Armor Recolor Guide?

[Deleted2568714User]

I have searched google and the forums (here and Bethesda) for a guide on how to recolor armor, with no luck. All I could find were guides to retexture armor. I like to play in third person, but the outfit that looks best (or would if colors were better) looks terrible. I just want a simple (if possible) guide to RECOLOR armor. Could someone help me or point me in the right direction?

 

Also, this is the first time I have even thought about making a recolor for any game. So don't expect a lot of understanding when you're talking about .dds files or components inside the GECK.

[TehBuddha]

Its the same method more or less. You edit the same files with the same programs, you just use something other than filters and brushes.

I use photoshop, so if you're using gimp, the tools may be named a little differently and the hue/saturation may be in another path.

But basically, select the areas with the Magic Wand or the Quick Selection Tool, and go to Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation and mess around with the sliders. Select "Colourise" if the are is a grey-ish for it to have more effect.

[apaosha]

Texture files come in .dds format. (Direct Draw Surface) You need to get the DDS Converter program off the nexus and use it to convert the texture into a JPEG or something, then open the it in an image-editing program.

 

In addition to hue and saturation you can also adjust the color balance RGB. I use Paint Shop Pro 9 which I'm familiar with and prefer to GIMP or photoshop.

 

Once you're done convert it back to .dds and test it out.