See the difference? The hairstyle is the same, but the texture is entirely different.Īlways be careful when downloading retextures, as sometimes creators do not include the original mesh and, without it, the hairstyle will not show up in your game.
This, for example, is a retexture of this Newsea hair. The reason for this is simple with a two-word answer: the community. That is why a lot of people choose to make retextures in their own style. T he Sims 4 has managed to sustain the most dedicated and creative player base ever known to the gaming industry. Sadly, a lot of the time, these textures are not that great. Most CC hairs come with the mesh and the texture that the creator made. They are sort of like the paint coat over a blank wall.
It lays on top of the mesh and helps the object look like whatever it is supposed to be. This is a retexture of a hair that I loved, made by one of my favorite creators.
Of course, a blank mass, however detailed, is not much on its own. The Sims Resource - Sims 4 - Male - VICCSS - WINGS TZ1226 Retexture (MESH NEEDED). It defines the shapes, the edges, every little detail. Hairs, and every other 3D object, are made out of two basic components: a mesh and a texture.