Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration Guide

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Base Game Compatible

Unleash your Sim’s inner artist with the Painter Extraordinaire aspiration. This creative path is all about painting with passion, capturing emotions, and eventually producing museum-worthy masterpieces. Whether you’re building your Sim’s legacy or just love watching the canvas come to life, this aspiration is for you.

Skill Used: Painting
Career (Optional): Painter (not required for aspiration)
Reward Trait: Expressionist

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How to Start

You’ll find this aspiration under the Creativity category when selecting or changing your Sim’s aspiration. No DLC is needed—just grab your brush and get started!

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Aspiration Milestones

Milestone I: Ill at Easel

Task	Tips
Start 3 Paintings While Inspired	Quickly complete this by: → Get Inspired (e.g., take a Thoughtful Shower or view art) → Start a painting → Stop mid-way and drag it to inventory or wall → Repeat!
Paint for 5 Hours	Can be spread out. Any type of painting counts. Use Inspired mood to progress faster.

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Milestone II: Fine Artist

Task	Tips
Achieve Level 4 Painting Skill	Practise painting in an Inspired mood. Check out our Painting Skill Guide!
Sell 3 Paintings to Collectors or Art Gallery	Click finished paintings and choose “Sell to Collector” or “Sell to Gallery”.
Complete 3 Emotional Paintings	Use specific moods: → Confident: Use Confident Paintings or Psych Up in mirror → Sad/Angry/Playful: Use environment/emotional décor or social interactions to trigger moods

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Milestone III: Brushing with Greatness

Task	Tips
View or Admire 3 Paintings at a Museum	Visit any museum lot and click “View” or “Admire” on displayed art.
Complete 10 Excellent Paintings	Paint while Inspired and with a high skill level for better quality.
Achieve Level 6 Painting Skill	Comes naturally as you progress. Focus on medium to large canvases for faster gains.

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Milestone IV: Painter Extraordinaire

Task	Tips
Achieve Level 10 Painting Skill	Use a Creative Trait Sim and Inspired mood for rapid growth.
Complete 5 Masterpieces	Higher skill = better chance. Use High Quality Easels, Emotional Auras, or even Plopsy for variation. Masterpieces are random but frequent with Level 10.

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Tips

• Keep your Sim Inspired often. Use décor with Emotional Auras, Thoughtful Showers, or Browse Art on Simstagram.
• Place an Inspired Painting near your easel and enable its aura to stay in the mood longer.
• Masterpieces are more likely at Level 9-10. Keep painting, even if they don’t happen immediately!

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Final Thoughts

This aspiration is perfect for players who love the calm, steady pace of creative gameplay. Plus, the Expressionist trait adds flair to emotional storytelling and interior design ideal for legacy builds or storytelling Sims!

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