Needing a Little Bit of Help

[CB2001]

I'm trying to work on a Sim of Mary McDonnall from Battlestar Galactica.  Right now, the Sim shown in the pictures is still a work in progress (I think I've found a better hairdo to use and I'm still trying to make the right adjustments to the face, which I think I may need to fix the nose).  I need some opinions and a bit of help to try to adjust the Sim to appear even more like her.  Let me know what you think.  Thank you.  :worship:

[Nymphy]

Its good so far! You could make the lips less wide, lower the eyebrows (and possibly change the eyebrows to one by Helaene), make the face wider by a click or two and bring the cheekbones forward a bit. Hope that helps!

[CB2001]

Thanks, xnymphetaminex.  I've made the suggested adjustments.  I think  may have done it too much on the cheeks and lowered the eyebrows down too low, though.

Also, seeing that there are times where we see Mary McDonnall wearing glasses on the show (which so happen to be her glasses in real life), I'm wondering if I should include glasses or not (the only pair I could find that closely matches the ones she wears are a pair that is a Maxis in-game pair).

Also, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe the hair that I am currently using fits the Sim better than some of the others I've found (the only thing I have an issue with is the hair texture, which I'm sure there's a better one for it).

BTW, I'm using an "older person" makeup mask on the sim to make the Sim appear to be close to the age of the actress without having to use the older adult age (I don't believe that Mary McDonnall is old enough to fall under the older adult age appearance that is a part of the game).  So those lines on the side of her mouth are intentional.  And I've also change the type of eyes I'm using (a pair from 3dconsortium).

[Nymphy]

Looking good! :thumbrig:

[summer_wine]

it looks better. maybe the skintone is kinda off because the source pics are well lighted but she looks kinda pale in RL

[CB2001]

xnymphetaminex- Thanks.

summer_wine- That's understandable.  I'm mainly going off of the episodes of Battlestar Galactica as a resouces, but I can also use the Q&A interview videos that are featured on the Sci-Fi Channel's website.  I'll try looking for a better skin to closely match.

Do you think that the "mature age" makeup mask that I've got on the Sim, the one I was talking about earlier, looks correct for the Sim?  Or should I remove it and not use it?  I think the Sim fits more with the use of the mask, but I could be wrong in my opinion.

[CB2001]

Here are some pictures of several skin tones I am considering on using for the Sim.  Ironically enough, one of them was made for a couple of BSG-related Sim characters.  Never the less, here are some of the ones I am considering on using.

[summer_wine]

i like helaene's 0103 skintone. the make up is good. it doesn't really maker her look that old, just gives her face character, i like it.

[CB2001]

That's good.  I'm glad to see that the Sim's coming out better than it began.  I apologize about the glasses in the skintone tests (is it just me, or does Mary in RL looks even more beautiful with glasses than she does without them?  I think it may be just me).

[Nymphy]

I agree with SummerWine on the skintone. The lighting in BodyShop does make stuff look duller/darker, so it might help if you load her in the game and take some pictures there.

[CB2001]

Okay, but it may be a while before I get around to it. I'll try out the Helaene 0103 skin in game (make the screencaps during the Sims' CAS creation menu) and get those pictures up when I can.

[CB2001]

Here's a new picture in-game from the CAS family creation program.

Also, I've included a picture of another BSG Sim I'm working on, one of Kandyse McClure, who plays Dualla on the show.  I started this Sim a while ago, but I have never put it up online for download because I was still trying to get the right skintone for her (the one I selected for it is the one I think best fits the Sim.  I can't remember the name of the skintone, but I do feel it actually matchs the actress's skintone).  You don't have to comment on the Dualla sim, I'm just posting it as sort of an added bonus.

[Nymphy]

The skin looks good I think you need to widen her face and possibly make the nose smaller (in width).

[CB2001]

Okay, widen the face a little bit more and nostral width smaller.  Got it.  

[CB2001]

Here is a new updated picture with the changes.  If I make the face any wider, it'd be to the end of the selectable option on width.  I did two clicks on the nose width to make it smaller.  I think everything is as spot on as possible.  Of course, I could be wrong about that.  Just let me know what you guys think, any other changes that should be made, etc.  I forgot to thank you guys for giving me the necessary feedback.  Thank you very much.