anime Erin Race 1.3.19

first you can look at files in SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\Headpart folder

Type =

this is the type of head part to generate

The types are Misc, Face, Eyes, Hair, FacialHair, Scar, Eyebrows

if not defined headpart type then you can put the number for undefined type

e.g. of undefined type

This head part uses an undefined 37 type

[Meshes]

here is set to meshes for headpart but not the extra part

Male =

this is for male meshes

base path is Meshes\Actors\Erin\Male\

Female =

this is for female meshes

base path is Meshes\Actors\Erin\

if you want to use Meshes\Actors\Erin\addheadpart.nif file for female

1.erase base path

Meshes\Actors\Erin\addheadpart.nif -> addheadpart.nif

2.erase .nif

addheadpart.nif -> addheadpart

3.write result

Female = addheadpart

then it will be linking the tri files with the nif file and automatically be generated

addheadpart.nif for meshes

addheadpart.tri for facial expression morph

addheadpartRaces.tri for race morph

addheadpartChargen.tri for vanilla racesexmenu morph

If you want to specify a file name other than a unified nif and tri file name

You can use this instead of Male = / Female =

M_Meshes

M_Expression

M_Chergen

M_Races

F_Meshes

F_Expression

F_Chergen

F_Races

and you must fill out file path including file extension

e.g.

M_Meshes = addheadpart.nif

M_Expression = addheadpart.tri

M_Chergen = addheadpartChargen.tri

M_Races = addheadpartRaces.tri

F_Meshes = addheadpart.nif

F_Expression = addheadpart.tri

F_Chergen = addheadpartChargen.tri

F_Races = addheadpartRaces.tri

[Textures]

here is set to textures for headpart meshes in [Meshes]

base path is Textures\Actors\

ForceName =

if you want the name to be specified as the name you want rather than by a naming rule, use this

The name defined is used with prefixes M_ and F_

Folder =

this is using all the texture files in that folder

if want to use Textures\Actors\newtex folder

then 1. erase base path

Textures\Actors\newtex -> newtex

2.write the result

Folder = newtex

if a.dds, b.dds, c.dds files in that folder

then generate A head part and use the a.dds file as a diffuse

generate B head part and use the b.dds file as a diffuse

generate C head part and use the c.dds file as a diffuse

if there is a file that _n.dds or _msn.dds file then use as a normalmap 

if there is a file that _m.dds file then use as a environmentmask

if there is a file that _e.dds file then use as a enviroment

If nothing file for normalmap, enviromentmask, environment

then automatically take the default path of the head part set in the above type and use it

so this can reduce repetition work for head parts with many textures such as eye color

If you want to generate only one head part then remove the folder = and use these
Male_Diffuse =
Male_Normal =
Male_EnvironmentMask =
Male_Environment =
Female_Diffuse =
Female_Normal =
Female_EnvironmentMask =
Female_Environment =

[ExtraMeshes]

here is set to meshes for extra headparts

it can generate multiple extra parts
and that extra parts will connect to the main head part that wrote above

base path and form are the same with [Meshes]

but you can write multiple line for multiple extra parts
Male = addheadpart1
Male = addheadpart2
Male = addheadpart3
Female = addheadpart1
Female = addheadpart2
Female = addheadpart3

In this case, 3 extra parts will be generated for each main part for male and female

If possible, it's good to have the same count of extra head parts for male and female

also if you want to specify a file name other than a unified nif and tri file name

You can use this instead of Male = / Female =

M_Meshes

M_Expression

M_Chergen

M_Races

F_Meshes

F_Expression

F_Chergen

F_Races

and you must fill out file path including file extension

[ExtraTextures]

here is set to textures for extra headparts

base path and form are the same with [Textures]

but You must write as many lines as you written in [ExtraMeshes]

if you written like this in [ExtraMeshes]

Male = addheadpart1
Male = addheadpart2
Male = addheadpart3
Female = addheadpart4
Female = addheadpart5
Female = addheadpart6

then there are 3 lines each for male and female so you have to write 3 lines

Folder = newtexfolder1

Folder = newtexfolder2

Folder = newtexfolder3

this will be connected as follows

textures in newtexfolder1 will be using on addheadpart1

textures in newtexfolder2 will be using on addheadpart2

textures in newtexfolder3 will be using on addheadpart3

textures in newtexfolder1 will be using on addheadpart4

textures in newtexfolder2 will be using on addheadpart5

textures in newtexfolder3 will be using on addheadpart6

of course, you can use a single mode
Male_Diffuse =
Male_Normal =
Male_EnvironmentMask =
Male_Environment =
Female_Diffuse =
Female_Normal =
Female_EnvironmentMask =
Female_Environment =

also if you want the name to be specified as the name you want rather than by a naming rule, use this

ForceName =

The name defined is used with prefixes M_ and F_

1. make new eyecolor textures

You can make any file name

2. drop these texture files to Textures\actors\Erin\NewEyeColors folder

3. done!

