{"id":33045,"date":"2016-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simfansuk.com\/wp\/sims-4-creating-custom-walls-floors-ground-covers-roof-and-foundation-patterns\/"},"modified":"2022-08-24T01:19:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T01:19:52","slug":"sims-4-creating-custom-walls-floors-ground-covers-roof-and-foundation-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/sims-4-creating-custom-walls-floors-ground-covers-roof-and-foundation-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Sims 4 &#8211; Creating custom walls, floors, ground covers &#038; roof and foundation patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr class=\"style3\" \/>\n<button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"33045\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\" style=\"box-shadow:none;-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;background-color:#1e73be;color:#ffffff;\"><i class=\"sf-icon-favorite\" style=\"\"><\/i>Favorite<\/button>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/tutorials\/sims-4\/?frm_action=edit&#038;entry=5516\" class=\"\">Edit Post<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=frm_entries_destroy&#038;entry=5516&#038;redirect=20971&#038;nonce=4c1e1404ac\" class=\"\" data-frmconfirm=\"Are you sure you wish to delete this post? This cannot be undone!\" title=\"Delete Post\">Delete Post<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"style3\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"azc_tsh_toggle\" style=\"border: 1px solid #29a329\"><a style=\"color: #29a329;font-size: 26px\" href=\"#\">Click here to view tutorial<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"azc_tsh_toggle_container\" style=\"border: 1px solid #29a329\">\n<p>I&#8217;ve managed to create my first wall covering for the Sims 4, and it&#8217;s very different from any of the other games, but not too difficult. Here&#8217;s what you will need:<\/p>\n<p>The Sims 4 (obviously!)<br \/>\n<u><a href=\"https:\/\/sims4studio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sims 4 Studio<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gimp<\/a><\/u> &#8211; I&#8217;ll be using Gimp for this tutorial, but you can use any other image editor you feel comfortable with, providing they can export images as .dds format. You can download the dds plugins for Gimp <u><a href=\"https:\/\/code.google.com\/archive\/p\/gimp-dds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>This tutorial covers in details creating custom wall coverings, but creating floors and other patterns is almost identical &#8211; easier in fact, as you only need to create 1 image for a floor, whereas you need to create 3 different images for a wall covering.<\/p>\n<p><b>For all of them, always select the &#8216;Diffuse&#8217; option when importing images.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"smallfont\">First of all you need to find a square, seamless image that you would like to use. I&#8217;ve attached an image to the bottom of this post if you would like to practice with it. Ideally, it should be 256&#215;256, but the height doesn&#8217;t matter as much as the width, it just keeps things tidy to have the height and width the same size. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"inlineimg\" title=\"happy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/sims\/images\/smilies\/1.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Okay, open up The Sims 4 Studio. You will need to input your creator name before you can create with this software. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can select the wall option and click &#8216;Build&#8217;:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1-4.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSelect any wall, it doesn&#8217;t really matter which for the purpose of this tutorial. Click &#8216;Next&#8217; to save the file and get to the configuration window, and then scroll out to see the full image; i.e. the 3 wall heights:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2-4.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/3-3.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4-2.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou can change the name, description and price:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/5-1.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBecause of the way the Sims 4 works, you will need to create 3 different images of the following sizes (&#8216;File\/New&#8217; from the top menu in Gimp):<\/p>\n<p>Tall &#8211; 256 x 1280<br \/>\nMedium &#8211; 256 x 1024<br \/>\nShort &#8211; 256 x 768<\/p>\n<p>For each one, fill with the pattern of your choice. To do this, open up the pattern you want to use. Select all of the picture, and then copy it to your clipboard:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"607\" data-lbwps-height=\"585\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1-311x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1-311x300.jpg 311w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/6-1.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"622\" data-lbwps-height=\"690\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-270x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1-135x150.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/7-1.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNow create the three images of the above sizes and fill them with the pattern:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"688\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-400x229.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-400x229.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-400x229.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-800x459.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"410\" data-lbwps-height=\"1126\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-109x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-109x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-109x300.jpg 109w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-364x1000.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9-55x150.jpg 55w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nExport each image as a .dds file (&#8216;File\/Export&#8217; from the top menu):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"668\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-400x223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNow, this next part is going to seem a little weird, but it&#8217;s very important. You are going to have to resize all of the images but without constraining the proportions. They should be resized to:<\/p>\n<p>Tall &#8211; 256 x 1024<br \/>\nMedium &#8211; 256 x 512<br \/>\nShort &#8211; 256 x 512<\/p>\n<p>To resize them without constraining the proportions, make sure the little paperclip thingy is separated:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"683\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-400x228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-400x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-400x228.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-800x456.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"681\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-400x227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-400x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-800x454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis time when you export, make sure they are in DXT5 format:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"685\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-400x228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-400x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-400x228.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-800x457.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDon&#8217;t worry if the images looked squished, they will look okay in-game. Now go back to Sims 4 Studio, click the &#8216;Texture&#8217; tab and replace each image by importing them one-by-one:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRight-click within the three swatch thumbnail colour selectors. A colour picker tool will appear. Select three colours from your wallpaper and the swatch at the top will change to reflect them:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1060\" data-lbwps-height=\"820\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15-388x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15-388x300.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15-800x619.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/15.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn the &#8216;Tags&#8217; tab, select the wall pattern type and the main colours:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1051\" data-lbwps-height=\"809\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/16.jpg 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now just click &#8216;Save&#8217; at the bottom! You can copy the created file from where you saved it into your Sims 4 Mods folder:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"721\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-400x240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-400x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-800x480.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-250x150.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCheck the content in-game to make sure it looks okay, then pat yourself on the back! Feel free to share your creations here at SimFansUK! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"inlineimg\" title=\"big green\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/sims\/images\/smilies\/4.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"1200\" data-lbwps-height=\"630\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-400x210.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-400x210.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-800x420.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/18.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><u><b>Creating Floor Covers, Ground Covers &amp; Foundation Patterns<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p>All you need are seamless images of 256&#215;256 and you create them in the same way as the wall coverings:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"1033\" data-lbwps-height=\"758\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-400x294.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-400x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-400x294.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-800x587.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19-150x110.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/19.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You need to add a thumbnail of the image for the catalogue. This should be a .gif or .jpg image. Make sure you select the same type of flooring that you want to create when you open up the Sims 4 Studio. If you want to create a floor tile, select a floor tile so your creation will show up in the correct place in the catalogue.<\/p>\n<p>Create ground coverings and foundation patterns in the exact same way.<\/p>\n<p><u><b>Creating New Roof Patterns<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Roof patterns are a little, bit trickier as you need 2 images, but if you choose a pattern from the catalogue that&#8217;s close to the same colour as the one you want to create, you could probably get away with just the one image:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"961\" data-lbwps-height=\"712\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-400x296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-400x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-800x593.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/20.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"961\" data-lbwps-height=\"712\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-400x296.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-71252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-400x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-800x593.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/21.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to try them in-game before you share them. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/icon_smile.gif\" alt=\":)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simfansuk.com\/wp\/images\/s4\/base.png\" title=\"Sims 4 base game only required\" alt=\"Sims 4 base game only required\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>You must be a logged in member to download 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