Painting (The Sims 3)

Painting is a skill in The Sims 3.

The skill is augmented by the Artistic trait and Extra Creative lifetime reward.

Pictures drawn can be hung, sold or kept in inventory like The Sims 2. Also note that pictures will appreciate over time. You could see the original price and the appreciated price when the picture is in your inventory.

Statistics
Number of Paintings Created, Number of Brilliant Paintings Finished, Number of Masterpieces Painted, Worth of Most Valuable Painting Sold, Money Earned from Paintings if you want lots of master peices than tell your sim .. to buckled down wank alot and get it done.

Challenges

 * Brushmaster
 * Brushmasters have painted at least 30 paintings, and as a result, paint much faster than normal painters.


 * Proficient Painters
 * Proficient Painters have proven their worth by painting at least 6 brilliant paintings. They tend to paint far more brilliant paintings and masterpieces than less proficient Sims.


 * Master Painter
 * Master Painters have painted at least 5 masterpieces. Every painting they sell is worth oodles more than the work of normal artists.

Abilities
* Just an interesting tidbit here, but, occasionally, your sim can paint the cover creature of the Maxis game, Spore. They also can paint pictures from The Sims 2 and The Sims.

Opportunities

 * Interior Decor
 * Deliver some paintings to the restaurant to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!


 * The Business of Decor
 * Deliver 10 paintings to the Business Office to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!


 * Painting the City
 * Deliver 15 paintings to the City Hall to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!


 * The Study of Art
 * Deliver a §1,000 painting to the science lab to earn some money!


 * A Large Painting
 * Paint a large painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!


 * A Medium Painting
 * Paint a medium painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!


 * Art Class
 * Teach an art class at school to improve grade, and to increase the relationship between students!


 * Fresco Fest
 * Assist painter at City Hall before time runs out to increase the value of your future paintings!


 * Local Artists Gallery
 * View Galley at Business Office before time runs out to increase the value of your future paintings, and to give a boast at your painting skill!


 * A Small Painting
 * Paint a small painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!


 * A Retreat to Inspiration
 * Attend retreat at the Bookstore before time runs out to obtain the Pumped Moodlet!