imagine playing as a beast race/elf version of you.. We are Reddit's primary hub for all things modding, from troubleshooting for beginners to creation of mods by experts. Here's a helpful resource for locating NPC Base IDs: Skyrim NPC Base ID List Does anyone know how to go about this process? I just want them to be basic, simple followers but use those faces (I'm also watching tutorials on how to possibly give them custom voice files to keep their japanese voices, but otherwise vanilla followers just with custom faces and voices). Once there, choose the gender and choose the race Race Face To Skyrim, Done! Log in to view your list of favourite games. Click in Model -> Change Model Set. Added screenshots and save number to the fileinfo. Click the import button and select the filename.npc file you created. I'm not looking for textures or anything, just the head shape. You can use a free utility called dds converter : Select the gender, click on Texture DDS file and choose the file you transformed. All rights reserved. Open up Creation Kit, load up one of the NPC race presets. Just like hipsters after the release of new iphone. You can generate a random model or a picture. Start a brand new game in original/classic skyrim with only the Race Menu mod, and Import your character's face. Log in to view your list of favourite games. This is very important. When exporting, choose Texture Image Type JPEG. Copyright 2023 Black Tree Gaming Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright 2023 Robin Scott. Launch the NPC Nif Merge tool and you will see a window like the one shown in picture NPC Nif Merge tool. KouLeifoh: For making the High Poly Heads mod, in which the facegen model is based. Install the generated mod from file, called FaceToSkyrimGenerated.zip. I really wish this would be solved lol or a tutorial on how to do it with Photoshop or something lol someone has to know how to do it! The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. RaceMenu also exported a texture file (.dds) for the face you created in game. Is there a way to take a photo of yourself and make your character or an NPC look like you? Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. In the Object Window, your new NPC should have a little star next to their Count, which should ALWAYS be 0. We ask that you please take a minute to read through the rules and check out the resources provided before creating a post, especially if you are new here. You can also use this file for the NPC instead of the one generated by the CK. Me and my Skyrim dude go way back. open the dds file generated by RaceMenu (, Save it with the same name and in the same folder than the one the CK has generated for the NPC and make sure that the settings are like the ones shown in picture. Copyright 2023 Robin Scott. Copy your character's face from one save to another, without having to recreate it in-game. I went a step further and made a hard preset so I didn't have to mess with saves using this guide (on 'that site' so be careful opening it at work). In the CK create the NPC as usual (you can follow this tutorial Adding a Follower NPC to Skyrim but don't spend too much time worring about his face as it will be overwritten by the face you have already created -Use the console command ShowRaceMenu and save your character's face as a preset. Save and load the esp, start a new game and select the preset. in Classic, your mileage may vary after copying any of those headmeshes to the corresponding mesh directory in SSE. Heres a guide I used to get started: Using a face made with RaceMenu on an NPC for SkyrimTo be able to use NPC Nif Merge with Skyrim Special Edition youre going to have to use Nif Optimizer to change the format of exported RaceMenu heads to Oldrim format. Rewrote half the code to make it less horrible (easier to maintain now). We ask that you please take a minute to read through the rules and check out the resources provided before creating a post, especially if you are new here. This page was last edited on 20 July 2019, at 11:45. There you will find a .nif file (mesh) and a .dds file (texture), and the name of both of them will be the date and time when you exported your character's face, for example 1-10-2014 16-20-26.nif and 1-10-2014 16-20-26.dds for a face exported the 10th of January, 2014, at 16:20:26 hours. Install hundreds of mods with the click of a button. -import your un-modded save to skyrim SE. Done! Thank you so much for the reply!!!! If facegen recognize the new model, you will see two new models: "Skyrim modelset 2020 Edition (female)" and "Skyrim modelset 2020 Edition Male/Female". I adjusted his appearance over time even (longer hair, etc.) Choose the .obj format (Wavefront). Community Forum Software by IP.BoardLicensed to: Nexus Mods. I had this idea while dreaming last night. Now, if everything has gone as expected, the mesh file for the NPC has exactly the same structure than the one you've created for him using RaceMenu. I tried to give you the steps as simple as possible :) If this helped, please like this video or. :). Some assets in this file belong to other authors. My save for classic won't even load in SE (of course, too much stuff was in it.). :), Use console to click on your player character and type spf filename. Generate the face. Any help on whether this can be done would be greatly appreciated. I think it would be great to play yourself or have NPCs have your friend's faces. Scan this QR code to download the app now, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiU5C8LwaP4. