Creating Custom Pictures For The Sims 2 – UPDATED


I’ve included a pdf file of this tutorial, but please do not distribute this, it’s for your own, personal use only. If you want to direct attention to this tutorial, please give out a link to this website, instead. Thank you.
You will need:
Sims 2
SimPE
CEP
Graphics editor – I’ll be using Gimp
Pictures to use for your new creations
DDS Utilities

Click ‘OK’ and we’re ready to begin.Okay, open up the ‘Photo Studio’:

The first time you access the Photo Studio you will be prompted to download the image templates. Do this and SimPE will automatically open the studio:

Select the image you want to use and take note of the size of that image:

Go to your image editor and create an image of the same dimensions as the one you selected:

Export the image to wherever you want – I normally use my desktop so I can easily find them. Click ‘Open’, ‘Preview’ and ‘Create’. (Make sure the ‘Flip Image’ box is unticked if you don’t want the image reversed):

Save the package and give it a name that can easily identify it:

Copy the finished file to your Sims 2 downloads folder and open up your game to make sure the recolour has taken:
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Forgot to mention – different images may require different expansion or stuff packs, so please stipulate which pack your new picture needs if you want to upload it.