Vanilla Expressions Enhanced - A Photo Mode Mod
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #4 of 25 Photo Mode mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A part of the July BG3 Modathon
What is this mod?
This mod adds eye directions to the vanilla expressions in photo mode and adds 3 unused expressions, also with eye directions. DISCLAIMER: Because I have only used the armature of a certain male Tav head (for reasons being that it was the simplest approach), expressions may look slightly different on non-male heads including the other origin characters. I will not be adding expressions specifically using their own animations, this mod took me long enough to do and I'm not doing this again.
Compatability
This mod uses HUM_M_Head_A_Base for expressions and other mods using this will most likely not be compatible unless you use the Compatibility Pose Patch or QSAT.
How To Install With BG3MM
1. Place the .pak file in AppData\Local\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
2. Open BG3 Mod Manager and refresh the page
3. Drag the mod from the right side to the left
4. Click 'save load order to file'
Mods Used In Screenshots
Prince of the Gate by ne0nbutchery
Tav's Hair Salon by Toarie
Bladesong Garment by Omesean
Terpsichore - Wyll Edits by Aimryax
Head preset by me (release TBA)
Kit for the animation rig and telling me about how to import base game animations into Blender
A compact photo mode mod that adds varied eye directions to all vanilla expressions for humanoid characters. With 317 endorsements and 83,877 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life enhancement for players who want more natural-looking portraits. Last updated August 2025, it remains relevant for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple, focused improvement—no bloat, just better eye directions for photo mode
- Community-approved with 317 endorsements and over 83k downloads, so it's proven
- Recently updated (August 2025), so it's likely compatible with current game patches
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects photo mode—if you don't use photo mode, this mod does nothing for you
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup, but no explicit instructions provided
For players who love taking screenshots and want more expressive, natural-looking characters in photo mode. If you're a roleplayer or content creator who spends time framing shots, this is a must-have. Skip if you never touch photo mode or prefer gameplay-altering mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to enable photo mode in the game's settings before using this mod, as it only works within that mode.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean and avoid conflicts.
- Test the eye directions with different expressions to see which combinations look best for your character's personality.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- lumadaire
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 83,877
- Endorsements
- 317
- Category
- Photo Mode
- Created
- 7/30/2025
- Updated
- 8/5/2025
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