Mass Effect 2 Gibbed Save Editor Change Hair Color

 



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(last update: April 14, 2013)
The latest version of ME3 Gibbed Save Editor can be downloaded here: http://svn.gib.me/builds/masseffect3/
Gibbed for ME2 is available here: http://social.bioware.com/project/4373/#details
Information about using Gibbed to edit Xbox saves: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/128/index/2277020
A short description of how to use a head-morph file: after opening Gibbed, open the target save, switch to the Appearance tab and click Head Morph, then select Import From File, select the downloaded headmorph and save afterward (new save is recommended, in case there's an error).
When modifying a face I'd recommend using a changelog. So when you restart the game to change something in the creation screen, you'll know the changes that were made and they can be re-applied easily. Also remember to save a duplicate file or folder before changing anything. Many of the described color changes apply to Femsheps only. Changing colors is about intensity and balance. The higher the numbers, the brighter the color. The closer the colors are together, the grayer or whiter the resulting color will be. So, if you want purple, make sure blue and red are higher in value than green. If you want a lighter version of the same color, multiply all three values separately by say 1,2 or 1,5. Gibbed's newly added Color Editor may make things a bit easier too. Adjusting the V- value is an easy way to get a lighter or darker color.
Vector Parameters
  • Hair color can be changed under HED_Hair_Colour_Vector.
  • To add a colored glow to hair shine, change the values under Highlight1Color and Highlight2Color. This can give you a green shine on purple hair for example.
  • Iris color is EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector.
  • Eyebrow color is HED_Addn_Colour_Vector.
  • Lip color is HED_Lips_Tint_Vector. To see good results the scalar parameter also needs to be changed in Scalar Parameters.
  • Eye shadow color can be changed under HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector. This changes the color of the eyeliner around the eyes.
  • HED_Brow_Tint_Vector changes the color of the eye shadow on the eyelids. The result really becomes clear when the scalar parameter is also changed.
  • Blush color is HED_Blush_Vector. Once again the result is best visible when the scalar parameter is also changed.
Scalar Parameters
  • Blush is easily changed at HED_Blush_Scalar in the Scalar Parameters. By adding steps of +0,1 or +0,2 to the current value, the intensity can be altered. Often I end up using around 1,0.
  • Lip gloss is changed at HED_Addn_Spec_Lips_Scalar. Usually adding +0,1 or +0,2 will do.
  • Lip color intensity can be determined at HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar in the Scalar Parameters. If no color was chosen in the Vector Parameters, this setting enhances the normal (red) lip color. This one reacts strongly, so steps can be as small as 0,01. I usually start at +0,1 to +0,2, depending on the desired result.
  • Hair shine is adjustable under HAIR_Spec_Contribution_Scalar. In ME3 adding around +0,1 or +0,2 is usually enough. It also works together with HAIR_Shine_Desaturate_Scalar, which reflects colored lights (in ME2 between 0,5 and 1,0). Hair is already pretty shiny in ME3, but in ME2 I used this setting to add more shine to Julie's hair. Hightlight1Intensity and Hightlight2Intensity can be used to enhance the colored highlights determined in the Vector Parameters. I often add +1 to both values.
  • Eyeliner intensity can be changed under HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar. This is the (black) line around the eyes. In ME3 I often find setting it to around 1,5 is sufficient.
  • HED_Brow_Tint_Scalar enhances the color of the eye shadow on the eyelids. Mostly I set this between 0,5 and 1,5.
Texture Parameters
The facial textures consist of two important parts: the diff and the norm. The diff is the actual texture that has the color and freckles and such. The norm is an added layer that reflects the light. To improve the standard textures I sometimes swap the norm texture for a different one.
For Femsheps, the third complexion option (freckles), can benefit from using the norm that belongs to the first complexion, to give it a more silky look.
HED_Norm: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.Normal.HMF_HED_PROBase_Face_Norm
The following set of changes can also give Femsheps a smoother and more shiny look:
  • HED_Norm: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_PROShepard_Face_Norm
  • HED_Norm_02: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROSheppard_Face_Norm_Stack
  • HED_Scalp_Norm: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Norm
  • (Added manually) HED_Scalp_Mask: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Spec
Offset Bones
Changing the mouth and the rotation of the eyebrows can be done in the Offset Bones section. The x,y,z numbers are somewhat like coordinates, which determine the location of these points relative to a central (invisible) point. To keep things manageable, I generally ignore the - (minus) before a current value. So, adding -0,2 to the y-value means: (Y) 4,766737 - 0,2 = 4,566737. And adding +0,2 to -4,766737 means -4,966737.
The eyebrows attach at two points: Brow_(left + right) and outBrow_(left + right).
Brow is closest to the nose.
  • For lifting the outBrow_(left + right), add steps of +0,1 to the z-value, usually around +0,3 in ME2. Adding similar values to the y-value stretches the brow outward. If the outBrow is moved more than +0,3 however, the x-value may need to be adjusted a little ( -0,1 / -0,3) because of the curving of the head. In ME3 lowering the outBrow often seems more appropriate, for a more friendly face.
  • Lifting the inner brow (Brow_left + right) can be done by adding steps of +0,1 to the z-value. This helps with some minor eyelid issues in ME3.
  • Moving the bridge of the nose inwards/ outwards can be done by adding steps of 0,1 to the x-value of Sneer.
The mouth can be changed a lot, but needs great care to avoid issues in conversation scenes.
  • For a smaller mouth, add between +0,1 to +0,3 to the y-value under outerUpperLip_(left + right).
  • For smaller lips, add between -0,1 and -0,3 to the y-value of lowerLip_Left + right or to the upperLip_Left + right. Be sure to check the in-game animation after changing these.
  • To lift the corners of the mouth add between -0,1 and -0,3 to the x-value of outerUpperLip_(left + right). This helps faces a lot in ME3, since BioWare has made all mouths look somewhat sad, by lowering their corners.
For the creation of V Shepard I used a lot more, obviously :>
As an example, this is a large part of the change-log used for ME3 Jane Shepard:
753.M1G.114.P1E.FL1.14S.BWH.461.KC6.573.2G6.27B
HED_Scalp_Norm:BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Norm
HED_Norm:BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_PROShepard_Face_Norm
HED_Norm_02:BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROSheppard_Face_Norm_Stack
(Added) HED_Scalp_Mask:BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Spec
SkinTone: 0,835230, 0,38375128, 0,22919567, 1
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector: 0,3889103, 0,6253447, 0,2001384, 1
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector: 0,163, 0,0736, 0,0587, 1
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector: 0,01537128, 0,000973118, 0,0009923743, 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector: 0,01542302, 0,02145189, 0,01775103, 1
HED_Brow_Tint_Vector: 0,1939722, 0,385973, 0,2514519, 1
Highlight1Color: 0,6392157, 0,2352941, 0,1019608, 1
Highlight2Color: 0,4666667, 0,08627451, 0,02745098, 1
HED_Blush_Scalar: 0,55
HED_Addn_Spec_Lips_Scalar: 0,35
HAIR_Spec_Contribution_Scalar: 1,35
HED_Addn_Colour_02_Scalar: 1,8
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar: 0,37
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar: 2,5
HED_Brow_Tint_Scalar: 1,22
Hightlight1Intensity: 2,6
Hightlight2Intensity: 2,6
brow_Left: y -0,9 z -0,2
brow_right: y -0,9 z -0,2
upperLip_Left: x +0,1 y -0,3 z -0,1
upperLip_right: x +0,1 y -0,3 z -0,1
lowerLip_right: x +0,1 z -0,1
lowerLip_Left: x +0,1 z -0,1
outerUpperLip_left: x -0,15
outerUpperLip_right: x -0,15
Sneer: x -0,5

