Meghan Fox is probably the most recent celebrity to invoke Marilyn – with a tattoo on Fox’s forearm of the dead starlet – but Fox is just one in a long, long string of actresses who feel some sort of special connection.

And, you know, it’s not just “famous” people who connect with Marilyn Monroe. Tons of “regular” people still love Monroe and the fact that Audrey created a Marilyn Monroe for Sims 3 shows the draw that Monroe still has on today’s public.

You’re going to have to really read the Overview with this download. I counted 12 different links to custom content that you need to make Marilyn look as phenomenal in your game as she does in the screenshot. The custom Seven Year Itch dress is included so rejoice for that since it’s a really cool dress.

Maybe some more 50s celebreties will be created for Sims 3 soon and then you can do a complete themed story – how cool would that be?

Click here to download Marilyn Monroe for your Sims 3 game.

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Obviously they have teeth. It’s just that those teeth weren’t exactly on my top things to ponder while I was playing the game.

And then I saw Sammann89’s “Not So Pearly Teeth!” and I realized that maybe the teeth in the Sims 3 are just a bit too perfect.

Check out this image. The example in the top left is the way that teeth normally look in the Sims 3. The other examples are what you can do with Sammann89’s creation.

Now, you don’t have to worry about your hobo character having teeth like a movie star.

The download is custom makeup and you can pretty much customize it to any color that you want. Since it’s makeup, you don’t have to worry about it replacing any default content in your game. However [and I haven't tested this yet] you might run into an issue if you try to put two different types of custom makeup on your Sim. It’s been my experience with other custom makeups that I can only put one on a Sim at a time.

Click here to download Not So Pearly Teeth.

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You can change the hair styles and colors, you can add spiky bracelets but in the end, they still aren’t as “alternative” as some might want them to be and that’s why I’ve found these tattoos for you guys.

Robo Kitty has done a bang-up job with these tattoos. You can either add all of the tattoo with the “full body” option or you can add them individually. Once installed, you’ll find the tattoos in the accessories tab.

I’ve included some screenshots that I took in CAS of some of the tattoos. The screenshot where the guy has a transparent body isn’t Robo Kitty’s fault. I’m not sure what happened, but I took a screenshot of it anyway since I thought it was crazy looking.

You can find the download pages for these tattoos below:

Tribal tattoo set that’s on the white haired guy can be downloaded directly from Robo Kitty’s site.

Hearts and stars tattoo set that’s on the chick in the bikini can also be downloaded directly from Robo Kitty’s site.

The wings tattoo that’s on the chick in the black shirt came from Robo Kitty’s site and can be downloaded by clicking on this sentence.

You should also check out Robo Kitty’s uploads on Mod the Sims. Lots of cool things to download that are a bit off the beaten path.

Images by Amy Tucker featuring Robo Kitty’s tattoos

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Lots of things are included in this download.

The hair retexture is included [but the mesh isn't], the eyes are from an unreleased set of eyes by Decora. Also included are eyeliner, lips, blush, brows and clothes [mesh not included].

For the things that do not have meshes included, the link to the mesh’s location IS given so it’s just a matter of going to the provided link and downloading the mesh. You have to have the mesh for the stuff to work so don’t forget to download them.

Click here to download “Ella” and check out the two other pictures below.

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I gave you Barack Obama a couple of days ago and now I figured that you probably want his wife, Mrs. Obama. Vera Marina has done it again with a wonderful likeness of Mrs. Obama. The picture that I’ve posted here really doesn’t do the Sim justice.

If you’re wanting to complete the couple then click her to download Mrs. Obama.

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So this is the first group of X-Men [women] that I talked about yesterday.  This group is nothing but the chicks and includes: Phoenix, Dark Phoenix, Rogue, and Psylocke.

Like the second pack, this pack inclues some awesome characters and is a must for any X-Men fans who happen to play Sims 2.

Click here to download the ladies.

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A little known fact about me: I’m an X-Men freak.  I’ve seen all of the movies and I even read the comics when I was little.  The cartoon?  Yeah.  Seen that too.

So, when I saw the X-Men Pack 2 that DeadMetalSimmer made, I had to share it with you.  There’s a X-Men Pack 1 [duh] that’ll I’ll post tomorrow.

This set includes: Gambit, Nightcrawler, Storm, Emma Frost/White Queen, Dazzler and Hound Rachael.

Check out the page here to not only download the set but to also read about a custom mesh that you have to download so that Nightcrawler’s shoulder pads will work correctly.

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I just can’t get enough of Agustin’s stuff.  This cat has digital hands of gold when it comes to creating original and believable Sims.  I’ve downloaded Aisha for my own game but haven’t gotten the chance to actually see her in game but I doubt that I’ll be disappointed.

