Download: Maxis Match Eyebrow Default Replacement Edit

[strangetomato]

Are there any others out there who love Maxis-match, but hates the textures on the default bushy and tweezed eyebrows? If so, I'd like to share a cc recommendation and my own little default replacement edit with you.

I've been considering this project for a while, but then recently found Aquilegia's wonderful default replacement eyebrow set, which replaces that awful thick texture with the texture from the brushed brows. It was like a wish come true! Being the super finicky sort, though, I wanted the tweezed brows to stay the exact same shape as the game default (because, you know, having the shape of Frances or Johnny's eyes change wouldn't really work for me). Then I remembered a set by Oepu that had done exactly that. I had downloaded them a while back, but then sort of forgot about them in the way I forget about most of my cc brows. *cue the lightbulb over my head* With a few tweaks in SimPE, I had my perfect custom brow replacement set.

This is a Maxis-match eyebrow default replacement file that I created to suit my own preferences, using Aquilegia's replacement as a base, keeping her updated bushy brows, but replacing her new tweezed brows with the edited tweezed brows by Oepu. Since both creators are very open and generous with their policies, I was able to do this edit (you have to love that, right?). Since cc is for sharing, I'm offering it here for anyone who happens to share my specific tastes. If not, try Aquilegia's original default replacement eyebrow set. It's super cool. (And also check out her additional set of cc eyebrow meshes retextured to be Maxis-match.)





 

Who better to model these than the brow-tastic Mr. Doe? Those are, from left to right: bushy brows (by Aquilegia), tweezed brows (by Oepu), and combed brows (original Maxis).

(Also, before anyone asks, I've been playing around with skin/facial defaults. I'm giving some thought to making my own Maxis-match blend.)

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Comments

[remisims.livejournal.com]

Awesome :)
Thanks for sharing!

[selenecorvino.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, Johnny looks much better with these natural looking eyebrows, than having those Maxis yarn-like brows.

Looking forward to your next post.

[(Anonymous)]

Heh, I've done the same thing, just never released it. X3 Great minds think alike!

Oh and I didn't know you were interested in default skins. I guess we all get our curiosity picked at some point.

One issue I always have with defaults is that I'm SO picky. Been using xel_squirgle_ox's face defaults, which are a blend of maxis, leh and louis but I keep always looking out for new defaults.

Any idea about what you want, feature wise?

-illy aka 101ita on MTS aka katkit on GOS.

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I've been considering skins for quite some time now, but everything that's available has one or two things that aren't quite right for me. (I guess we really are a lot alike. ^_^ I'm super picky.)

My main issue is with changing the shape of the nose. Ideally, I'd like to have something that improved the look of the Maxis nose, but left the shape the same. I do like the way the noses look on the Phasmaxian skins, though, even though they change the shape somewhat.

Also, I want a little eye detail, but no shading that would resemble eye makeup. The eyes on the Leh skins are about right, but not the noses. For mouths, I'd like them more or less unchanged from Maxis. A little change in texture would be fine, but not the outline.

I said I was picky, right? ;)

A blend of the Phasmaxian skins with the eyes from Leh would be about as close to what I want as is currently available. A facial default would probably be all I need.

I've considered xel_squirgle_ox's replacement too, but she used the Leh nose, and I'm not that fond of the shape of that nose.

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I'll give these a try. :)

[a-gates.livejournal.com]

is it bad that I never figured out who Mr. Doe was best on X_x. I don't watch much TV so I don't feel too bad but every time I see him in your story I wonder who exactly he is.

[a-gates.livejournal.com]

Oh & thank you for the download :) Very generous of you.

[emmelfish.livejournal.com]

Your preferences mirror my preferences - these look spiffing and I can't wait to give them a test-run! :)

[smjoshsims.livejournal.com]

I never commented, but I LOVE these. I downloaded them and am loading up BodyShop as I type. (I've been forcing myself to play recently, and I'm not bored! I'm excited to get back to the game for once.)

[doda-lani.livejournal.com]

Aren't there any un-defaults? :)

Hope so. :)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but there aren't.

Oepu's set were originally a custom set, but the site is now closed. (And my copy was used to create this default and then promptly deleted, so I can't help you with that).

Aquilegia's set were only released as defaults, but she does have some custom eyebrows there in different shapes, so you should check those out. They're Maxis-match versions of some popular cc eybrow shapes.

[doda-lani.livejournal.com]

I have been simming since ages i have many cc including Oepu's ones but what i need at the moment is Aquilegia's ones. :)

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if she takes requests (and it's probably best not to bother her with one at this point, since it's an old project), but her policy is very open, so I'm sure she wouldn't mind someone making a non-default custom set from her defaults. It's pretty simple to do with SimPE or even Bodyshop.