The Elder Scrolls games have been my favorite series since I was seven years old. I remember getting Morrowind when I was eight and playing nonstop for the next five months. Oblivion came out when I was 13, and I was iffy about it. There wasn't as much to it as Morrowind, but I was blown away by the graphics and diversity of the races. Eventually, it all grew on to me, and about six years later, I still consider it my all time favorite video game. My opinion on Skyrim? Don't ask. You don't want to know. But, anywho, four months ago I started modding my games. My first was Ren's Beauty Pack, with the Mystic Elf race. Eventually there were more than 40 ESP files in the Data folder. Being an artist myself who knows a thing or two about scripting (because it's all like html coding to me. Yay two years of Web Design in high school) and photoshop, I broke down a month ago and installed the construction set, and played around. Making NPCs and houses/dungeons are what I do mostly, because they're simple with vanilla meshes. But now, I want to do something. . . more. I want to make something and share it with people. I know vanilla based material is something no one really wants, but I don't have photoshop on my pc (I'm poor -_-), or the proper tools to make custom stuff. As someone starting out with limited resources, what can I do to make a mod with unique qualities even though most of it will have vanilla content? Do I even need photoshop--Is there a free program out there I can use that's pretty much the same? I just need a few tips. Help would be nice. Email me if you have any pointers. Thank you ^_^
