So, I decided to use the magic of Bodyshop to give me an idea of how it’d look if I changed, normally, I would skip showing off, but I’m proud of myself for being very good about remembering which content was used with each image. So, show off time!

This is what I started with, I removed his glasses so I could see how the eyes would look when I tested them, also ignore the fact that the images are differently sized, I couldn’t be bothered to keep them in a standard size while testing;

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Okay then, onto the eyes, for the record as long as it says “sim + something” it means that there’s something default on the sim still, if there isn’t anything default on him anymore “sim” disappears. I mean, I know there’s a sim there, obviously xD I don’t need to note that down to remember it!

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The thing that I like about Yumedusts eyes vs. Rensims Retooled eyes which I’m currently using, is that they’ve got more depth to them, I do like the maxis-like look that Rensims skin has, but the eyes leave me wanting just a little more, well, life. There isn’t a huge difference between Yumedusts regular Eye Love set and Pooklets edits of it, other than that the edited version seem more “open” whereas the original Eye Love eyes seem a bit heavier and make me think of “bedroom” eyes.

However! I also tested Pooklets “My Poor Lover” skins because I use them as defaults in another Sims game I have, and like them there. I’ve pretty much made up my mind as far as the skins goes, but, I took pictures and so I’m sharing!

I think you can see why that particular pair of Rensim eyes work best with “drier” (as I call them anyhow) skins. I do like them a bit more with a more “lively” skin, but they’re too odd-looking and the white is too sharp for my liking.

Lastly, all custom eyed and skinned is Pooklets “My Poor Lover” skin + Yumedusts Eye Love eyes/Pooklets edits of Yumedusts Eye Love eyes with Anva sclera:

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I do adore Pooklets “My Poor Lover” skin with Yumedusts eyes (any of them) but I don’t like how it’d make Clary, Poppy etc. look. They’re Rensim gals all the way and changing the skin (at least going from Rensim to Pooklet) would take away that charm. Using a maxis-match or maxis-like skin other than the one I have would have worked, but out of all the maxis-like skins out there, I like the ones I have best, so it’d be stupid to change it.

The eyes though, well, I really do like them, but the one thing that keeps me from going through the hassle of figuring out GUIDs and who has what eyes is that while Yumedusts (edited or not) have a lot of options, they’d still have to match semi-decedently with the ones I have as far as colour goes. With the particular eyes I chose for this test, it wasn’t that difficult, but look at the light green eyes that Rensim has vs. the best combo that Yumedust have:

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Top: Yumedust Eye Love eyes Chatreuse

Left to right: Yumedust Eye Love eyes Spring, Rensims Retooled eyes green, Pooklets edits of Yumedusts eyes Spring.

Bottom:  Pooklets edits of Yumedust Eye Love eyes Chatreuse

Though, Yumedust does have some lighter, greener eyes as well, that also works as you can see.

The verdict? I don’t know, don’t think I’ll change things around just yet, but if I do, it’ll be Yumedust I change to. Which version? I lean towards the non-edited ones really. We’ll see.

This post was in part inspired by Wellingtons really beautiful sims, and in part inspired by me looking through some old pictures.

I think I’ll  just go play now, and I’m pretty certain I’ll end up falling back in love with Rensims eyes xD That’s what usually happens when I have this dilemma.

Aspen-Garnet post coming up after though!