Beautiful Buildings--SimsByKate

[MoonsAreBlue]

For those who are interested, I've stumbled upon this website called SimsByKate.com. It is a website full of the most beautiful homes I have ever seen. And best of all, they are completely CC free. The user has custom paintings, except it's not really CC. Here's a quote about her paintings: "A note: this lot is entirely CC free. The artwork is sim photography of the lot itself or of my real life artwork. (My real life art was converted into sim art by my friend Dawn and my sim then photographed the sim art to keep it CC free). "

Personally, I think this is a splendid website. She does use a lot of EA store content, though. I downloaded her Wildwood Treetop Village (I got the quote from the description of this home specifically) and it is so beautiful. I definitely recommend people taking a look over on her website. There are lots and lots of pictures for each lot, so you will most likely see what store content she uses that you don't have before you download.

In summary, I saw one home and bookmarked it. Just beautiful.

[Pam]

I'm going to ask Carl to look at this.  It will be his decision whether we allow it on the Forum.  We don't normally link to sites with downloadable lots because we really don't know for sure what's in the content.

[Carl]

The author seems to shy away from using CC. I think it's fine. Every download I checked indicated that "NO CC" was used. If it were, it seems she'd say so Seems to be a good site with nice downloads. Check it out.

[AbrahamC]

Thanks for the link! The site is Lovely!

[CSquared2]

Thanks for that link, MoonsAreBlue (and thanks to Carl for allowing her to share it)!  Those are really nice!  Bookmarked!

[MoonsAreBlue]

I wouldn't normally link something like that, but I only shared it because she doesn't use any CC. Oh, and did I mention they're so beautiful?

[Hosfac]

(My real life art was converted into sim art by my friend Dawn and my sim then photographed the sim art to keep it CC free).

What a sneaky and ingenious way to get custom artwork without having to resort to 3rd party CC!

[MoonsAreBlue]

What a sneaky and ingenious way to get custom artwork without having to resort to 3rd party CC!

That's what I thought! How cool is that?

[kiko94]

Geniously cool ! thanks for sharing Moons, thees houses are perfect and get us so much inspiration ! I will never thank you enough for this ! I bookmarted as well and left a comment for the creator

[VampirePlasma]

Wow, just wow. No words.

[Pam]

I fell in love with the one called Green Tea and downloaded it.  I don't know when I'll have time to play in it, though. 

[Seabody]

"A note: this lot is entirely CC free. The artwork is sim photography of the lot itself or of my real life artwork. (My real life art was converted into sim art by my friend Dawn and my sim then photographed the sim art to keep it CC free). "

I'm going to have to get in touch with Dawn, then. I know some brilliant artists, and would love to have their art in game. If that's not creating CC. If it is - darn.

[Sportsfan]

I'm going to have to get in touch with Dawn, then. I know some brilliant artists, and would love to have their art in game. If that's not creating CC. If it is - darn.

My interpretation was that she creates cc, then takes a pic of it in the game and then just uses the pic so that there is no cc. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[samoht04]

My interpretation was that she creates cc, then takes a pic of it in the game and then just uses the pic so that there is no cc. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I think her Friend put her Artwork into the Game via Custom Content, then SimsByKate had a Sim photograph it and used the photographs but removed the CC.

[amyrose]

I'm in love with Kate's remodel of the Chateau du Landgraab. I think she would be amazing at the building contests if she signed up for the forum!

[bshag]

She's known at the sims 3 forum as KateSterling and I have several of her amazing creations.  One of my favorites is the Kama Simtra, an adult themed exclusive club that's amazing.  She has one oriental house that has several of her art works which are beautiful and one of a kind...one of my favorites.  Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get them in any of my other houses.   She prides herself on using no cc, just store items and things from eps/sps.

[Anushka]

Unfortunately I can't figure out how to get them in any of my other houses.    

To use them, move in a Sim in the house that has the art work you want, place it in household inventory or personal inventory (depending on what you want and where it can be placed) and move out. Your Sim should bring that art to wherever you move him/her after that (you can also move out and pack furniture but that will copy all objects in your household inventory).

[KateSterling]

Hello!  This is my first post on this site.     I had to join your forum after reading all the wonderfully touching comments here.  *blushes deeply*  You all have made me so happy, I think I could cry.  Thank you so very much!  Also, thank you Judy (bshag) for telling me about this site and thread! 

To answer your questions, my lots are indeed CC free.  Yes, the artwork is also CC free.  My friend Dawn made my real life art into CC sim art.  The way I keep it CC free is by having a sim with a high skill level in photography photograph the art. 

Thanks again everyone!  You just made my day!   

[Jancy]

Hi Kate and Welcome ~ I just visited your site and your homes are just fabulous!  Very clever in reproducing your art work to be CC free!  
Looking forward to adding one of your homes to my town.  Thank you

Thank you Moon for introducing us to her site.

[MoonsAreBlue]

I'm glad you joined us Kate! I fell in love with your lots, and I just had to share them with this community. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay with us. We're pretty nice people.

[KateSterling]

Thank you so much Jancy and Moons!  You all have put a big smile on my face.  Moons, thank you so much for starting this thread.  I am flattered.   

[Hosfac]

Welcome to the forum Kate!

To answer your questions, my lots are indeed CC free.  Yes, the artwork is also CC free.  My friend Dawn made my real life art into CC sim art.  The way I keep it CC free is by having a sim with a high skill level in photography photograph the art. 

I think this is a brilliant idea.  It allows you to add something 100% unique to your houses without the inherent issues regarding 3rd party custom content (i.e. having to uninstall it before you patch, and hoping it still works afterward).  Basically, you're adding CC to your lots without adding cc to your lots lol.  It's an ingenious example of "thinking outside of the box."

I applaud your creative work-around!

[bshag]

I'm so excited, you found us Kate.   Welcome to Carl & Pam's forum! I am so glad you came and glad MoonsAreBlue started the thread!

[ZapKid]

Yay! Another awesome builder that I will worship awesome builder! 
Welcome to the forum!

[Pam]

Welcome, Kate! 

I was just browsing your site last night (and downloading my favorites) and wondering if I could contact you and invite you to come visit our Forum.  I'm so glad to see you here and hope you'll return often.