HD Normals v1 - Female Faces
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #88 of 289 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HD Normals v1 - Female Faces Description: This mod eliminates the polygonal/blocky look of vanilla faces, it also greatly improves upon the overall definition of the entire face, ears, nose and mouth for a much crisper look. Enjoy! After trying the other uber-popular face \"smoothers\" i decided that they weren\'t up to my standards. I then embarked on a (sometimes) painstaking task of not only smoothing out the blocky normal textures but to then hand paint as much of the details that i lost during the smoothing process. It\'s been very tough at times (see the old female normal...) but very satisfying now that i have completed this set. I have put in a lot of work into these and while they are not \"perfect\" they are much better IMO than the competitions. Seriously, I hope every one of you who decide to download them will notice and appreciate my hard work because i\'m just trying to make our Skyrim experiences just that much better in my own tiny way. P. S. This set is the Females only, minus the Female Khajiit. I also intend to add the males into the mix if it proves worth the times, they have quite a bit of texturing to the normals so it may prove difficult. Stay Tuned. Installation: HD Normals v1 Install To: Data/Textures/Actors/Character/******* Uninstall: Just delete what you installed, simple. : ) Improved Lips Install To: Data/Textures/Actors/Character/Character Assets/Tintmasks/ImAnExampleFileName_lips.dds Uninstall: Go in reverse. Conflicts: This mod doesn\'t seem to be completely compatible with \"Detailed Lips\" by Xenius. Please use \"Improved Lips\" in the downloads section because they are specifically made for my faces. Thanks: Bethesda for once again creating the Game of the Year. Adobe for making Photoshop Me for putting off nearly a week of playing the best game ever to make these normals. I hope you like them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My other mods: Mystical Illumination - Glowing Signs Height Adjusted Races with True Giants Torch of Everlasting Closer Quivers and Arrows Increased Spell and Power Durations
HD Normals v1 is a texture mod for female characters that removes the blocky, polygonal look of vanilla faces, improving definition across the entire face, ears, nose, and mouth. With 519 endorsements and nearly 20,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more realistic female faces.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 519 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads.
- Directly fixes the ugly blocky faces that plague vanilla female characters.
- Simple install—just drop the files in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects female characters—male faces remain untouched.
- Last updated in 2011, so it may not be compatible with newer game versions or other mods.
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions provided by the author.
For players who want to improve the look of female NPCs and player characters without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of the vanilla blocky faces and want a quick, lightweight fix, this is for you. Skip if you play male characters or want more comprehensive face overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original texture files before overwriting, so you can revert if needed.
- If you're using a mod manager, load this mod after other texture mods to ensure it takes priority.
- This mod only affects female faces—if you want matching male faces, look for a separate mod.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- EvilDeadAsh34
- Version
- v1
- Downloads
- 19,506
- Endorsements
- 519
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/22/2011
- Updated
- 12/16/2011
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