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last update: July 1, 2026

From program walkthroughs to niche custom content tricks, there's dozens of tutorials catalogued here for all skill levels and projects.

TIP: In the titles, = a written tutorial and = a video tutorial!
create a custom buff

How to create custom buffs and moodlets, using Mod Constructor and Lot51 TDESC.

CREATOR: danitysimmer | TAGS: lot51, zerbu's mod constructor, video

connect meshes, fix holes, and edge split in blender

How to connect meshes, fix holes, and edge split in Blender to improve your CC clothing meshes.

CREATOR: llazyneiph | TAGS: blender, mesh, frankenmesh, all styles, written

A game screenshot of a female sim with red peace sign earrings
meshing an accessory for beginners

How to create an accessory item from scratch, using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: orangemittens | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, 2d image editors, mesh, all styles, written

creating CAS clothing from scratch

A detailed overview of creating CC clothing from scratch using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, and a 2D image editor. Tutorial uses Photoshop.

CREATOR: simplesimmer | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, mesh, 2d image editors, written

A female sim wearing a blue tshirt with a white scarf and short brown skirt
converting child CAS clothing to adult sims

How to convert a child (or other age) CAS clothing item for adult sims, using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: simplesimmer | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, frankenmesh, maxis match, written

A game screenshot of a female sim in a black suit jacket with black shirt
making a full body outfit into a top

How to edit the mesh of a full body outfit into a single clothing item, using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: orangemittens | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, frankenmesh, maxis match, maxis mix, written

A game screenshot of a pink and red floral mini skirt
applying patterns in gimp

How to use GIMP to apply a pattern image to a piece of CC.

CREATOR: trillyke | TAGS: gimp, recoloring, all styles, written

recoloring in photoshop

How to use Photoshop for recoloring, including fundamentals like the channel mixer, changing solid colors, and adding and removing patterns.

CREATOR: jsboutique | TAGS: photoshop, recoloring, all styles, written

recoloring content with no white swatch

How to use Photoshop to edit an existing CAS item with no white swatch, which is the easiest to recolor from.

CREATOR: citrontart | TAGS: photoshop, recoloring, all styles, written

proportional editing in blender

How to use proportional editing in Blender.

CREATOR: the living edge | TAGS: blender, video

blender cheat sheet

A reference post of common Blender keyboard shortcuts.

CREATOR: teanmoon | TAGS: blender, written

blender camera controls and tools

How to use Blender's tools and camera controls, for complete beginners.

CREATOR: lexicon luther | TAGS: blender, mesh, frankenmesh, video

A game screenshot of a sim wearing a white Sailor Moon graphic tee
recoloring a t-shirt

How to recolor a t-shirt using Sims 4 Studio and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: snarkywitch | TAGS: sims 4 studio, image editors, recoloring, written

A game screenshot of a sim with pink hair
recoloring hair

How to recolor hair using Sims 4 Studio and Photoshop.

CREATOR: nocturnealley | TAGS: sims 4 studio, photoshop, recoloring, written

convert in-game objects to pose accessories

How to convert in-game objects into pose accessories using Sims 4 Studio, Blender, and a 2D image editor. Intermediate skill level.

CREATOR: snarkywitch | TAGS: sims 4 studio, image editors, written

recoloring an object

How to recolor an object, using Sims 4 Studio and GIMP (with a DDS plugin).

CREATOR: tatiana | TAGS: sims 4 studio, gimp, recoloring, written

separate mattresses from frames

How to separate matresses from bed frames to create custom beds, using Sims 4 Studio, Blender, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: tatiana | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, image editors, mesh, written

extract object ids using 4 studio

How to extract object IDs in Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: tatiana | TAGS: sims 4 studio, written

batch fix in sims 4 studio

How to run a batch fix in Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: SrslySims | TAGS: sims 4 studio, written

creating a cas slider

How to create a CAS body slider using TS4 Morph Maker.

