My WIP body mod (HGEC - like) (Download page 2)

[FastestDogInTheDistrict]

Quick question guys - are you able to suggest some clear & beginner-friendly tutorials for making armour meshes/textures fit Caliente's awesome body mod we're discussing here?

 

(*I did create a separate thread on this question, but I posted it in Non-Adult, which may be the wrong forum section - I'm not sure. Sorry guys, still learning the ropes here! )

[Caliente]

Hmm I wrote out a reply here a few days ago, but it appears I either forgot to hit post or hit preview instead

 

Anyway, hello everyone!

 

Artanis: Thanks, I'll get that fixed when I next upload an update to this body, sorry for the inconvenience.

 

ndawg: The nexus mod version of this has an optional file that allows you to copy and paste some textures in photoshop to fix it. But that's a needlessly difficult method. I didn't post it here becuase I have a better way, which I'll post soon in the Downloads section (which I don't remember seeing before. look for Caliente's Texture Blender there in a few minutes.

 

afro-herbalist: soft selection, sculpting tools, whatever you want ... how to actually modify a mesh is the subject of thousands of online tutorials. None of which I've seen since I use blender

 

AlivEc0cK: I'd never noticed the download section before. is that new? I'll try and get my files up there for convenience.

 

FastestDogInTheDistrict: I don't know of any specific tutorials, but the overall process is basically the same as making armor for oblivion and skyrim bodies -- there are certainly a number of tutorials available on that, hopefully google will be able to help you. You'll want to combine that with the Blender to Skyrim tutorial that I've seen on the Nexus, (and it might be here too somewhere.)

 

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to everyone, please check out the download section soon for a tool that I've created to apply texture modifications quickly and easily, called Caliente's Texture Blender. The tool is intended to allow you to select from a number of texture options (definable by myself and other authors), such as pubic hair, tattoos, etc.

For many people, the biggest reason to use may be the ability it provides to correct neck seams between CBBE and any face texture on the market. Please check it out if you're interested, and be sure to read the included Readme. Specifically the 2nd usage example is a step by step for fixing neck seams.

Look for the download in the Downloads section shortly.

 

 

 

 

[Xanshio]

to everyone' date=' please check out the download section soon for a tool that I've created to apply texture modifications quickly and easily, called Caliente's Texture Blender. The tool is intended to allow you to select from a number of texture options (definable by myself and other authors), such as pubic hair, tattoos, etc.

For many people, the biggest reason to use may be the ability it provides to correct neck seams between CBBE and any face texture on the market. Please check it out if you're interested, and be sure to read the included Readme. Specifically the 2nd usage example is a step by step for fixing neck seams.

Look for the download in the Downloads section shortly.

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I already saw a download for this tool in Nexus. Looks pretty easy to use. Begginers will love it.

http://skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5737

 

I still prefer to edit textures by myself, the oldschool style.

 

Anyways. We love you, Caliente!!

[AlivEc0cK]

Caliente, are you planning to make jiggle physics for your body or it's still too soon?

[Caliente]

Xanshio:

Yep, if you've got the skills there's no real substitute for using a professional image editing program . But its definitely good enough for people who don't know how to do those kinds of things, and its a lot quicker to perform some simple operations.

And I'm hopeful that other mod authors find it useful for distributing things like tattoos -- it removes dependencies and increases flexibility.

 

alive:

Answer is yes. Especially now that CheryHotaling has done the hard work in getting it to work. I've sent her a message with some questions, and hopefully I'll be able to 'backport' her BBP to CBBE with her permission. I want to ensure that people who don't want physics aren't harmed by the addition though.

[AlivEc0cK]

Be aware that her animations have some bugs with combat animations such as blocking, sneaking, spells or using a torch. It only happens in 3rd person view though.

 

It has been experienced that those only affect animations, not functionality but for me is impossible to know, for example, when I'm blocking and when I'm not since there's no animation while walking.

[sam159]

okay, sorry to diturb but i noticed to kindof seem like its come to a stop...well...has it? would be a waste id say since this body is really good.

