Questions about character textures

[fryt]

I recently restarted Oblivion and decided to try my hand at making my own textures (Freckled since there aren't any hi res versions out there that I can see). The problem however is the skin is only being displayed as pure white outdoors. When I look at my skin tone from the inventory it is the right color. So far I have tried multiple types of alpha channels from mostly black to more light, and so far I haven't had any luck.

 

Also when I use the lattamer textures by Ozmo I recieve a similar issue, so it might be because the textures are relatively pale.

 

Question time:

1. Is this due to some sort or setting I can change (ini file or some other)?

2. Is it because the skin tone is too pale?

3. Is there some other fix or guide for fixing this issue? (if its a known problem)

 

Thanks for your time

 

Edit: For some reason the nipple and lower area are displayed correctly

[Vagrant0]

Did you make your own normal maps as well? The skin may be appearing too brightly because you have a white alpha layer on the normal map. For skin the alpha layer on the normal map should be either completely black, or damn near close in those areas that you want to be shiny.

 

The complexion/skin shade settings of the character in chargen may also play a factor.