Would it be good to have skin tones sorted by ethnic background? For example, tones for Asian Sims (Chinese, Japanese) to be separated from those suited for African and Indian Sims.I was trying to create a Sim last night similar to this model here:https://au.boohoo.com/tall-crushed-velvet-wrap-bodysuit/TZZ98215.html?color=105But I had no idea which skin tone would be suitable. I was not outright replicating her likeness in the game, but someone with the same skin tone.

Disagree. We do need more skin tone options. But absolutely not separated by ethnicity. I think you should try to have this discussion removed.

We need better skintones for sure! But different people of the same ethnicity can come in a variety of skintones and people will consider it stereotyping. I can see outrage following.

Gonna say no. Heck, I don't see how that would even work. First of all, different "ethnicities" irl don't have one set skin tone. And ethnicities in the game are basically non-existant. Sims don't have "race" or anything like that. There are different skins, yeah, the sims themselves can be whatever you say they are.

I don't really see how that would've helped your situation.The model is racially ambiguous anyway - at least to me. I wouldn't personally be able to make a confident guess as to what her ethnicity is.Just pick the shade that's closest to what you're seeing. That's really all it takes

With a color chart like the one we've got, i see no need for extra steps in skin tone selection.

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jadonbakes
6 years ago
Disagree. We do need more skin tone options. But absolutely not separated by ethnicity. I think you should try to have this discussion removed.
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
6 years ago
We need better skintones for sure! But different people of the same ethnicity can come in a variety of skintones and people will consider it stereotyping. I can see outrage following.
Purrloin9
6 years ago
Gonna say no. Heck, I don't see how that would even work. First of all, different "ethnicities" irl don't have one set skin tone. And ethnicities in the game are basically non-existant. Sims don't have "race" or anything like that. There are different skins, yeah, the sims themselves can be whatever you say they are.
kaeyresky
6 years ago
I don't really see how that would've helped your situation.

The model is racially ambiguous anyway - at least to me. I wouldn't personally be able to make a confident guess as to what her ethnicity is.

Just pick the shade that's closest to what you're seeing. That's really all it takes
Marduc_Plays
6 years ago
With a color chart like the one we've got, i see no need for extra steps in skin tone selection.
Briana2526
Rising Traveler
6 years ago
I disagree like they pointed above even people in rl in the same race are different shades.
SEREFRAS
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
Not always. There are ivory skin tone Prairie Cree Natives & copper skin tone Irish.
Simmingal
Hero
6 years ago
Just in short nope.
It would create more issues than help anyone
what they could do is tag cool, neutral and warm tones instead though
since you really get colorblind choosing from the middle of tanned tones pretty quick
kwanzaabot
6 years ago
https://i.imgur.com/5aTaRNa.png
taydevsim
New Spectator
6 years ago
Terrible idea. One ethnicity can have a wide range of skin tones.