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[[File:Painting skill icon.png|left]]'''Painting''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''.. Sims can make small, medium, or large-sized paintings. A finished painting can be named, hung on the wall, or sold either from the [[easel]], [[inventory]], or [[consignment store]]. Sketches made from the [[drafting table]] or [[sketchbook]] cannot be consigned, however.


The painting skill is augmented by the [[artistic]] trait, and the '''Extra Creative''' [[lifetime reward]]. Sims can learn painting skill by using the easel, drafting table{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}, or sketchbook{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}. They can also take a [[Skill class|class]] at the [[school]] or [[College#Thomas School of Art|college of art]]. With ''[[Ambitions]]'', Sims can register as a [[Skill career|self-employed]] painter.
[[File:Painting skill icon.png|48px|left]]'''Painting''' is a [[skill]] in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. The skill is augmented by the [[Artistic]] trait and [[Lifetime reward#Extra Creative|Extra Creative]] lifetime reward.


==Statistics==
Pictures drawn can be hung, sold or kept in inventory as in ''The Sims 2''. Also note that pictures will appreciate over time. The original price and the appreciated price can be seen when the picture is in the inventory. In ''The Sims 3'', personality traits, such as [[Artistic]], affect how Sims' paintings look. Occasionally Sims will paint easter eggs such as recreations of famous paintings or the cover of the Maxis game ''Spore''.
* Number of paintings created
* Number of brilliant paintings finished
* Number of masterpieces painted
* Worth of most valuable painting sold
* Money earned from paintings
* Number of sketchbook sketches created{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}


==Challenges==
With ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' expansion pack, players can register as a [[Skill career|self-employed]] painter.

Sims get better at this skill by painting on the Easel found in the Hobbies and Skills part of the Entertainment department in buy mode, which costs §300. They can also take painting classes at the school building.

== Statistics ==
Number of Paintings Created, Number of Brilliant Paintings Finished, Number of Masterpieces Painted, Worth of Most Valuable Painting Sold, Money Earned from Paintings

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


;Proficient Painters
;Proficient Painter
: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.
: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.


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


== Abilities ==
==Abilities==
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
!Level
!Level
!Abilities
!Ability
|-
|-
|5
|4
|"Practice Painting" interaction is changed to "Paint"
|Paint Still Life/Get Paint Interaction
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|6
|rowspan="3"|5
|Paint a 'Brilliant' painting
|Paint a Still-Life painting
|-
|-
|Sketch dtill life{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
|Paint a 'Stylized Still-Life: Insane' painting
|-
|-
|Paintings begin to appreciate in value
|Paint a 'Stylized Still-Life: Genius' painting
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|6
|Paint a 'Stylized Still-Life: Somber' painting
|Paint a brilliant painting
|-
|Paint an insane, genius, or somber stylized still-life painting<ref>Depends on the Sim's traits.</ref>
|-
|-
|7
|7
|Paint Portrait
|Paint portrait of someone
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|8
|8
|Memorize scene from cellphone
|Paint Memorized Scene
|-
|Paint from memory
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|9
|rowspan="2"|9
|Paint a 'Stylized Still-Life: Somber' painting
|Paint a somber stylized still-life painting
|-
|-
|Paint a Masterpiece
|Paint a masterpiece
|}
|}


==Painting value and quality==
== Opportunities ==
The value of the paintings varies, and it depends on many factors, including skill level, canvas size, painting quality, number of paintings Sims have made, and some other factors.
;Interior Decor
* The base value of the painting depends on the canvas size and skill level. Below is the table of base painting value.
: ''Deliver some paintings to the restaurant to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!''
{|class="plaintable heading-blue"
!rowspan="2"|Canvas size / type
!colspan="11"|Skill level
|-
! 0 !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10
|-
|Small
| 1 || 3 || 8 || 12 || 21 || 30 || 55 || 100 || 145 || 200 || 280
|-
|Medium
| 10 || 15 || 25 || 40 || 75 || 110 || 150 || 225 || 310 || 400 || 525
|-
|Large
| 30 || 50 || 80 || 110 || 150 || 220 || 300 || 425 || 600 || 750 || 1,000
|-
|Drafting table<ref>Depends on the type of interaction the Sim uses: stylist profession for research new fashion concepts, architectural designer profession for research architectural design, and painting skill for all three interactions. The highest level of either skill or profession is preferred.</ref>
|2 || 5 || 8 || 12 || 21 || 30 || 55 || 100 || 145 || 200 || 280
|-
|Sketchbook
|1 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 10
|}