 

just hoping this continues to get better and better

 

[Caliente]

AlivEc0cK: Yep, Cherry mentioned that stuff when I sent her PM about it. Seems strange that things break so easily ... animations might be a bit difficult to work with in skyrim.

 

Sam: Nope, haven't stopped yet -- Soon to release a new version of the body (not major changes or anything, just some fixes) and then on to some armor replacers

[sam159]

ah good to know. was really worried since to me, this is basicly the best body mod there is...no other is really as polished and all..plus this one also comes with the slider instead of simply disabling it.

 

looking forward to the next version, and of course the armor conversion!

[mungo10]

[Xanshio]

"Some Variants with the soon to come v3 body". DAAAMMMMM HOOOOOT!!!! :heart:

 

 

I'm a huge fan of the v2, but this.... This is superb!!

[Mailamea]

Someone shoot me. This is freaggin awesome. However if this uses different alpha and redone textures all previous and custom textures needs to be redone too.

[Galacticat42]

Indeed it is a superb job - but I'm twitching out by the sight of those normal maps, hopefully someone will upload the appropriate textures to get rid of those boxes.

[AlivEc0cK]

"Some Variants with the soon to come v3 body". DAAAMMMMM HOOOOOT!!!! :heart:

 

 

I'm a huge fan of the v2' date=' but this.... This is superb!!

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Indeed man. Thanks for sharing it

[Caliente]

hey all, glad you liked the preview image keep in mind those are straight from Zbrush, and skyrim renders things a lot different that what you see there.

 

I am interested in shape opinions though, particularly for super silly huge (bottom left in the image Xanshio posted). For those who like really big sizes: While it's not supposed to look realistic, per se, does it look bad? the upper side of the shape seems like it might need more roundness?

 

 

TheOtherGuy: don't worry, those aren't normal maps. ZBrush doesn't smooth polygons, so at game resolutions the mesh looks very faceted. In Skyrim that blockyness will not be visible.

The image below shows a few shots of the full res model that I paint on and build normal maps from. The second image below shows some of the detail that gets lost when skyrim renders things

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Xanshio]

I am interested in shape opinions though' date=' particularly for super silly huge (bottom left in the image Xanshio posted). For those who like really big sizes: While it's not supposed to look realistic, per se, does it look bad? the upper side of the shape seems like it might need more roundness?

[/quote']

The shapes are perfect. I sent a request to you in Nexus site, about the areolas. Seems that when the breasts increase size, the areolas stay the same. So my suggestion was to also increase the areolas size, when the breasts get bigger (may be just a little bit).

 

Some pics to show it better (NSFW):

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Caliente]

Hey, sorry for not getting back to the nexus PM yet, but I'll go ahead and respond here.

 

The Areolas are part of the texture, and thus aren't directly affected by the slider. I could make them bigger by moving some polygons along the surface of the breast (and that does happen a little bit), but that's really just stretching it out rather than making them bigger. Plus that has other drawbacks such as stretching normals/specular, and causing the curve to flatten out or become angular.

 

Agreed, however, that larger breasts typically feature larger areolas. A more pleasing solution would be a larger areola texture for larger chested bodies. This sort of thing is one of the reasons it's good to have sizes in steps, eg slim, curvy, huge.

 

 

[entropiate]

Excellent revision! Are my eyes deceiving me or did you do some leg shaping?

 

Regarding the super sillies: The shape you have in that lower left pic looks pretty pseudo-realistic which is a good place to be IMO. If you add roundness to the top it could push that into "wtf! who was your surgeon?" territory. You might even consider letting gravity pull those suckers down a 'very slight' bit for added realism...but that's risking an outcry from the anti-underboob crowd. eh...can't please em all, so do what you feel is best, it's been working out so far;).

 

Looking forward to V-3!

[Xanshio]

The Areolas are part of the texture' date=' and thus aren't directly affected by the slider. I could make them bigger by moving some polygons along the surface of the breast (and that does happen a little bit), but that's really just stretching it out rather than making them bigger. Plus that has other drawbacks such as stretching normals/specular, and causing the curve to flatten out or become angular.

