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Designed for the most creative Sims and paying well at the higher levels, the Painter career inThe Sims 4can very easily become one of the more lucrative. Choose betweenmaking your own Masterpiecesor curating others, surround yourself in all things aesthetic, and make a living in the world of art.
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Whether you pursue your own artistry and become a Master of the Real, or schmooze your way up on the other side of the canvas as a Patron of the Arts, our guide to The Sims 4 Painter career breaks down your pay, hours, and unlocked items.
Painter Career Overview
Patron Of The Arts Versus Master Of The Real
While there’s plenty of simoleons involved inselling your paintingsright from the comfort of your home,artistic Simsmay find themselves cut out for a career as a Painter in The Sims 4.
Upon your promotion toLevel Sevenof the general Painter career, you’ll be asked to choose aspecialtyfor your career path:
Both branches require you to paint, though, so you’ll need to make time for your own art regardless.
Essentially, the career choice for your Sim boils down to whether they’d like tomake art or talk about artfor the majority of their time at work.
Beginning as a regular 9-5 job in the earlier days and climbing to esteemed positions at Level 10,hours are fairly consistentfor Painters, no matter which branch you choose.
Naturally, like with the other careers in The Sims 4, you’ll need towork your way up the ladderandpay your dues.
Galleries And Agents
One of the benefits exclusive to joining the Painter career instead of simply freelancing as a Painter is that you’ll unlock the ability toSell to Gallerywhen selling completed paintings.
Galleries regularly pay more for your paintings, so not only does the career offer you a stable paycheck for each day you go to work, but you’ll alsoearn more money on paintingsyou’re completing as your daily task.
Additionally, beginning atLevel Fiveof the Sims 4 Painter career, you’re able toHire an Agentfrom your phone in theCareers tab.
With an Agent, not only will youearn more for Masterpieces, but you’ll also be able tocall them periodically to receive a bonus paymentfor your work!
Helpful Traits, And Moods For Painters
Creatives Make The Best Painters
It’ll come as no surprise thatSims with the Creative traitusually tend to make the best artists, and thatdefinitelyincludes your Painter!
As a Creative, this Sim willbecome Inspired more often, and you’ll even find them becomingInspired when finishing a painting.
TheArt Lovertrait leads to your Sim feeling prettyInspired by viewing or discussing artin their daily life.
Choose Traits To Help Advance Through Your Later-Level Career
As we highlighted above, thePatron of the Arts branchof the Sims 4 Painter career will require you tobuild yourCharismaskillin order to advance, while theMaster of the Realasks your Sim to focus onLogicinstead.
Though Creative definitely helps with the painting itself,choose traits based on which career path you’d like to followto give yourself a leg up on building those skills, too.
OutgoingSims tend to have an easier timebuilding Charismaand talking with other Sims, whileGeniusSimsbuild Logicmuch quicker - and genuinely enjoy doing so.
It’s helpful todecide on a career path earlierso you can give your Sim one of these traits when you first make them.
Lots with the Home Studio traitcan help your Sim build the Painting skill even quicker!
Inspiration Is Key
When it comes to art, the best pieces are typically made while your Sims are feelingInspiredbefore they get to work -start off in a Happy mood, and interact with art in some way to become Inspired.
Inspired is the suggested mood for the Painter career, and not only will it help youatwork, it helps you get ready for work as well byincreasing your chances of painting a Masterpiece.
Check out Build/Buy mode to findobjects that give off anInspired aurato keep the creative juices flowing around your painting space - you’ll unlock several as you progress through the Painter career!
But, if you’d rather check out some art to prepare to make your own, you’re also able toBrowse Arton any computer,Research Art Referenceexclusively through the Painter career, take aThoughtful Shower, and more.
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Every Level Of The Painter Career: Pay, Hours, Tasks, And More
For thefirst six levels, all Sims in the Painter career have the same hours, pay, and expectations.
The career splits upon promotion to Level Seven, differentiating significantly between working hours and pay rate.
Daily Tasks And Promotion Requirements
9 AM - 5 PM
$21/hour ($168/day)
$23/hour ($184/day)
$26/hour ($208/day)
$29/hour ($232/day)
$35/hour ($280/day)
9 AM - 4 PM
$44/hour ($308/day)
Daily Tasks and Promotion Requirements
9 AM - 3 PM
$70/day ($420/day)
9 AM - 2 PM
$126/hour ($630/day)
10 AM - 4 PM
$227/hour ($1,362/day)
Patron of the Arts (10)
11 AM - 4 PM
$328/hour ($1,640/day)
10 AM - 7 PM
$65/hour ($585/day)
10 AM - 3 PM
$140/hour ($700/day)
$280/hour (1,400/day)
Master of the Real (10)
$492/hour (2,460/day)
Paint Paintings
TheMaster of the Realworks fewer hourseach week, but thePatron of the Arts earns more in base pay, so keep this in mind when choosing a specialization!
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All Rewards And Items Unlocked In The Painter Career
The majority of the rewards you’ll receive throughout the Painter Career in the Sims 4 are, unsurprisingly,related to making artand very often giving anInspiringaura.
Both career branches will unlock aneasel specific to each career path, with the easel unlocked in the Master of the Real path offering a slightly higher painting quality.
Additionally, you’ll unlock plenty ofart-themed decor and CAS itemsfor your house throughout, as well as some pretty nice cash bonuses when promoted to add to what you’ve been making selling your practice paintings.
Items And Interactions Unlocked
“Sell to Art Gallery” option when selling paintings
“Research Art Reference” on a computer
“Critically Assess” paintings
“Gather Inspiration” when viewing art
“Hire Agent” option
Patron of the Arts
Master of the Real
New CAS Options
Flegel Studio Floor Lamp
If you don’t feel like waiting for these career-exclusive items, though, you’re able to always use a cheat or two tounlock them in Build/Buy mode.
