Looking to get started with converting amors to fit different bodies

[theskid]

I had downloaded the most recent version of blender and nifskope but I can't figure out how import nif files. Consider me a complete nooblet of the highest order.

 

I did some searching and found these instructions, but I'm going to get some sleep now. Could someone confirm that I should be follwoing this instead?

 

http://wiki.tesnexus.com/index.php/Installation_of_Blender

[gregathit]

Uninstall the most recent version of blender as it won't work right with the nifscripts.

 

Instead install this one: http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/42755/?

 

Everything you need is bundled into this version of blender.

 

You will still need to install Nifskope but that is a different story.

 

As for how to work with blender, well I suggest you start right here: http://www.loverslab.com/topic/10838-guide-blender-nifskope/

 

Once you have a handle on that then you can try your hand at the clothing\armor lattice maker:  http://www.loverslab.com/topic/10396-clothing-bodytype-converter-v42b/

[theskid]

Thanks very much, I've got it now and will blunder around more when I get home from work. I'll try to keep questions to a minimum and read stuff as I go. I don't think I'll make much of my own stuff as I would never consider myself any kind of artist ( I can paint a half decent warhammer figure, but that's a lot of staying between the lines type thing;) , mostly just want to get things to fit the body type of my choice. I'm TGND in Oblivion and Type N in fallout now and they don't have the love type 3 and hgec "breasts bigger than your mama" cup sizes get. Figure I'd learn myself how to do things instead of whining about it.

[gregathit]

CK has gathered together a ton of tutorials for both blender and nifskope if you get stuck: http://www.loverslab.com/topic/17279-so-you-want-to-make-animations-the-pose-animation-blender-and-nifskope-tutorial-compendium/

[NepoznatiNN]

If you are beginner like me (and you are if you do not know how to import nif files) you should go with 3D Studio Max - Student version (non profit) is free and is much easier to learn than Blender . Later you can learn Blender too and combine best of booth programs . 

 

Nightasy from Nexusmods have made few good video tutorials (step by step , for beginners) : 

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19249/?tab=1&navtag=%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D19249%26preview%3D&pUp=1

http://www.youtube.com/user/NightasyTutorials?feature=watch

Watch 1st few of movies before decide .

 

His tutorial is for Skyrim but there are not many differences , and for some of them i did found solution (and uploaded few beginner stuf that i made) :

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/17716-need-help-with-textures-nifskope-game/

 

 

Cheers  

[theskid]

Oh I'm definitely a beginner, gives me something to do while waiting for sexout to get stable again. I will definitely check out 3ds max, I didn't know it had a free option. Blender is kicking my ass, but need to keep the mind busy anyways.