However, the tradeoff for speed is that the Sim gains and improves their painting skill more slowly. Sims community member Carl’s Sim Guides discovered that, because the sketchpad paintings can be completed more quickly and are immediately placed in a Sim’s inventory, players can pause the game and queue up a few paintings in a row. They must do this before the Sim picks up the sketchpad, however, because paintings can’t be queued once the Sim has begun working. To save money to invest in each painting, players should keep their Sim’s initial house small, close to the size of a studio apartment, with only the most basic necessary furnishings and appliances.Ĭarl’s Sim Guides found that seven Large Classic paintings in a row can usually be completed in about 3 Sim hours.Įach painting costs money to make, but this will return on a player's investment as Sims improve their painting skills.

The smaller space allows Sims to fill needs faster, spend less time traveling to different appliances, and get back to painting right away. This method works best when Sims are in the Inspired mood. Players can manipulate Sims to become inspired using the Lump of Clay or by browsing art online. This emotion allows Sims to build skills and complete paintings more quickly and produce better quality work that sells for more money. If a player has the Get Famous Expansion Pack, they may also want to use the Celebrity Home lot trait to keep out unwanted visitors, and if they have the City Living expansion, the Home Studio lot trait is an excellent choice to boost creativity, inspiration, and quality of the final product.

Sims 4 digital sketchpad