New Painted Portraits
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 48 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Update 2: Qunari portraits are now available!
Update: Elf portraits are now available!
New look for your party while running around Thedas! No more looking at the same old faces!
Description
This is a mod I've been working on for a while now. It includes new icon portraits for ALL party members and inquisitor. All images are painted by me. So far there are only custom portraits for human and elf (female and male) inquisitors, but I'm working on portraits for other races. For those not playing with a human or elf inquisitor, or if you're not happy with my portraits, I've painted the inquisitor's marked hand instead. Pictures of all portraits are in the images tab.
Human and elf portraits are available as single portraits that only alter the inquisitor's portrait and not the party. These are in Optional files.
Considering the icon portraits are so small I've added the original paintings in higher resolution. Now you can see what your companion's faces REALLY look like in a less pixelated state.
Important
Remember to ONLY INSTALL ONE of the mods. You can't install both the male and female version. DA:I doesn't recognize different portraits for different races or genders, so you have to merge the game for each playthrough if you want the portrait to go from female to male - or vice versa.
There are no issues in the game with using any of the portraits for a race or gender it was not meant for (for example using human male portrait for a female elf), so you are free to use them for any inquisitor if it suits your look better.
Installation
Install using DAI Mod Manager.
All paintings are made by me, so please don't publish as your own work.
Hope you like my mod. Enjoy!
~ CaffeinePainter ~
New Painted Portraits is a UI mod that replaces the portraits for the Inquisitor and all party members with new painted artwork. With 853 endorsements and over 18,000 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic choice for players wanting a fresh look. Last updated in 2018, it remains a simple, visual-only enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 853 endorsements and 18k downloads.
- Gives your party a fresh, hand-painted look that stands out.
- Lightweight UI mod—no gameplay impact, just visual flair.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Only covers portraits; if you wanted more UI overhauls, this won't do it.
- No screenshots or install details in the description, so you're flying blind.
For Dragon Age: Inquisition players who want to refresh the character portraits without changing gameplay. If you're tired of the default portraits and want a more artistic vibe, this is a quick pick. Skip if you're looking for UI functionality changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a UI mod, make sure to place the files in the correct override folder (usually Documents/BioWare/Dragon Age Inquisition/override).
- If you use Frosty Mod Manager, you can import the mod there for easier management.
- Check the mod's comments section for any compatibility notes with other portrait mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragon Age Mods
- Author
- CaffeinePainter
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 18,726
- Endorsements
- 853
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 1/5/2016
- Updated
- 2/3/2018
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