I fully agree. I really do prefer the more cartoony textures, and the Maxis stuff is always so well painted.

The variety in shades of red bothers me too. I just want the red from the game, not some "natural" red, and especially not burgundy. I have liked some of the lighter reds, and used to use them once upon a time, but I want there to be a consistent red for the sims. I just like that ultra-simplified four haircolour thing that exists in their world. I don't mind a few different Lyran eyecolours, though, so that makes me a bit of a hypocrite. *snicker*