Pretty Face
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 101 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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What is this?
This mod replaces textures of face for human female and male in Skyrim.
The concept is flat and smooth face with a little realistic.
Optional Requirement
SKSE needs to display makeup files at high resolution. If not used, those will be displayed at low resolution.
Open Data/SKSE/SKSE.ini, copy and paste below lines.
iTintTextureResolution=2048
Files have been modified:
\textures\actors\character
\female
femalehead.dds - Diffuse map, 2k resolution, DXT1 compression.
femalehead_msn.dds - Normal map, 1k resolution, no compression.
femalehead_s.dds - Specular map. 2k resolution, DXT1 compression.
femalehead_sk.dds - Subsurface map. 1k resolution, DXT1 compression.
\female
femalehead_msn.dds
\character assets\tintmasks - Makeup files. 1k resolution, DXT1 compression, no mipmap.
femalehead_cheeks.dds
femaleheadhuman_forehead.dds
femaleheadhuman_nose.dds
femalelowereyesocket.dds
femalenordeyelinerstyle_01.dds
femaleuppereyesocket.dds
femaleheadnord_lips.dds
femaleheadbreton_lips.dds
femaleheadredguard_lips.dds
femaleheadimperial_lips.dds
\male\blankdetail.map - this file gets rid of green tint from detailmaps. I make blankdetailmap referring to it.
Optional Files
- Pretty Face Eyebrows
This files included in ECE. If you installed ECE, it is unnecessary. Female only.
\textures\actors\character\femalebrows - thin eyebrows.
femalebrow_01-11.dds
- Darker Eyebrows
It is twice darker eyebrows than above eyebrows.
Permission
You may modify and include this mod file anyway you want as long as attribute the credit.
But, you cannot upload or port original mod.
Credit
Unmasked Faces by Althea - I make blankdetailmap referring to it.
Supports are welcome
I cannot accept donations by Paypal in my country. It is possible for patreon or ko-fi.
ko-fi in my page. $3-
https://ko-fi.com/R6R8EER3
Pretty Face is a Skyrim texture replacer that gives human females and males flat, smooth facial textures with a subtle realistic touch. With 67,380 endorsements and 2.8 million downloads, it's a highly popular cosmetic mod for players seeking a cleaner look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust — 67k endorsements and 2.8M downloads prove it's a go-to face overhaul.
- Works for both genders, so you can unify your whole character's look.
- Simple texture swap — no gameplay changes, just a cleaner face.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not be optimized for the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Only affects human faces — no support for elves, beast races, or NPCs beyond the base texture.
For Skyrim players who want a subtle, smooth face texture without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts or anyone tired of the default gritty look. Skip if you're looking for high-res 4K textures or race-specific changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the texture files easily.
- Place Pretty Face early in your load order to ensure other mods don't overwrite it.
- Check if your body mod includes face textures — if so, load Pretty Face after it to get the intended look.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- tktk
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 2,829,611
- Endorsements
- 67,380
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 2/6/2012
- Updated
- 9/11/2017
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