The Sims: Legacy Edition offers a surprisingly diverse range of careers, encompassing everything from party guest to UFO investigator. However, one notable omission is the Artist career. Fear not, aspiring Sim artists! This guide shows how to establish a lucrative painting career using in-game tools.

While the official career paths overlook the arts, Sims can become successful artists through self-employment with an easel. This guide provides the steps to build a thriving artistic career.

Painting Your Way to Riches

To begin your Sim's artistic journey, an easel is essential. Purchase the Dimanche Folding Easel (250 Simoleons) from Buy Mode's Miscellaneous > Creativity section. Canvases are free, so the easel is the only initial investment.

Select the easel and choose the "Paint" interaction to begin. Painting simultaneously boosts your Sim's Creativity skill and fulfills their Fun need. However, remember to manage other needs; neglecting them can lead to unhappiness and hinder painting productivity.

Sims can take breaks mid-painting by canceling the interaction. Simply resume painting by selecting the "Paint" interaction again. The game only features one easel type, simplifying the process.

Selling Your Masterpieces

Once a painting is complete, your Sim will automatically stop. Select the easel and choose "Sell Painting." The selling price directly correlates with your Sim's Creativity skill level. Early paintings may yield minimal Simoleons, but consistent painting will improve earnings.

High Creativity skills result in significantly higher sale prices—up to 166 Simoleons per painting. Remember, skill development occurs while painting, allowing simultaneous earning and learning. Other activities, like playing piano, also enhance Creativity.

Tips for Artistic Success

Maximizing painting profits requires skill development and mood management.

Mood Management

Unhappy Sims paint poorly, and low mood can prevent painting altogether. Prioritize your Sim's needs: regular breaks for eating, sleeping, and hygiene are crucial. Higher-quality items fulfill needs faster, but affordability improves with higher Creativity skill.

Services like pizza delivery save time and prevent cooking mishaps. For cleaning, consider the Bag-o-Bones Skeleton Closet or the Introducing Servo for on-demand assistance. Alternatively, explore hacked items (use with caution!), such as the Rejuvenation Chamber Plus, which instantly fulfills all needs.

Remember to download and use custom content responsibly. Magically inclined Sims can utilize the MagiCo Magical Starter Kit and "Get Happy" spells for quick need fulfillment.

Family Business

Multiple Sims in a household can paint simultaneously or sequentially, maximizing daily earnings. Children can also paint, building their Creativity skill, but ensure they don't miss school.

Multiple easels increase painting capacity but raise costs. Consider rotating easel use among Sims while others manage needs.

Day Jobs

Supplementing artistic income with a part-time job can be beneficial, especially initially. Choose jobs with minimal hours, ideally those that also utilize Creativity skills. The Musician or Slacker careers are good options; the Fame career offers flexible gig work. Other money-making methods exist (gnome-making, beekeeping, etc.), but they require additional skill development.