Ever wonder how the Sims 3 Team comes up with the design/look of a new Town/World? Check out what SimGuru Graham has shared!

In the spirit of giving, here’s a fun look at an Appaloosa Plains paint over that was done very early on in the development of #TheSims3 Pets. Our artists take a screenshot of a rough version of the world (usually just some basic terrain with a few roads and buildings laid down), and then literally draw on top of it to give an impression of what the environment will look like when finished to help get everyone working towards the same goal.