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In this video I show a few of these steps including alternative methods for fixing seams in blender. If blender doesn't work you likely need to edit the textures as well to help remove any left over seams.

First advise is always transfer normals from the mesh you're using textures of. So if using textures of Half Elf Masc Head E transfer normals from that same mesh.

This tutorial is from a post shared by HoneyWhite in the DbtR Discord server.

Tools Needed[edit | edit source]

Blender
Noesis
Padme's Blender Add-ons

First convert the .GR2 mesh to .DAE with LSLIB, then convert the .DAE to .FBX with Noesis and use it as the Data Transfer source object for either tutorial.
Note: You can skip Noesis completely if you use the Modders Multitool. It will convert meshes you search for into .DAE and .FBX automatically.

Steps[edit | edit source]

Select your custom head and go into Edit mode (TAB key)
Select only your neck seam vertices and create a vertex group called neck_seam
Click the Normal Transfer button from Padme's add-on - it should auto-smooth your normals with a 180° angle and add a Data Transfer modifier
Select the imported .FBX head mesh as your source
Set the modifier to only apply to your newly created vertex group
Check Face Corner Data and select Custom Normals
Mapping should be Nearest Corner and best Matching Face Normal
Apply the modifier, export your custom head

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Modding guides	Blender Export Settings Coding An Item Compatibility Framework Creating and Exporting Meshes in Blender Creating Armor Mods Creating Item Icons Creating meta.lsx Creating mods Creating Outfit Textures Editing a Character Creation Preset Editing Equipment.txt Hair Mod File Setup Hair Mod Mesh Setup Hotloading How To Find A Virtual Texture Installing mods Packaging mods Texture formatting Unpacking and converting files Working with LSX files
Hair modding	Creating Custom Hair with Hair Tool Creating hair merged.lsf with custom texture Creating meta.lsx Custom Hair Highlights Hair Meshes Hair Mod File Setup Hair Mod Mesh Setup
Head modding	Creating meta.lsx Face and body textures Fixing neck seams Head Models Head Troubleshooting NPC Head Models
Armor/clothing modding	Armor/Clothing Texture Maps Coding An Item Creating and Exporting Meshes in Blender Creating Armor Mods Creating Item Icons Creating meta.lsx Fixing bone errors How To Find A Virtual Texture Texture formatting TreasureTables References Use Outfit Builder To Refit Outfits

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