joliebean
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addressing feedback about the denim items
🕑 Added 2024-09-15 13:36:09 +0000 UTCI'm making this post because I want to be crystal clear with you.
I'm very sorry if it wasn't clear from the previews, but Spider Monkey Jeans and Bells Skirt are not 'slightly' edited base game items. I see where this confusion may come from because I made simple basic models since Bella wore mostly simple bootcut jeans in the film. I needed something to pair the tops I've made for the collection. As for the skirt, I know she didn't wear any, but I wanted to add more options which you can mix and match and use in your everyday gameplay.
I was confused by some people saying it's the base game textures, because I made them myself from scratch. With my own very hands. I indeed used Maxis meshes and I always used a lot of Maxis meshes to make my own stuff. Many MM creators do so.
Here's what I've used as an inspiration for the jeans:
Here's the comparison to my items and BG items:
My jeans
BG jeans (I used this mesh for my jeans)
My skirt
BG skirt (I didn't even use this mesh for the skirt)
Here's the proof all the textures are mine and handcrafted:
All layers are on
Disabled ambient occlusion maps with baked folds and highlights.
Disabled almost everything except metal parts, the sticker on the back and back pockets.
Enabled back ambient occlusion and kept pockets.
Maxis texture doesn't come in layers, since everything is saved in DDS format. No way I could separate it into small pieces and edit them to my liking. I only could make a completely new one.
This how the EA texture looks if you just export it from the game so you can compare.
I understand the confusion may come from the fact that these items are similar to the ones that already exist in the game, but I always believed more options the better. I make a lot of 'extra' stuff, but this time I wanted to go for something cozy, simpler, something that reflects the vibe of the film. I also wanted to try my hand on denim from scratch with everything I've learnt from the past months so I did.
Hope it clears the situation.
Comments
Dash3001
Ummm. You don't have to explain this to anyone. I love the set. Lots of people love the set. The ones that do not...well, that is unfortunate, but to each his own. Kindness is free and feels great.
Joss
Everything becomes free. It doesn’t have to cost you money, in order to keep things maxis match a lot of people use sims meshes and change it up.
Joliebean
ty Nicole 💕💕
Nicole K.
I can't understand the excitement. You're such a talented creator and I love everything you create. Don't think you have to justify yourself. ♥
Joliebean
I'm sorry if you feel this way, but this wasn't about profit. Making this set didn't take me less time than any other of my works. I guess the theme is very different from my usual stuff and more basic. Probably just not your cup of tea, but I want to try different things too. I didn't hide anything on my previews and you've seen everything before you joined the tier.
?BEES!?
Thanks for clearing this up. Slightly less mad knowing they're your textures, but still, as someone who has bought your CC for a while, it sucks to feel like profit is taking priority (not an accusation, it's just how I feel).
Joliebean
omg crying 🥺🥺😭
Joss
You don’t need to explain yourself. You are a well respected and loved creator ♥️♥️♥️
RickxAbsinthe43
That’s understandable. I know that things seem obvious to me, but not to others. But you don’t know that until it’s pointed out to you!
Joliebean
Thanks, maybe it's my fault that it's not obvious from the previews. For me it was obvious, but I forget that my vision could be different since I'm a creator, not a regular person who doesn't know much about this. I love a good pair of jeans myself, it's always a safe option to mix with any top.
RickxAbsinthe43
You can see that your items are different, even if they are similar. It’s a shame you felt you had to justify that you created them from scratch, but I can tell you that these items look good.
Joliebean
Thank you! Glad you liked the set 💕🥺
Robyn S
Your content is great, and it's clear you work hard on everything you produce. I love this set and can't wait to see what you come up with next. You're very talented!
