3BA Pygmalion - Idealized Natural CBBE Preset
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 221 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
3BA Pygmalion
🔸 Another 3BA preset, this time in the style of what I usually use in my screenshots. 🔹
🔸 This preset was made in a similar mindset to 3BA Painterly. Obviously it is much more idealized, but still naturalistic to an extent.
🔹 Install as any other BodySlide preset. I also recommend playing with the spine and leg length sliders in RaceMenu ('Body Scales') to tune the proportions. I use -0. 5 in Spine Length (Lower Hips, Upper Hips, and Waist). You also get an Outfits/Cleavage version of the preset included.
🔸 I usually start with the base preset then tune in RaceMenu as befits the character, so what you see here is not exactly what is pictured in for example the screenshots of Elegant Merchant Clothes. I decided to merge a few of these per-character custom changes into this published preset, to create a more 'out of the box' experience for the user. You can still arrive at something similar to those screenshots using the in-game RaceMenu sliders.
🔹 Regarding my character's skin textures:
It's a blend that goes back to 2018, which I've been adding to and editing since. I couldn't even begin to
name all the modder's resources and parts of random textures that went into it. But you can probably arrive at something similar using Bijin Skin and the TBD smooth normals, or BnP.
ENB: NAT+ENB 3
Glasses: RyanReos Primrose Egypt
Outfit: Elegant Merchant Clothes
Hair: HG Hairdos (Melatonin) - Links here
Location: Augur's Hideaway - Winterhold Mage Home
A CBBE 3BA body preset that aims for an idealized yet natural look, balancing beauty with realism. With 532 endorsements and over 51k downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim players seeking a polished default body shape without extreme exaggeration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 532 endorsements and 51k downloads
- Strikes a balance between beauty and realism—not over-the-top
- Works with the popular CBBE 3BA body mod
⚠️ Cons
- Requires CBBE 3BA and BodySlide to use, so extra setup needed
- Preset only—no textures or meshes included, so you'll need the base mods
- Compatibility with other body mods or presets may conflict if not overwritten properly
For Skyrim players who use CBBE 3BA and want a refined, natural-looking body preset without diving into complex customization. If you're after extreme proportions or need a full body overhaul, this isn't it—it's a simple preset to enhance your game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have CBBE 3BA and BodySlide installed first, then load this preset in BodySlide to apply it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep your preset files organized and avoid overwriting other body presets.
- After applying, build the body in BodySlide to see the changes in-game—don't forget to check the outfit sliders if you use custom armors.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ak0d
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 51,070
- Endorsements
- 532
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 4/20/2025
- Updated
- 4/20/2025
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