Tutorials
The list below consists of tutorials for The Sims 3 ( + expansions). Please make a note that these are just links to other sites who have the tutorials. If you happen to broken link or you see a tutorial that isn’t listed here, head on over to the Contact Us page and fill out the form to let us know about it!
Official Tutorials
- The Sims 3.com – Create-A-World Tutorial (PDF, Requires Adobe Reader)
- The Sims 3.com – Create-A-World Walkthrough Guide (PDF, Requires Adobe Reader)
- The Sims 3.com – How to upload Lots
- The Sims 3.com – How to change Active Household
- The Sims 3.com – How to use Create A Sim
- The Sims 3.com – How to upload a Sim
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a Sim into your Avatar
- The Sims 3.com – How to use Create A Movie
- The Sims 3.com – Overview of The Sims 3 Launcher
- The Sims 3.com – Bringing Media into The Story Tool
- The Sims 3.com – Converting Community Lots to Residential Lots
- The Sims 3.com – How to Create a Community Lot
- The Sims 3.com – Downloading from The Exchange
- The Sims 3.com – How to update your Software
Create-A-World Tutorials
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Create-A-World walkthrough
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Getting Started with CAW
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Installing custom textures for CAW
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Adding a Custom Water Color
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Community Building/Rabbit Hole Lot Sizes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Adding Sim Populations to Worlds
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Editing Premade Worlds
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Importing Objects from one world to another
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Terrain Painting Tips
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Duplicates of a World (Deleting WPID)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Custom Heightmaps in Photoshop
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Using INI files to create a world with custom water/sky colors
- SimPrograms – Edenstyle walks thru the Create-A-World Tool (basic)
- SimPrograms – The Sims 3 Official Tutorial for Create-A-World (PDF, Requires Adobe Reader)
- SimPrograms – The Sims 3 Official Walkthrough Guide for Create-A-World (PDF, Requires Adobe Reader)
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to watermark to protect your world by SImV
- The Sims 3 Forums – Making high resolution maps tutorial by Vagabond
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to create a Bridge in CAW by ryanmountford2
- The Sims 3 Forums – Easy way to create Terrain Textures by Jericosan
- The Sims 3 Forums – Rabbit Hole Community Buildings and Lot Sizes tips by Symticoon
- The Sims 3 Forums – Lot Size Tips for Create-A-World by lightning806
- YouTube – Create A World Rabbit Holes by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to Create a World – Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to Create a World – Part 2 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to make a layer and delete roads by justalyssa86
Gameplay – The Sims 3
- 1Up.com – The Sims 3 SuperGuide
- Asilee – Death and Ghost Guide
- Asilee – Hidden Traits
- Asilee – Gender of Babies Tips and Tricks
- Asilee – Logic Skill Challenges and Oppurtunities
- Bright Hub – Advanced Guide to Parenting Teenagers
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Carl’s Sims 3 Gameplay Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – General Gameplay Tips
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – How to play (Newbie Guide)
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – List of all Traits
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – List of Moodlets
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Career Track Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – A tour of Sunset Valley
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Moving and Saving Sims and Households
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – How to move into a new (or different) House
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – How to throw a great Party
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Skill Cheats, Tips and FAQs
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Writing
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Parenting
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Painting
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Logic
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Handiness
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Guita
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Gardening
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Fishing
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Cooking
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Collecting
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Charisma
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Athletics
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – How to become a Guitar Star
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Guide to raising Kids
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Buy Mode Object Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Lifetime Wish Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Lifetime Rewards Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Relationship & Friendship Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – How to master playing Chess
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Death and Dying Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Information on Ghosts and Death
- Gamers Hell – The Sims 3 Career Guide
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Aging
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Ambrosia
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to the Athletic Skill
