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* [[Guide:Texture_Formatting|Texture Formatting]]
* [[Guide:Texture_Formatting|Texture Formatting]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj Padme4000's tutorials]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj Padme4000's 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://docs.google.com/document/d/1iR-q2sTqxLuk3xXG8W6dbk3QeqQw_jdGkI1WAu45OoU/edit Custom Dye Mod Guide by AstralSprout]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iR-q2sTqxLuk3xXG8W6dbk3QeqQw_jdGkI1WAu45OoU/edit Custom Dye Mod Guide by AstralSprout]


=== Mesh Related Tutorials ===
=== Mesh-Related Tutorials ===


* [[Guide:Fixing_Neck_Seams|Fixing neck seams]]
* [[Guide:Fixing_Neck_Seams|Fixing neck seams]]
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* [[Guide:Head_Conversion|Head Conversion]]
* [[Guide:Head_Conversion|Head Conversion]]
* [[Guide:Hair_Creation|Adding new Hairs to Character Creation]]
* [[Guide:Hair_Creation|Adding new Hairs to Character Creation]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbivHL2lPrc&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=12 Making Custom Armor - Part 1]
* [[Guide:Custom_Hair_Highlight|Custom Hair Highlight/Ombre]]
* [[Guide:Custom_Hair_Highlight|Custom Hair Highlight/Ombre]]
* [https://astropad.com/how-to-add-texture-to-a-3d-model-using-blender-an-ipad-and-uv-mapping/ How to add texture to a 3D model using Blender, an iPad, and UV Mapping]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYJ1Y7lY33WQOho8it-mTq6cIrH8dUeLP Learning Blender]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYJ1Y7lY33WQOho8it-mTq6cIrH8dUeLP Learning Blender]
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgFX8ZsChQVQsuDSjEqdWMAD&si=85qV8vXb9vMYzq7C Donut Tutorial] which is a great stepping stone into using blender and working with meshes
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEaoINr3zgFX8ZsChQVQsuDSjEqdWMAD&si=85qV8vXb9vMYzq7C Donut Tutorial] which is a great stepping stone into using blender and working with meshes
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11XBZmIIZc Learn Shape Keys In Under 5 Mins]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11XBZmIIZc Learn Shape Keys In Under 5 Mins]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTgSLYY9uew Fix your SHAPE KEYS! - Blender 2.8 tutorial by Danny Mac 3D]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTgSLYY9uew Fix your SHAPE KEYS! - Blender 2.8 tutorial by Danny Mac 3D]
==== Texture-Related Tutorials ====
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zgNI9nhns&list=PLe0NwkOacl_jFoRnGT8iU29WriucyN1mj&index=13 Making Custom Armor - Part 2]
[https://astropad.com/how-to-add-texture-to-a-3d-model-using-blender-an-ipad-and-uv-mapping/ How to add texture to a 3D model using Blender, an iPad, and UV Mapping]


== Scripting ==
== Scripting ==

Revision as of 21:34, 28 November 2023

Bgwiii.png Community • Guides • Modding

Modding guides
BG3 Mini Tool
Blender Export Settings
Code Snippets
Coding An Item
Compatibility Framework
Creating a custom cloth collider
Creating and Exporting Meshes in Blender
Creating Item Icons
Creating meta.lsx
Creating mods
Editing a Character Creation Preset
Editing Equipment.txt
Hotloading
How To Find A Virtual Texture
Installing mods
Localization
Modding resources
Packaging mods
Texture formatting
Understanding Mod Folder Structure
Unpacking and converting files
Working with LSX files
Modding resources
Armor/Clothing Texture Maps
Body Models
Custom polymorph
Dependencies
Face and body textures
Fixing bone errors
Fixing neck seams
Fixing UV errors
Getting Started with BG3 Modding
Hair Meshes
Head Models
Mod troubleshooting
Modding class icons
NPC Head Models
Tiefling Horn Models
Non-VT Shaders
Race UUID
Sample Templates
Texture formatting
Tools
TreasureTables References
Tutorials
VertexColorMaskSlots
Working with LSX files
Modding index

General Tutorials

Mesh-Related Tutorials

Texture-Related Tutorials

How to add texture to a 3D model using Blender, an iPad, and UV Mapping

Scripting

Tools

Blender Plugins

References

A good external resource Bg3 CC Modding Library put together by Weeviljester

Code Snippets

Sample Mods

Other Resources

Colour

Folder Structure

  • Mod Name (root folder)
    • Generated
      • Public
        • Mod Name
          • [PAK]_Mod_Name <- models and textures
    • Localization
      • Language <- usually English
        • Mod_Name.xml <- text for items and spells
    • Mods
      • Mod Name
        • meta.lsx <- Created manually or automatically with the BG3 Mini Tool
    • Public <- use one of the Sample Mods above as a template for this folder
      • Game <- icons and other UI elements
      • Mod Name <- mod files in plain-text or XML

Example meta.lsx

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<save>
    <version major="4" minor="0" revision="8" build="612"/>
    <region id="Config">
        <node id="root">
            <children>
                <node id="Dependencies"/>
                <node id="ModuleInfo">
                    <attribute id="Author" type="LSString" value="AUTHOR NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="CharacterCreationLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Description" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Folder" type="LSString" value="MOD FOLDER NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="LobbyLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MD5" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MainMenuBackgroundVideo" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="MenuLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Name" type="LSString" value="MOD NAME HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="NumPlayers" type="uint8" value="4"/>
                    <attribute id="PhotoBooth" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="StartupLevelName" type="FixedString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Tags" type="LSString" value=""/>
                    <attribute id="Type" type="FixedString" value="Add-on"/>
                    <attribute id="UUID" type="FixedString" value="UUID HERE"/>
                    <attribute id="Version64" type="int64" value="36029237253119790"/>
                    <children>
                        <node id="PublishVersion">
                            <attribute id="Version64" type="int64" value="36028797018963968"/>
                        </node>
                        <node id="TargetModes">
                            <children>
                                <node id="Target">
                                    <attribute id="Object" type="FixedString" value="Story"/>
                                </node>
                            </children>
                        </node>
                    </children>
                </node>
            </children>
        </node>
    </region>
</save>

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