blender versions was added at a later point (and might be expanded in the future). The guide applies for Blender 3.3, 3.6 and 4.0 in the same way. See extra note regarding inserting keyframes for Blender 4.1(+).

Small update regarding inserting keyframes in Blender 4.1 (& other small updates and clarifications):

Since Blender 4.1 you only need to press “I” to automatically insert a keyframe based on your preferences (under Blender Preferences -> Animation), while pressing “K” brings up the keyframe menu with the options.

Temporary Note for S4S version 3.2.1.7:

S4S version 3.2.1.7 throws an error upon exporting clips when using Blender 3.3. This is a temporary issue and is supposed to be corrected with the next S4S release.

-> Fixed in 3.2.1.8 according to the notes.

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Hi! I was wondering if you knew a gallery pose i could use with the Broke family for The Sims 4, preferably one where Brandi is not pregnant and already had the baby (which can be a toddler or an Infant) Your resources are amazing, thank you!

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Hi hi! You mean a mom with 3 kids? Not sure I know poses like that specifically but you can take a look at poses with 2 parents + 2 kids and try replacing the second adult by a teen.

For example, if you add a pet, you can probably use one of these:

1 | 2

You can also check out SakuraLeons page, she might have sth more fitting than I do.

Whether or not it works depends on how the creator set up the pose. It's likely that poses dependant on the No Randomization mod won't allow for it, unless teen poses were specifically added by the creator.

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My latest override mod for everyone wishing for more EA Gallery household thumbnail poses! <3

This adds a bunch of ingame poses I found to the recource responsible for the random first gallery pic.

Happy simming <3

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simplyanjuta

Oh that's a fun idea!

This mod adds more variety to your Gallery poses by including additional in-game poses.

Please note that this mod conflicts with my mods for Gallery poses (No More Mirroring mod and No Randomization mod) but you won't need them here since they have the opposite purpose. (Don't use this mod, however, when you're using custom Gallery poses that need my mods to work.)

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loulicorn

Custom Styled Looks

This mod adds a new set of Styled looks for Sims of all ages and genders!

WIP (work in process)

Credits: I was able to make this mod by following this MizoreYukii tutorial. I also want to thanks @SimplyAnjuta for her help and recommendations!

Notes:

  • Packs included : Snowy Escape / Cats and Dogs
  • 77 looks / 503 swatches
  • Nails and makeup from custom looks will not apply to your Sims

Recommendations:

-> I recommend downloading Custom Basegame Styled looks by SimplyAnjuta

-> I also recommend using Styled Looks Hider by MizoreYukii if you’re not interested in EAs Styled looks. Otherwise, the custom looks will be at the bottom of the list.

Download my looks (free & no Adfly) -> CurseForge

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simplyanjuta

That's amazing, Louli! And I know how much work this is 🙈

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luthsthings

TS4 SimRipper, now at S4S

Andrew has updated (the late) CmarNYC's SimRipper for The Sims 4 game patch 1.105, and it has a new home: https://sims4studio.com/thread/34354/ts4-sim-ripper.

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simplyanjuta

Support for horses was also just added in version 3.14.2.2 :-)

Note that Andrew has not adopted SimRipper and is not taking requests. He only kindly agreed to update it. The source code is linked in the thread if someone is interested in adopting/developing the tool in the future.

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Studio updates for Crystal Creations pack and patch

Hi All, Studio (Windows & Mac versions) updates for the new stuff pack and associated patch.

EA added a new CAS texture with this stuff pack that is still not fully incorporated into Studio. That will be included in a subsequent update that will be out as soon as possible. The changelogs are in the download threads.

Choose your version to download HERE.

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New Baby 🐣 In-Game Poses

Made this little set of poses to be used with the posing interaction for babies.

You will need:

  • Posing Interaction for Babies (+ XML Injector). Place only the file SimplyAnjuta_InGameBabyPoses_Interaction.package from the zip file into your mods folder. Remove the pose files that are included in the zip since the pose pack here is an override.
  • Pose Pack: SFS | Mediafire
  • Teleport Any Sim mod

How to use the poses in-game:

  1. Place the teleport statue in the middle of a bed and teleport your sim there.
  2. Click the bassinet and select "Baby Poses".
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Posing Interaction for Babies (Newborns)

  • This mod adds an interaction to the bassinet to play poses with babies.
  • Based on my testing the interaction works wherever the sim is, even off lot. The baby spawns to your sim and afterwards back to the bassinet (little demo below).
  • As a placeholder I included a set of Gallery poses with babies. However, you can override them with your own. For that purpose, I’m including the pose files separately as well as the blend file I used that you can then use as a base (the blend file is saved in Blender 3.6). (You don't need to put the blend file into your mods folder.) Here is an alternative set of poses I made that you can use with the interaction.
  • XML Injector Required The XML injector is a tool/library that can be used to add interactions without the need to write your own script (another one that you might know is lot51’s core library). A script in my case would have been needed to add the posing interaction without overriding the existing game file with the baby tuning. The XML injector does that for me.

