2. Hello! Many of you probably know how
to take headshots and bodyshots, but
for those who do not, this tutorial
will teach you the proper way to do
so. These two photos can really make
an impression at the beginning of a
competition, so it is important to
do them correctly.
Oh! And guess what font I’m using?
SimSun… Heheh :D
3. Graphic Settings
Certain graphic
settings should be
turned up as high as
possible in order to
make your image
clear. If high
settings slow your
game down, just use
them for taking
screenshots. Good
quality really makes
a difference in
photos. Also, set the
screen size to one of
the larger settings-
this also helps the
image quality.
4. Walls and Floors
Next, make a small room
(This is 4X4).
Cover the inside walls
with the flat wall and
the floors with the
simple flooring (under
rugs).
5. *Afterwards,
make sure you
put a roof on!
Go into Create-A-Style, and select the plain
white under Misc.
Drag the brightness bar all the way up, and set
it as the walls and floors color.
6. Invisible lights!
Open the cheat window
by pressing
Ctrl+Shift+C
Type in
testingcheatsenabled
true
and hit enter.
Then type
buydebug
and hit enter.
7. Enter buy mode, then click ‘Sort By
Function.’
Click the ? that appears on the top, and then
‘Misc. Objects’
Go through the items until you see the
invisible Ceiling Area Lights. I use the 2X2.
Place 4 of these so that they cover the
ceiling.
8. Continue going through the items
until you find the Wall Area
Lights.
Using the 2X2, place a bunch of
them in different angles facing
one of the walls. You will put
your model in the center of all
of them!
9. Setting up your Sim
Open the cheat window
again and type
moveobjects on
In buy mode, use the hand
tool to pick up your sim
and place him/her in the
center of the wall lights
*Holding Alt allows you
to move them anywhere on
the grid.
To get rid of the plumbob
and thought bubble, type
hideheadlineeffects on
in the cheat window.
10. Cameraman Mode
When you are ready to take your picture, press Tab- This opens
cameraman mode. Cameraman mode is vital for taking pictures
because it allows you to manipulate the camera more freely.
Z=zoom in X=zoom out
Shift+A=rotate left Shift+D =rotate right
Q=move camera down E=move camera up
Without With
Cameraman: Cameraman:
11. Bodyshots
For standing bodyshots, try rotating the screen using
the cameraman controls. By taking your picture
sideways, you’re zooming in more on your sim, which
helps with quality. You can then rotate the
screenshot when you’re done.
12. What to look for in headshots
and bodyshots
•Your sim is bright
enough, thanks to
the invisible lights •WHOLE head and
WHOLE body are
shown- don’t cut
anything off!
•Try to make eye
contact with the
camera for the
headshots!
•Background is
perfectly white;
no wall or
flooring is
visible
13. • Thank you for reading! I really hope
this helps!
• Also, thank you to my lovely model Mandy
for helping us out with this tutorial ;)
• If you have any questions, I’ll be
happy to answer them as best as I can!
~Nat
