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| + | This is only the basic information on painting speed; in theory there is more to it perhaps? | ||
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| + | Note that skill level and number of paintings completed have no effect on painting speed. Mood supposedly does, though specific effects are yet unknown. | ||
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| + | *Large paintings take 480 Sim minutes. | ||
| + | *Medium paintings take 300 Sim minutes. | ||
| + | *Small paintings take 180 Sim minutes. | ||
| + | *Painting a portrait takes 50% longer. | ||
| + | *The fabled "Dabble" interaction is supposed to take 50% longer. | ||
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| + | ==Styles== | ||
| + | There are 158 basic paintings. Each painting has nine variations, which can be triggered by a Sim's mood or personality. | ||
| + | Basically, EA ran each of the 158 paintings through some Photoshop filters (name included under "Description" where applicable) or added a color layer. | ||
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| + | {|class="nicetable" | ||
| + | ! Classification | ||
| + | ! Description | ||
| + | ! Example | ||
| + | ! Triggering Moodlets | ||
| + | ! Triggering Traits | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Basic | ||
| + | | Not influenced by any moodlet or trait | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_basic.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Artistic | ||
| + | | Painting is somewhat blurry, losing much detail (''Paint Daubs'' filter) | ||
| + | |[[Image:Painting_artistic.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |Artistic | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Can't Stand Art | ||
| + | | Strokes become thicker and darker (''Dark Strokes'' filter) | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Cantstand.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |Can't Stand Art | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Computer Whiz | ||
| + | | Painting turns into a bunch of tiles (''Patchwork'' filter} | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Computer.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |Computer Whiz | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Evil | ||
| + | | Everything gets tinted with red | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Evil.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Evil | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Genius | ||
| + | | Painting becomes a bunch of single-colored polygons (''Stained Glass'' filter} | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Genius.jpg]] | ||
| + | | buzzed, divine meal, intrigued, honor student, learning quickly, tranquil | ||
| + | | Artistic, Genius | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Gloomy/Somber | ||
| + | | Everything gets tinted with blue | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Gloomy.jpg]] | ||
| + | | desolate, disappointed, heartbroken, lost a friend, mourning, bored, embarrassed, feeling unlucky, humiliated, lonely, rejected proposal, upset, buzz crashed | ||
| + | | Can't Stand Art, Grumpy | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Insane | ||
| + | | Painting loses a lot of detail (''Cutout'' filter) | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Insane.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Artistic, Insane, Over Emotional, Neurotic, Never Nude | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Neurotic | ||
| + | | Everything gets all neon (''Glowing Edges'' filter} | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Neurotic.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | Neurotic | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Virtuoso | ||
| + | | A slight glow is added (''?'' filter) | ||
| + | | [[Image:Painting_Virtuoso.jpg]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |Virtuoso | ||
| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 02:54, 18 July 2009
Contents |
Varieties
There are several paintings available for Sims to paint per level.
| Level | # Paintings Available |
|---|---|
| 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 11 |
| Brilliant | 9 |
| Masterpiece | 10 |
| TOTAL | 158 |
Each painting has nine variations, which are influenced by a Sims personality or mood. That makes a total of 1580 paintings available for your Sims to create on the easel!
Skill Levels
Sims can be anywhere from painting level zero to ten. Paintings come in levels zero to ten, plus two bonus levels of Brilliant or Masterpiece.
| Level | Abilities |
|---|---|
| 0 | "Practice Painting" interaction with easel; can select small, medium, or large canvas* |
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | "Practice Painting" interaction changes to "Paint" |
| 5 | Still Life painting unlocked; paintings not sold now appreciate in value; highest level child-Sims can achieve |
| 6 | Can paint Brilliant paintings; more still life styles unlocked (depending on traits) |
| 7 | Portrait painting unlocked |
| 8 | Can "Memorize Scene" with cell phone to later "Paint from Memory" |
| 9 | Can paint Masterpieces; "Somber" style unlocked for still lifes |
| 10 |
Note: The Prima Guide states that Sims with no painting skill (0) will "Dabble" with the easel and be unable to select a canvas size; this has not been observed by players surveyed thus far. The interaction is noted in the easel parameters, however.
Brilliant & Masterpiece
At level six Sims will be able to randomly paint a Brilliant paintings; level nine for Masterpiece paintings.
There are two ways for a painting to receive one of these labels: (1) a Sim paints above their level--for example, a Sim with a painting skill of six paints a level nine painting; (2) in addition, the game also has nine paintings exclusive to the Brilliant category, and 10 paintings exclusive to the Masterpiece category.
Brilliant Painting - Value of paintings is increased by 25%
| Variable | % Chance |
|---|---|
| Base | 20% |
| Perfectionist trait | +20% |
| Proficient Painter achievement | +20% |
| Extra Creative Lifetime Happiness Reward | +25% |
Masterpiece Painting - Value of paintings is increased by 50%
| Variable | % Chance |
|---|---|
| Base | 10% |
| Perfectionist trait | +15% |
| Proficient Painter achievement | +25% |
| Extra Creative Lifetime Happiness Reward | +15% |
Speed
This is only the basic information on painting speed; in theory there is more to it perhaps?
Note that skill level and number of paintings completed have no effect on painting speed. Mood supposedly does, though specific effects are yet unknown.
- Large paintings take 480 Sim minutes.
- Medium paintings take 300 Sim minutes.
- Small paintings take 180 Sim minutes.
- Painting a portrait takes 50% longer.
- The fabled "Dabble" interaction is supposed to take 50% longer.
Styles
There are 158 basic paintings. Each painting has nine variations, which can be triggered by a Sim's mood or personality. Basically, EA ran each of the 158 paintings through some Photoshop filters (name included under "Description" where applicable) or added a color layer.
| Classification | Description | Example | Triggering Moodlets | Triggering Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Not influenced by any moodlet or trait | 
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| Artistic | Painting is somewhat blurry, losing much detail (Paint Daubs filter) | 
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Artistic | |
| Can't Stand Art | Strokes become thicker and darker (Dark Strokes filter) | 
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Can't Stand Art | |
| Computer Whiz | Painting turns into a bunch of tiles (Patchwork filter} | 
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Computer Whiz | |
| Evil | Everything gets tinted with red | 
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Evil | |
| Genius | Painting becomes a bunch of single-colored polygons (Stained Glass filter} | 
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buzzed, divine meal, intrigued, honor student, learning quickly, tranquil | Artistic, Genius |
| Gloomy/Somber | Everything gets tinted with blue | 
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desolate, disappointed, heartbroken, lost a friend, mourning, bored, embarrassed, feeling unlucky, humiliated, lonely, rejected proposal, upset, buzz crashed | Can't Stand Art, Grumpy |
| Insane | Painting loses a lot of detail (Cutout filter) | 
|
Artistic, Insane, Over Emotional, Neurotic, Never Nude | |
| Neurotic | Everything gets all neon (Glowing Edges filter} | 
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Neurotic | |
| Virtuoso | A slight glow is added (? filter) | 
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Virtuoso |
