MMS Black Girl Magic UI Overhaul

Important: If you merge this mod in with your other mods certain things will overwrite it that you may not want or expect. To insure best possible compatibility, merge your other mods as usual, and just place these two files in your mods folder alongside the merged mods. That way anything else you want to overwrite in this mod will go on top. Because it is only 2 files you will not have to worry about sacrificing performance for these unmerged files.

Version 1.3: Fixed LAYO files, no longer get UI bug when traveling or moving to worlds. You can also select and move household from live mode, as well as to empty lots.

Version 1.2: Includes Dark Burgundy Font change.

Introducing the "Black Girl Magic UI Recolor" mod for The Sims 3, a labor of love and a celebration of the beauty and essence of black women!



Dive into a world where elegance meets empowerment, where warmth and coziness envelop your Sims 3 experience. This mod is a testament to the power of unity, diversity, and the radiant beauty of black women, enveloping your Sims' world in an aesthetic that is both striking and soul-soothing.

The centerpiece of this mod is a UI recolor that bathes your Sims 3 interface in the rich, cafe latte brown tones, infusing your gameplay with a sense of warmth and comfort. Every click and menu navigation becomes a visually pleasing experience, enhancing your Sims' journey through life.

But that's not all! The "Black Girl Magic UI Recolor" mod goes beyond aesthetics. It features high-quality 4K custom images of artistic photography, thoughtfully chosen to capture the essence and beauty of black women. Every loading screen is a visual masterpiece, a tribute to the magic of Black women everywhere!

And let's talk about efficiency! With dedication and perseverance, I've developed a revolutionary batch-building process that drastically reduces the time needed for UI reskin projects. What used to take a year can now be accomplished in less than 2 hours, thanks to my innovative approach.

Our startup loading screen menu overrides EA's default with custom icons and inspirational quotes, setting the tone for a unique Sims 3 experience that champions Black Girl Magic!

This is going to be a series of Aesthetic UI recolors, be on the lookout for Boy Blue and Princess Pink.

Credits:
This thread on MTS and every creator involved in detailing their process.

https://modthesims.info/showthread....25#startcomment

Creator of Sweet Dreams UI who went through the pain staking process of finding all 4.2K png files to recolor the UI. I used their mod as a template.

https://modthesims.info/d/573785/sw...ui-recolor.html

ModestPixels who used SimLabs mod base as a template for overriding the Start-up Loading Screen and it's triggers.

https://modthesims.info/d/648032/th...ing-screen.html

https://modthesims.info/d/646181/th...ing-screen.html

I studied her 4 files and was able to gain a better understanding of the bones of the start up menu to be able to create my own flavor.

I've also included my own process in the same thread on how I updated and added onto the batch building process in PS, using a simple color converting technique that cuts down the entire process of Reskinning TS3 UI from a whole year to just under 2 hours!