The following bonuses apply to the base value of the painting (multiplied)
;The Business of Decor
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
: ''Deliver 10 paintings to the [[Office building|Business Office]] to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!''
!Bonus
!Modifier
|-
|Random modifier
|x0.75 - 1.25
|-
|Random modifier (sketchbook)
|x0.75 - 1.75
|-
|Brilliant/masterpiece
|x1.25 / x1.5
|-
|Master Painter challenge completed
|x1.3
|}
The following bonus is added to the painting value (addition). n is the number of works created in that specific category.
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
!Canvas size
!Bonus value
|-
|Small
|n x 2
|-
|Medium
|n x 4
|-
|Large
|n x 6
|-
|Drafting table
|n x 2
|-
|Sketchbook
|n x 3<ref>While this number is in the code the game forces n to always be 0.</ref>
|}
The total value of above is then multiplied with the following bonuses (if they apply)
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
!Bonus
!Final Modifier
|-
|Portrait
|x1.4
|-
|Extra Creative lifetime reward
|x1.5
|-
|Completing ''[[Opportunity/Painting#Local Artists Gallery|Local Artists Gallery]]'' opportunity. '''Applied once after completion'''
|x2
|}


{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
;Painting the City
!Final painting value formula
: ''Deliver 15 paintings to the City Hall to earn some money, and improve your relationship skills!''
|-
|(BaseValue x Modifiers + Bonus) x FinalModifiers
|}
The painting value appreciates every day if the painting is made at level 5 skill or higher. The appreciation value is earned from the skill level (s) the painting was first started times the canvas size.
* Small = s x 0.5
* Medium = s x 0.75
* Large = s x 1
* Drafting table = n x 0.5
* Sketchbook = n x 0.75
If the artist dies, the painting value is added by §930 and the rate of appreciation above is doubled. This bonus will not be given if the artist was already a ghost.


Brilliant paintings and masterpieces are unlocked at level 6 and 9 of Painting skill, respectively. There's a 20% chance Sims will paint a brilliant painting and 10% chance for masterpiece. The chance can be increased by having either of the following benefit:
;The Study of Art
# +40% (brilliant) and +35% (masterpiece) if the Sim has completed ''Proficient Painter'' challenge,
: ''Deliver a §1,000 painting to the science lab to earn some money!''
# +25% (brilliant) and +15% (masterpiece) if the Sim has '''Extra Creative''' [[lifetime reward]], or
# +20% (brilliant) and +15% (masterpiece) if the Sim has the [[Perfectionist (The Sims 3)|perfectionist]] trait.


Keep in mind that the preceding benefits <u>do not</u> stack. The priority is sorted in descending order, so the benefits will supersede the following. This means that having completed the ''Proficient Painter'' challenge will void the '''Extra Creative''' reward and perfectionist trait. In ''[[University Life]]'', completing the ''[[Opportunity/Art appraiser#Brilliance|Brilliance]]'' and ''[[Opportunity/Art appraiser#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' opportunities allows Sims to paint brilliant paintings and masterpieces at will. [[Painting#Advanced Art Training|See below]].
;A Large Painting
: ''Paint a large painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!''


===Painting speed===
;A Medium Painting
{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
: ''Paint a medium painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!''
!Canvas size
!Time taken in minutes
|-
|Large
|480
|-
|Draft
|320
|-
|Medium
|300
|-
|Small
|180
|-
|Sketch
|45
|}


Below modifiers will affect the time needed to paint, but only applicable for easel paintings.
;Art Class
: ''Teach an art class at school to improve grade, and to increase the relationship with students!''


