How can i make my own hairstyle for sims 2?

[Notgivingbirth]

^{I need to make my own hair mesh (and recolors) for sims 2  but.. What program I need?}  

[Theraven]

beginner tutorials, plus lists over everything you'll need to get started here

You'll at least need simPE, plugins and a mesh programme. Milkshape is recommended, since there are plugins for this programme, though I think there might be plugins for Blender too (though it's a bit harder to learn Blender).

You'll also need photoshop, Gimp or another picture editing programme for recolors.


I myself use 3D Max for the meshing part (I use it at school, so I'm more familiar with this - plus the UV mapping is a lot easier to get right), and Milkshape for bone assignments and to make the meshes ready for SimPE (I hate the workflow of the Milkshape mesh making... But that's just me). Photoshop for recolors.

[Notgivingbirth]

thanks theraven!   but is there a free 3d modeling program?

[Theraven]

Blender is free, but might take more time to learn, since the workflow is different from most other 3D programmes. There are other programmes, too.
Milkshape was free before, but not anymore. Though, as far as I know, it's one of the cheapest 3D programmes.

3D max is in the same league as Photoshop... makers wants money.  
Gimp is free, though


Just remember that meshing isn't easy - especially when you're new to it. Lots of confusing tools, navigating gone astray, plus meshes ending up looking like a car crash. My first day at mesh-making, I was just happy I managed to make a figure out of primitives (like boxes and spheres that were "drag and drop"). I've been working with 3D for a year now, and I'm still learning. Animation is even harder, and often takes ages to get right (I've made two 3D shorts, so I know what I'm talking about...).

[Notgivingbirth]

Thanks theraven!