This Sim comes with TONS of custom content-from her cute freckles all the way down to her cute shoes.  I’m not sure that I could pull off her pants [that sounds really bad] but she definitely can wear them.  I think that her hair is awesome and can’t wait to see how the texturing works in game.

Click here to download her for your own game.

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Here are a few things that you need in order to get the exact picture that you’re wanting.

• Sign-up for an account at Mod the Sim2 – All of the custom content that I feature for download comes from there along with the hacks that you’re going to need to download.  They also have TONS of great tutorials.  You can register for an account by clicking here. [It's free.]
• Purchase or download a photo editing program.  I use Photoshop CS4 and you can download a trial version by clicking here.  Since that trial is only good for about 30 days, you might consider GIMP which you can download by clicking here.  GIMP is like Photoshop and functions much like Photoshop.  Also, it’s free which will make most users very, very happy.
• Download Decorgal’s Modeling Hack by clicking here.
• Download JohnBrehaut1’s One More Slot Package for Bed and Counters by clicking here.
• You’ll also want to download the invisible recolor of the magisplay tray by clicking here.
• Download FRAPS by clicking here.  Change the hot keys if you want or leave them at default.
• Download GunMod’s camera hack by clicking here.  Make sure that you load this particular one in: My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras [for XP users] or Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Cameras [for Vista users].  Override the file when it prompts you.

Woo!  I think that’s it for the downloads.  Remember that everything should be downloaded into either \My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\ [for XP users] or \Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\ [for Vista users].

Open up your game after loading all of your downloads and start with a blank lot.  You’re not going to build a real house since all of those extra walls will just get in the way.  I always build one really big room and then use a corner of the big room as a set.

Things you’ll need “on set”:

• A cheap mirror so that you can change the appearance of your Sims.  I say cheap so that you’re not wasting $ but if you have the cash to burn then buy whatever your little heart desires.
• A “One More Slot” thing – Found in Tables and then Misc.
• Magisplay tray – Found in shelves
• Model Hack black box – Found hobbies and then Misc.
• Whatever props or objects you want like a bed or counter top
• Lighting!  Lots and lots of lighting!  You can place them off camera if necessary and they are a must.  I forgot to add them and my shots are very dark because of that.

Here’s a picture of my set:

Some things to remember when you’re taking pictures in Sims 2.

When you’re using Fraps and you have kept the screenshot at default as F10, if you’re not in “camera mode” [by pushing Tab] then hitting F10 will hide your character/control screen [or whatever that's called].  You have to hit F10 to bring that back or you won’t be able to control your Sim.

Ctrl+Shift+C is your friend.  That opens up the cheats dialog.  To display all of the cheats, type in help.  You should use the cheats dialog to turn on moveObjects on [so that you can move everything exactly where you want], Plumbbobtoggle off [to get rid of the green diamond-the Plumbbob] and maxMotives [so that your Sims never get tired, hungry, etc.].

Once you have everything that you need on your set and you’ve enabled all of your cheats, it’s time to get down to the business of taking pictures.

Click on the black model box and select whatever pose you want.  It doesn’t matter what they’re doing or where they are; your Sim will automatically begin the action.  Move your Sim on top of the Magisplay tray and then on to whatever height “One More Slot” object that you need.  If necessary, change the color of both objects so that they are “invisible”.

Position your screen so that you’re about where you want to take pictures and then hit Tab.  If you’ve installed GunMod’s camera hack then you can zoom more than you normally be allowed which comes in handy when you’re wanting an up-close shot.

Hit whatever button you’ve set in Fraps and you’ve taken your first picture.  Hit Tab again to exit camera mode and reposition everything to your liking.  Continue the process until you’ve gotten all of the shots that you want.

Next, open up your photo editing software.

Find your pictures in the file where you set Fraps to save your pictures.  [I have mine to save Fraps\Screens.]

Here is my picture prior to editing it:

While you can turn off “free will” of Sims, you can’t turn off free will of pets.  Hence, the cat on the counter next to my Sim.  *sigh*

The free version of Fraps only saves images as .bmp files and the edges will be jagged.  A simple tip, after you’ve cropped your pictures and adjusted the colors, use your “blur” tool to smooth out the jagged edges.

There you go.  A pretty easy to follow guide to taking basic pictures in Sims 2.  Custom objects, hair, skins, and practice editing in Photoshop/Gimp will make a big difference but the base game with no custom content other than what I’ve told you to download will serve you well.

Good luck and happy picture taking!

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Image Source: © Amy Tucker

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