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====[[CAS Creation With Daluved1: From Start-To-Finish]]====
 
:<small>''An all inclusive guide that walks you step by step through creating clothing. The guide includes meshing, texturing and other fine details that go into quality creation. Please note that this was '''written for use with the CTU program''', however it does demonstrate how to mesh and texture in general.''</small>
 
====[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=380954 Adding a Pregnant Morph by CmarMYC]====
 
:<small>''If you're interested in creating maternity clothing, this tutorial will show you have to add a working pregnancy morph to your meshes.''</small>
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=392850 Creating a Custom Bodymesh Package by BloomsBase]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3408227 Creating lod2/3 from lod1 GEOM using Milkshape's direct x Tool by BloomsBase]
 
* [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Sims_3:Basic_Mask_Editing Basic Mask Editing by daluved1]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=4056260 How to convert clothes for teens by Anubis360]
 
* [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorials:Modifying_a_TS3_Mesh WesHowe's Tutorials - Modifying a TS3 Mesh, 3D Meshing, etc.]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=398865 Wes H's Merge tools explained - how to use them to create a pregnant morph by BloomsBase]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=447671 Transparent Clothing Meshes by CmarNYC]
 
* [[Tutorials:Creating Bumpmaps (Normal Maps) for TS3| Creating Bumpmaps for TS3 by Elexis]]
 
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|style="color:#000"|Is this your first visit to the tutorials section of the wiki? Well, do not fear! We will have you modding in no time. Each tutorial is given a ratings and information page of its own that will help you gain an overall understanding of what each tutorial will teach.
 
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=General CAS Tutorials=
 
These are tutorials covering all different types of CAS creation, which either don't involve the use of CTU or TSRW, or can be used with both of those programs.
 
 
==What will I need==
 
*[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=357403 Milkshape Geom Plugins]
 
*[http://nene.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=355471 Blender Geom Plugins]
 
* [[3d Modeling Programs|A 3D modeling program]]
 
*UV Mapper - UV Mapper Classic, UV Mapper Pro, Lithunwrap, Milkshape, Wings, and Blender all have built in mapping
 
* [[Graphics Editors|A Graphics Editor]]
 
 
 
==Tutorials==
 
 
===Clothing===
 
===Clothing===
* [[CAS Creation With Daluved1: From Start-To-Finish]]
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* [[CAS Creation With Daluved1: From Start-To-Finish]] [[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]] This is a 5 star beginners tutorial. 
:<small>''Note: This guide is written for use with the CTU program, however it demonstrates how to mesh and texture in general.''</small>
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:<small>''Note: This guide is written for use with the CTU program, however it demonstrates how to mesh and texture in general.''</small>
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=380954 Adding a Pregnant Morph by CmarMYC]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=380954 Adding a Pregnant Morph by CmarMYC]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=392850 Creating a Custom Bodymesh Package by BloomsBase]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=392850 Creating a Custom Bodymesh Package by BloomsBase]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=447671 Transparent Clothing Meshes by CmarNYC]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=447671 Transparent Clothing Meshes by CmarNYC]
 
* [[Tutorials:Creating Bumpmaps (Normal Maps) for TS3| Creating Bumpmaps for TS3 by Elexis]]
 
* [[Tutorials:Creating Bumpmaps (Normal Maps) for TS3| Creating Bumpmaps for TS3 by Elexis]]
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* [http://teanmoon.tumblr.com/post/178885571665/troubleshooting-black-pixels-on-your-bake-black Troubleshooting Black Pixels on your Bake by TeanMoon]
  
 
===Hair===
 
===Hair===
* [[Tutorial:Sims_3_Hair_Basics| Sims 3 Hair Basics by HystericalParoxysm]]
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* [[Tutorial:Sims_3_Hair_Basics| Sims 3 Hair Basics by HystericalParoxysm]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]][[Image:Gold_star-25pixels.jpg|25x25px]] This is a 5 star beginners tutorial. 
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=395033 How To Create A Proper Control Texture For Hairs by Anubis360]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=395033 How To Create A Proper Control Texture For Hairs by Anubis360]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3268345 How to Fix Transparency Issues in Hairs by Anubis360]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3268345 How to Fix Transparency Issues in Hairs by Anubis360]
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====Resources====
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* [https://app.box.com/shared/5ey3dglxevqsernrx5dr Pooklet's psds & textures] Pooklet's hair textures and psd files. Scroll down to the ''pooklet-psds & textures folder''.
  
 
===Makeup & Genetics===
 
===Makeup & Genetics===
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=477927 Creating a Pet body shape slider by CmarNYC]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=477927 Creating a Pet body shape slider by CmarNYC]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=480225 Using Blender to Make Bonedeltas for Pet Sliders by PharaohHound]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=480225 Using Blender to Make Bonedeltas for Pet Sliders by PharaohHound]
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===Pose Those Sims===
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* [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Tutorial:Sims_3_Making_Poses Sims 3 Making Poses]
  
 
===Misc===
 
===Misc===
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=3865404&postcount=2 (Mini-tutorial) Creating a hider for EA content by whiterider]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showpost.php?p=3865404&postcount=2 (Mini-tutorial) Creating a hider for EA content by whiterider]
 
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*[http://sims4studio.com/thread/13638/create-own-seamless-patterns-photoshop Create your own seamless patterns in Photoshop. by Noir_noir at S4S]
  
 
==Toolbox Tutorials==
 
==Toolbox Tutorials==
 
These tutorial relate to clothing, but are specific techniques, tools, and tips helpful to beginners and more experienced skinners alike, for trying something specific. Some of these tutorials may be written for Sims 2; however the same techniques can be used in Sims 3.
 
These tutorial relate to clothing, but are specific techniques, tools, and tips helpful to beginners and more experienced skinners alike, for trying something specific. Some of these tutorials may be written for Sims 2; however the same techniques can be used in Sims 3.
  
* [[Tutorials:Fabric Folds in Photoshop|Creating fabric folds in Photoshop]]
 
 
*[[Sims 3:DXT Compression Types|Texture Glossary and Proper DXT Compression Types]]
 
*[[Sims 3:DXT Compression Types|Texture Glossary and Proper DXT Compression Types]]
* [[Tutorials:How to Add Shadows and Highlights|How to add shadows and highlights]]
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=140780 How to add shadows and highlights]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=424820 Texturing With the Smudge Tool]
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=424820 Texturing With the Smudge Tool]
* [[Tutorials:Using Milkshape to Preview Body Shop Textures|Using Milkshape to Preview Body Shop Textures]] - this tutorial is written for Sims 2. You can find Sims 3 example bodies (required for previewing skintones) [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=411795 here].
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* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=215485 Using Milkshape to Preview Body Shop Textures] - this tutorial is written for Sims 2. You can find Sims 3 example bodies (required for previewing skintones) [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=411795 here].
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* [[Tutorials:Fabric Folds in Photoshop|Creating fabric folds in Photoshop]]
  
 
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Note: This guide is written for use with the CTU program, however it demonstrates how to mesh and texture in general.

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[edit] Pose Those Sims

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