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Books
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Bug Collecting
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Careers
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Cooking & Recipes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to the Death Flower
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Fishing
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Gardening
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Gems
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Ghosts
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Gnomes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to playing the Guitar
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Handiness & Upgrades
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Investments
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to the Life Fruit
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Lifetime Rewards
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Lifetime Wishes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Logic
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Moodlets
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to the Mysterious Mr. Gnome
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to NPCs
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to the Omni Plant
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Rocks, Gems, and Metals
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Opportunities
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Painting
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Pregnancy, Baby Gender and Fertility
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Rabbit Holes & Community Lots
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Toddlers
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Writing
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – List of Traits
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to build a specific lot type, where to have a party and why it matters by Blackcat007
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Creating Weather Effects with Ambitions by Carrie
- The Sims 3.com – How To Make A Baby Changing Station by ToxicLips
- The Sims 3.com – How To Make A Pillar Bed by ToxicLips
- The Sims 3.com – How To Make A Business/Office Desk by ToxicLips
- The Sims 3.com – Cheats, Tips & Tricks by nam24601
- The Sims 3.com – How to have a ghost baby by drs123
- The Sims 3.com – Secret Bookcase Door tutorial by jisgr8
- The Sims 3.com – How to create beautiful sitting areas by ilovethesims4855
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a modern master bedroom by ERM97
- The Sims 3.com – Guide to raising a Sim by musicslamajaman
- The Sims 3.com – How to add Steam/Fog to any Lot by SaffronCat5
- The Sims 3.com – How to have a Ghost Baby by SailorMoonLuvr
- The Sims 3.com – Understanding the Klepto Trait by Beans33
- The Sims 3 Forums – Adding and controlling more then 16 Sims on a Lot by RalphaelNinja
- The Sims 3 Forums – The Official Gardening Guide by Angelllite7
- The Sims 3 Forums – Most Profit from Gems and Metals by RainbowSocks
- The Sims 3 Forums – Sunset Valley Map by XOX1
- The Sims 3 Forums – Getting the Grim Reaper Guide by Vonette
- The Sims 3 Forums – The Death and Ghost Guide by kylemesa
- The Sims 3 Forums – Complete list of Traits, Lifetime Rewards, Lifetime Wishes and moodlets by Coolboez_9
- The Sims 3 Forums – Traits that benefit Careers by Confetti
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to Make More than one Family in Sunset Valley/Riverview Neighborhood
- The Sims 3 Forums – Ask Aarin – Compendium of Information
- The Sims 3 Forums – Solutions for Sims that won’t go to Work
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to fix lag in your game
- The Sims Resource – The Sims 3 Reference Guide
- YouTube – Sims 3 Villa on Request and Decorating by Addieo
- YouTube – Sims 3 Living the Life Part 1 by Addieo
- YouTube – Sims 3 Living the Life Part 2 by Addieo
- YouTube – Sims 3 Tutorial For “testingCheatsEnabled” by AeixRoxas
- YouTube – Making a Ghost Sim Live Again by Shillianth
- YouTube – Sims 3 Designing Tip #1 by Shillianth
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 1 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 2 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 3 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 4 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 5 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 6 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 7 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 7.1 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 7.5 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 8 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 9 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 10 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 11 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 12 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 13 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 14 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Gameplay Tutorial Part 14.1 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Sims 3 Cheats Tutorial by UltimateXbox
- YouTube – Switching Active Household Tutorial by blacksheepgirl
- YouTube – Making a Ghost Sim by Shillianth
- YouTube – Collection Helper by Shillianth
- YouTube – Moving Someone Out by Shillianth
- YouTube – Changing Active Household by Shillianth
- YouTube – What is Story Progression by Shillianth
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 1 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 2 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 3 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 4 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 5 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 6 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 7 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 8 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 9 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 10 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 11 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Build and Buy Mode Tutorial Part 12 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Proposal and Marriage Tutorial by Samcatlover