{|class="wikitable heading-blue"
;Fresco Fest
!Modifier
: ''Assist painter at City Hall before time runs out to increase the value of your future paintings!''
!Time difference
|-
|[[Perfectionist (The Sims 3)|Perfectionist]] trait
| +15 minutes<ref>applied before, and is affected by the following</ref>
|-
|Portrait
| +50% time<ref>does not apply to sketchbook nor drafting table</ref>
|-
|''Brushmaster'' challenge or efficient [[trait chip]] ([[plumbot]]s)
| -50% time<ref>does not apply to sketchbook nor drafting table</ref>
|}


==Painting styles==
;Local Artists Gallery
{{See also|Painting (The Sims 3)/Gallery}}
: ''View Gallery at the [[Office building|Business Office]] before time runs out to increase the value of your future paintings, and to boost at your painting skill!''
As Sims advance in the painting skill, the quality of the paintings also get better. There are 171 paintings available to paint (158 from the base game, 13 from ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''). Each painting has minimum and maximum skill caps—Sims with low Painting skill cannot make a high-level painting, and vice versa. This means that once the Sim has advanced in the skill, they will no longer be able to paint unique low-level paintings.


{{Anchor|Advanced Art Training}}
;A Small Painting
This can be overcome in ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]''. Sims who have reached level 6 in [[art appraiser]] career at either branch can receive the ''[[Opportunity/Art appraiser#Advanced Art Training|Advanced Art Training]]'' opportunity chain from the [[abandoned warehouse]]. Once Sims complete the opportunity chain, they are given the ability to paint paintings at any skill level on the easel, which also unlocks ''[[Opportunity/Art appraiser#Brilliance|Brilliance]]'' opportunity, which unlocks ''[[Opportunity/Art appraiser#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''. Completing the respective opportunities will enable Sims to paint brilliant paintings and masterpieces at will.
: ''Paint a small painting, and give it to a Sim to earn some money!''


===Trait-based paintings===
;A Retreat to Inspiration
Each painting has 9 variations that depends on the Sim's traits. All variations of the painting are equally weighed if the Sim has one or more traits on the list. The variations of the painting generally use ''Photoshop'' filters to create the effect.
: ''Attend a retreat at the Bookstore before time runs out to obtain the Pumped Moodlet!''
;Deliver a Painting to Egypt (Requires World Adventures)
: ''An Egyptian Relic tycoon wants to buy a painting from you but insists that it be hand delivered to Al-Simhara. There will be a nice compensation for your trouble.''


{|class="plaintable heading-blue"
==Examples of Paintings==
!Trait
<gallery>
!Description
Level 2 Painting.jpg|A painting created by a Sim at level 2 painting skill... surprisingly similar to one universally recognized as "brilliant".
!Example
bellapainting.jpg|Bella Goth seems to be a popular subject for Sim artists.
|-
File:Sims3_painting_ninja.jpg
|None
Sims painting 2.jpg|Samurai and Dragons Painting
childishpainting.jpg|Childish painting
|Basic painting.
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1.png]]
teenpainting.jpg
|-
</gallery>
|[[Artistic]]
|Gives the painting watercolor effect, making it blurry (''Paint Daubs'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Artistic.png]]
|-
|[[Can't stand art]]
|Strokes become thicker and darker (''Dark Strokes'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Can't Stand Art.png]]
|-
|[[Computer whiz]]
|Gives the painting pixelated effect (''Patchwork'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Computer Whiz.png]]
|-
|[[Evil (The Sims 3)|Evil]]
|The painting is tinted with red.
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Evil.png]]
|-
|[[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
|Turns the painting into single-colored polygons (''Stained Glass'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Genius.png]]
|-
|[[Grumpy]]
|The painting is tinted with blue.
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Grumpy.png]]
|-
|[[Insane]]
|The painting loses a lot of details (''Cutout'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Insane.png]]
|-
|[[Neurotic]]
|Turns the painting into bright neon effect (''Glowing Edges'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Neurotic.png]]
|-
|[[Virtuoso]]
|Gives a slight glow to the painting (''Diffuse Glow'' filter).
|[[File:Painting brilliant small 1 Virtuoso.png]]
|}


===Still-life paintings===
See [http://www.carls-sims-3-forum.com/index.php/topic,109.0.html Carl's Sims 3 Guide - Pictures sims have painted] for more.
At level 5, Sims can paint a still-life painting and sketch{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}. When choosing this painting type, the screen will display a camera interface. The players can position the camera to capture the still-life snapshot for the Sim to paint. The still-life painting has 2 basic effects. Either effect will be applied to the painting randomly.