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I see. I saw this areola variation in Nalim's and Cherry's body mod, but I didn't know how it really worked.

 

I also forgot to tell how beautiful are the LEGS shape now!! Most of mods just concentrate on boobs and butt, but legs and arms can also be pretty sexy.

 

Any chance to make a DMRA variation? I guess Patzy will love it, since seems he's not that happy with the last Cherry's body version. I dunno if you know his work, but he did lots of beautiful DMRA conversions for Oblivion.

 

Anyways.. Thanks a lot for your wonderful work!! Can't wait for the v3 release.

[AlivEc0cK]

I am interested in shape opinions though' date=' particularly for super silly huge (bottom left in the image Xanshio posted). For those who like really big sizes: While it's not supposed to look realistic, per se, does it look bad? the upper side of the shape seems like it might need more roundness?

[/quote']

The shapes are perfect. I sent a request to you in Nexus site, about the areolas. Seems that when the breasts increase size, the areolas stay the same. So my suggestion was to also increase the areolas size, when the breasts get bigger (may be just a little bit).

 

Some pics to show it better (NSFW):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areolas doens't have to get increased by the boob's size. Areola's size doesn't have anything to do with boob's size. Those girls have big areolas just because they have them like that.

But, if what you meant was, you prefer bigger areolas, then I'll just say I like them smaller with stiff nipples.

 

[Xanshio]

Areolas doens't have to get increased by the boob's size. Areola's size doesn't have anything to do with boob's size. Those girls have big areolas just because they have them like that.

You're right' date=' I didn't expressed myself correctly. I meant it would be nice to have different areola sizes, cause would be better for the game immersion (different races, different sizes... y'know?). But was just a suggestion.

 

But, if what you meant was, you prefer bigger areolas, then I'll just say I like them smaller with stiff nipples.

Yea, I also love puffy nipples!!

(NSFW)

 

 

[sullivan]

Hey Caliente, looking forward to the new release, previews looking great already!

 

Regarding the SSHuge version i have to say they look pretty artificial. I think breasts this big, and with the weight they must have they should not drift to the side so much, and must hang a little more.

I would say more like a raindrop, but i'm not sure that sounds well in English...

 

A bit like in the k cup body mod from oblivion (not sure what body mod exactly)

 

 

 

edit

hm i found another picture from the side, that seems to be another mod, but the side also looks pretty good. maybe even better than first one.

 

 

 

Oh jeah, and that model (pornstar?) alivecock posted would be a perfect real live example! My quick research spit out the name ala pastell? is that correct alivecock?

[AlivEc0cK]

Areolas doens't have to get increased by the boob's size. Areola's size doesn't have anything to do with boob's size. Those girls have big areolas just because they have them like that.

You're right' date=' I didn't expressed myself correctly. I meant it would be nice to have different areola sizes, cause would be better for the game immersion (different races, different sizes... y'know?). But was just a suggestion.

 

But, if what you meant was, you prefer bigger areolas, then I'll just say I like them smaller with stiff nipples.

Yea, I also love puffy nipples!!

(NSFW)

 

 

I said stiff, hard not puffy XDDD But yeah, I'm with you in the fact of the more variated, the better. I guess it will be possible with the creation kit!

This is the type of nipples I like:

 

 

or...

 

 

 

[Xanshio]

I said stiff' date=' hard not puffy XDDD But yeah, I'm with you in the fact of the more variated, the better. I guess it will be possible with the creation kit!

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LOL I'm so sorry, Alive. I guess I need better glasses.

 

The stiff nipples makes a lot sense in Skyrim, since the girls are in nordic icy lands.

[AlivEc0cK]

I said stiff' date=' hard not puffy XDDD But yeah, I'm with you in the fact of the more variated, the better. I guess it will be possible with the creation kit!

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LOL I'm so sorry, Alive. I guess I need better glasses.

 

The stiff nipples makes a lot sense in Skyrim, since the girls are in nordic icy lands.

 

hahaha a very nice point. Even more with those skimpy mods I use