- YouTube – Sims 3 Relationship Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – Lifetime Happiness/Rewards Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – How To use the Teleport Cheat by flatboys94
- YouTube – The Sims 3 Guide on Getting Started (#1) by buypoemod
- YouTube – The Sims 3 Guide on How to Set Off (#2) by buypoemod
- YouTube – The Sims 3 Guide on Jobs (#3) by buypoemod
- YouTube – The Sims 3 Guide on Love / Relations by buypoemod
Gameplay – The Sims 3 World Adventures
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Guide to China
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Guide to Egypt
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Guide to France
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – How to get a mummy in World Adventures
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Finding the legendary Pangu’s Axe in China
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Tomb Raiding Tips
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Tomb Creation Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – All about Skills: Photography
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – All about Skills: Nectar
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – All about Skills: Martial Arts
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Adventures
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Ancient Coins
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Collectible Relics
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Common Relics
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Gems
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Location Living
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Markets
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Martial Arts
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Mummies
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Nectar Making
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Photography
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Resetting Tombs
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Tomb Adventuring
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Transfiguration (Rocks and Gems)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Traveling
- YouTube – How to make a Mummy (and change back) by Atlanas
Gameplay – The Sims 3 Ambitions
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Overview Guide on The Sims 3 Ambitions
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Career Track Guide
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Earning money from the Consignment Shop
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Ambitions bake sales for children
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Simbot, it’s features, and how to get one
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Sculpting
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Inventing
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Sculpting
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Simbots
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Skill Careers
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Professions
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Inventing
Gameplay – The Sims 3 Late Night
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Overview Guide on The Sims 3 Late Night
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Mixology
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – All about Skills: Bass, Drums and Piano
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Making Money while Playing Gigs (forming a band)
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Celebrity Star Levels, Points and Fame
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Career Track guide for Film Actors and Directors
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Guide to becoming a Vampire and learning their powers
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guide – Sims 3 Astrology: Zodiac Star Sign Compatibility Chart
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Vampires
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Celebrities
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Bridgeport
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Bands
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Guide to Apartments
Gameplay – The Sims 3 Generations
Gameplay – The Sims 3 Pets
Storytelling & Movie-Making Tutorials
- Pyro’s Productions: Some useful tips to film with The Sims 3
- Pyro’s Productions: Editing the camera file for The Sims 3
- SimPrograms – Machinima Tips and Tricks Learned from the Production of Black Widow Flower Garden
- The Sims 3.com – Enhancing Snapshots by Slice
- The Sims 3.com – How to ‘Roof Jump Tutorial’ by Bacon&eggzie
- The Sims 3 Forums – Machinima Q&A and Sharing by peaceloveleah
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Extracting Sims and Objects from Screenshots by BlackGarden
- YouTube – Create A Story by Aurakiel
- YouTube – Slow Motion Tutorial by TheLighterDark
- YouTube – Sims 3 Camera Tutorial by faithfullyem
Building – Apartments (Late Night)
- SimsWiki – Building Apartments
- YouTube – Creating Apartments with Late Night (Portueguese) by Nandonalt
Building – Basements
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Necessitorial – Basements and all their goodies! by Qbuilderz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – True Sunken Basements in The Sims 3 by Flabaliki
- The Sims 3.com – How to build a Cellar by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – How to build a daylight basement by Freynas