CREATOR: SrslySims | TAGS: ts4 morph maker, written

A game screenshot of an anime figure item
creating a table mesh

How to create a basic CC buy mode object (e.g. a table) using Blender, GIMP, and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: illogicalsims | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, gimp, all styles, mesh, video

A game screenshot of an anime figure item
creating a fan figurine item

How to create a figurine buy mode CC item by converting a pre-made model using 2D image editors, Blender, and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: gigis4 | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, image editors, alpha, maxis mix, mesh, written

A clayified hair
creating a cardboard cut-out item

How to create a cardboard cut-out buy mode CC item using 2D image editors, Blender, and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: gigis4 | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, image editors, alpha, maxis mix, mesh, written

A clayified hair
clayifying alpha hair

How to clayify alpha hair to appear more maxis match, using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: fweiofhe | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, maxis mix, maxis match, mesh, written

remapping UVs

How to quickly remap UVs using Blender.

CREATOR: sigma1202 | TAGS: blender, mesh, video without voiceover

maxis match clothing frankenmeshing

How to frankenmesh a maxis match dress, using Sims 4 Studio, Blender, NJob (online), and Photoshop.

CREATOR: deetron-sims | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, njob, photoshop, frankenmesh, maxis match, written

A converted mesh
convert full body meshes to sims 4

How to convert another game's full body outfit mesh to a Sims 4 CC mesh.

CREATOR: zinnia | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, image editors, all styles, mesh, video

A converted mesh
convert hair meshes to sims 4

How to convert another game's hair mesh to a Sims 4 CC mesh.

CREATOR: zinnia | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, image editors, all styles, mesh, video

A game screenshot of a sim with green hair
editing night-time sims 4 screenshots

How to edit Sims 4 screenshots/renders taken during the night-time, using Procreate.

CREATOR: simminginstars | TAGS: procreate, renders/edits, all styles, written

A game screenshot of a sim with green hair
editing day-time sims 4 screenshots

How to edit Sims 4 screenshots/renders taken during the day-time, using Procreate.

CREATOR: simminginstars | TAGS: procreate, renders/edits, all styles, written

A game screenshot of a sim with green hair
editing wet skin for sims 4 screenshots

How to edit Sims 4 screenshots/renders so that the sim's skin appears wet, using Photoshop.

CREATOR: simminginstars | TAGS: photoshop, renders/edits, all styles, written

A game screenshot of a sim with green hair
editing sims 4 screenshots

How to edit Sims 4 screenshots/renders, especially for storytelling but useful for previews, using Photoshop.

CREATOR: simminginstars | TAGS: photoshop, renders/edits, all styles, written

A game screenshot of a sim with green hair
drawing sims 4 hair

How to draw hair on Sims 4 screenshots/renders using Procreate.

CREATOR: simminginstars | TAGS: procreate, renders/edits, maxis match, maxis mix, written

A game screenshot of a female sim in a pink bralette
making CC into CAS default underwear

How to make a piece of CC underwear your game's default CAS underwear, using Sims 4 Studio, for absolute beginners.

CREATOR: hvnlyseraphim | TAGS: sims 4 studio, written

s4s beginner tutorial

A guide to using Sims 4 Studio for beginners.

CREATOR: myaeomi sims | TAGS: sims 4 studio, video

specular texture guide

A guide to the specular texture in The Sims 4, using Blender.

CREATOR: tea 'n' moon sims | TAGS: blender, written

weights guide

A guide to weights in The Sims 4, using Blender.

CREATOR: tea 'n' moon sims | TAGS: blender, written

uv_1 map guide

A guide to UV_1 maps in The Sims 4, using Blender.

CREATOR: tea 'n' moon sims | TAGS: blender, written

cloning meshes

How to clone meshes using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: tea 'n' moon sims | TAGS: blender, s4s, written

creating normal (aka bump) maps using njob

How to create normal/bump maps using a 2D image editor and NJob.

CREATOR: tea 'n' moon sims | TAGS: image editors, written

photoshop beginner walkthrough, playlist

[13 Parts] A detailed walkthrough of Photoshop for beginners.

CREATOR: piximperfect | TAGS: photoshop, video

creating uv1 and specular maps

How to create UV_1 and specular maps, using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, GIMP, and an online normal map tool.

CREATOR: zeussim | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, gimp, mesh, video

A game screenshot of a female sim in a pink dress
using cas tools to fix weights

How to use CMAR's CAS Tools to fix weights on a mesh. Plus, a speed meshing using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: zeussim | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, cmar cas tools, mesh, video

A game screenshot of pink cookie jar object
creating a buy mode mesh

How to create CC objects for buy mode, using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: sieory | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, gimp, ps, mesh, video

reducing mesh polycounts

How to reduce polycounts in Blender using selective dissolve.

