Creativity (skill)

Creativity is a skill in The Sims and The Sims 2. The Sims 3 has no creativity skill, instead it has instrument skills, painting and writing.

Creativity is also an aspiration in console versions of The Sims 2 Pets.

Ways to increase Creativity

 * Playing the piano(s), guitar(s), drum set, bass, violin, or synthesizerNatasha_Una_Painting.jpg
 * Playing the xylophone (Toddler only)
 * Painting a picture on an easel
 * Using the SensoTwitch Lie Finder from the Criminal career track
 * Using the AquaGreen Hydroponic Garden from the Slacker career track
 * Singing Karaoke or singing on the mic
 * Writing a novel using the computer

Benefits
Creativity, like many other skills, is used only to advance in certain careers. As Sims gain creativity points, their playing will change and sound better, and paintings will sell for higher prices. When the Creativity skill is maxed, a Sim told to "paint" will eventually produce a "masterpiece", which can be sold for much more than a non-masterpiece painting, possibly satisfying a want. Similarly, Sims who write a novel will eventually write a "bestseller", which will sell for a larger sum of simoleans. Also, Sims can play for tips with any instrument starting with the University expansion pack. Sims with higher Creativity will get tipped more.

Also there is the chance that nearby Sims will cheer for the playing Sim. If the Sim is a bad player, they may find themselves booed.

With the Sims 2 Pets installed, Sims with a creativity of at least 5 can create "custom paintings". In order to paint a custom painting, save the picture you would like to paint in Documents > EA Games > The Sims 2 > Paintings. This file will be created upon the installing of the Pets EP. Then, in game, you click on the Easel, then Paint A Custom Painting. Your Sim will walk up to the easel, and a menu will pop up, showing all the pictures in the Paintings file. You can crop, fit, or do nothing (this can create an annoying white background to the painting, as all paintings are the same size) to the picture. This is helpful for creating copies of artwork, posters, or even taking pictures of your Sims.