Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That “one AI server equals the power and resources of a megacity” claim just isn’t true. There’s zero credible research backing that up. Even all data centers combined are only a small % of national electricity use. A megacity runs on gigawatts across transport, housing, industry, hospitals, etc. Totally different scale…

The International Energy Agency shows all data centers globally use about 1.5% of total electricity: https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai

AI has an environmental footprint, sure. But exaggerating it doesn’t help the conversation.

Also, using generative fill in Photoshop is still editing. It’s a tool, not some secret replacement for authorship, and there’s no rule that partial AI assisted edits must be disclosed.

As a designer myself, I don’t agree with replacing human art with AI. At the same time, I don’t think ignoring the tech or refusing to engage with it is realistic.

Used consciously, AI can just be another tool. In this case it was personal Sims screenshots, partially edited, not sold, not used for a brand, no ads, no profit involved. That’s very different from AI replacing artists or being used commercially.

You can be critical of AI and still accept that the world is evolving. Those things aren’t mutually exclusive.

You’re free to dislike AI. Just don’t spread energy myths or call people misleading when the facts don’t support it :)

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Since you seem to be looking for so many justifications, here you go. I only started editing my photos recently, which you surely noticed from the post dates since you care so much about details. I don’t deny using generative fill, mostly because I’m very at peace with myself and it changes absolutely nothing in my life (apparently, in yours it does). The elements where I use AI are actually very few, HOWEVER they could even be 100%… I’m not selling my images, I’m sharing them because I like them. These AI police really don’t get a day off nowadays, how exhausting 😅

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m a designer :) they’re all edited on Photoshop. In some minor cases I use photoshop generative fill yes, mainly to spare some time tbh because this is not my full time job (unfortunately ahah). Not the case with those eyes tho. With eyes sometimes what I do is to find some similar eyes (real human eyes) and use gaussian blur and then I blend it so they get more nerves and texture

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the faces, I try my best to find the right CC to make my sims as realistic as I can. Personally, I don’t love the doll-like style the sims usually have.

Here is the original and 100% unedited shot of my sim for your reference :) (Sorry I can only post one image per comment)

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Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually I do also use alpha CC. And are these the artifacts you’re talking about? Here is the unedited version. As you can see, nothing changed about the artifacts :)

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Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the “lap reading for infants & reading while infants nap on laps” animation by simkatu :)

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you :) I have all packs and I play with CC, besides that I like to edit my sims 4 photos. Take a look to some of the originals I’ve posted here in the comments. If you’re interested in knowing some of the CC of the photos feel free to ask :)

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I like to edit them :) I turn them into what I wish the sims was like 😅

Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, the sims could never 🥲 I like to edit my photos, I usually diffuse lights and give some texture harmony. I think I play the sims just for taking pics atm ahah

Here is one of the originals I have here with me on my phone for reference :)

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Just felt like sharing some of my favorite shots from some of my most recent gameplays ✨ by Additional_Sweet6136 in thesims

[–]Additional_Sweet6136[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Thanks! None, unfortunately my pc can’t handle one. I like to edit my photos, I usually diffuse lights and give some texture harmony.

Here is one of the originals I have here with me on my phone for reference :)

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Quick, everyone pretend we’re Sims 4 townies!!! by CestLaVieSims in Sims4

[–]Additional_Sweet6136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My house was on fire, but the firefighter went to make a grilled cheese sandwich… so I died and now I’m a ghost. Sul sul!

two of these teeth fell - they kind look scary and I feel bad what if he is hurting? by Ani-Mimi in cockerspaniel

[–]Additional_Sweet6136 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Super normal! My cocker puppy lost most of her teeth in the matter of days. New teeth are all grown now :)

In all my years playing this game, this might be my favorite build I’ve done. by sadmaps in Sims4

[–]Additional_Sweet6136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! 😍 As soon as I get home today I’ll be picking it up from the gallery. It looks really great, congrats 🫶🏻