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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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===Pattern Tutorials===
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Creating Patterns. '''Start here!'''
* [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==
 
  
 
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=345731  Four-Color Patterns In Paint Shop Pro 9~Graphic Intensive! by Misty 2004]
 
* [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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*[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=363669 Changing Custom Pattern Categories by HugeLunatic]
 
*[http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=363669 Changing Custom Pattern Categories by HugeLunatic]
  
==Pattern Tools==
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===Modding Tools===
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Tools that are required, that make things easier, or just plain fun!
  
 
====Delphy's Pattern Packager====
 
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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.
 
Creates new pattern package or sims3pack files from DDS, PNG, and BMP files.  Includes auto-upload to TSR if you are a member.
 
* [http://www.thesimsresource.com/workshop TSR Workshop]
 
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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:

Icon-patterntut.gif

Pattern Tutorials

Creating Patterns. Start here!


Icon-generalmodding.gif

Modding Tools

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

Delphy's Pattern Packager

Creates new pattern package or sims3pack files from DDS files.

TSR Workshop

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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