How to replace textures?

[wolfram407]

I'm not very mod savvy.

So I just got the Sofia follower mod, and it appears her skin texture doesn't match the mesh for my custom CBBE body slide.

Am I using these terms correctly? Texture = 2d image. Mesh = 3d model? what's a map?... anyways

 

The mod notes list resources (UNP, ECE, etc.) which I'm not using, but it's standalone so I shouldn't need them right?

My first thought was to try using outfit studio to convert the UNP texture to CBBE, but after some googling I don't think that's how it works lol.

Can I just replace the "Sofia follower - texture.bsa" file with something cbbe compatible?

 

Does any of this make sense or am I as dumb as I fear?

[Algabar]

You can't use UNP textures for CBBE or vice versa unless you want to do a lot of texture work in a program like GIMP or Photoshop. Definitely not recommended. UNP textures simply don't fit a CBBE body or the other way round.

 

You also don't need to replace the BSA file. BTW - this would require advanced modding work again, since the BSA contains a lot more than just textures and meshes. You would have to unpack the BSA, change textures and meshes and repack it... Doable OFC, but not needed.

 

Thankfully, Skyrim mod files follow a simple principle: Loose files always "win" over files in BSAs. So to overwrite something within a BSA you don't need to change the BSA itself. It's sufficient to provide alternate files for some of the files within the BSA. The important part is to know the folder structure of the BSA and replicate it exactly in your Skyrim Se/data.... folder

 

In Sofia's case, you could create the following folder within the "Data" folder in your Skyrim SE folder:

/textures/actors/characters/Sofia

Then copy any CBBE textures you like to that location. Textures changed.

 

If you want, do the same for the body meshes:

Again start in the "data" folder. Now create a subfolder /meshes/actors/character/Sofia

Copy CBBE body meshes to that location.

Body changed.

 

If you want an easier option, you can also try the "Sofia Customizer":

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7582

[wolfram407]

Thank you, that was exactly what I needed!

I went with the "sofia customizer" because it's easy.

Eventually I hope to try my hand at meddling with data files and doing my own modding when I'm more confident in my understanding so thanks for the extra info.