Converting between texture frameworks

Once, there was only one framework and everyone modded in harmony, but then everything changed when the fire nation attacked.

Summary

Published: Feb 03 2024 by mana vortex Last documented edit: Feb 03 2024 by mana vortex

This page is only a stub and needs expanding (someone should write the actual guide)

Which texture frameworks exist?

As of February 2024, there are two texture frameworks (and if the heavens are kind, there won't be any more):

The UV Framework

Also known as "UV" or "KS UV", this was the initial body and tattoo framework from early 2022, created by Zosoab70 and AllKnowingLion, and released by their team account, "KnowSo". Download UV Modders Resource under Miscellaneous files

Supported body mods:

• (F) Lush/SoLush

• (F) Solo Original

• (F) Solo Small

• (F) Solo Ultimate

• (F) Solo 2.0 -Unreleased-

• (F) Project Valentine

• (F) Paragon Body -Unreleased-

• (F) Nanarc's Flat Chest Body

• (F) Vanilla Plus

• (F) Songbird Body

• (F) Songbird Body 2.0 -Unreleased-

• (F) Ultra High Poly Body (UHPB)

• (F) Vanilla High Feet (Alternate UV Framework base body file)

• (M) Adonis

• (M) Atlas

• (M) Pinkydude's "Better Feet" Body

Texture files

The texture files for UV are separated by body gender.

gender and body part	relative file path
femme arms	None separate from body texture yet
femme body	Skins: base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\d02_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\n02_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\wa\textures\wa_base_rm02.xbm Tattoos: base\4k\common\overlays\fullbody_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\glow_overlay_d01.xbm
femme head	Skins: base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead_d01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_n01.xbm Tattoo: base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_glow_d01.xbm
masc arms	None separate from body texture yet
masc body	Skins: base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\d03_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\n03_naked.xbm base\4k\common\body\ma\textures\ma_base_rm03.xbm Tattoos: base\4k\common\overlays\ma_fullbody_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\ma_glow_overlay_d01.xbm
masc head	Skins: base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_man_average\h0_000_pma_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pma_c__basehead_d01.xbm base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_man_average\h0_000_pma_c__basehead\textures\h0_000_pma_c__basehead_n01.xbm Tattoos: base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_overlay_d01.xbm base\4k\common\overlays\wa_head_glow_d01.xbm
Skintones/Material instances (masc & femme)	base\characters\common\skin\player_mat_instance

V Texture Kit

From early 2023, this framework also known as "VTK", created by xBaebsae, has a different UV layout. Download Modding Resources under Miscellaneous files

Supported body mods

• (F) Hyst Enhanced Big Breasts (EBB)

• (F) Hyst Realistic Booty (RB)

• (F) Hyst Enhanced Big Breasts + Realistic Booty (EBBRB)

• (F) Hyst Enhanced Big Breasts: Push (EBBP)

• (F) Hyst Enhanced Big Breasts + Realistic Booty: Push (EBBRBP)

• (F) Hyst Enhanced Vanilla Body (EVB)

• (F) Vanilla HD (Big and Small Breasts)

Tattoo Files

body part	relative file path
femme arms	base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_left_01_overlay.xbm base\characters\player\femme\body\arms\textures\femme_arm_right_01_overlay.xbm
femme head	base\characters\head\player_base_heads\player_female_average\h0_000_pwa_c__basehead\textures\h0_001_pwa_c__basehead_overlay.xbm
femme body	base\v_textures\body\v_overlay.xbm base\v_textures\body\v_glow.xbm
masc arms	??
masc head	??
masc body	??

What's the difference?

Primarily, the basic difference is the UV layout of the body/arm textures between the base version of the UV Framework, and VTK. Beyond that other features include:

KS UV	VTK
Arms on same texture as the rest for basic version	Arms on different texture
Add-on version for further arm texture layout options	Requires/utilizes Unique Arms by Halvkyrie
Unique Normals map for base version	Same body overlays for each body gender (?)
Unique normals maps for arms with Add-on version	Emissive (glow) overlay
Separate body overlays for each body gender	Alternate Texture for foot submeshes
Emissive (glow) overlay
Unique Normals map for base version
Cyberarms built in to base version
Unique Skintone .mi (Material instance) files
Unique Eyebrows

(TODO: post screenshots with outlines)