March 27, 2026

GAME CHANGER

Your positive comments have given me even more motivation to perfect this project. As I mentioned before, it’s very difficult to create a single piece of genetics that works well across all skin tones. My biggest struggle over the years has been highlights. I’ve always found them hard to paint, so I started small - testing them only on lighter skin tones. Now I’m moving forward and want all of my content to look good on every shade.

All custom highlights on overlay skins currently look like they do in the “before” image. That’s because I’ve been aiming to achieve a soft, realistic gradient highlight, like in real life. However, for various reasons, it wasn’t possible for me to achieve this in-game...until today!

I’ve found an incredible solution that allows me to create completely smooth, seamless gradient highlights with no banding at all! It’s honestly amazing 🥹 I’ve basically developed a new technique for myself, and it feels incredible I’m sooooooo happyyyyyy

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chynnn · April 4, 2026

sul sul! would it be possible to contact you via work email?? :DD

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sims3melancholic · April 4, 2026

Hi! It will be easier to contact me here via massages or on instagram!

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piper · April 2, 2026

amazing

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sims3melancholic · April 4, 2026

thank you!!! <3

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Jessthesimmer · March 31, 2026

THE GOAT <3

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sims3melancholic · April 4, 2026

ILY

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Carmela · March 30, 2026

Will you share how to prevent banding in the future? It would be so helpful!

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

Technically, this can't be prevented in the game itself. But I'm making a cc that can work around it!

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Gi ✨ · March 29, 2026

side note, this sim is gorgeous omg!

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

thank youu i'm working on her for a good 10 days

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Xkandiee.lover · March 28, 2026

i can't wait till you drop them! just an idea, do the highlights for the body too...

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

me too! it’s gonna take a little longer, so for now I’ll post what I’ve made so far (just the face). I’ll keep working on the body in more detail, since I just realized it’ll probably take a good week or two to finish what I have planned!!

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Amadazul · March 27, 2026

Gorgeous

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

appreciate!! <33

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Shiningpinky · March 27, 2026

💗💗 ATE LEFT AND RIGHT DIVA 💗💗💗

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

TASTE SOO GOOOD

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Kasey Elaine Hicks · March 27, 2026

looks great! Its smooth AND BETTER then others work!!

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

thank you so much!! im so inspired by this

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sanesia marie · March 27, 2026

great job great work always

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

LOVE UU THANKS!!!

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Ardsa · March 27, 2026

Oh wow, that's gorgeous!! Awesome job!

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

thank you so so much!! <3x

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Coralynn Brewer · March 27, 2026

Absolutely beautiful.😍

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sims3melancholic · March 30, 2026

appreciate <333

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Jesus Christ · March 27, 2026

I love how realistic it looks! I have avoided using highlight on most of my sims because it's just too bright. So excited for this!!! 😍

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Leah Steel · March 27, 2026

Amazing!!! Thank you for all you do for the sims community. Our games would literally be NOTHING.

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Brownilocs · March 27, 2026

Beautiful work! You're so talented its insane, your work is AMAZINGG. I love I love I love

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sims3melancholic · May 26, 2026

love u!!

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Brittan3y33 · March 27, 2026

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for everything you do 💗