Painter Career Guide

Start your Sim’s creative journey with the Painter career whether they’re destined for gallery fame or just love splashing colour on canvas, this guide walks you through every step.

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How to Start

• This is a rabbit hole career, meaning your Sim disappears off-lot during work hours.
• At level 6, you’ll choose between two exciting branches:
  • Master of the Real (focused on realism and fine technique)
  • Patron of the Arts (focused on colour theory and gallery influence)

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Cheats & Tips

• Cheat: Use careers.promote painter to jump up a level instantly.
• Money Tip: While the early job pay is modest, your daily paintings often sell for big profits once your Painting skill improves!
• Agent Bonus: At level 5, hire an agent for §150 (via phone). You can then “Negotiate with Agent” sometimes scoring §200 with no artwork taken!
• Skills: Painting (primary), Logic, Charisma
• Recommended Traits: Creative, Art Lover
• Aspiration Suggestion: Painter Extraordinaire

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Painter Career Levels 1–6

Level	Job Title	Wage	Daily Task	Rewards
1	Palette Cleaner	§21/hr	Create Paintings	—
2	Art Book Collator	§23/hr	Create Paintings	§422 Bonus, Picture Perfect Lighting, Research Art Reference
3	Hungry Artist	§26/hr	Create Paintings	§464 Bonus, Study of the Human Form
4	Watercolour Dabbler	§29/hr	Create Paintings	§510 Bonus, Easy-Breezy Easel, Critically Assess Painting
5	Canvas Creator	§35/hr	Create Paintings	§587 Bonus, Canvas Storage Rack, Gather Inspiration, Hire Agent
6	Imaginative Imagist	§44/hr	Create Paintings	§845 Bonus, Vase of Sunflowers, New Clothes

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Master of the Real Branch

Level	Job Title	Wage	Daily Task	Rewards
7	Artist en Residence	§65/hr	Create Paintings	§1,088 Bonus, Artiste Supply Taboret
8	Professional Painter	§140/hr	Create Paintings	§1,399 Bonus, Deluxe All-Season Easel
9	Illustrious Illustrator	§280/hr	Create Paintings	§1,678 Bonus, Premium Prima Ballerina
10	Master of the Real	§492/hr	Create Paintings	§2,937 Bonus, Flegel Studio Floor Lamp, New Clothes

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Patron of the Arts Branch

Level	Job Title	Wage	Daily Task	Rewards
7	Colour Theory Critic	§70/hr	Create Paintings	§1,088 Bonus, Artiste Supply Taboret
8	Fine-Art Aficionado	§126/hr	Create Paintings	§1,259 Bonus, Pre-Owned Painter’s Easel
9	Composition Curator	§227/hr	Create Paintings	§2,203 Bonus, Stack of Canvases
10	Patron of the Arts	§328/hr	Create Paintings	§3,273 Bonus, Rustic Dream Bed, New Clothes

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Videos & Gallery

Coming soon! A full YouTube walkthrough with build ideas and gameplay tips for your artistic Sims.
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Painter Career Playlist
Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration Playlist

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Final Thoughts

The Painter career is perfect for Sims with a creative spark and an eye for colour. Whether you choose the fine art route or the gallery scene, there’s plenty of Simoleons and self-expression to enjoy. Pair it with the right traits and aspirations for the best results — and don’t forget to sell those masterpieces!

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