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Head Modding[edit | edit source]

Head modding is whether you want to edit an NPC's head or make/edit a head for Tav/Dark Urge/Guardian. Each of these require plugins

Tools Required[edit | edit source]

First and foremost you want to install the GR2 plugin if you haven't already.

GR2 Plugin
- you also require lslib for this
Video on how to install the plugin

Process in Blender[edit | edit source]

How to edit heads in blender:

Editing Head Meshes by Padme4000
- A video tutorial on editing Ears, Neck, Teeth, Forehead, Scalp on Head Meshes
Converting BG3 Heads from Small to Tall Body by Weeviljester
Making a custom skeleton for your head by Jerinski
- Required when you have edited a head extensively or converted a head from shorter bodies to taller ones or vice versa.
- note this is the final step for your custom heads or head conversions

Fixing Issues with your Heads[edit | edit source]

Fixing neck seams
- A neck seam is either a gap or a visible line between the neck of a head and the body. This tutorial should help you fix those issues.
Fixing UV errors
Fixing bone errors
Fixing a Neck Gap that Shows in Game but not in Blender
- sometimes in blender it will look like there are no gaps, but once in game we might get some. this video is to show you how to fix that issue.
Head Troubleshooting
- This page shows you how to:
  - Apply Transformations
  - How to fix Ears missing/on the floor in Game
  - To check if your ears have weights and how to add them
  - Head Disappearing when zooming out
  - Heterochromia not working for your head
  - Wrinkles being too extreme

The written process[edit | edit source]

Creating the Meta.lsx

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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 Localization 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 Modding 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 VertexColorMaskSlots

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