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Site news (important news will be issued), Comments on your files, images and videos, New images and videos added to your files. This process can last a few minutes. And if yes, is there a good tutorial/guide? I will give this a try and let you know how things turned out!!!! Going to try this with ECE, should work the same. The Nifskope step will be the hardest, because that's where you do the work to make sure the head is compatible with Skyrim requirements. uninstalled. And if yes, is there a good tutorial/guide? Usage Pick the save with the face you want to use (the Source file). The .mtl file must be in the same folder as .obj file. Thanks, I believe this method is quite better, since installing and uninstalling RaceMenu could leave script leftovers. Several functions may not work. Basically, you need a chain of apps: FaceGen -> Blender -> Nifskope -> Skyrim. UPDATE: The idea outlined by /u/SarahTheMascara worked! Once you merge the heads convert the finished product back into SSE format. Could this work? Click generate. I'm sure I'm not the first one to have thought of this but I can't find anything on Nexus or the general internet related to this. Choose hair and body color as you like. because this is a psychology of a crowd. I think I know what I need to do, and it seems simple, but I'm not too good with blender/3ds to make a nif out of the object file. To be very concise: If using a different headmesh (Citrus, Adorable, Pretty Face, etc.) Not sure if this will work but it's what I've thought about doing as I'm very attached to my character's face from original skyrim as well. If I missed any other methods or mods please let me know and Ill add them to the article. I love this community sometimes. Is there a way to take a photo of yourself and make your character or an NPC look like you? A few years ago, I was messing around with a program where I would take pictures of my face from a few different angles, place points around the edges of my face, (Jaw line, eyes, nose, etc . The powerful open-source mod manager from Nexus Mods. http://2nex.us/4nZf50BJoku nexusmods.com Face To Skyrim SE 1.1 This utility takes a This utility allows to create a skyrim player with a face ramdomly generated or from a picture. Log in to view your list of favourite games. I'm looking for a way to import my face into Skyrim some how. You will need to seek permission from, You are not allowed to upload this file to other sites under any circumstances, You must get permission from me before you are allowed to modify my files to improve it, You are not allowed to convert this file to work on other games under any circumstances, You are allowed to use the assets in this file without permission or crediting me, Asset use permission in mods/files that are being sold, You are not allowed to use assets from this file in any mods/files that are being sold, for money, on Steam Workshop or other platforms, Asset use permission in mods/files that earn donation points, You must get permission to earn Donation Points for your mods if they use my assets. Hello all I'm wondering how I can import NPC faces to my own character. I have copied the presets i wanted in the correct location, i checked 3 times to be sure that the location was correct, but still, when i press f9 i . installed SE, did the described process. Then, inside the character generation screen press the Z key to export your character's face. You can also use this file for the NPC instead of the one generated by the CK. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Choose accordingly. Open the utility FaceToSkyrim.exe, in some computers may last a few minutes to open. Tried this and will error out when you load a SSE save. Set the rotation in X to 90. You don't need to use creation kit, nifskope or any 3D editing program (the old way). The first is for females and the second is for males. Export NPC face with the spf NPC Name command and load the resulting file in the SSE Creation Kit to figure out the new weight and to export an ESP if necessary. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I've obviously looked at the nexus mods, but all of them appear to be presets and NPCs only. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This author has not provided any additional notes regarding file permissions, This author has not credited anyone else in this file, This mod is not opted-in to receive Donation Points. I would assume that what he or she means is using an external Facegen program to recreate your face, and then importing that face into Oblivion, because this isn't something you can do by default using only Oblivion even on the PC version. Will report back. But I wonder if some of the Racemenu sliders (face ones, like nostrils width) will port OK, I thought non-vanilla sliders' info was saved in the .skse save file ? You will have to manually convert this file into .dds. The powerful open-source mod manager from Nexus Mods. Ill list the ones I know.In-GameI dont have a lot of experience using in-game NPC editors, but I heard good reviews about these two mods. -Start a brand new game in original skyrim with only the race menu mod, and Import your character's face, removing the mod after you start the game. For that it takes a face generated by FaceGen Modeller program and translates the output into a new race in the game. If it helps my Mate looks just like a Nord so am creating him right now in my game complete with his clothes and his crossbow lol. Can anyone tell me how to import NPC face to my own Character? I've been stuck on this issue a couple days and haven't had much luck finding anything on the internet. He's the only character I ever made since I started playing in early 2014. I know that you making a follower but the part about merging the Racemenu and Creation Kit Facegen is the same. The elegant, powerful, and open-source mod manager, Download and manage all your collections within Vortex, Upgrade your account to unlock all media content, To enjoy the benefits of Nexus Mods, please log in or register a new account. This author has not provided any additional notes regarding file permissions. You might just be onto something there. What if someone could make a program that will scan your photo and as a result give you some presets? Click Mesh .obj and select the .obj file exported from facegen. I haven't tried it on SE, but Skyrim Face Transfer does exactly this for OG. Expressive Facegen Morphs for instance is a completely hard requirement in the presets I shared here on the nexus, otherwise the face will look super different. using this guide (on 'that site' so be careful opening it at work). The powerful open-source mod manager from Nexus Mods. Figured out my fucking mistake. You will have to manually match the head color to the body color (head skin color doesn't change on pourpose to allow to do the matching). How to import face using CK :: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition General Discussions Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. You can now close the game and go checking the files created for your character's head. You can open the .nif file using a tool like NifSkope and the .dds file using a tool like GIMP. We are Reddit's primary hub for all things modding, from troubleshooting for beginners to