Rembrandt ENB - for Obsidian Weathers and ELFX
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 8 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
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 21 Presets - ENB and ReShade mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
REMBRANDT ENB
because im so done with enbs that pierce my eyes with crushed blacks and oversaturated colors
Inspired by Spectra, Straylight and The Truth ENBs, Rembrandt ENB focuses on lighting and shadow, while preserving some of the bleakness of Skyrim. Paired with the variety of weathers in Dr. Megaloblast's excellent weather mod, Obsidian Weathers and Seasons, Rembrandt ENB will let you experience Skyrim like never before.
Balanced lighting - no more crushed blacks and oversaturated colors
Somewhat performance friendly
Comes with its own SMAA implementation, courtesy of kingeric1992 and rudy102.
Compatible with Night Eye (disabled by default in enbeffect.fx)
REQUIREMENTS
This mod is designed to be used with Obsidian Weathers and Seasons, and ELFX.
Works with all ENBSeries versions v0. 345 and above.
INSTALLATION
Drag and drop into the Skyrim SE root folder, where the game .exe is.
DO NOT INSTALL USING A MOD MANAGER OR DROP INTO THE DATA FOLDER!
If you are using SMAA, please turn TAA off in the launcher settings/ini files.
DynDOLOD/SSELODGen users: Set Tree LOD brightness to +1 when generating LOD.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please refer to the articles section for a list of common problems.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Q: Will you make this for <insert weather>?
Q: Will you make this for Vanilla/RLO/RS+ELE/Luminosity?
A: Maybe, if I have the time and willpower.
Boris for ENB
-JawZ- for Modular Shader Library
fadingsignal for permissions from Spectra
Rudy102 for allowing me to use his enbpostpass.fx
kingeric1992 for his SMAA shader
Marty McFly for his Advanced DOF Shader
MaxG3D for his gaussian/kawase bloom shader
sonnhy for his lumasharpen shader
Rembrandt ENB is a Skyrim Special Edition preset designed for Obsidian Weathers and ELFX, offering balanced lighting without crushed blacks or oversaturated colors. It includes SMAA, supports Night Eye, and requires ENBSeries v0.345+. With 468 endorsements and 8,932 downloads, it's a community-tested choice for players seeking a natural, bleak look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 468 endorsements and nearly 9k downloads
- Balanced look that avoids the eye-searing contrast of many ENBs
- Performance-friendly enough for most rigs, plus built-in SMAA
⚠️ Cons
- Requires specific mods (Obsidian Weathers and ELFX) to work as intended
- Godrays must be enabled, which can be a performance hit on some systems
- Manual install only—no mod manager support, so you have to be careful with file placement
For Skyrim SE players who want a natural, cinematic look without the harsh contrast of many ENBs, especially if you already use Obsidian Weathers and ELFX. Skip if you prefer vibrant, saturated visuals or don't want to fiddle with manual installation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Turn on Godrays in your Skyrim SE settings or this ENB won't work—double-check that before launching.
- If you use SMAA, disable TAA in the launcher or INI files to avoid double anti-aliasing.
- For DynDOLOD users, set Tree LOD brightness to +1 when generating LOD to match the ENB's lighting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Flamerapter
- Version
- v1.5
- Downloads
- 8,932
- Endorsements
- 468
- Category
- Presets - ENB and ReShade
- Created
- 8/4/2018
- Updated
- 12/30/2018
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