I play my sims legacies and starting to brunch off to 4 Generations - starting from granda to her 3 kids and their kids and grandkid -- as i i wanted my main sim Johnny Reed to take photos of his kids/grandkids/nieces/etc for family tree or post around the housewhat be best way to take pics - can i use the phone camera?

I've found the best way without mods is with the camera, tripod, and markers from Moschino. With mods, pose player and poses. You'll still need a camera for that, and I haven't played around with another sim taking the pics, just screenshots

"mcrudd;c-18299441" wrote:@fazemanpress I do it this way :)https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007599/how-i-take-my-sims-photos-and-make-them-family-portraits/p1omg tysm love your tutorials and posts - i remember this :)

You can use the phone, but getting one of the better cameras and using "Take photo of..." on the camera is nicer. You get a better quality larger picture, and there are some nice poses. Skilling up photography first is helpful so you have more control over the camera angle and it doesn't wobble around on you.I don't have the Moschino pack so can't give advice about it.

"fazemanpress;c-18299449" wrote:"SweetieWright_84;c-18299442" wrote:I've found the best way without mods is with the camera, tripod, and markers from Moschino. With mods, pose player and poses. You'll still need a camera for that, and I haven't played around with another sim taking the pics, just screenshots i had tried the camera/tripod from moschino pack and had issues as the family wouldnt stay long or wouldnt go there was painTurning off autonomy and locking the sims in the room helps with getting them to listen better. I usually build a basement and have them teleport. It's frustrating for sure. Like @Lenny_Ogg said, it takes a lot of patience. Edit: I posted before I meant to. Anyway, also mcrudd's method works well too. It's a very good idea.

"Lenny_Ogg;c-18300112" wrote:How to (not) take family photos without poses ;) ?? Tell your Sims where to stand/sit ?? Place the goats ?? place the photographer in the right distance (better too far than too near to avoid strange angles) ?? Then a vampire would hiss because it takes too long ?? The others would get upset, stand up/run around and scold the vampire for ruining the shoot ?? The Vampire would scold them back for not staying put and making it all take much longer than it should -.- ?? repeatHow do you tell your sims to sit somewhere? I can't remember seeing that option come up. Sims sit down at campfires or for homework (if no seating is on the lot) but just sit down without doing anything is something that is useful.

Family Pictures - best way to take photos?

21 Replies

mcrudd
Legend
3 years ago
@fazemanpress I do it this way :)

https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007599/how-i-take-my-sims-photos-and-make-them-family-portraits/p1
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I've found the best way without mods is with the camera, tripod, and markers from Moschino. With mods, pose player and poses. You'll still need a camera for that, and I haven't played around with another sim taking the pics, just screenshots
fazemanpress
3 years ago
"mcrudd;c-18299441" wrote:
@fazemanpress I do it this way :)

https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/1007599/how-i-take-my-sims-photos-and-make-them-family-portraits/p1

omg tysm love your tutorials and posts - i remember this :)
fazemanpress
3 years ago
"SweetieWright_84;c-18299442" wrote:
I've found the best way without mods is with the camera, tripod, and markers from Moschino. With mods, pose player and poses. You'll still need a camera for that, and I haven't played around with another sim taking the pics, just screenshots

i had tried the camera/tripod from moschino pack and had issues as the family wouldnt stay long or wouldnt go there was pain
mightyspritesims
Legend
3 years ago
You can use the phone, but getting one of the better cameras and using "Take photo of..." on the camera is nicer. You get a better quality larger picture, and there are some nice poses. Skilling up photography first is helpful so you have more control over the camera angle and it doesn't wobble around on you.
I don't have the Moschino pack so can't give advice about it.
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"fazemanpress;c-18299449" wrote:
"SweetieWright_84;c-18299442" wrote:
I've found the best way without mods is with the camera, tripod, and markers from Moschino. With mods, pose player and poses. You'll still need a camera for that, and I haven't played around with another sim taking the pics, just screenshots

i had tried the camera/tripod from moschino pack and had issues as the family wouldnt stay long or wouldnt go there was pain

Turning off autonomy and locking the sims in the room helps with getting them to listen better. I usually build a basement and have them teleport. It's frustrating for sure. Like @Lenny_Ogg said, it takes a lot of patience.

Edit: I posted before I meant to. Anyway, also mcrudd's method works well too. It's a very good idea.
atreya33
Legend
3 years ago
"Lenny_Ogg;c-18300112" wrote:

How to (not) take family photos without poses ;)

?‍? Tell your Sims where to stand/sit
?‍? Place the goats
?‍? place the photographer in the right distance (better too far than too near to avoid strange angles)

?‍? Then a vampire would hiss because it takes too long
?‍? The others would get upset, stand up/run around and scold the vampire for ruining the shoot
?‍? The Vampire would scold them back for not staying put and making it all take much longer than it should -.-

?‍? repeat

How do you tell your sims to sit somewhere? I can't remember seeing that option come up. Sims sit down at campfires or for homework (if no seating is on the lot) but just sit down without doing anything is something that is useful.
dianed485
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
You can place the Family Portrait, then place your sim in from of it (as if looking at it) and take a picture of it with a good camera so you can place it on a wall without the weird frame. Someone shared that tip here not so long ago.
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"Dianesims;c-18300174" wrote:
You can place the Family Portrait, then place your sim in from of it (as if looking at it) and take a picture of it with a good camera so you can place it on a wall without the weird frame. Someone shared that tip here not so long ago.

It was @mcrudd, such a great idea. The link is in the first comment after the original post of this thread id you're looking for it again.
fazemanpress
3 years ago
"Lenny_Ogg;c-18299617" wrote:
We took the following photos with the best camera. But without poses/cc. Just ingame.
The right distance is important and patience. A lot of patience ⏳
I wish we had better poses for the camera. Most of the ingame poses are so stupid, we would never put photos made with these poses on a wall -.-
And we'd love to have poses for pets, toddlers and more than 3 Sims.

I like that they are a bit off, looks more natural ^^'

https://64.media.tumblr.com/01f40df92afd2a3fc83ae79ae117d3f2/701af57b3e8f6ecd-8a/s2048x3072/8ccfaf89957d0ccfeb336cf65c993ff14670677c.jpg
https://64.media.tumblr.com/81738cd889e1e0e65890420fe5118f94/3d3008a048dcc702-76/s1280x1920/e41cd0034047e61155a2297a7d470a14608b3b7b.jpg
https://64.media.tumblr.com/bf07815338ed4552bc9e226fa679d25d/b008d01fcaf72b93-84/s1280x1920/c9cd004ffe8230e3c23f28c2483c641a3a785bfa.jpg

Omg man! those are some amazing pictures like professional took them - i tried to used the best camera and asked Johnny to take pic and they gave me weird poses - or only close up shots.

I play on xbox - so would i need a tripod for my sims to use the camera to take amazing pics like this? or other tips please - my sims moved in new ranch house and want John (the father) to capture memories of his family mom/wife/kids and put up pics around the house and his sisters etc -