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=== Texture-Related Tutorials ===
=== Texture-Related Tutorials ===
Texturing is usually done to a mesh to make it appear a certain way.
Texturing is usually on top of a mesh to make it appear a certain way.
* [[Guide:Texture_Formatting|Texture Formatting]]
* [[Guide:Texture_Formatting|Texture Formatting]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zgNI9nhns&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=13 Making Custom Armor - Part 2]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zgNI9nhns&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=13 Making Custom Armor - Part 2]
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Some extremely useful tools that will make your BG3 modding life so much easier.
Some extremely useful tools that will make your BG3 modding life so much easier.
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib Lslib]
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib Lslib]
** Needed for many types of conversations necessary for modding.
* [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multi-Tool]
* [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multi-Tool]
** Allows you to pack and unpack mods, search the game’s asset files, and more!
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502 BG3 Mini tool]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502 BG3 Mini tool]
** Has a variety of helpful functions including creating your Meta.lsx file for you.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1808 BG3 Creator's Cauldron]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1808 BG3 Creator's Cauldron]


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* [https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Mesh import/export plugin]
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Mesh import/export plugin]
** You’ll need this if you want to work with .GR2 files (that’s what BG3 uses) in Blender.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346 Padme’s Addons]
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346 Padme’s Addons]
** Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
** Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
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* [[Modding:VertexColorMaskSlots|Hiding skin/outfit parts: Vertex Color Mask Slots]]
* [[Modding:VertexColorMaskSlots|Hiding skin/outfit parts: Vertex Color Mask Slots]]
* [[Guide:Hair_Meshes|Hair/Beard Meshes]]
* [[Guide:Hair_Meshes|Hair/Beard Meshes]]
** [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/16cQUxQ7FrGVmIPy5929qae4cCQls4ZWuBX_w08zvv5M/htmlview BG3 Hair Reference Spreadsheet (WIP)] by EmeraldTechno
* [[Guide:Head_Models|Head Models]]
* [[Guide:Head_Models|Head Models]]
* [[Guide:Face_and_Body_Textures|Face and Body Textures]]
* [[Guide:Face_and_Body_Textures|Face and Body Textures]]