Northbourne Scars

1.1 - The kit now includes additional scars including new cuts, burn scars and Glasgow smile scars, increasing the number of options to 20 for humanoid men and women. Included are some alfa/suture fixes and additional details to the original texture substitute. This edition comes in one complete package, which includes substitutes, previously optional female scars repair and new scars.

1.0 - NB-Scars replaces vanilla textures with new detailed 1024x1024 textures and normal maps for more realistic scars. Each scar was hand-drawn with the original scar models in mind. As in real life, no scar heals in the same way. This is reflected in the new textures: some scars look bright, others are hollow, smooth or mottled. New normal maps allow you to create the correct lighting and shadows.

Note: Scars for animal races (Khajita/Argonians) will be released soon. (No time out specified)

FAQ

Q: Why 1k textures rather than 2k resolution or higher?

A: There is such a thing as excessive detail. I chose the balance between detail in the blow-up and using vram.

Q: Do you plan to renew the scars for the animal races?

A: It is certainly part of the plan. However, at the moment I can not give the time of arrival.

Q: Why are there no scars over the eyes or over the bridge of the nose?

A: This is a limitation related to how the game handles scars. This will be fixed in future updates using the Racemenu fashion mapping feature.

Q: Why are your screenshots so dark? Is it lighting or scars?

A: To be honest, I often forget that I work on a professionally calibrated screen (I'm a graphic designer), which is usually lighter and less contrasting than the screen of a regular user. Screenshots I try to show how scars react to light from different angles. I'm also trying to show how scars are applied to different character designs. I don't really want to waste time making mugshots for every scar. My time is better spent developing new scars than trying to sell a free, small and harmless fashion. However, in future updates I will try to release screenshots with better coverage.

Q: Can you make this custom scar for me?

A: Although the original release replaces only vanilla scars, I intend to release additional custom scars. You can write in the comments and inspire me. Just make sure that the scar matches the plot and is not copyrighted (for example, an exact copy of the Defiler's Azog scar). I don't make any promises. I'm doing what I can.

Q: Will you include the scars covering most of your face?

A: Absolutely. They will be available through the face color slider due to the limitations of Skyrim's work with scars (they use a separate model). Working with complexion takes more time and effort and is specific to each race and gender. Wish me luck.

Compatibility

This mod replaces the original scars and is incompatible with any other mods that do the same. However, it must be compatible with any mod that adds new scars.

Known Errors

No

Install

Recommended: Install via NMM (Nexus Mod Manager)

For manual installation: Extract files to the Data folder (folder hierarchy should remain intact)