CREATOR: itsonlythee-sims | TAGS: blender, mesh, written

A game recording of a sim wearing a black tshirt with a glowing blue paw on the chest
turning a sim into an action figure

How to turn your sim into an action figure child sims can play with, using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, TS4 Sim Ripper, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, ts4 sim ripper, image editors, mesh, written

A game recording of a sim wearing a black tshirt with a glowing blue paw on the chest
adding glow using cas tools

How to add glow to CAS items using GIMP and CMAR Cas Tools.

CREATOR: cmarnyc | TAGS: cmar cas tools, gimp, recoloring, all styles, written

A game recording of a sim wearing a black tshirt with a glowing blue paw on the chest
using the emissions map to make things glow

A guide to utilizing the emissions map to create glowing items, using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, CMAR Cas Tools, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, cmar cas tools, gimp, photoshop, all styles, recoloring, written

making ui emotion pose overrides

How to override the default UI emotion poses using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, and MC Command Center in-game (for testing).

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, in-game mods, written

A game screenshot of a neon red wall light shaped like a bird
giving cas cc or body parts glowing edges

How to give CAS items or body parts a glowing outline using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, CMAR Cas Tools, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, cmar cas tools, gimp, photoshop, all styles, recoloring, written

A game screenshot of a neon red wall light shaped like a bird
turning a vector image into a wall light

How to turn a vector image into a wall light mesh, using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, a 2D image editor, and Inkscape.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, gimp, photoshop, mesh, written

reducing cc file sizes

How to optimize file size of CC using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, a 2D image editor, and other tools.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, gimp, photoshop, written

creating a decosim

How to create a deco sim using Blender, TS4 Sim Ripper, and Sims 4 Studio; testing with Andrew's Pose Player.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, ts4 sim ripper, in-game mods, mesh, written

creating a pose for beginners

How to create a pose that is compatible with Andrew's Pose Player or Wicked Whims, using Blender, TS4 Sim Ripper, and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: freezerbnuuy | TAGS: sims 4 studio, blender, gimp, ts4 sim ripper, in-game mods, written

A sim ear that's been stretched using sliders that is pierced with silver jewelry
making slider compatible earrings

How to make earrings slide compatible using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: azeterna | TAGS: blender, sims 4 studio, all styles, mesh, written

scripting for beginners

How to get started with Sims 4 script mods using Python 3.7 and PyCharm, for those already familiar with Python.

CREATOR: andrew | TAGS: pycharm, script mods, written

weight painting with cmar cas tools

How to paint weights using Blender and Cas Tools, for meshes with under 7K faces.

CREATOR: moryo | TAGS: blender, cmar cas tools, all styles, mesh, video

A child sim with brown hair portait on white background
create an ombre hair texture

How to create an easy ombre hair recolor using Sims 4 Studio and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: SheSpeaksSimlish | TAGS: S4S, image editors, maxis, recoloring, video

A child sim with brown hair portait on white background
convert adult hairs for child sims

How to convert an adult hair to a child hair using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: Solyiko | TAGS: S4S, blender, all styles, mesh, WRITTEN

weight transfer in blender

How to transfer weights between meshes using Blender. Beginner-intermediate tutorial.

CREATOR: brujah | TAGS: blender, all styles, mesh, WRITTEN

A Blender screenshot of sim feet lol
adjust foot positioning for creating shoes

How to adjust a model's feet when creating CC shoes.

CREATOR: serenity-cc | TAGS: S4S, blender, all styles, mesh, WRITTEN

turn a multiple mesh ea item into a one mesh item

How to turn an EA CAS item with multiple meshes and cuts into an item with one cut for an easier workflow.

CREATOR: theslyd | TAGS: S4S, blender, image editors, all styles, mesh, WRITTEN

A sims 4 blender render of a white blonde female sim closeup portrait
using ts4 sim ripper to make a blender render

How to use TS4 Sim Ripper to prepare a sim model for a Blender 4.0 render.

CREATOR: mellosakicc | TAGS: ts4 sim ripper, blender, all styles, written

baking shadows on cas items

How to bake shadows onto CAS items using Blender, Sims 4 Studio, and a 2D image editor.

CREATOR: theslyd | TAGS: S4S, blender, all styles, mesh, WRITTEN

tracing a 2D image to create a build mode item

How to use a 2D image to create a 3D object mesh for build mode using Sims 4 Studio, GIMP, and Blender.

