Body Shop Created Clothes Have Weird Lightning Issues

@Cinebar
Well, you didn't clearly say that they don't work with bottoms due to them having bump maps as well, I wouldn't have written a post about it if it wasn't new to me. As I said, I already followed skellington's instructions multiple times and they unfortunately didn't work. :/
Where exactly did you find those default replacement files from that author? I would be interested in checking those out. :)

"Nindl;c-16242370" wrote:
@Cinebar
Well, you didn't clearly say that they don't work with bottoms due to them having bump maps as well, I wouldn't have written a post about it if it wasn't new to me. As I said, I already followed skellington's instructions multiple times and they unfortunately didn't work. :/
Where exactly did you find those default replacement files from that author? I would be interested in checking those out. :)

Did you scroll down to where it says Download TXMTs? They have provided everything you need to replace or remove the bumpmaps. I have not read all of their instructions, because I like bumpmaps. Some people don't. I stay away from Maxis sweaters to recolor as I stated you shouldn't use hue on them. If you want meshes to texture try the old site of Milano and Liana they have quite a few I have been working with lately and you might find something there you would enjoy texturing for your own use. They are free to share with your own textures and on your own site if you have one.

ETA: You can download any of these meshes to texture, enjoy!


http://lianasims2.net/meshes.php?cat=all

@Cinebar
Of course. And, as already mentioned, replacing / removing the bump maps following these instructions did not work for me. Thank you very much for showing me the link, I will try to work with them. :)

ETA: I just realised - is it even possible to work with only a mesh using Body Shop? I do need a texture to edit, don't I?

ETA: My bug can't solely be related to Maxis clothing. I just tried it with different custom clothing with bump maps and the issue always occured.

"Nindl;c-16243947" wrote:
@Cinebar
Of course. And, as already mentioned, replacing / removing the bump maps following these instructions did not work for me. Thank you very much for showing me the link, I will try to work with them. :)

ETA: I just realised - is it even possible to work with only a mesh using Body Shop? I do need a texture to edit, don't I?

ETA: My bug can't solely be related to Maxis clothing. I just tried it with different custom clothing with bump maps and the issue always occured.

Yes, you can work with the meshes in bodyshop from the site I linked. (No you don't need a texture with any of those). Maybe more tutorials would be helpful. ETA: concerning the meshes I linked, you are going to create your own texture they have supplied the file for that, too. But most will be empty/blank you have to create the texture.

@Cinebar
Okay, thank you for the info!
And if it won't work - until someone comes up with a fix for the problem-, I can still stick with recolouring full body outfits and underwear, swimwear... etc as they don't have the weird lighting issue and always turn out nicely and bug-free. :)

"Nindl;c-16244795" wrote:
@Cinebar
Okay, thank you for the info!
And if it won't work - until someone comes up with a fix for the problem-, I can still stick with recolouring full body outfits and underwear, swimwear... etc as they don't have the weird lighting issue and always turn out nicely and bug-free. :)

I wish I could help but if those instructions don't help then I have no idea. I stopped messing with Maxis sweaters a few months back and moved on to create layered outfits etc. with full meshes, I enjoy working with those more, I guess. Because I can turn something like a coat into a layered outfit and no one would know it used to be a coat. I really like trying my hand at this stuff after all these years. I did it for awhile back in the day, but was actually more interested in playing the games than I was in creating, and now, I do both. Hope you get it worked out! Let us know if you ever do, I would be interested to find out the whole answer, too.

@Cinebar
I agree, I also enjoy both creating and playing. Thank you! Of course, I will post everything on how to solve it and why it happened here, if I find it out. :)

Hey, while you are researching stuff if you run across this problem and an answer I would appreciate it. I have some great outfits but the creater has caused a black line near the bottom of the dress or close to knees etc. I looked at their mesh but couldn't see anything wrong. If you run across the answer of how to fix these meshes someone else created, I would be forever greatful, the clothes are great except for that. ETA: It's not as bad in game, worse in bodyshop, you hardly see it but can see it if they turn a certain way, like the clohtes are ripped near their rump or knees.

http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/932765/what-causes-a-thin-black-line-on-full-custom-outfits#latest

@Cinebar
That sounds weird. Do you have a picture of that, it is hard to image how exactly it looks like. Anyway, if I come across an answer to your issue, I will of course let you know. :)