At level 7, Sims can paint portrait of other Sims or pets{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}. The players can take the snapshot of the other Sim or pet. They will pose while the Sim paints. Portraits take 50% longer to complete, but the value is worth 40% more than regular paintings.
===Brilliant Paintings===
Any painting created by a sim at level 6 or higher has a chance of being "Brilliant", but these paintings will almost always be marked "Brilliant". Paintings available at levels 9 and 10 will be marked "Brilliant" at nearly the same rate. A sim with a very high painting skill will paint Brilliant or better paintings more often than not.


At level 8, Sims can memorize scene using the cellphone. The camera interface will be displayed for the players to capture a snapshot. Sims can later paint from memory on the easel, based on the snapshot taken from the memorize scene interaction.
<gallery captionalign="left">
painting01.jpg|Small Brilliant Painting 1
painting02.jpg|Small Brilliant Painting 2
painting04.jpg|Medium Brilliant Painting 1
painting05.jpg|Medium Brilliant Painting 2
painting09.jpg|Medium Brilliant Painting 3
painting03.jpg|Large Brilliant Painting 1
painting06.jpg|Large Brilliant Painting 2
painting07.jpg|Large Brilliant Painting 3
painting08.jpg|Large Brilliant Painting 4
</gallery>


===Stylized still-life paintings===
===Masterpieces===
Upon reaching level 6 painting skill, Sims can unlock additional stylized still-life paintings, providing they have the required [[Trait (The Sims 3)|traits]]. There are three types of stylized paintings, i.e. genius, insane, and somber. Genius style requires [[Genius (The Sims 3)|genius]] trait, insane style requires [[insane]] trait, and Somber style requires [[grumpy]] trait. Having the [[artistic]] trait will unlock all the styles.
Any painting created by a sim at level 9 or 10 has a chance of being a Masterpiece, but these paintings will always be masterpieces. If you direct a sim to simply "Paint", any Masterpiece he produces will be one of the paintings in this category, or a stylized version of one of them. If you need a Masterpiece in a hurry, you can start paintings and scrap any that aren't in this group.


There's a chance that Sims will apply a style when painting the basic still-life painting if they have certain traits or [[moodlet]]s. This only happens randomly, and cannot be done on command.
<gallery captionalign="left">
* Somber: [[grumpy]] and [[can't stand art]] traits; Lonely, Desolate, Disappointed, Lost A Friend, Rejected Proposal, Heartbroken, Mourning, Boring Conversation, Embarrassed, Humiliated, Upset, Feeling Unlucky, and Buzz Crashed moodlets
masterpiece04.jpg|Small Masterpiece 1
* Genius: [[Genius (The Sims 3)|genius]] trait; Buzzed, Divine Meal, Intrigued, Honor Student, Learning Quickly, and Tranquil moodlets
masterpiece06.jpg|Small Masterpiece 2
* Insane: [[insane]], [[over-emotional]], [[neurotic]], and [[never nude]] traits.
painting10.jpg|Small Masterpiece 3
masterpiece01.jpg|Medium Masterpiece 1
masterpiece08.jpg|Medium Masterpiece 2
masterpiece09.jpg|Medium Masterpiece 3
masterpiece02.jpg|Large Masterpiece 1
Masterpiece03.jpg|Large Masterpiece 2
masterpiece05.jpg|Large Masterpiece 3
masterpiece07.jpg|Large Masterpiece 4
</gallery>


Reaching level 9 of the skill will unlock the somber style regardless of the trait, but not the other two.
==Allusions of real paintings==
Probably there are more paintings thet are allusions of real paintings. If you find a painting which is an allusion, you can place it here. You can also find out which real painting is one of the following paintings and write it here.