- The Sims 3.com – Build a basement under a foundation using the Basement Tool by cheekyangel16
- The Sims 3.com – Build a basement under a foundation using the Basement Tool by MaliciousOrc
- The Sims 3.com – How to build a basement using the Basement Tool by ilovethesims4855
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Sunlit Basements
- The Sim Supply – Basements/Multilevel Basements in The Sims 3
- YouTube – How to make a basement using the Basement Tool by poppyssim
- YouTube – How to make a basement with a foundation using the Basement Tool by poppyssim
- YouTube – Sims 3 Stairs and Basement Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – Sims 3 Basement Tutorial by TheLighterDark
- YouTube – How to Build a Basement by Catfish2933
- YouTube – Create a basement by IceFlowStudios
- YouTube – Making a basement in The Sims 3 by Ulairix
Building – Floors
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Finicky Floors? Reckless Roofs? Spooky Stairs? Solve the Problem! by PineCat
- The Sims 3.com – Fidler’s Area Rug Tutorial
Building – Garages
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to attach a garage to a home on a slope
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Sloped Driveways
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Building an Attached Garage
- The Sims 3.com – How to make an underground carport by Xeroz
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Fun with CFE – Attached Garage by PineCat
- The Sim Supply – Connecting Garages to Foundations
- YouTube – Building Garages on Foundation Homes by WhyYouLittle05
- YouTube – Underground Garage Tutorial, the easiest way
- YouTube – How to build an Underground Garage by gmxcrew
- YouTube – Underground Basement Garage Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – How to build an Underground Garage by YannHouzzz
Building – Houses
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Home Design Ideas Part 1 (Beginners)
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Home Design Ideas Part 2 (Intermediate)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Split levelling 4-level house without warped walls by ellacharm3d
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – TS3 Nine livable levels (illusion) by Patul
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Split Level on the Second Story by Flabaliki
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to build a multi split level home (equivalent to 8 clicks) by Rosalie_Q
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Create Split Levels With and Without Warped Walls by Qbuilderz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating a sunken room with floor-to-ceiling windows by Beefysim1
- SimsWiki – Building Great Realistic Houses from the ground up by HystericalParoxysm
- The Sim Supply – Tricks with Split Leveling Tutorial
- The Sim Supply – Split-leveling Tutorial
- The Sim Supply – Building a Better House Tutorial
- The Sims 3.com – How to build a Pyramid by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – Budget Building, Starter Tutorial #1 by Addict1220
- The Sims 3.com – Bennjoon’s Indoor Acrostacking Tutorial by Bennjoon
- The Sims 3.com – How to build up to 14 Floors – with no cheats! by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – Special Sunken Living Room Tutorial by cyberman418
- The Sims 3 Forums – 1001 Things you can do with the MoveObjects On cheat
- The Sims 3 Forums – Multi-Level Split-Level Homes by Nevar530
- The Sims 3 Forums – Power Building Tip, Manipulating Fireplaces by Nichaedemus
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to build a Yacht by RalphaelNinja
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to have a Cheap Starting Legacy Home by exDemon1120
- The Sims 3 Forums – Replacing the Lot pictures for uploading to the Exchange by Stw402
- YouTube – Modern Wood House Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – Building a better house in The Sims 3 Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Building a better house in The Sims 3 Part 2 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Tricks with Split-leveling by TheSimSuppy
- YouTube – How to build Office Buildings/Skyscrapers by JamieMckinley
- YouTube – Making Houses Stand Out part 1 by GameExpressions
- YouTube – How many Floors can you Build? By Addieo
- YouTube – Simple/Basic House by Samcatlover
- YouTube – How to build a little House (for beginners) by buypoemod
- YouTube – Nice House Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – Basic/Cheap House Tutorial by Addieo
- YouTube – Building a Simple House by Kieranschannel
- YouTube – Stilthouse in Water tutorial by ankaa81
Building – Landscaping/Lots/Gardens
- Asilee – Plants Guide, Where to buy, value and types
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Edit Town Mode
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Edit Town Mode – Part 2: Lots
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Slope Building
- IGN – Guide to Gardening by James Lambeth
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Geoblending in “The Sims 3″ by Qbuilderz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Acrostacking Objects in “The Sims 3″ by Qbuilderz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Bridges in The Sims 3 by Flabaliki
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – TS3 Greenhouse (and custom roofing) tutorial by Patul
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Converting TS3 Lot Types
- PsychedelicSiM Designs – Building and adding Landscaping to a Gazebo
- SimsWiki – Landscaping Mega Tutorial by Qbuilderz
- The Sims 3.com – A guide to basic landscaping part 1: Tools of the Trade by Allium
- The Sims 3.com – A guide to basic landscaping part 2: Creating Gardens by Allium
- The Sims 3.com – Create Realistic, Stylish Fences by Jasonmazda2
- The Sims 3.com – Decorating a normal tree into a Christmas Tree by Iceborg
- The Sims 3.com – CFE Wall Sculptures Tutorial by SimEve
- The Sims 3.com – Multi-Level Fences by Nevar530
