This guide will teach you the top 10 tips for making a good preset in Skyrim.
1. These tips apply to both male and female presets for Skyrim. The first tip is to pick a skin texture and stick to it. These are four different skins on the same preset. Presets can look variably different with different textures installed. So pick one of these and remain consistent to avoid making constant adjustments.
2. Move on to the RaceMenu rather than enhanced character Edit. RaceMenu benefits you the greater preset availability as well as a more intuitive sculpting system.
3. You can consider your preset’s side profile as many people, neglect the side profile of their preset. By doing this presets end up only looking right from one angle. So always look at what your preset looks like from the side.
4. Always make your preset in a well-lit area with a neutral ENB/Reshade preset. Find a place full of light and use a neutral and sharp ENB or Reshade preset. You can see details more clearly under these circumstances and can set up colours for skin, hair, tattoos, and makeup properly.
5. You shouldn’t work while the hair covers too much face of your character because it can affect how you see and edit the preset. So it is always better to switch to a shorter haircut or one that is tied up.
6. Follow a face proportion diagram if needed. You can visit thedrawingsource.com and adjust according to your preset “style”.
7. Zoom out and don’t focus on only one part too much and make sure the entire preset fits together. Make changes to the entire preset one after another to avoid distorted features.
8. Adjust the “Iris spread” of your preset as you need. It is recommended to increase the “Iris Spreed” as it can help the expressions to feel more natural.
9. You should use a high poly head or COTR model however COTR is less compatible than a High poly head.
10. You scan consider taking breaks, so you can come back with a fresh pair of eyes. As you would be able to fine-tune the preset when you have a look at it after a break. You may notice certain things that you may have missed before.
