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Building Tutorials List
« on: September 23, 2011, 05:17:18 AM »
So I saw that there are many talented builders in the forum, for those who would want to share their tips and tricks, on building, furnishing, getting floorplans...etc First I will start collecting the tutorials I can find here, followed by some very interesting ones I found on the official website,  I hope we can get some good info, to help carl on getting it in the building guide, my hope is to get as much info as possible in all areas, so if you know something, don't be frugal :)

Building Basics :
Of course Carl's Home building guide

Mega tutorial  -sims wiki-

Create a great exterior look -ruthless_kk (sims 3 website)-

Please Turn off auto-roof, here is a great article ! -Twinmum-

Tutorial: Basements Under Foundations By Twinmum

Mega Landscaping Tutorial -Simswiki-

Making floor plans -ruthless_kk (sims 3 website)-

Matching Patterns and colors -ruthless_kk (sims 3 website)-

More Tutorials:

Pool Tutorials, your ways to creat the ultimate pool ! -by kiko94-
This excellent building a sunken room tutorial -by Seabody-
Getting the decorated, nicely decorated and beautifully decorated Moodlets -by Branr-
Building an attic-by lilygirl-
Landscaping Help Thread -by samoht04-
Floor Plans -respected people who shared the links-
Hex Codes for colors( very helpful when matching) -pam-
Building Appartments -Jonna-
Modular stairs -Anushka-
How to use Friezes  -lilygirl-
More Info on Fireplaces -Seabody-
Stairs trough fondation by Lilygirl
Buydebug spawners list by Naga
Underground Garages with real slopped driveway -YouTube video-

Building Tips in spicing up your houses !

Watch youtube videos !

Boost your creativity with Move objects on ! (make sure to view the entire topic ;) )

Building Tips -Different Tips on different parts of building,

Unique pictures by Chuckles
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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 05:27:14 AM »
This excellent building a sunken room tutorial. (Yes, I did just plug a thread of mine. ;D Lol.)



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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 05:39:10 AM »

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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 05:47:37 AM »
thanks guys, see we'r going somewhere ! :D
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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 06:23:29 AM »
Cool, the thread is sticky  Thanks Moderators :D, thank you seabody, I'm making a tutorial on appartmant building yours have been added to the list
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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2011, 06:26:28 AM »
Oh, and Building Tips?
I wrote this a while back, asking for tips.

Also, The Building Contest board. Although not choc-a-block with tips, it does have some great pictures and some advice on improving said pictures.

(N.B - Choc-a-block means full. I don't think it's a proper word, though I use it frequently, so it's become second nature to me. Like talking to my computer. :P)



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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2011, 06:33:41 AM »
he he, I guess it can be considered as a source for inspiration, soon there will be hundreds of houses there
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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2011, 07:39:50 AM »
You are welcome Kiko. There were several initiatives for something similar, so I didn't want this one to get lost too. You might want to change the title into something like "The list of building tutorials".

My small contribution to the list:
Building Appartments - Jonna made a nice tutorial in this tread

Modular stairs Solution added by myself ;)


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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2011, 10:08:12 PM »
My small contribution to the list:
Building Appartments - Jonna made a nice tutorial in this tread

Thanks for adding my tutorial =) It was fun to write and I'm glad it was helpful.

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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2011, 10:20:51 PM »
I did something on friezes here.
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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2011, 10:27:17 PM »
You're welcome Jonna! It is a great tutorial, detailed and simple, so everyone can understand it, and it is inspiring, I had to try it as soon as I share it!
I haven't seen you around lately, glad that you're back:)

Lily I was looking for that tutorial too, but couldn't find it. It's great that this collecting of tutorials is going so good.

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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2011, 11:00:43 PM »
Fireplaces and MOO. I saw it in who's online - I actually forgot I posted this!

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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2011, 06:56:09 AM »
Stairs trough foundation - Lilygirl posted pictured tutorial in that tread

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Re: Let's Build the Building Tutorial
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2011, 07:41:06 AM »
Stairs trough foundation - Lilygirl posted pictured tutorial in that tread

Ah! That's a really useful tutorial - it can help prevent pathing errors!
Basements under Foundations tutorial by (I believe) Twinmum and Llamamama.