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a Greenhouse by Tikigurl0666
- The Sims 3.com – How to create a short arched bridge by Feldynn
- The Sims 3 Forums – Making Angled Arched Bridges by LightSide
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Creating Arched Bridges in Sims 3 by CarpeDiem
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Change Beach Lot
- The Sim Supply – Landscaping Mega Tutorial
- The Sim Supply – Landscaping in The Sims 3
- Youtube – How to make a bridge by deathonthego890
- YouTube – Acrostacking Objects in “The Sims 3″ by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Landscaping MegaTutorial Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Landscaping MegaTutorial Part 2 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Landscaping MegaTutorial Part 3 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Bridges Tutorial by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to create Wedding Arches by Nandonalt
- YouTube – Gardening Tutorial by Shillianth
- YouTube – Making an Arched Bridge by Zzinged
- YouTube – The Sims 3 Bridge Tutorial by AngryBearStudios1
- YouTube – Sims 3 Bridge Tutorial (Arched Bridge) by TheLighterDark
- YouTube – Sims 3 Bridge Tutorial (No Cheats) by SimsTutorials
- YouTube – How to build a Bridge by tygereyeXII
- YouTube – How to make a Football Field by TutVideos1295
- YouTube – Multi-level Arched Bridge Tutorial by ankaa81
Building – Pools/Water
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Pools
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Correct Pool Windows even after reloading by Sims-Holic
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to build a Pool in a Lake
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Above Ground Aquarium using fox emitters
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Building an Aquarium Pool by aphexZero
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Building an Aquarium Pond by Patul
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Make Pools of Different Depths by KRD123
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to build a pool in a lake by AllHeartAnne
- PyschdelicSIM Design – Creating a Swimmable Pond
- The Sim Supply – Pool Techniques Tutorial
- The Sims 3 – How to build a swimmable pond in World Adventures by Kitkat7145
- The Sims 3.com – How to design a Floor Fish Aquarium by SuperPogimon
- The Sims 3.com – How to create Waterways by takmehom
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a waterfall by cheetoz
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a hot tub by cheetoz
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a Waterslide by 403880
- The Sims 3.com – Aquariumpool how-to using the Basement Tool by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a pool window by ChaChaCharlie
- The Sims 3.com – How to make a swim-able pond by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – How to make the Water turn Green by Suttonbros
- The Sims 3.com – Waterfall Tutorial by Dante11111
- The Sims 3.com – How to use Fountains in a Pond by rgarraw
- The Sims 3.com – How to build a split level pool by Moonfeather
- The Sims 3.com – How to make Indoor/outdoor pools +bonus by Kraslev
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Boat Building
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Build a Pool Window
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – How to create a Waterfall
- YouTube – Creating Waterfalls by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to build a Giant Sims Aquarium by YannHouzzz
- YouTube – How to make a pool window by gmxcrew
- YouTube – Building a Pool Window by Catfish2933
- YouTube – Waterfalls in The Sims 3 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Sims 3 Waterfall Tutorial by Abercrombie6622
- YouTube – Making a Waterfall by LuisFx08
- YouTube – How to make a Waterfall by o00o00o00o2009
Building – Roofs & Ceilings
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Building a better Roof by Norma Blackburn
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Necessitorial – Overcoming Auto-roof by Qbuilderz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to create a basic roof with different slope angles by Feldynn
- The Sim Supply – Roof Height Adjustment Tutorial
- The Sims 3.com – The Floating Ceiling Solution by peacemaker_ic
- The Sims 3.com – Slanted floor tile roof tutorial by jisgr8
- The Sims 3.com – House with roof instead of walls by Freynas
- The Sims 3.com – Roof with different angles tutorial by Amoebius
- The Sims 3.com – Individualroofslope tutorial by Mch36504
- The Sims 3.com – Building a Gambrel Roof Tutorial by ricslady99
- The Sims 3.com – Adding Dormers to a Roof by ricslady99
- The Sims 3 Forums – Gambrel Roof Tutorial
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Finicky Floors? Reckless Roofs? Spooky Stairs? Solve the Problem! by PineCat
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Zap The Red Chimney! by cyclonesue
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – A Million and One Roof Heights by cyclonesue
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – How to make an Attic
- YouTube – Roof Height Tutorial by TheLighterDark
Building – Stairs
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Circular Stairway Tutorial by Patul
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Split-level stairs – Quick walkthrough by plasticbox
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Half Walls and Folded Stairs in a Modern House by Amiao103
- The Sims 3.com – Making Split Level Stairs by Alanmc12
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Creating U-Shaped Stairs by Mensure
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Finicky Floors? Reckless Roofs? Spooky Stairs? Solve the Problem! by PineCat
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Adding finishing touches to Lots by Cazarupt
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Creating L-Shaped Stairs by BlackGarden