CREATOR: simsina | TAGS: s4s, blender, gimp, maxis match, maxis mix, alpha, mesh, video

adding extra slots to build mode items

How to add more slots to build mode item meshes using Sims 4 Studio. Blender is optional.

CREATOR: simsina | TAGS: s4s, blender, mesh, video

A white glittery dress frankenmeshed for the sims 4
simple cas recolor

How to recolor a t-shirt using Sims 4 Studio and GIMP; adding graphics and patterns.

CREATOR: simsina | TAGS: s4s, gimp, maxis match, maxis mix, recoloring, video

A white glittery dress frankenmeshed for the sims 4
maxis match clothing frankenmeshing

How to frankenmesh a maxis match clothing item using Sims 4 Studio, GIMP, and Blender.

CREATOR: simsina | TAGS: s4s, blender, gimp, maxis match, frankenmesh, video

A purple donut with sprinkles made in Blender
blender 4.0 beginner tutorial, playlist

[14 Parts] A detailed walkthrough of Blender 4.0 for beginners. Also a meshing tutorial.

CREATOR: blender guru | TAGS: blender, mesh, video

A purple donut with sprinkles made in Blender
blender 3.0 beginner tutorial, playlist

[17 Parts] A detailed walkthrough of Blender 3.0 for beginners. Also a meshing tutorial.

CREATOR: blender guru | TAGS: blender, mesh, video

Screenshot of a blender workflow, male sim with blue hair
meshing maxis match hair from scratch

How to create a maxis match hair from scratch using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: Tianshi | TAGS: S4S, blender, maxis match, maxis mix, mesh, video without voiceover

Screenshot of a blender scene featuring a sim
making a blender render

How to make a "blender render" using CAS, Blender, TS4 Sim Ripper, and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: Solita Sims | TAGS: S4S, ts4 sim ripper, blender, renders/edits, video

S4S screenshot of a frankenmeshed maxis match outfit
maxis match clothing frankenmeshing

How to frankenmesh a maxis match clothing item using Sims 4 Studio, GIMP, and Blender.

CREATOR: PowLuna | TAGS: S4S, gimp, blender, maxis match, frankenmesh, video

S4S screenshot of a frankenmeshed auburn hair
maxis match hair frankenmeshing

How to frankenmesh a maxis match hairstyle using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: PowLuna | TAGS: S4S, blender, maxis match, frankenmesh, video

S4S screenshot of a battle jacket recolor
intermediate cas recolor

How to recolor a jacket in CAS with intermediate level techniques, using Sims 4 Studio and GIMP; manipulating graphics, patterns, and hand-drawn elements.

CREATOR: mellosakicc | TAGS: S4S, gimp, maxis match, maxis mix, recolor, video

Blonde frankenmeshed maxis match hairstyle
maxis match hair frankenmeshing

How to frankenmesh a maxis match hairstyle using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: Rue | TAGS: S4S, BLENDER, maxis match, frankenmesh, video

Blonde frankenmeshed maxis match hairstyle
meshing maxis match hair from scratch

How to create a maxis match hair from scratch using Blender and Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: Alerii | TAGS: S4S, BLENDER, Cmar cas tools, maxis match, maxis mix, mesh, video

S4S screenshot of a t-shirt recolor
simple CAS recolor

How to recolor a t-shirt using Sims 4 Studio and GIMP; adding graphics.

CREATOR: MELLOSAKICC | TAGS: S4S, GIMP, all styles, RECOLOR, WRITTEN

Removing Gender Restrictions on CAS items

How to remove gender/frame restrictions on CAS items using Sims 4 Studio.

CREATOR: MELLOSAKICC | TAGS: S4S, written

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maxis match Hair Frankenmeshing, Part 1

[1/2 Parts] How to frankenmesh a maxis match hairstyle using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: SIMLIVE | TAGS: S4S, BLENDER, maxis match, Frankenmesh, VIDEO

SimLive frankenmesh thumbnail
maxis match Hair Frankenmeshing, Part 2

[2/2 Parts] How to frankenmesh a maxis match hairstyle using Sims 4 Studio and Blender.

CREATOR: SIMLIVE | TAGS: S4S, BLENDER, maxis match, Frankenmesh, VIDEO

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