An incompetent's quest for the Holy Chocolate Elf

[Xeraser]

I've been trying to recreate this one chocolate elf for two days straight but I just can't get the hair/skin color/proportions/etc right.

And I can't find a good stockings mod nor a decent feet one. Also, can't find eye-marks.

 

So yeah, can anyone help me replicate her and/or teach me how to use/what to do with all the fancy tools that come with CBBE and such ?

 

What I've tried so far:
CBBE (Works)

ApachiiSkyHair (Works but no similar hairstyle)

The Eyes of Beauty (Works)
CBBE Innies (Can't tell if it's working tbh)

FemFeetRedesigned (Can't really tell if it's working)

Zlushka's stockings (They clip through the legs so I deleted them)

Sporty Sexy Sweat (Works)

Chocolate Elves (The one by Trykz, works perfectly. <3)

Edited November 9, 2014 by Xeraser

[azmodan22]

The problem you are having is that you cant create her in game or in the cK?

[Xeraser]

The problem you are having is that you cant create her in game or in the cK?

In-game. (Haven't tried with any external tools since I don't know where to start from)

I can't find her hairstyle / matching skin color or adjust the body all that much / overall face.

 

I'm not even sure I'm using the right mods..

[Leo77]

 

The problem you are having is that you cant create her in game or in the cK?

In-game. (Haven't tried with any external tools since I don't know where to start from)

I can't find her hairstyle / matching skin color or adjust the body all that much / overall face.

 

I'm not even sure I'm using the right mods..

 

 

For Hair: try looking around for SGhair or KS hairdos, you could find a hairstyle you like there.

 

For body modifying: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49015/?

 

For face: ECE or Racemenu on nexus

 

For skin color: dunno

[azmodan22]

First of all you need racemenu. Which I see you dont have. 

As far as the body is concerned I would try the manga body. (dont worry, you can turn her to CBBE later)

With race menu you can also make her a standalone follower :-) 

 

*Edit.

Nope, scratz that. just checked manga body and the boobs are too big

 

 

[Uriel]

For skin color: dunno

Skin color can be done with RaceMenu too. As simple as a slider.

[Xeraser]

Thanks to all of You!
I've installed Racemenu, bodyslide2 and SGHair. Had some trouble finding the SGHair but nothing serious. The other hairpack isn't available anymore though.

Aaaaaaaand I've put the Chocolate Elf's bodyslide preset thingy in the bodyslide preset folder. I still don't know where to find that little eye-mark.

What now ?

(Also, I've read that the SGHair requires ECE/UNP though I've got Racemenu/CBBE. Will they work anyway ?)

[azmodan22]

the eye mark is even simpler. install a tatoo plugin fro racemenu

like this:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35677/?

 

Find a tattoo you will not miss for the face and make the one you want. Then apply it to your character.

After you are done, if you want to make that character a standalone follower read this thread. 

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/38942-making-custom-followers/

 

[Xeraser]

the eye mark is even simpler. install a tatoo plugin fro racemenu

like this:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35677/?

 

Find a tattoo you will not miss for the face and make the one you want. Then apply it to your character.

After you are done, if you want to make that character a standalone follower read this thread. 

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/38942-making-custom-followers/

Alright, but still, what do I have to do with the Bodyslide, exactly ?

 

And as in for the tattoo, can I create it in-game or do I have to use PS ? (Yep, I'm stupid AF)

 

And something I've noticed is that when I open the Racemenu, some things like the eyes/mouth get "resetted" to completely different one.

(Both with and without the racemenu mod)

Is there a way to fix it ?

[azmodan22]

For the tattoo you wil need photoshop to edit one of the allready existing .dds files and replace the original. I think that the one I sent you has the files packed in a .bsa file. if you want to unpack it you can use this tool.:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/4804/?

Alternatevily you can use another tattoo plugin with loose files:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49979/?

 

With the body slide you will make the body exactly the way you want it. (the variants 0 and 1) by using the sliders. (Incease breast size, position etc.)

