While there is a degree of randomness to how much your painting will sell for, there are a few basic rules. Painting loses a lot of detail ( Cutout filter)Įverything gets all neon ( Glowing Edges filter}Ī slight glow is added ( Diffuse Glow filter) Painting becomes a bunch of single-colored polygons ( Stained Glass filter} Painting turns into a bunch of tiles ( Patchwork filter} Strokes become thicker and darker ( Dark Strokes filter) Painting is somewhat blurry, losing much detail ( Paint Daubs filter) Each painting has nine variations, which can be triggered by a Sim's personality.īasically, EA ran each of the 158 paintings through some Photoshop filters (name included under 'Description' where applicable) or added a color layer.

The Perfectionist trait supposedly adds some amount of time.The fabled 'Dabble' interaction is supposed to take 50% longer.Mood supposedly does, though specific effects are yet unknown.

Note that skill level and number of paintings completed have no effect on painting speed. This is only the basic information on painting speed in theory there is more to it perhaps? Masterpiece Painting - Value of paintings is increased by 50% There are two ways for a painting to receive one of these labels: (1) a Sim paints above their level-for example, a Sim with a painting skill of six paints a level nine painting (2) in addition, the game also has nine paintings exclusive to the Brilliant category, and 10 paintings exclusive to the Masterpiece category.īrilliant Painting - Value of paintings is increased by 25%

Speculation is that this interaction was a part of the beta only.Īt level six Sims will be able to randomly paint a Brilliant paintings level nine for Masterpiece paintings. The interaction is noted in the easel parameters, however. Note: The Prima Guide states that Sims with no painting skill (0) will 'Dabble' with the easel and be unable to select a canvas size this has not been observed by players surveyed thus far. Still-Life painting unlocked paintings not sold now appreciate in value highest level child-Sims can achieveĬan paint Brilliant paintings more still life styles unlocked (depending on traits)Ĭan 'Memorize Scene' with cell phone to later 'Paint from Memory'Ĭan paint Masterpieces 'Somber' style unlocked for still-lifes 'Practice Painting' interaction changes to 'Paint' 'Practice Painting' interaction with easel can select small, medium, or large canvas* Paintings come in levels zero to ten, plus two bonus levels of Brilliant or Masterpiece. Sims can be anywhere from painting level zero to ten. That makes a total of 1422 paintings available for your Sims to create on the easel! There are several paintings available for Sims to paint per level.Įach painting has nine variations, which are influenced by a Sim's personality.

Sims 3 blurry paintings