- YouTube – Making 4 level Stairs by TeasingMeat
- YouTube – How to build Royal Stairs by YannHouzzz
- YouTube – Non-floating L-Stairs by ravensloft530
Building – Tombs (World Adventures)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to create Tombs
- The Sims 3.com – Build a tomb under a foundation using the Basemenet Tool by cheekyangel16
- YouTube – Tomb Building Tutorial by SimOperationsTV
Building – Walls
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating New Walls by joninmobile
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Half Walls and Folded Stairs in a Modern House by Amiao103
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Split levelling 4-level house without warped walls by ellacharm3d
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Create Split Levels With and Without Warped Walls by Qbuilderz
- The Sims 3.com – Using Foundations as Exterior Walls by exdemon1120
- The Sims 3.com – Angled Columns and Walls by Freynas
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Creating a fake half-wall by Angelamveliza
- YouTube – Retaining Walls by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Half-Wall tutorial by SimsAustria
Creating Object Meshes & Custom Objects Tutorials
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Objects with Custom Animations
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Allowing object Intersection by Cmomoney
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Changing an Objects Footprints by HugeLunatic
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Custom Thumbnails by HugeLunatic
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Enabling Channels by cmomoney
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – A Beginners Guide on How to Mesh for The Sims 3 by Flabaliki
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Texturing and Mapping Objects in details by Anouschka
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to UV Map a Sphere
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How To Clone A Painting And Change the Texture by Xanathon
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – A short guide to good clonable CAS objects by buggybooz
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Meshing Objects in TS3 by Deluxe Designs
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Basic Step-by-Step guide to creating for TS3 by ellacharm3d
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Converting Objects from Sims 2 to Sims 3 by Cocamoma
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Understanding 3D Meshing by Wes Howe
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Changing EA Painting Images by orangemittens
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Paintings with Multiple Images by cmomoney
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Paintings with Multiple Images #2: Changing Default Patterns by cmomoney
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Make a Simple Texture Replacement by ThomasRiordan
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating and Coloring Glass Texture in Sims 3 by orangemittens
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Designing Custom Paintings Using Existing Meshes by Carrie
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Designing Custom Paintings Using Existing Meshes with Paint.NET by Carrie
- SimsWiki – How to create designer rugs by cmomoney
- SimsWiki – Setting Up Blender 2.5 For TS3 Object Creation
- SimsWiki – Modifying a TS3 Mesh
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part I
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part II
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part III
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part IV
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part V
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part VI
- SimsWiki – 3D Meshing Part VII
- SimsWiki – Custom Painting In Sims 3 by Snaitf & Srikandi
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – The Sims Workshop A-Z Manual
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Object Creation Part 1: The Beginner’s Guide To Meshing
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Object Creation Part 2: Object Textures
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Baking Shadows
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Autogenerate Sunshadows Tutorial
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – DDS Files for Plant Meshing with the TSR Workshop by riccinumbers
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Custom paintings with EA Meshes by Vanilla Sim
- YouTube – Meshing in TSR Workshop by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – TSR Workshop In-Depth meshing Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – TSR Workshop In-Depth meshing Part 2 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to mesh for The Sims 3 with Milkshape 3D – Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – How to mesh for The Sims 3 with Milkshape 3D – Part 2 by TheSimSupply
Create-A-Sim (CAS) In-game Tutorials
- YouTube – Creating your Family Part 1 by lovinglifeeveryday
- YouTube – Umi’s Guide to Trait-Based Idle Animations by UmiKagam1
- YouTube – Sims 3 Traits/Emotions Part 1 by buypoemod
- YouTube – Create a Sim Tutorial Part 1 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Create a Sim Tutorial Part 2 by RtFusion
- YouTube – Create a Sim Tutorial Part 3 by RtFusion
Creating Custom Clothes, Skins & Skintone Textures
- LeeFish – How to make AmbTattoos by daluved1
- MATY – Quick and Dirty Guide to Delphy’s CAS Unitool by Hanlon Razor
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating a color tattoo with PaintShop Pro, Gimp and Tattooinator by WolfoftheNyght
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating a color tattoo with GIMP and Tattooinator by CmarNYC
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Converting an image for tattoos using Tattooinator convert by CmarNYc
