Model replacing tutorial?

[KingDanasty]

Im new to modding with skyrim and i learn best by trial and error but i cant seem to get this right so i figured i'd ask for help.

 

Basically im trying to figure out how one would replace a model with another like this mod:

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/26468

 

I can only find tutorials on how to re-texture things or adding npcs / weapons but i cannot find any tutorial that teaches you how to replace a model with another.

In my case i want to change bears into deers. I want it to keep the behavior of the bear but have the model and movement of a deer.

 

What tutorials should i look at to get an understanding of that?

I currently have the creation kit, blender with nif plugin, and BSA browser if it matters.

[dfac364]

I dont normally post if dont have an answer, but seeing as you said your new to modding I thought i would just chip in that trying to switch the model of a bear with that of a deer would be pretty advanced, Ive been modding for awhile and i only have a vague idea of how you might do that

[KingDanasty]

I dont normally post if dont have an answer, but seeing as you said your new to modding I thought i would just chip in that trying to switch the model of a bear with that of a deer would be pretty advanced, Ive been modding for awhile and i only have a vague idea of how you might do that

 

 

Wow didnt think it was that advanced, thanks for putting it in perspective.

[ChampionOfHircine]

I'd think you would just have to copy a model and rename it to the model you want to replace. I'm sure that would cause problems with any applicable animations but I doubt that would cause crashing.

[Deleted1308005User]

Umm, replacing animals is not that easy.

Unless you are going to replace bear with deer that uses bear animations and is rigged to bear's skeleton. (Yes, it's harder to do that)

 

I think replacing animals with others is doable in CK.

Find the animal you want to replace, for example.

> find chaurus

Change Chaurus's race to something else, for example, rabbit.

 

I haven't done much changing in race stuff, so I don't know for sure if it's as simple as that.

I only did things like that with G.E.C.K, and I think it was easier in GECK than in CK.

 

To complete the change, you'd need to change factions, unless you want to see rabbits being aided by falmers and so on. (it'd be hilarious though)

I hope this helps a bit.