 

For the racemenu i also suggest to install precache killer to avoid CTDs:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33526/?

 

Racemenu has an odd bug. At least in my game.

When I open it and go to mouth for example, it says that my mouth is the shape 5.

If I change it to 4 and the back to 5, the mouth is different. It is there but it is not 5. No idea why it does that. Just save the preset often :-) 

 

[Uriel]

Do not install precache, it's obsolete by RaceMenu's chargen module.

[Xeraser]

For the tattoo you wil need photoshop to edit one of the allready existing .dds files and replace the original. I think that the one I sent you has the files packed in a .bsa file. if you want to unpack it you can use this tool.:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/4804/?

Alternatevily you can use another tattoo plugin with loose files:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49979/?

 

With the body slide you will make the body exactly the way you want it. (the variants 0 and 1) by using the sliders. (Incease breast size, position etc.)

 

For the racemenu i also suggest to install precache killer to avoid CTDs:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33526/?

 

Racemenu has an odd bug. At least in my game.

When I open it and go to mouth for example, it says that my mouth is the shape 5.

If I change it to 4 and the back to 5, the mouth is different. It is there but it is not 5. No idea why it does that. Just save the preset often :-) 

I'll try with the loose files, thanks.

And that happens with the mouth/eyes for me.

If I select the 2nd set of eyes, save and then open it again, it'll say I've got the 7th set selected but I can see it's still the 2nd set.

Is there a mod for small lips ?

and a bodyslide tutorial for dummies

[azmodan22]

you can adjust the lip size from the sliders in RaceMenu.

 

For the tutorial:

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/25180-unofficial-bodyslide-2outfit-studio-tutorials/

 

[Xeraser]

you can adjust the lip size from the sliders in RaceMenu.

 

For the tutorial:

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/25180-unofficial-bodyslide-2outfit-studio-tutorials/

Oh wow. "for dummies"

DAMN RIGHT.

 

be back in a week or so

or when i give up

[azmodan22]

a week?

3 day ago I hardly knew how to make a follower..

Today I have my previous 3 characters as standalone followers with their exact appearence copied. Once you read all the tutorials, making a character is an afternoon job :-)

 

But yea the first time does take a bit untill you get the hang of it ?

 

I bet you that next week you'll have 5 elves in your game :-)

 

[Xeraser]

a week?

3 day ago I hardly knew how to make a follower..

Today I have my previous 3 characters as standalone followers with their exact appearence copied. Once you read all the tutorials, making a character is an afternoon job :-)

 

But yea the first time does take a bit untill you get the hang of it ?

 

I bet you that next week you'll have 5 elves in your game :-)

I made a list of things to do but the amount of sliders in the bodyslider is frightening.

1: Eyes - Got them in-game, same for the color (Done)

2: Skin - Got it in-game, same for the color with Racemenu (Done)

3: Tattoo - In-game, I'll have to modify it 

4: Breasts Size - Got them in-game though I could use the Bodyslider (But not necessarily) (Done)

5: Lips - In-game (Done)

6: Legs / Feet - In-Game / Bodyslider (Done)

7: Stockings: eh. Dunno where I could get those stockings.

8: Face

9: Brows. I can't find white brows tbh. They're always too dark. And thick.

10: Hair. I've installed the SGHair Mod but I still have to try it. I'm gonna put this on hold ATM.

[azmodan22]

the stocking are easy. all you have to do is find a stockings mod for the body you are using, take the white stocking and add a hole in the alpha channel so they are exactly as they are in the picture. Piece of cake. Just show me the mod you will be using and I can make them in 10 minutes for you if you dont know how.

For the brow you dont need to worry. Vanila brows have the same color as the hair so in this case they should be white. 

Alternatevely, if you dont use vanila brows but custom ones, you can edit the texture. 

Check these to find what suits you:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30411/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35327/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50307/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/7625/?

