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==Beginner Tutorials==
 
==Beginner Tutorials==
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Try these if you're new to object meshing. They will walk you through each step of creation
  
 
* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial|Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial|Sims 2 Start to Finish Object Creation Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D|Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:Creation of simple object using Maya 7|Creation of simple object using Maya 7]]
  
==General Tutorials==
 
  
==Tips and Tricks==
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==General tutorials==
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===Meshing and Mapping Tutorials===
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These tutorials focus on actually building or UV mapping meshes in various different applications, rather than how to get those meshes into your game.
  
* '''New:''' [[Tutorials:Tiptorial:Low-Poly 3D Modelling - How and Why|Tiptorial:Low Poly Modelling - How and Why]]
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* [[Tutorials:Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D|Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:Object Making with Blender|Object Making with Blender]]
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* [[Tutorials:Object and texture creation with uv mapping explained!|Object and texture creation with uv mapping explained!]]
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* [[Tutorials:Making objects with cut-outs in Wings3D|Making objects with cut-outs in Wings3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:UV Mapping and Adding Textures In Wings 3D|UV Mapping and Adding Textures In Wings 3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:Tutorial on UV mapping and texture baking for 3DS Max|Tutorial on UV mapping and texture baking for 3DS Max]]
  
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===Specific Object Tutorials===
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There are a few 'special case' objects in the game, objects which have a few extra or different steps compared to the normal objects.
  
* [[Tutorials:A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects|A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects]]
 
 
* [[Tutorials:Curtain Creation Guide|Curtain Creation Guide]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Curtain Creation Guide|Curtain Creation Guide]]
* [[Tutorials:How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop|How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop]]
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* [[Tutorials:MESHING - Creating an Armoire Step by Step|Creating an Armoire Step by Step]]
* [[Tutorials:How to make your object visible in the Neighborhood View|How to make your object visible in the Neighborhood View]]
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* [[Tutorials:Making a new Dog Collar|Making a new Dog Collar]]
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* [[Tutorials:Starter Modeling Tutorial|Starter Modeling Tutorial]]
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* [[Tutorials:Texturing for Dummies - Maxis and Custom Mesh Texturing|Texturing for Dummies - Maxis and Custom Mesh Texturing]]
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==Program-Specific==
 
  
===Blender===
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==Tips and Tricks==
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These contain useful tidbits or suggestions on how to make specific changes and improvements to your objects
  
* [[Tutorials:Object Making with Blender|Object Making with Blender]]
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* [[Tutorials:Tiptorial:Low-Poly 3D Modelling - How and Why|Tiptorial:Low Poly Modelling - How and Why]]
 
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* [[Tutorials:How to find your POLY COUNT and what is reasonable|How to find your POLY COUNT and what is reasonable]]
===LithUnwrap===
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* [[Tutorials:Creating an accurate Shadow for your Object - Tutorial|Creating an accurate Shadow for your Object - Tutorial]]
 
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* [[Tutorials:How to create correct shadows for custom objects|How to create correct shadows for custom objects]]
* [[Tutorials:Using LithUnwrap to view Recolours in 3d|Using LithUnwrap to view Recolours in 3d]]
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* [[Tutorials:A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects|A Guide for quick creation of Colour-Enabled Objects]]
 
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* [[Tutorials:How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop|How to find an object's GMDC and extract the mesh using Object Workshop]]
===Maya===
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* [[Tutorials:Object Transparency Tutorial|Object Transparency Tutorial]]
 
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* [[Tutorials:Creation of simple object using Maya 7|Creation of simple object using Maya 7]]
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===Wings3D===
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* [[Tutorials:Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D|Creating Curved and Detailed Meshes Using Wings 3D]]
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* [[Tutorials:Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D|Sims 2 Object Creation with Wings3D]]
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[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Sims 2 Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Object Creation Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Object Creation Tutorials]]

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Want to start making your own objects? This is where to begin!


Beginner Tutorials

Try these if you're new to object meshing. They will walk you through each step of creation


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These tutorials focus on actually building or UV mapping meshes in various different applications, rather than how to get those meshes into your game.

Specific Object Tutorials

There are a few 'special case' objects in the game, objects which have a few extra or different steps compared to the normal objects.


Tips and Tricks

These contain useful tidbits or suggestions on how to make specific changes and improvements to your objects

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