Anyone know of an npc replacer tutorial?

[captainzoltar]

I just got racemenu and I checked out the standalone npc tutorial, but it didnt really cover replacing an already existing npc...

 

also there seems to be something wrong with nifmerge at the end, not in the video, but for everyone else.

 

 

I'm not a natural at this stuff, so if anyone knows of a clear, well put together tutotial id appreciate a heads up.

 

Edit: really not trying to be a dick when I say this, but if you read this and feel the need to only say that "doing this is hard", in one form or another, please don't waste my or your own time writing something that is obvious and doesn't help =)

[ntwackme48]

Check out this thread for some good NPC overhauls

 

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/42073-best-looking-npc-overhaul/

 

I personallly use the NPC 85 mod but have been experimenting with SOGS too.  

[captainzoltar]

Thanks, yeah I've heard about those. The problem I have with these is that they seem like huge blanket npc replacers, and I'm more interested in making my own / keeping ones I already have. Emphasis on learning how to make my own, which is why I'm looking for a tutorial.

 

 

[goku_ssj4]

NPC creation has a very steep learning curve, mostly due to the various bugs that exist within the Creation Kit. even with a guide It will take hours of trial and errior to figure out exacty what to do in in the correct order, yes, if certain steps are not performed in the correct order within the CK it will glitch the the merged head mesh, reverting the NPC's face. but once you understand how to work around the glitches, you can convert any player character into a follower in around 7 minutes or less, depending on CK start up time.