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Ambitions Tattoos for Dummies with Photoshop by des-demmonia
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Adding Skintones & Sliders / Replacing Default Sliders by missy harries
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Non-Default Skin Colors by Rez Delnava
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Adding Clothing to a Category (for beginners) by Trebtreb
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How To Make A Simple Texture Replacement by ThomasRiordan (see post #17)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Default Replacement Skintones for TS3 by Aikea Guinea
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Default Replacement Eyes, Plus Changing The Whites by Aikea Guinea
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How To Create A Proper Control Texture For Hairs by Anubis360
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Fix Transparency Issues in Hairs by Anubis360
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Changing Graphics on Shirts Using Existing Stencils by Carrie
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Replacing Existing Stencils on Shirts with Fonts by Carrie
- SimsWiki – Creating Custom Clothing Stencils using Delphy’s CAS Texture Unitool by daluved1
- SimsWiki – Adding Custom Clothing Stencils using Delphy’s CAS Texture Unitool by daluved1
- SimsWiki – Creating A New Base Texture using Delphy’s CAS Texture Unitool by daluved1
- SimsWiki – Replacing the Base Texture using Delphy’s CAS Texture Unitool by daluved1
- SimsWiki – Basic Mask Editing using Delphy’s CAS Texture Unitool by daluved1
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Multicolor Makeup Tutorial
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – How to create custom Eyes by Billabong
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Making Costume Face Makeup by Billabong
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – How to create Custom Eyes with The Sims Workshop by Billabong
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Eye Shadow Basics for beginners using The Sims Workshop by Rosaleena
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Adding Logos to Clothing – A Beginners Tutorial by kittyispretty69
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – In Depth Clothing Re-Texturing Tutorial for the TSR Workshop by Sinastra
- YouTube – Custom Clothing Stencils by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Functional Freckles and Beauty Marks by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Basic Base Texturing by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Making Recolorable Clothing: Basic Mask Editing by TheSimSupply
Creating Clothing/Skin Meshes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Sims 3 Hair Basics
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Adding a Pregnant Morph by CmarMYC
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating a Custom Bodymesh Package by BloomsBase
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating lod2/3 from lod1 GEOM using Milkshape’s direct x Tool by BloomsBase
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Making a geom-based face slider by CmarNYC
- SimsWiki – Sims 3 Hair Basics
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Basic Hair Meshing with The Sims Workshop
- YouTube – Texturing your Quick Mesh by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Multi-part meshes by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Quick Meshing by TheSimSupply
Create-A-Style Texture (CASt) In-game Tutorials
- The Sims 3.com – Design 101: Colors & Patterns by ruthless_kk
- YouTube – Create A Style Tutorial by Addieo
Creating Custom Patterns & Textures
- Carl’s Sims 3 Guides – Create-A-Pattern Tool Guide
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Changing Pattern Categories by HugeLunatic
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Four-Color Patterns In Paint Shop Pro 9~Graphic Intensive! by Misty 2004
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Making Patterns Using Psp
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – A Fast Way to Create Patterns
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Separating Patterns without Vectors by JaneSamborski
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How To Make A Simple Texture Replacement by ThomasRiordan
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Custom Patterns by HystericalParoxysm
- PsychedelicSiM Design – Making Basic Seamless Patterns with CAP by Carrie
- SimsWiki – Create-A-Pattern Wallpaper Borders by Rennara
- SimsWiki – Creating Custom Patterns for The Sims 3 by HystericalParoxysm
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Creating Sims 3 Patterns Easily by ad27
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Sims 3 Pattern Making Tutorial by cyclonesue
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – 4 Layer Tutorial for Paint Shop Pro by Flobi
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Gimp Sims 3 Pattern Tutorial by AnoeskaB
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – TS3 Workshop Pattern Plugin Video Tutorial by Murano
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – How to Make Patterns Using PSP by pegasussims
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Custom Pattern Tutorial for Photoshop (No Masking Required) by Sinastra
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – Sims 3 Workshop Patterns Plugin Manual by Murano
- The Sims Workshop (TSR) – How to create a RGBA Stencil Mask by Murano
Custom Modding, Mods & Hacks
- MATY – Adding Lifetime Reward points cheat or manual tutorial using Cheat Engine
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Turning game animations into AVI’s
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Object Modding (adding interactions) by Kolipoki
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Linking Stairs, Railings and Fences by Srikandi
