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To become an artist, all that is needed is an easel. This is a good job because it raises the Sim's Fun meter, and builds [[creativity (skill)|creativity]]{{Vgversion|TS}}{{Vgversion|TS2}} or [[painting]]{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}} skill while painting. Once a painting is completed, it can be sold. In ''The Sims'', what paintings sell for is strictly related to the creativity skill of the painter; a painting done by a Sim with maxed creativity will sell for §166. In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'', what paintings sell for is somewhat variable, but a skilled painter can regularly receive upwards of §350 for a single painting. ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' also allow completed paintings to be picked up and hung on the wall. If the painting is hung on the wall for a long time, it often goes up in value, and therefore can be sold for more money. In ''The Sims 4, ''paintings can sell for as much as §1,000 if they are of Great Quality (which become more apparent around Painting 5) and up to §5,000 if they're a Masterpiece. Painting when [[Inspired (emotion)|Very Inspired]] and at a high Painting level usually nets a guaranteed Great Painting, allowing you to make as much as §6,000 per 4-5 paintings, even more if you manage to get a masterpiece.

To become a novelist in ''The Sims 2'', a Sim must have a computer - the cheapest computer sells for §1000. Then, he or she can write a novel. This takes a while, and the [[fun]] meter will decrease while writing, but writing a novel builds creativity. (The blue bar over the Sim's head shows progress in building Creativity, not in writing the novel.) Once completed, a novel can sell for between §10001,000 and §30004,000, depending on its quality. In ''The Sims 3'', writers earn a weekly royalty for several weeks for each book written.

In ''The Sims'', if the woodworking or gargoyle carving bench is owned, a Sim can make garden gnomes or gargoyles (respectively), which can then be sold in buy mode. Early on, they will get little money (say §3-4 for their first creation). However, as the Sim works, his or her [[mechanical]] skill will increase. The higher the mechanical skill of the maker the more each gnome or gargoyle will be worth, to a maximum of §100 with a skill level of 10, and speed also increases. This does take a lot out of a Sim, especially comfort and energy early on, and social after a few days (since little time is left for socializing if most of the day is used on crafts) but a Sim with 10 mechanical can make §1000-1500 in one day. Woodworking returns in ''The Sims 4'', and can be very profitable when you raise your Handiness skill, allowing you to make a profit of around §3,000 per day if making the most profitable items.

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Some expansion packs for ''The Sims'' added objects which allow Sims to make money by cooking. ''[[The Sims: Hot Date]]'' added the '''Boggs Home Canning Center''', which allows Sims to make preserves. They don't sell for much, but making them does build the [[Cooking]] skill.

''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'' added the '''[[Butter churn|Old-Fashioned Butter Churn]]''' and the '''[[beehive|Wax 'n' Honey Maker]]''', which allow Sims to churn butter, and to harvest beeswax and honey. Again, they don't produce much income, but do build the Cooking skill. Of course, the honey can be used in the '''A Pressing Feeling''' nectar press.

If the '''A Pressing Feeling''' nectar press is owned, Sims may create [[nectar]] from grapes, elderberries, honey, and sugar. For a Sim with high cooking skill, nectar can sell for hundreds of simoleons a batch (§500 with cooking at 10), which can allow for a substantial income even if all ingredients are bought. Sims can raise their own grapes and elderberries, so sugar is the only ingredient that has to be bought.

In ''[[Free Time|The Sims 2: Free Time]]'', the player can have a Sim purchase a [[One Man's Junk Car|junk car]], repairrestore it, and sell it for a good profit.

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