==Allusions of real life paintings==
<gallery>
Most brilliant paintings and masterpieces are allusions of real life paintings. The paintings below are some of the examples.
masterpiece08.jpg|Medium Masterpiece 2 - allusion of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci
<gallery widths="195" spacing="small" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
masterpiece02.jpg|Large Masterpiece 1 - allusion of "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli
Painting masterpiece small 1.png|An allusion to paintings by Mark Rothko
painting08.jpg|Large Brilliant Painting 4 - allusion of "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges-Pierre Seurat
masterpiece01.jpg|Medium Masterpiece 1 - The Girl with the Pearl Earring
Painting masterpiece medium 2.png|''Girl with the Pearl Earring'' by Johannes Vermeer
Painting masterpiece medium 3.png|''Mona Lisa'' by Leonardo da Vinci
Masterpiece04.jpg|Small Masterpiece 1 - an allusion to paintings by Mark Rothko
Painting masterpiece large 2.png|''The Birth of Venus'' by Sandro Botticelli
Painting brilliant large 2.png|''A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte'' by Georges-Pierre Seurat
Painting brilliant medium 1.png|''Starry Night Over the Rhone'' by Vincent van Gogh
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Traits which changes apperance of paintings==
* There's a 20% chance the painting will be displayed at the [[art gallery]], but only if it's sold directly from the easel.
* Crafted paintings cannot be stolen by [[Kleptomaniac (The Sims 3)|kleptomaniac]]s, but can still be robbed by [[burglar]]s.
* If the Sim has the '''Extra Creative''' lifetime reward or has completed any of the skill challenges, his/her right hand will sparkle while painting.
* When renovating a house as a Sim who works in [[Architectural Designer]] profession, decorating the house with the portrait of the client or member of the client's household will add bonus scores.{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}


==External links==
*No following [[traits]] - If the Sim has none of the following traits, they will always paint the basic version of the painting.
* [http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Skills/Painting Game Help: Sims 3 Painting Skill] at Sims Wiki.
*[[Artistic]] - Gives a water-color effect to the painting, though with highlighted border effects on the object of the painting.
* [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,15723.0.html Complete Painting Guide] at MoreAwesomeThanYou.
*[[Can't Stand Art]] - Darkens the painting with higher contrast and heavier, thicker brush strokes.
* [http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,109.0.html Pictures sims have painted] at Carl's Sims 3 Guide forum.
*[[Computer Whiz]] - Gives the painting a square-tiled effect, obliterating any detail.
*[[Evil]] - Tints the picture heavily towards red, most details are left intact.
*[[Grumpy]] - Tints the picture heavily towards blue, most details are left intact.
*[[Genius]] - Tiles the picture into small white-bordered hexagons/pentagons.
*[[Insane]] - Obliterates detail, makes colors more flat and contrasting, shapes become jagged.
*[[Neurotic]] - Turns the painting into a bright neon mess.
*[[Virtuoso]] - Adds a white flair effect to the painting, most details are left intact.


== Trivia ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*The value of the painting will be doubled if the painter dies.
*Painting Skill is only used in the [[Law Enforcement#Forensic Analyst|Forensic]] branch of the [[Law Enforcement]] career and the [[Stylist|Stylist Career]] .


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Painting

A Sim painting on an easel.

"Painting" redirects here. For other uses, see Painting (disambiguation).

Painting is a skill in The Sims 3.. Sims can make small, medium, or large-sized paintings. A finished painting can be named, hung on the wall, or sold either from the easel, inventory, or consignment store. Sketches made from the drafting table or sketchbook cannot be consigned, however.

The painting skill is augmented by the artistic trait, and the Extra Creative lifetime reward. Sims can learn painting skill by using the easel, drafting table[TS3:A], or sketchbook[TS3:UL]. They can also take a class at the school or college of art. With Ambitions, Sims can register as a self-employed painter.

Statistics[edit | edit source]

  • Number of paintings created
  • Number of brilliant paintings finished
  • Number of masterpieces painted
  • Worth of most valuable painting sold
  • Money earned from paintings
  • Number of sketchbook sketches created[TS3:UL]

Challenges[edit | edit source]

Brushmaster
Brushmasters have painted at least 30 paintings, and as a result, paint much faster than normal painters.
Proficient Painter
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[edit | edit source]

Level Abilities
4 "Practice Painting" interaction is changed to "Paint"
5 Paint a Still-Life painting
Sketch dtill life[TS3:UL]
Paintings begin to appreciate in value
6 Paint a brilliant painting
Paint an insane, genius, or somber stylized still-life painting[1]
7 Paint portrait of someone
8 Memorize scene from cellphone
Paint from memory
9 Paint a somber stylized still-life painting
Paint a masterpiece

Painting value and quality[edit | edit source]

The value of the paintings varies, and it depends on many factors, including skill level, canvas size, painting quality, number of paintings Sims have made, and some other factors.

