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== Basic Tutorials ==
Tutorials for basic components of BG3 modding. We recommend at least glancing over all of these concepts before you start modding.
* [[Getting Started with BG3 Modding]]
* [[Understanding Mod Folder Structure]]
* [[Modding:Creating meta.lsx|Creating your Meta.lsx]] by Padme4000
* [[Guide:Unpacking_and_Converting_Files|Unpacking and Converting Files]]
* [[Modding:Dependencies|Dependencies]]
* [[Guide:Packaging_Mods|Packaging Mods]] for [[Guide:Installing_Mods|install]]
* [[Guide:Working with lsx files|Working with LSX files ( example with Progressions.lsx )]]

== General Tutorials ==
General tutorials for modding BG3, or tutorials that encompass multiple categories.

*[[Guide:Custom_Polymorph|Custom Polymorphing]]
*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iR-q2sTqxLuk3xXG8W6dbk3QeqQw_jdGkI1WAu45OoU/edit Custom Dye Mod Guide] by AstralSprout
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s0I2zLZXPzmW6DMRXBkLbHjKzOUOhxPWwfz05Y0Bv2g/edit Add your custom hair to BG3 in 10 minutes or less] by EmeraldTechno
* [https://youtu.be/WB0Cx4igByY?si=CIJVAM_Gq3y_6Hex Adding New Colours to Character Creation] by Padme4000
* [[Guide:Hair_Creation|Adding Custom/Edited Hairs to Character Creation as new assets not replacements]] by Padme4000
* [https://github.com/BG3-Community-Library-Team/BG3-Community-Library/wiki BG3 Community Library]

== Mesh-Related Tutorials ==
Mesh encompasses visible assets like clothing, armor, weapons, hair, heads, etc. Most of these tutorials use Blender as their program of choice.
* [[Guide:Fixing_Neck_Seams|Fixing neck seams]]
* [[Guide:Fixing_UV_Errors|Fixing UV errors]]
* [[Guide:Fixing_Bone_Errors|Fixing bone errors]]
* [[Guide:Head_Conversion|Head Conversion]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj Padme4000's YouTube tutorials]
** [https://youtu.be/siC6fak9zDM?si=r1nezgGOs9OWqOOr Creating Hairs Post Patch 9]
** [https://youtu.be/gxmgZ_X1kbI?si=wj7OFqyKkGS3BV2V Joining Different Meshes Into One]
** [https://youtu.be/RMPivc5qunw?si=2orGjIsCvQHWp31O Editing Heads]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FsC1fwRwF0FKvAuPL-Md7WFbCiL0Psvp/view Hair Thinning Begone] by mocia
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbivHL2lPrc&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=12 Making Custom Armor - Part 1] by Druundev
* [[Guide:Custom_Hair_Highlight|Custom Hair Highlight/Ombre]]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2571 Tiefling Horn Replacement Tips] by Nathahniel

===== [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYJ1Y7lY33WQOho8it-mTq6cIrH8dUeLP Learning Blender] =====
These tutorials are not directly BG3-related, but are a great stepping stone into using Blender and working with meshes.
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgFX8ZsChQVQsuDSjEqdWMAD&si=85qV8vXb9vMYzq7C Donut Tutorial (Blender 3.0)] by Blender Guru
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgEPv5y--4MKpciLaoQYZB1Z Donut Tutorial (Blender 4.0)] by Blender Guru
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11XBZmIIZc Learn Shape Keys In Under 5 Mins] by PIXXO 3D
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTgSLYY9uew Fix your SHAPE KEYS! - Blender 2.8 tutorial] by Danny Mac 3D

== Texture-Related Tutorials ==
Texturing is usually applied on top of a mesh to make it appear a certain way.
* [[Guide:Texture_Formatting|Texture Formatting]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zgNI9nhns&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=13 Making Custom Armor - Part 2] by Druundev

== VFX-Related Tutorials ==
Visual Effects-related tutorials.

[https://github.com/ImmortalRDI/BG3-Community-Library/wiki Creating Custom Visual Effects in-depth guide] by ImmortalRDI

== Scripting Tutorials ==
* [[Guide:Getting_Started_with_Scripts|Getting Started with Scripting]]