Jaestro Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hi, I've just started using the Creation Kit but I've never modded before, not even in Oblivion. I wonder if it is possible to somehow use, for example Wood Elf-ears when you're using the Redguard as the custom race-template? If yes, How is it done? And another thing, Is there some way to save your progress in your mod-creation, if you for some reason has to close the Creation Kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendera Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi, I've just started using the Creation Kit but I've never modded before, not even in Oblivion. I wonder if it is possible to somehow use, for example Wood Elf-ears when you're using the Redguard as the custom race-template? If yes, How is it done? And another thing, Is there some way to save your progress in your mod-creation, if you for some reason has to close the Creation Kit? If I'm not mistaken, the ears are attached to the head mesh. I'm assuming you're trying to make some sort of chocolate-elf-like race so it'd be easiest to edit the redguard head mesh in your preferred program and lengthen the ears to a more elfish shape. You might also have to edit the textures to match. If you want to save your progress, just click the save button and make a new esp. Make sure the first time you do this that you don't have an active esp or it'll overwrite that one. Although, since you're just making a new race, you should only have the skyrim.esm checked anyway. I personally like to keep a working copy and a backup of whatever esp I'm working on, just in case I break something ^-^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaestro Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi, I've just started using the Creation Kit but I've never modded before, not even in Oblivion. I wonder if it is possible to somehow use, for example Wood Elf-ears when you're using the Redguard as the custom race-template? If yes, How is it done? And another thing, Is there some way to save your progress in your mod-creation, if you for some reason has to close the Creation Kit? If I'm not mistaken, the ears are attached to the head mesh. I'm assuming you're trying to make some sort of chocolate-elf-like race so it'd be easiest to edit the redguard head mesh in your preferred program and lengthen the ears to a more elfish shape. You might also have to edit the textures to match. If you want to save your progress, just click the save button and make a new esp. Make sure the first time you do this that you don't have an active esp or it'll overwrite that one. Although, since you're just making a new race, you should only have the skyrim.esm checked anyway. I personally like to keep a working copy and a backup of whatever esp I'm working on, just in case I break something ^-^ Thank you for the help! I really appreciate it! What exactly should be "my preferred program"? As I said, I'm as green as the most effective photosynthetic... being! xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendera Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Thank you for the help! I really appreciate it! What exactly should be "my preferred program"? As I said, I'm as green as the most effective photosynthetic... being! xD I'd recommend Blender, mostly because it's free. You can also use 3ds max to edit meshes too. There are tutorials for these programs all over the place and there are guides to import the meshes into Skyrim in the sticky here. You'll need Nifskope as well. Info for that program should be in the sticky as well. Edited February 20, 2012 by wendera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaestro Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thank you for the help! I really appreciate it! What exactly should be "my preferred program"? As I said, I'm as green as the most effective photosynthetic... being! xD I'd recommend Blender, mostly because it's free. You can also use 3ds max to edit meshes too. There are tutorials for these programs all over the place and there are guides to import the meshes into Skyrim in the sticky here. You'll need Nifskope as well. Info for that program should be in the sticky as well. Thank you, my fellow human being! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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