  • The base value of the painting depends on the canvas size and skill level. Below is the table of base painting value.
Canvas size / type Skill level
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Small 1 3 8 12 21 30 55 100 145 200 280
Medium 10 15 25 40 75 110 150 225 310 400 525
Large 30 50 80 110 150 220 300 425 600 750 1,000
Drafting table[2] 2 5 8 12 21 30 55 100 145 200 280
Sketchbook 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 10

The following bonuses apply to the base value of the painting (multiplied)

Bonus Modifier
Random modifier x0.75 - 1.25
Random modifier (sketchbook) x0.75 - 1.75
Brilliant/masterpiece x1.25 / x1.5
Master Painter challenge completed x1.3

The following bonus is added to the painting value (addition). n is the number of works created in that specific category.

Canvas size Bonus value
Small n x 2
Medium n x 4
Large n x 6
Drafting table n x 2
Sketchbook n x 3[3]

The total value of above is then multiplied with the following bonuses (if they apply)

Bonus Final Modifier
Portrait x1.4
Extra Creative lifetime reward x1.5
Completing Local Artists Gallery opportunity. Applied once after completion x2
Final painting value formula
(BaseValue x Modifiers + Bonus) x FinalModifiers

The painting value appreciates every day if the painting is made at level 5 skill or higher. The appreciation value is earned from the skill level (s) the painting was first started times the canvas size.

  • Small = s x 0.5
  • Medium = s x 0.75
  • Large = s x 1
  • Drafting table = n x 0.5
  • Sketchbook = n x 0.75

If the artist dies, the painting value is added by §930 and the rate of appreciation above is doubled. This bonus will not be given if the artist was already a ghost.

Brilliant paintings and masterpieces are unlocked at level 6 and 9 of Painting skill, respectively. There's a 20% chance Sims will paint a brilliant painting and 10% chance for masterpiece. The chance can be increased by having either of the following benefit:

  1. +40% (brilliant) and +35% (masterpiece) if the Sim has completed Proficient Painter challenge,
  2. +25% (brilliant) and +15% (masterpiece) if the Sim has Extra Creative lifetime reward, or
  3. +20% (brilliant) and +15% (masterpiece) if the Sim has the perfectionist trait.

Keep in mind that the preceding benefits do not stack. The priority is sorted in descending order, so the benefits will supersede the following. This means that having completed the Proficient Painter challenge will void the Extra Creative reward and perfectionist trait. In University Life, completing the Brilliance and Masterpiece opportunities allows Sims to paint brilliant paintings and masterpieces at will. See below.

Painting speed[edit | edit source]

Canvas size Time taken in minutes
Large 480
Draft 320
Medium 300
Small 180
Sketch 45

Below modifiers will affect the time needed to paint, but only applicable for easel paintings.

Modifier Time difference
Perfectionist trait +15 minutes[4]
Portrait +50% time[5]
Brushmaster challenge or efficient trait chip (plumbots) -50% time[6]

Painting styles[edit | edit source]

See also: Painting (The Sims 3)/Gallery

As Sims advance in the painting skill, the quality of the paintings also get better. There are 171 paintings available to paint (158 from the base game, 13 from The Sims 3: Into the Future). Each painting has minimum and maximum skill caps—Sims with low Painting skill cannot make a high-level painting, and vice versa. This means that once the Sim has advanced in the skill, they will no longer be able to paint unique low-level paintings.

This can be overcome in The Sims 3: University Life. Sims who have reached level 6 in art appraiser career at either branch can receive the Advanced Art Training opportunity chain from the abandoned warehouse. Once Sims complete the opportunity chain, they are given the ability to paint paintings at any skill level on the easel, which also unlocks Brilliance opportunity, which unlocks Masterpiece. Completing the respective opportunities will enable Sims to paint brilliant paintings and masterpieces at will.

