Comparison picture

Required Screenshots Guideline: Comparison picture

Appears in: Lots & Housing, Neighborhoods & CAS Screens, Pets - Animals, and Sims

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Possible Assessments

Category	Title	Description
Lots & Housing	No media comparison pictures	Since this lot is a recreation of something seen in media (movies, tv shows, comics, non-sim games, etc), we need comparison pictures of the original so we can see how closely you've replicated it. :) We need one front picture (if shown in the media) and two interior pictures or floorplans (if shown in the media) of the original. If no clear pictures of the lot are shown in the original media, you may include behind-the-scenes pictures and concept art.
Lots & Housing	No pre-built/EA comparison pictures	Since this lot is a makeover or recreation of a pre-built Maxis/EA lot, we need comparison pictures from the original version to see how much you've changed. Please add floorplans of every level and an exterior front view from the unmodified lot, so we can get a better sense of your renovations. :)
Lots & Housing	Not enough comparison pictures	There are some comparison pictures of the original lot you are recreating from media (movies, tv shows, comics, non-sims games, etc), but those comparison pictures are not adequate for us to assess how close your recreation is to the original. We need one front picture (if shown in the media) and two interior pictures or floorplans (if shown in the media) of the original. If no clear pictures of the lot are shown in the original media, you may include behind-the-scenes pictures and concept art. If you are struggling to find any comparison pics from the original media, please create a post in the Moderation Queue Thread for this upload explaining the situation. Our staff would be happy to help figure something out!
Lots & Housing	No comparison pictures	Since this is a makeover or recreation of a pre-built Maxis/EA lot, we need comparison pictures from the original version to see how much you've changed. Please add floorplans of every level and an exterior front view from the unmodified lot, so we can get a better sense of your renovations. :)
Lots & Housing	Good enough	Thanks for including the necessary comparison pictures!
Neighborhoods & CAS Screens	No real world comparison pictures	Some of the sims or lots are based on real places or people, but there are no comparison pictures of the originals. Please add comparison pictures which show, as applicable, the person head-on with a neutral expression, or the building from the same angle as your lot screenshot(s).
Neighborhoods & CAS Screens	Not enough comparison pictures	Some of the sims or lots are based on real places or people, but we need some additional pictures to properly assess everything. Please add comparison pictures which show, as applicable, the person head-on with a neutral expression, or the building from the same angle as your lot screenshot(s).
Neighborhoods & CAS Screens	No comparison pictures	Since this is a makeover or recreation of a pre-built Maxis/EA lot, we need comparison pictures from the original version to see how much you've changed. Please add floorplans of every level and an exterior front view from the unmodified lot, so we can get a better sense of your renovations. :)
Neighborhoods & CAS Screens	Good enough	There are comparison pictures included for the sims and/or lots based on real people or places, and they are good enough that we can see the original. Thanks!
Pets - Animals	No real animal comparison picture	Please include a comparison picture of the real animal or character this pet is based on. This picture should show the body of the real animal, and (as much as possible) also show the profile of the face.
Pets - Animals	Not good enough	There is a comparison picture included, but it isn't clear enough for assessing your pet. This is either due to poor picture quality (for example: blurry, too dark) or because we can't see most of the animal's body.
Pets - Animals	Good enough	You have included multiple, good-quality comparison pictures of the real animal or character your pet is based on, so that it is very easy to evaluate the likeness. Thanks!
Sims	No real person comparison picture	Please add a comparison picture of the real person or character your sim is based on. This screenshot should show the face of the original person, and as much as possible, should be similar to a "passport photo" of the person/character: from a straight-on angle with the person's face uncovered and not smiling, laughing, etc.
Sims	Not good enough	You have included a comparison picture of the real person or character your sim is based on, but this screenshot is insufficient to see if your sim is a good likeness. This screenshot should show the face of the real person, and as much as possible, should be similar to a "passport photo" of the person/character: from a straight-on angle with the person's face uncovered and not smiling, laughing, etc.
Sims	Good enough	You have included multiple good comparison pictures of the real person or character your sim is based on, so that it is very easy to evaluate the likeness. Thanks!

Section Guidelines, apply in addition to the above General ones.

Lots & Housing

Comparison pictures are required for lots that are either makeovers and recreations of existing EA/Maxis lots, which are recreations of lots from other media, such as a movie, tv show, comic, non-sims game, etc, or recreations of a real life building. Basically, any lot which is based on something else.

An ideal comparison picture is similar to the required front view for the lot: a shot taken from directly in front, with as few obstructions (trees, plants) as possible. It's always OK to include multiple comparison pictures!

EA Makeovers/Recreations

For lots which are either renovations of a lot which exists in your sim game, or recreations of lots from other sim games (for example, rebuilding a lot originally from TS2 in TS4), we need the following comparison pictures:

At least 1 picture showing the front of the original lot, as clearly as possible
Floorplan pictures for all routable floors (not including dummy levels, CFE only levels, etc)

Recreations from media

For uploads that replicate a lot from other media, such as a TV show, movie, comic, or non-sims video game, we need the following comparison pictures:

At least 1 picture showing the front of the original lot, as clearly as possible (if such pictures exist in the original media)
At least 2 pictures of interior rooms from the original lot, as clearly as possible (if such pictures exist in the original media)

If official floorplans exist, these may be substituted for the pictures of the interior rooms. If no clear pictures can be captured from the original media (e.g. a house is never shown clearly in a movie), then behind-the-scenes pictures and concept art are acceptable substitutes for one interior picture.

If the original lot/house/space lacks any official interior or exterior, please mention this in your upload text so moderators and downloaders can know that you are not trying to recreate this aspect.

Neighborhoods & CAS Screens

If your world has recreations of either sims or lots from other media (another game, TV show, movie, etc), make sure to add comparison pictures. Not only does this help moderators see how well you've done recreating these things, it is also a good way to show off your recreations to downloaders.

For sims based on a real person or a character, we need a comparison picture of the original person/character the sim is based on.

For lots based on something else, we need at least 1 picture showing the front of the original lot, as clearly as possible

Pets - Animals

If uploading a pet based on a real life breed, a specific real life animal, a fictional character, or anything similar, it's important to upload at least one good comparison picture of the "inspiration" animal. Not only does it help moderators evaluate how well you've recreated the original, it also shows downloaders how close you've gotten!

Ideal comparison pictures should show the entire body of the animal from the side in a neutral position, as well as its head. If recreating a pet from a movie/show/game which isn't shown clearly, add multiple pictures showing different views, as best as is available, or supplement pics taken from the media with official concept art or behind-the-scenes pictures.

Sims

For sims based on a real person or a character, we need a comparison picture of the original person/character the sim is based on. This lets moderators evaluate how good of a likeness you have achieved, as well as showing this off to downloaders!

An ideal comparison picture is similar to the required face picture for the actual sim: a shot taken from directly in front, featuring a neutral expression (no smiling, talking, etc). However, this can be more difficult to find for comparison pictures from real people, or from other media. In these cases, do the best you can to find neutral pictures, and if you are really struggling, include multiple comparison pictures.

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Examples

Poor comparison pic

This doesn't work well as a comparison picture. Why? It doesn't really show the dog's body at all, and it's making a strange face which obscures its features.

Great comparison pic!

This is perfect! It shows the body of the dog clearly, from the side, in a neutral pose, and also shows his face well.

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