creation of mods by experts. That's also nice, I wasn't sure if the CK used the same NPC files. To do this: open the dds file generated by RaceMenu ( 1-10-2014 16-20-26.dds in this tutorial), using a tool like GIMP. I wanted to ask if there are good tutorials on how to use Photographs/Pictures as references to create Characters/Faces? All rights reserved. Using a face made with RaceMenu on an NPC, Overwrite the NPC's face with the one you've created, Use the face of your player character for the NPC, Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4, https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php?title=Using_a_face_made_with_RaceMenu_on_an_NPC_for_Skyrim&oldid=61743, Creation Kit: available on Steam (Menu option, the nif file will be located at: (install folder)\Data\meshes\actors\character\FaceGenData\FaceGeom\, the dds file will be located at: (install folder)\Data\textures\actors\character\facegendata\facetint\. You currently have javascript disabled. Copyright 2023 Robin Scott. You will need to seek permission from, You can upload this file to other sites but you must credit me as the creator of the file, You are allowed to modify my files and release bug fixes or improve on the features so long as you credit me as the original creator, You can convert this file to work with other games as long as you credit me as the creator of the file, You are allowed to use the assets in this file without permission or crediting me, Asset use permission in mods/files that are being sold, You are not allowed to use assets from this file in any mods/files that are being sold, for money, on Steam Workshop or other platforms, Asset use permission in mods/files that earn donation points, You are allowed to earn Donation Points for your mods if they use my assets. Scan this QR code to download the app now. There are other methods involving NIFSkope for changing headparts, but its more complicated than the above method. Click next, next, then click "Texture jpg file" and choose the .jpg file generated by facegen. :) This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 2 1 1 comment Best This mod is not opted-in to receive Donation Points. You will see a message like the one shown on picture Exporting your character's face. We ask that you please take a minute to read through the rules and check out the resources provided before creating a post, especially if you are new here. 2023 GIANT BOMB, A FANDOM COMPANY. There are several ways to apply a custom Racemenu preset to an in-game NPC. Open racemenu (open console and type showracemenu). Added more failsafes, warnings and error checks. When you are satisfied with the results, unequip everything from your character (weapons, clothing, jewelry), as if you don't do this they will be exported with your character's face. I wanted to just get a nif of the head shape and then use the racemenu sculpt import and do the rest of the appearance tweaking from there. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Oct 24, 2022. thanks for 2k followers on my last post i seen comments saying "game?" so give ideas in reply for what game should i make. Once you export the file, facegen will generate 3 files, .obj .jpg and .mtl (all are important). If anyone can tell me what I should do, it would be greatly appreciated! FaceGen Modeller (paid version) for generating the input .obj files. Inside the game, create the face of your player character using RaceMenu as usual. The elegant, powerful, and open-source mod manager, Download and manage all your collections within Vortex, Upgrade your account to unlock all media content, To enjoy the benefits of Nexus Mods, please log in or register a new account. Valve Corporation. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Site news (important news will be issued), Comments on your files, images and videos, New images and videos added to your files. http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1367198-beta-skyrim-face-transfer, http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3.msi, http://www.portablepython.com/wiki/PortablePython2.7.3.1. When you click Change Brightness the utility will generate a file called. Skyrim Special Edition Mod Showcase in 4K Copy Character Appearance [MOD LIST] SKYRIM SE MOD LIST: https://crashx.tistory.com/. The elegant, powerful, and open-source mod manager, Download and manage all your collections within Vortex, Upgrade your account to unlock all media content, To enjoy the benefits of Nexus Mods, please log in or register a new account. There are some programs that do a good job of making a 3-D image fro ma picture (look up Vizago and/or Faceworx), but sadly, I have no idea how to convert those into Skyrim. So far! Of course, simply importing the edited sculpt is also good, but again, without this mod the same preset will look really bad actually. Select the items you want to be overwritten (in the picture, I've set these to the brows, eyes, head and mouth, but you can choose to merge only the head if everything else is fine in the NPC you've created in the CK. I'm currently using NMM, and I have already installed the latest race menu mod. This is just for personal use. In this tutorial the guy imports the photographs into Skyrim and then does the character edit. Here are the steps they outlined (with a couple steps added by me for further clarity): Add the Race Menu mod to your original/classic game if you don't already have it. pretty much down to getting a mirror, starting up the game from scratch or using the "showracemenu" command in the console and then look in the mirror and copy the features using the sliders.. LOL! Use the console command ShowRaceMenu and save your character's face as a preset. Only Python 2.x is required. : -Add race menu mod to your original game if you don't already have it. Start a brand new game in original/classic skyrim with only the Race Menu mod, and Import your character's face, Quit, remove all mods (should have only been RaceMenu in this case), Load the save and his "Yes" on missing content. . It does not matter where you extract Skyrim Face Transfer. 4. Once you are done, press the Ctrl+F4 keys as explained here Fix the NPC face colour to create the nif and dds files for the NPC. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. This utility takes a This utility allows to create a skyrim player with a face ramdomly generated or from a picture. 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