I'm totally new and failed my first Sim submissions, which were supposed to be Simmified Avatar Korra & Mako. Apparently, their resemblances suck--what should I do to meet the mark?




I'm not sure if that works. I tried to input their images, but if not, I have them on my Tumblr here: http://shewhowalkswiththee.tumblr.c...e-rejected-from

It looks like you've made a nice start! Did the rejection notice give reason(s) or tell you what needed to be improved/changed? A major thing, I believe, is that sims have to be photographed outside of CAS - preferably indoors in a well lit room with a neutral expression - as they can look quite different in game as opposed to in CAS. In order to best help you, we need reference photos of the people you are trying to create as sims. The most important thing is the facial sculpt so we need head and shoulders shots of your models / references and your sims - at least one straight on and one profile - hopefully in the same post so that we can compare the faces and give you suggestions about what to change. There are some good examples in this sim feedback thread: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=515263.

Yes, I wasn't paying attention to the part about screenshotting outside of CAS. That's an easy fix.
Let me see if I can find some good character face samples...

Korra: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...pR3Vfsn7MlvfeGg

Mako:

I've also been working on Sim!Bolin and Sim!Asami. I have the entire group images put together on my Tumblr here

Great reference shots! Now, can you post some head and shoulders shots of the sims - preferably in the same post with the reference photos - so that we can compare the faces?

I think you got a great start at Mako's face! And I think it's pretty close to being finished as well! I do have to admit that I haven't been as clear as I should have been on any changes that were needed and I do apologize for that, but i'm glad to see you posting in the feedback forum, because I seriously love to see those two being uploaded!

Like SimmyRN mentioned, some head to shoulder shots would be awesome if you could include those! I do think that (as far as I can see, due to the images being a little too small (or well the head shots ) I think that Mako's eyes should be slightly smaller, and I think his nostrils should be slightly narrow.

Korra however, I think does need some more when it comes to the position and width of the facial bits. Sadly, I wasn't able to find this awesome cosplayer who looked exactly like Korra, (Still sad about that, definitely should have bookmarked that! I'm still in awe even thinking about it! ), sooo I made a small guide for you instead :D



I did changed her eyes to the ones from her concept art (which is also a great way to look for great references!) But I looked up a few models, then compared those to Korra's to see what resembled and supported the real-life facial structures of her face. I hope it might come in handy for you! :D

@SimmyRN, @Greenplumbbob, sorry for the delay! I didn't have adequate internet access--if I had access at all--to reply and upload. I did make some Sim/Krew comparisons (the group of characters in the cartoon is called the Krew, FYI, so I'll say it often, sorry) and put them on my Tumblr. Let's hope they aren't going to show too large here...




And if I may? I have four other characters I hadn't tried to upload to MTS yet.





Since taking a small break and starting a new Sim game, I can see now some of the changes that need to be made, mostly in the skin colour.
Korra (girl in blue): larger/wider eyes? darker & redder/yellower skin? More red in eyes? thinner eyebrows? find better shirt. no tattoo
Asami (girl with makeup): more yellow in skin, smoother cheek, find longer more elegant eyebrows, lighter green eyes. maybe can leave off eyeshadow. find hair?
Mako (guy with red scarf): more yellow/grey in skin, try to hook eyebrows, happier mouth, sideburns, longer chin, higher eyes,
Bolin (guy in green): wider eyes? darker/greyer/yellow skin? rounder face

Besides these, what might I do to make them closer? It's hard to try to configure them as real human characters when they're cartoons with little facial detail.

Hi Baphet
Remember to show us pics taken outside of CAS, in the game itself.

I think it helps to search MTS in the sims Anime, Comic & Gaming Characters section: http://www.modthesims.info/browse.p...showType=2&gs=2
to see how other people have captured animated features and applied them to sims.

I really like this Snow White, for example: http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=574428

I think this thread where characters from Archer are rendered can also help: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=550014

Good luck!