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Core Modding Tutorial
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Change Career Names / Job Descriptions
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Sims 3 XML Tuning Modding
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – IL and DLL overview / tutorial by Lemmy101
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Setting up Visual Studio to do Game Mods
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Sims 3 Pure Scripting Modding
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Sims 3 New Lifetime Wishes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Creating Custom Sims 3 TV Channels
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Catalog Reorganization & Hiders
- SimsWiki – Introduction to programming and understanding the game’s files
- The Simmers Club – Making new distributable Careers
- YouTube – Object Modding, Adding Interactions Part 1 by TheSimSupply
- YouTube – Object Modding, Adding Interactions Part 2 by TheSimSupply
Installing/Downloading/Exporting Tutorials
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to install Package Files
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to install Sims
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to install Sims3Packs
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Downloading for Downright Dunderheads
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Downloading for Smarmy Smartasses
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to backup your Files
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Basic Guide to Installing/Using Custom Content
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Deleting Cache Files
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Removing problem Custom Content
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Moving/Organizing Custom Content
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Uninstalling TS3 Content
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – User Folders Explained
- SimsWiki – How to Install Sims 3 Package Files
- SimsWiki – How to convert a Sims3Pack file to a Package file
- Sublime Sims – How to install the framework to use .package/.dbc files
- The Sims 3 Forums – Custom Music – You want it? This is how
- The Sims 3 Forums – Quick Guide to downloading and installing Store and Exchange content
- The Sims 3 Forums – HowTo- Upload Simself as Avatar
- The Sims 3 Forums – Installing Custom Content by GoddessNoire
- The Sims 3 Forums – Replacing the Lot pictures for uploading to the Exchange by Stw402
- The Sims Resource (TSR) – Installing Sims 3 Content
- The Sims 3 Workshop (TSR) – Merlin Manual
- YouTube – Sims 3 Creating Custom Music Tutorial by UltimateXbox
- YouTube – How to upload sims to Sims3.com by lovinglifeeveryday
- YouTube – Uploading to the Exchange by Shillianth
- YouTube – How to install mods to The Sims 3 by kanetsugu99
Craft Tutorials
Misc. Tutorials
The Sims 3 – Tech Tips
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Everything you need to know about Graphic Cards
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Running The Sims 3 in Window Mode
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Onboard/Integrated Graphic Issues
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Troubleshooting basic game problems
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Improving Sims 3 performance
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Solving Intermittent Freezes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Fixing Late Night Crashes
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Lagging with too many Package Files
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Bypassing the Sims 3 Launcher
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Finding your License Key
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Patch your Game
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Install your Game and troubleshooting problems
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Install a Stuff or Expansion Pack
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to Uninstall the Sims 3 Games
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to restore Backup Saves
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – How to find out your System Specifications
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – System Requirements for The Sims 3
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Fixing Blue Lots
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Troubleshooting issues with the EADM (EA Download Manager)
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Troubleshooting issues with The Sims 3 Launcher
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Fixes and workarounds for minor graphical problems
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Save errors and how to fix them
- Mod The Sims (MTS) – Repairing issues with the User Interface and Sims
- NeoSeeker – The Sims 3 Graphics Performance Guide
- SimPrograms – How to defrag and clean up your Computer
- SimPrograms – Adding another Hard-Drive to your Computer
- SimPrograms – Replacing/Adding your Video & Graphics Card
- SimPrograms – How to add more Memory/RAM to your Desktop
- SimPrograms – How to add more Memory/RAM to your Laptop
- SimPrograms – Checking your Computer to see if it will handle The Sims 3
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to recover Game Saves, PC Guide Only
- The Sims 3 Forums – Is your computer overheating?
- The Sims 3 Forums – Making the game run smoother for HP Notebook Players
- The Sims 3 Forums – How to find out why your computer is shutting down randomly
- The Sims 3 Forums – Workaround for Mac Users who are unable to get software updates
- The Sims 3 Forums – Some steps to try for Macs if your game doesn’t launch
- The Sims 3 Forums – Convert captured video to an iMovie friendly format
Master Suite Stuff
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