Elaine - High Poly Bosmer Preset
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 12 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
- 🏆 #64 of 260 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hard Requirements:
High Poly Head - If you haven't already when installing select the Expressive Facegen Morphs in the Face Morphs section and tick Expressive Facial Animation in the box below.
Expressive Facial Animation
Expressive Facegen Morphs SE
Koralina's Eyebrows
Soft Requirements:
Demoniac Skin with these options:
DiffuseMap: FairMatureSkin
8k Resolution
Normal map doesn't matter
SpecularMap: Glossy and Default option for Subsurface Textures
And lastly all optional files selected
Kala's Eyes-Elf Eyes - Second Main File
Female Makeup Suite
Koralina's Makeup Tweaks
PB's 0-100 Muscular Normalmaps
Niohoggr Warpaints - Will have purple skin if not installed
Pocky's 4k human female makeup
Also big thanks to xStrawberryEclair and Wammy for their screenshots!
Outfits used are Freestyle and Fantasy Series 8 (Google search)
Elaine is a high-poly Bosmer preset for Skyrim Special Edition, requiring SKSE, RaceMenu, High Poly Head, and several cosmetic mods. It offers a detailed elven face with expressive animations and makeup options. With 296 endorsements and 12,464 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players seeking a polished Bosmer look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 296 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Detailed high-poly face with expressive animations for a more lifelike character.
- Flexible soft requirements let you tailor the look with optional skin and makeup mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Heavy dependency list—you'll need SKSE, RaceMenu, High Poly Head, and more just to get it working.
- If you skip Niohoggr Warpaints, your character's skin turns purple—that's a hard fail for immersion.
- Last updated in December 2022, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or newer mod versions.
For Skyrim players who love detailed character presets and don't mind a lengthy mod setup. If you're already running High Poly Head and RaceMenu, this is a great way to get a unique Bosmer face. Skip if you prefer simple plug-and-play mods or don't want to juggle multiple dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- When installing High Poly Head, select the Expressive Facegen Morphs option and tick Expressive Facial Animation in the installer—this is crucial for the preset to work as intended.
- If you don't install Niohoggr Warpaints, your character will have purple skin—make sure to grab it or adjust the preset in RaceMenu.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the dependency chain and avoid overwriting files incorrectly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- PB
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,464
- Endorsements
- 296
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 12/14/2022
- Updated
- 12/14/2022
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