Mass Effect Andromeda

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Margee

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Overhaul all male complexions available in the character creator without altering them drastically.

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I wanted to create an overhaul for guys in the same spirit of Fialka's mod for gals, and this is the result. In short, this mod edits all the complexions available in the character creator, affecting Scott as well as NPCs that share the same assets as Scott.

They're by no means perfect - I am still quite inexperienced with Photoshop, but I tried my best. I am incredibly messy with my edits as a result, so I haven't uploaded any resources yet. But if there's a need for it, I'll see what I can do :'D If you find any noticeable seam on the necks, please let me know. Haven't had the opportunity to extensively test them without some obstructions in the way, only on NPCs.

Goals:
  • Upscaling from 1k to 2k. It may not seem like a huge difference just by the numbers, but it always bothered me how low quality the male complexions always were. It was especially a glaring difference when using 2k or 4k female complexions. Unfortunately I can't provide anything higher than 4k though, but maybe one day if I know how to upscale without major quality loss.
  • Keep the complexions intact. I didn't want to drastically alter them, because I do want to keep the "average" faces across Andromeda. I tried to achieve this by keeping the eyebrows and some of the most defining features as intact as possible. Only exception to this is complexion 0. If you want something more unique, I recommend using this mod as a baseline for NPCs and something else for preset 10.
  • Look related to your twin. This may result in the complexions looking less masculine, depending on taste. I tried to find a balance between blending the female parts and keeping the complexions masculine, and I'm satisfied with the result - smooth and clean shaven. If you find the complexions too feminine, or miss the stubble and 5 o'clock shadow, this mod may not be for you, sorry.
  • Look young enough to pass for 21. For real, puberty launched Scott straight into midlife crisis. The default complexions were made for the handful of veteran frontier men in their 50's, and Scott has shared assets with these NPCs. Now a lot of NPCs might end up looking smooth, young and clean, but at least Scott will look the appropriate age. If the younger looking NPCs bother you, again this mod may not be for you.

Compatibility:
Load this mod first if you're using any other complexion mods. Shouldn't conflict with anything else.

Notes:
  • I have reduced wrinkles a great deal on most complexions, but the wrinkles can also depend on the head shape.
  • "Universal" is complexion 0. There's no preset assigned to it, and its name comes from the game's files.
  • "Universal" for females is the default Sara complexion, so I matched the male counterpart with that.

Installation:
You need Frosty Tool Suite to install this mod. For help on how to use, install or create mods, check out the Frosty Tool Suite Discord server or Modding Andromeda Discord server.

Credits:
Fia's Female Complexion Edits was heavily used to create this mod. The quality of my work naturally doesn't match hers, but nonetheless this mod is intended to be used along with her mod. It's not a requirement of course, but since I used her textures, they'll be matching up the most.
Kent's complexion was used as the base for blending with Fia's textures since it was much cleaner than the default version. This mod is closer to the original texture, and has cleaner eyebrows. If you prefer his version, load my mod first and this one next.

My other mods:
Suvi Make Up Tweaks
Lani Low Ponytail Hair Combinations For Sara (All Presets)

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