!! for new eyes of 1.3.0 or higher version !!

1. make new eyecolor textures for 3d eyes

You can make any file name

2. drop these texture files to Textures\actors\Erin\New3DEyeColors folder

3. done!

you can look at .ec files in SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\Complexion path

and look at the !ErinTextureExample.txt file

Male folder in SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\Complexion is for male

Female folder in SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\Complexion is for female

when open the .ec file

just open .ec file with notepad

The complete form is as follows:

[Head]
Diffuse =
Normal =
Specular =
SubSurface =

[Body]
Diffuse =
Normal =
Specular =
SubSurface =

[Hands]
Diffuse =
Normal =
Specular =
SubSurface =

The base path
Textures\actors\Erin\Male is for male 
Textures\actors\Erin is for female

[Head]

here is for head texture

[Body]

here is for body and feet texture

[Hands]

here is for hand texture

Diffuse =

here is for diffuse(.dds) texture

Normal =

here is for normalmap(_m.dds or _msn.dds) texture

Specular =

here is for specular(_s.dds) texture

SubSurface =

here is for subsurface scattering(_sk.dds) texture

You can omit some line of them 
and omitted line use the default skin texture of erin race

you can look at .ini files in SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\CustomTris path

The complete form is as follows:

TriSetKeyword =
TriSetSuffix =

TriSetKeyword =

Create a custom tri file and you can replace tris in real time with the console or spell within the game
When replace face tris on the console, the form is ErinTri (FileName or Keyword)
e.g.

if TriSetKeyword = BEM

1.open console

2.enter ErinTri BEM instead of ErinTri BigEyesMorph

3.it will be replace to tri files that defined in BigEyesMorph.ini file

TriSetSuffix =

When replacing the tri file, replace it with the file with the suffix defined in the original tri
e.g.

if TriSetSuffix is _CustomTT and original face tri file is Meshes\Actors\Erin\FemaleHead.tri file
then it will be use Meshes\Actors\Erin\FemaleHead_CustomTT.tri file

If there is something wrong with changing tri with console or papyrus script
then just reboot the game

The mod manager's virtual function may block this function when this function is first performed

so you have to make it update again with one reboot

After the reboot, it will be changed well in real time

you can look at SKSE\Plugins\ErinRace\Tint folder

1. create new ini file

file name is headpartSlotNumber_tintSlotNumber.ini

Here is a list of head part slot numbers

0 = Misc

1 = Face

2 = Eyes

3 = Hair

4 = Facial Hair (Eyelash for erin)

5 = Scar

6 = EyeBrows

12 = eye highlight

35 = ears

36 = tail

37 = horn

tint slot number has a range from 0 to 255

And fill out form like this

2. create tint mask layer

You can refer to Textures\actors\Erin\ExtraTintMask folder

You can set the tint according to the area of the ARGB channel of tint mask

Refer to the texture used by the head part for where and what channel to apply

3. use papyrus script to update/set tint color

it's in ErinRace.psc file

The following is a description of the 3 functions that you will often use

SetHeadPartTintEx(Actor a_actor, int headpartSlot, int tintSlot, int maskSlot, float hue, float saturation, float value, float alpha)

a_actor : actor to apply

headpartSlot : headpart slot to apply

tintSlot : tint slot to apply

maskSlot : mask area to apply (if 0, alpha channel, if 1, red channel, if 2, green channel, if 3, blue channel)

MigrationTintColor(Actor a_actor, int headPartSlot, int srcTintSlot, int dstTintSlot)

a_actor : actor to apply

headPartSlot : headpart slot to apply

srcTintSlot : tint slot to send

dstTintSlot : tint slot to receive

if srcTintSlot is 1 and dstTintSlot is 0

dstTintSlot's color becomes the same as srcTintSlot's color

if srcTintSlot is 1 and dstTintSlot is -1

everything tint slots are becomes the same as srcTintSlot's color

GetHSVAEx(Actor a_actor, int headPartSlot, int tintSlot, int maskSlot, int type)

a_actor : actor to get tint color

headPartSlot : headpart slot to get tint color

tintSlot : tint slot to get tint color

maskSlot : mask area to get tint color (if 0, alpha channel, if 1, red channel, if 2, green channel, if 3, blue channel)

type : type to get tint color (if 0, hue, if 1, saturation, if 2, value, if 3 alpha)