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crown_of_antlers) wrote2024-03-19 02:42 pm
crown_of_antlers) wrote2024-03-19 02:42 pm
Horse Eye Overlays and Lashes
When I downloaded the EQHD Conformation Mod I also checked out the other resources including those for Eyelashes and Eye Overlays. Both make the Sims 3 horses look amazing, but I was, and still am, reluctant to use them because they go in the unicorn's beard and horn slots. This means that for a regular horse to use them, that horse has to be turned into a unicorn with the NRaas Master Controller.
Unlike in Sims 4, the differences between the horses and unicorns are not just aesthetic. There are behavioral differences and I'm not keen on my horses gaining the ability to start fires. However, out of curiosity I downloaded and installed these mods just to see how much they changed the appearance of my horses (making sure not to overwrite my saves in the process).
Cut for screenshots of pretty horse faces:
Visual Effects have been turned off to keep these horses-turned into unicorns from glowing.
Faith using blonde lashes and the blue eyes overlay.
A close up.
Garland (left side), using black eye lashes and the brown eye overlay.
Garland's right side. I really like how expressive his face is with these mods.
Gloria's right side, using dark brown lashes and the blue eyes overlay.
Gloria's left side.
Front view.
I REALLY like the way these mods make the horses look but I likely won't use them. After taking the screenshots I watched the horses and quickly noticed a difference in their behavior. They acted like they were not really tame instead of having their gentle, well trained personalities. All that being said, it was worth taking a look at the lashes and eyes in game. If nothing else they make for some lovely screenshots. Actually I might use these on any unicorns that spawn in my Appaloosa Plains game since that world is supposed to be more realistic, as opposed to my Elder Scrolls themed game which does indeed have unicorns as a part of the lore.
Incidentally, the horses are using the SLS Three Tone One Sided Mane from Sugars Legacy Stables.
Unlike in Sims 4, the differences between the horses and unicorns are not just aesthetic. There are behavioral differences and I'm not keen on my horses gaining the ability to start fires. However, out of curiosity I downloaded and installed these mods just to see how much they changed the appearance of my horses (making sure not to overwrite my saves in the process).
Cut for screenshots of pretty horse faces:
Visual Effects have been turned off to keep these horses-turned into unicorns from glowing.
Faith using blonde lashes and the blue eyes overlay.
A close up.
Garland (left side), using black eye lashes and the brown eye overlay.
Garland's right side. I really like how expressive his face is with these mods.
Gloria's right side, using dark brown lashes and the blue eyes overlay.
Gloria's left side.
Front view.
I REALLY like the way these mods make the horses look but I likely won't use them. After taking the screenshots I watched the horses and quickly noticed a difference in their behavior. They acted like they were not really tame instead of having their gentle, well trained personalities. All that being said, it was worth taking a look at the lashes and eyes in game. If nothing else they make for some lovely screenshots. Actually I might use these on any unicorns that spawn in my Appaloosa Plains game since that world is supposed to be more realistic, as opposed to my Elder Scrolls themed game which does indeed have unicorns as a part of the lore.
Incidentally, the horses are using the SLS Three Tone One Sided Mane from Sugars Legacy Stables.