Trait-based paintings[edit | edit source]

Each painting has 9 variations that depends on the Sim's traits. All variations of the painting are equally weighed if the Sim has one or more traits on the list. The variations of the painting generally use Photoshop filters to create the effect.

Trait Description Example
None Basic painting.
Artistic Gives the painting watercolor effect, making it blurry (Paint Daubs filter).
Can't stand art Strokes become thicker and darker (Dark Strokes filter).
Computer whiz Gives the painting pixelated effect (Patchwork filter).
Evil The painting is tinted with red.
Genius Turns the painting into single-colored polygons (Stained Glass filter).
Grumpy The painting is tinted with blue.
Insane The painting loses a lot of details (Cutout filter).
Neurotic Turns the painting into bright neon effect (Glowing Edges filter).
Virtuoso Gives a slight glow to the painting (Diffuse Glow filter).

Still-life paintings[edit | edit source]

At level 5, Sims can paint a still-life painting and sketch[TS3:UL]. When choosing this painting type, the screen will display a camera interface. The players can position the camera to capture the still-life snapshot for the Sim to paint. The still-life painting has 2 basic effects. Either effect will be applied to the painting randomly.

At level 7, Sims can paint portrait of other Sims or pets[TS3:P]. The players can take the snapshot of the other Sim or pet. They will pose while the Sim paints. Portraits take 50% longer to complete, but the value is worth 40% more than regular paintings.

At level 8, Sims can memorize scene using the cellphone. The camera interface will be displayed for the players to capture a snapshot. Sims can later paint from memory on the easel, based on the snapshot taken from the memorize scene interaction.

Stylized still-life paintings[edit | edit source]

Upon reaching level 6 painting skill, Sims can unlock additional stylized still-life paintings, providing they have the required traits. There are three types of stylized paintings, i.e. genius, insane, and somber. Genius style requires genius trait, insane style requires insane trait, and Somber style requires grumpy trait. Having the artistic trait will unlock all the styles.

There's a chance that Sims will apply a style when painting the basic still-life painting if they have certain traits or moodlets. This only happens randomly, and cannot be done on command.

  • Somber: grumpy and can't stand art traits; Lonely, Desolate, Disappointed, Lost A Friend, Rejected Proposal, Heartbroken, Mourning, Boring Conversation, Embarrassed, Humiliated, Upset, Feeling Unlucky, and Buzz Crashed moodlets
  • Genius: genius trait; Buzzed, Divine Meal, Intrigued, Honor Student, Learning Quickly, and Tranquil moodlets
  • Insane: insane, over-emotional, neurotic, and never nude traits.

Reaching level 9 of the skill will unlock the somber style regardless of the trait, but not the other two.

Allusions of real life paintings[edit | edit source]

Most brilliant paintings and masterpieces are allusions of real life paintings. The paintings below are some of the examples.

  • An allusion to paintings by Mark Rothko

    An allusion to paintings by Mark Rothko

  • Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

    Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

  • Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

    Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

  • The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

    The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

  • A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat

    A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat

  • Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent van Gogh

    Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent van Gogh

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • There's a 20% chance the painting will be displayed at the art gallery, but only if it's sold directly from the easel.
  • Crafted paintings cannot be stolen by kleptomaniacs, but can still be robbed by burglars.
  • If the Sim has the Extra Creative lifetime reward or has completed any of the skill challenges, his/her right hand will sparkle while painting.
  • When renovating a house as a Sim who works in Architectural Designer profession, decorating the house with the portrait of the client or member of the client's household will add bonus scores.[TS3:A]

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Depends on the Sim's traits.
  2. ↑ Depends on the type of interaction the Sim uses: stylist profession for research new fashion concepts, architectural designer profession for research architectural design, and painting skill for all three interactions. The highest level of either skill or profession is preferred.
  3. ↑ While this number is in the code the game forces n to always be 0.
  4. ↑ applied before, and is affected by the following
  5. ↑ does not apply to sketchbook nor drafting table
  6. ↑ does not apply to sketchbook nor drafting table
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