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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
  
 
Patterns are made to be put into the game and can then be used to put on furniture using the "create a style" tool. These tutorials cover how to make patterns in several different programs and editing them in different graphics programs such as photoshop; you may need to learn how to create an alpha channel for more advanced tutorials.
 
Patterns are made to be put into the game and can then be used to put on furniture using the "create a style" tool. These tutorials cover how to make patterns in several different programs and editing them in different graphics programs such as photoshop; you may need to learn how to create an alpha channel for more advanced tutorials.
  
==What will I need?==
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You will need the following programs in order to create patterns.
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* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop TSR Workshop]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=342998 Delphy's Pattern Packager]
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*Graphics Editor: GIMP (Free) OR Photoshop (Pay)
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==Tutorials==
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=345731  Four-Color Patterns In Paint Shop Pro 9~Graphic Intensive! by Misty 2004]
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[[Image:Icon-patterntut.gif|left]]
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop/guides Pattern Guides at TSR]
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 Patterns|Pattern Tutorials]]===
* [http://www.bogsims.com/sims3/tutorials/pattern-tut-101-intro.htm Colour Patterns in Paint Shop Pro by Regina]
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Creating custom patterns to use on walls/floors, furniture, and clothes. '''Start here!'''
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343264 Separating Patterns Without Vectors by JaneSamborski]
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* [[Sims_3:Custom_Patterns| Custom Patterns by HystericalParoxysm]] - [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=347284 French] - [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=343672 German] - [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=348782 Italian]
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* [[Convert_Sims3Pack_to_Package| How to convert a Sims3Pack file to a Package file]]
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*[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=363669 Changing Custom Pattern Categories by HugeLunatic]
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==Pattern Tools==
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===[[Tutorials:TS3CreatingNewWalls|Creating New Walls]]===
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Create new wall templates to apply patterns to.
  
====Delphy's Pattern Packager====
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Creates new pattern package or sims3pack files from DDS files.
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=342998 Delphy's Pattern Packager]
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====TSR Workshop====
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Creates new pattern package or sims3pack files from DDS, PNG, and BMP files.  Includes auto-upload to TSR if you are a member.
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* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop TSR Workshop]
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===[[Tutorials:TS3 Modding Tools#Tools_for_Patterns|Modding Tools for Patterns]]===
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Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!
  
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[edit] Introduction

Patterns are made to be put into the game and can then be used to put on furniture using the "create a style" tool. These tutorials cover how to make patterns in several different programs and editing them in different graphics programs such as photoshop; you may need to learn how to create an alpha channel for more advanced tutorials.

Pattern Tutorial Categories:

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[edit] Pattern Tutorials

Creating custom patterns to use on walls/floors, furniture, and clothes. Start here!

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[edit] Creating New Walls

Create new wall templates to apply patterns to.

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[edit] Modding Tools for Patterns

Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!

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