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About this mod
Steps explained how to make simple changes to Vanilla NPCs, without extra stuff you don't need like in many "How to make a Follower" tutorials.
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HOW to EDIT a VANILLA NPC FACE
SE Version HERE! (Really it's the same file, just uploaded there too)
I've had many requests over the years to make some tutorials on this or that subject of modding Skyrim. I usually answered that, well there are already so many tutorials out there, so why are you asking me instead of reading/watching them? Hi-profile modders like Gopher and DarkFox, yet people ask me. I'm honestly confused. Anyway, I was recently asked for simple instructions to edit a vanilla NPC, because those popular tutorials had a bunch of other stuff some people don't need or want, usually dealing with how to make a custom follower with a bunch of unique aspects.
DISCLAIMER: I am writing this from memory because I'm currently away from my main computer and all my modding stuff. I'm back at my parents because my mom is in hospice care about to pass away from cancer. These days I have nothing but time while we wait. I'm typing this on her Notebook, which she no longer uses, thus I cannot provide any screenshots or videos at this time. Parts of this knowledge I gathered from videos and other tutorials ages ago, and parts of it are from my own exploration and discoveries in the CK.
This tutorial makes no assumptions about previous modding abilities. If you already know how to Duplicate and navigate the Creation Kit menu trees, you can probably skip the first bit.
Here are several excellent Youtube Video tutorials. The first 10 here are official ones by Bethesda. The rest are community-made tutorials. I highly recommend watching at LEAST the very first one, Introduction to the Kit, which explains the menus, "buttons" and how to navigate the Kit. Full list of videos here:
https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Video_Tutorials
Now please go to the Files tab and download the tutorial.
It's a simple RTF so will open in Word or Wordpad.
It's a simple RTF so will open in Word or Wordpad.
SOME SUGGESTED RESOURCES:
Here are several popular NPC "beautifying" resource mods. You must check each modder's individual permissions if you plan on publishing your mod with their assets incorporated. That's called making a "Standalone" NPC mod. Alternatively, you can not package these assets into your mod, and MAKE IT CLEAR to users that THEY MUST DOWNLOAD those mods separately to make the mod work as intended.
Skin Mods:
CBBE Meshes & Textures
SG Textures Renewal
Urshi's Smooth Male Textures
Skysight Skins (male)
Bjinn's Skins (female)
(many more)
Eye Mods:
Eyes of Beauty
Natural Eyes
Ruby Red Vampire Eyes
Eyes of Aber
Kala's Eyes
(many more)
Hair Mods:
Apachii Hair (Males and Females)
KS Hairs
Lore-Friendly Hairs
(more)
Makeup & Warpaint Mods:
TairenSoul Warpaints
Community Overlays, 1 and 2
(many, many more)
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If you're feeling extra appreciative and generous, please drop by my Patreon page and have a looksie. Support is never required, but ALWAYS APPRECIATED! :)
If you're feeling extra appreciative and generous, please drop by my Patreon page and have a looksie. Support is never required, but ALWAYS APPRECIATED! :)