 

[Xeraser]

the stocking are easy. all you have to do is find a stockings mod for the body you are using, take the white stocking and add a hole in the alpha channel so they are exactly as they are in the picture. Piece of cake. Just show me the mod you will be using and I can make them in 10 minutes for you if you dont know how.

For the brow you dont need to worry. Vanila brows have the same color as the hair so in this case they should be white. 

Alternatevely, if you dont use vanila brows but custom ones, you can edit the texture. 

Check these to find what suits you:

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30411/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35327/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50307/?

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/7625/?

Lol, thank You so much. I'm gonna use the numenume one.

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11439Gonna use these stockings (Even though they seem to clip with the CBBE Chocolate Elves)

Type 5, solid white ones

I'd love it if You could edit them for me

On a completely unrelated note:

gdi those bst loading screens.

11/10 would quickload all the time

[azmodan22]

Can you sent me the body you are using (actually I just need the texture). The One I have seems wrong. If the stockings are usingthese textures then they should cover the feet. they should stop at the ankles so I guess I have the wrong texture.

 

*Edit.

Nope, never mind, nothink to do with the body texture

 

[Xeraser]

Can you sent me the body you are using (actually I just need the texture). The One I have seems wrong. If the stockings are usingthese textures then they should cover the feet. they should stop at the ankles so I guess I have the wrong texture.

 

*Edit.

Nope, never mind, nothink to do with the body texture

Alright then.

It's just the standard CBBE body fyi

[gvman3670]

 

The problem you are having is that you cant create her in game or in the cK?

In-game. (Haven't tried with any external tools since I don't know where to start from)

I can't find her hairstyle / matching skin color or adjust the body all that much / overall face.

 

I'm not even sure I'm using the right mods..

 

Get SG Hair Pack (Google it) and Oblivion Hairs (on Nexus). You'll find a hairstyle very, very similar to that one (a couple really).

 

If you were using UNP/UNPB you could get a ton of cool stockings and shoes to help replicate that character (Newmiller alone has a boatload of them). And the expanded racemenu sliders (that come with the newest XPMSE skeleton) can probably replicate that body using UNP (there is an HDT version of both UNP and UNPB). You can get some excellent UNP textures as well.

 

Just options to weigh. If you do get that character created in game be sure to post some screenshots.

[Xeraser]

 

 

The problem you are having is that you cant create her in game or in the cK?

In-game. (Haven't tried with any external tools since I don't know where to start from)

I can't find her hairstyle / matching skin color or adjust the body all that much / overall face.

 

I'm not even sure I'm using the right mods..

 

Get SG Hair Pack (Google it) and Oblivion Hairs (on Nexus). You'll find a hairstyle very, very similar to that one (a couple really).

 

If you were using UNP/UNPB you could get a ton of cool stockings and shoes to help replicate that character (Newmiller alone has a boatload of them). And the expanded racemenu sliders (that come with the newest XPMSE skeleton) can probably replicate that body using UNP (there is an HDT version of both UNP and UNPB). You can get some excellent UNP textures as well.

 

Just options to weigh. If you do get that character created in game be sure to post some screenshots.

 

Damn it. I've already installed tons of CBBE mods..

And I can't remember if the Chocolate Elves Mod uses CBBE.

 

By the way, I DO have the SGHair pack. It just took me a while to find it.

 

[gvman3670]

Yeah, I just downloaded it and unzipped it to see what was in it. It's a Bodyslide preset and everything. You'd have to change the file tree in it to use something else.

 

I'm pretty sure I could recreate that character in the OP just using Race Menu or ECE tweaks while using a vanilla race.

[Xeraser]

Yeah, I just downloaded it and unzipped it to see what was in it. It's a Bodyslide preset and everything. You'd have to change the file tree in it to use something else.

 

I'm pretty sure I could recreate that character in the OP just using Race Menu or ECE tweaks while using a vanilla race.

Chocolate Elves though.

How can You not have Chocolate Elves ?

[gvman3670]

LOL