Uncheck Babbette.esp in your load unless you notice Babbette vampire has eye trouble. If you don’t like the “Dawnguard” vampire eyes, “The Eyes of Beauty Dawnguard Update” is worth installing just for the detailed vampire eyes. Player and NPC updates come in separate files for convenience. In the above images we have Ezekiel, Sarah, and Jenna the Vampire all with orbs from “The Eyes of Beauty” mod. Not just great for screenshots, you’ll appreciate the improvement during conversations.
The improved flesh texture is “ Mature Skin 2” with large-pore and medium-face-age options.įor better eyes, try “ The Eyes of Beauty” mod which includes optional file for vampires. For alternative hairstyles, take a look at “ KS Hairdos - Renewel” for hundreds of options. Her modified hair is “ Superior Lore-Friendly Hair - HD Textures” which takes the same hairstyles and upgrades them with better textures for women and men, some styles with new hair clips. Let’s start with faces since that’s the first thing we look at when creating a new character.Ībove images show a comparison of same character in original game on left and with modifications of skeleton, body, skin texture, and hair applied on right along with a lighting mod. Sitting and walking less robotic helps, too. Smaller breasts fit better for athletic warriors.
My choices in mods led to more naturally proportioned men and women with nicer textures. I felt the original men were ugly with odd proportions and blocky features, and the women a bit better. Swapping textures is safe, but installation and load order matter for custom skeleton and body mesh. For detailed steps on installing with breast-and-butt physics (BBP) or dual sheath support in the correct order, see my previous post. Here I share my choices on body mesh and texture replacers. Like in the real world, best results are captured near sunrise or sunset. Unless your intent is to get caught and look great in jail. “Face Light” is an actual light, so remember to dispel it before sneaking or preforming criminal acts. Think of it as like having a helper hold a reflector at a photoshoot. You may also use “ Face Light” spells (2 levels of brightness) for gentle illumination. One technique to help light a character is to have the follower hold a torch. Some of my screenshots use “ Seasons of Skyrim” ENB, but most are with a modified “ RealVision” ENB and other mods listed in my “Pretty Skyrim” post. If nothing else, give “ Enhanced Lighting and FX” (ELFX) a try.
If you’re new to mods or Skyrim, check out my first post in this series. Follow my post on beautifying Skyrim to help your characters look their best with improved scenery and lighting. Skyrim adventurers need to look good when fighting dragons. Setup for Script Work with Bethesda's Creation Kit and Notepad++īody Conversions for Skyrim Using BodySlide, Outfit Studio
How to Install Skyrim Body Mods, Dual Sheath, and Animations