Download: SFS | Mediafire

This was just an experiment tbh but I was surprised that it works so well and so I ended up wrapping it up. But anyhow, in game interactions are pretty new to me, so let me know if there's any issue.

If you need any help making your own poses, you can also drop by in our Discord server for pose makers.

Some background information:

  • The baby is an object in-game that is connected to the adult sim via the stigmata bone for poses/animations – similar to poses with accessories, if you’re familiar with that. The difference is that you also need to pose the baby itself. I have some additional notes in this tutorial for Gallery poses with babies that I made a while ago.
  • Note that you can’t export baby poses or animations via S4S the standard way since you can’t select the baby rig in the S4S export options. I did this with a workaround by exporting the clips from the Game File Cruiser, then importing them to Blender using an add-on (it’s actually a deactivated part of the Blender add-on that S4S uses and it’s only functional in Blender 2.7).
  • However, you can import the blend files with baby poses to the package file like you normally would since the rig selection is not relevant for the import.

Below a little demo, sorry for the bad quality :D

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toastie-sim

Hey, stop re-uploading mods & don't download mod re-uploads!!!!

There's this person MissChipsa (Estrella | Estele) that has a Medieval gameplay ModPack 1.31 up on Patreon (with a paywalled version), this is a 7.3GB re-upload of a TON of mods...and when I say a ton, I mean a ton....

Please don't download mod packs like this (even though it goes against many creators' TOU)...to name a few reasons:

  1. You can't be sure the mods are up to date
  2. You may not know what you're actually installing
  3. Many mods have specific install instructions that require the user to read the instructions
  4. Many mods have "choose your own" files and/or require "helper files" (looking at you food mods)

If you're tagged, then your mods are included--if you already knew about this and/or its not against your TOU, then please ignore me!!

Creators Included:

More tagging will continue in the comments :)

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simplyanjuta

Thank you for the notification ❤️ I'm afraid this is not the first and not the last of such incidents and we can't stop this altogether. But I think it's important to speak out when you see it and reiterate why mod packs are a bad idea for everyone involved.

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luthsthings

RIP, CmarNYC

I’m very sad to report that Sims 3 and 4 creator CmarNYC passed away in October 2023. For 15 years, Simmers benefited from Cmar’s long-honed computing skills as she created much-loved modders’ and players’ tools, including the Sims 3 and 4 MorphMakers and Skininators, the TS4 SimRipper, the Sims 3 XCAS core mod, and many CAS sliders. She was also a contributor to S4PE, which likely was used by creators you rely on. Without Cmar’s work, the Sims franchise would have had a much less rich array of mods and custom content. She will be greatly missed.

As well as Sims, Cmar loved cats, and donations are suggested to the ASPCA, the TinyKittens Society, or an animal-related charity near you.

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simplyanjuta

We've been worried for a while and now unfortunately learned that Cmar has passed away. Cmar has contributed so much to our community and will be always remembered as a kind and generous person. Thank you Luth for crafting this post.

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Studio updates for For Rent

Hi all, both versions of Studio (Windows & Mac) are updated for the For Rent expansion pack and associated patch.

Additional features:

  • support for Blender 4.0 and 4.1
  • handles columns, spandrels, and friezes
  • trim meshes should now import correctly
  • batch edit option to My CC Folder menu - "Change Display Index
  • performance enhancements
  • bug fixes

Further details can be found in the changelog for each version in its download thread.

If you run into an issue with a new or updated feature, please report it!

Select your version to download HERE.

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Status for Patch 1.103 (For Rent)

My mods should all remain functional.

However, if you notice any issues, feel free to let me know.

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Hi! I've been try to download your sims 4 cas lighting mod but it never shows up in my game. I've looked multiple times to see if I have any other cas lighting mod in my game but I couldn't find anything. Is there any other mod or cc that I may be missing that could be causing the lighting mod not to work? Or maybe just list some mods/cc that could cause this problem so I can look it up in my folder if you don't mind. Please help, Thank you so much!

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Hi hi,

remove everything from your mods folder except for the CAS lighting you wanna use, see if it works then. If it does, then there’s a conflicting file somewhere in your mods folder. You can use the 50:50 method to identify it – some tips here. You can also search your mods folder for relevant keywords like CAS, lighting etc.

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2 Back U Up 👧👦👩 Pose Pack for TS4 Gallery

Place the sims in CAS in this order:

  • Pic 1: Female - Male - Male
  • Pic 2: Male - Female - Female

This pose will take on average about 10 clicks.

👉 Use only one of the files at a time:

If you’re new: Read how to install poses.

Update November 1st 2023: I made this pose originally in 2020 using the mirroring effect that is/was applied for household pictures. However, EA broke it with the patch for the Horse Ranch EP in 2023. I therefore remade this pose so that the mirroring is no longer used. In case EA ever fixes the mirroring again, you’ll need the No More Mirroring Mod for the pose to work.

Updated (see info above).

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