Default Shep's hair

Hair Mesh:
HAIR_Diff:
HAIR_Mask: 		BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROShepard.HMF_HIR_PROShepard_MDL
biog_hmf_hir_pro.Global.HAIR_Long_Diff
biog_hmf_hir_pro.Global.HAIR_Long_Diff


LOD #0 Vertices:
*** Thanks to Dizzig, who did most of this and Riesenwiesel from the BSN ***

Number = X-value

250 = 0
251 = 0
252 = 0
253 = 0
254 = 0
255 = 0
256 = 0
257 = 0
269 = 0
270 = 0
271 = 0
287 = 0
288 = 0
289 = 0
290 = 0
291 = 0
292 = 0
293 = 0
300 = 0
330 = 0
331 = 0
340 = 0
355 = 0
356 = 0
357 = 0
358 = 0
362 = 0
363 = 0
364 = 0
365 = 0
366 = 0
367 = 0
368 = 0
369 = 0
415 = 4,9
416 = 5,2
417 = 4,7
418 = 2,7
419 = 1,7
420 = 3,9
478 X +0,2 (= 7,241583) Y +0,4 (= -3,78487182) Z +0,0 (= 175,059723) *
1455 X -0,02 (= 7,021583) Y +0,3 (= -3,68487167) Z +0,5 (= 175,559723) *
1457 X +0,0 (= 7,588811) Y +0,0 (= -2,00926352) Z +0,3 (= 175,633957) *
1462 = 0
1463 = 0
1464 = 0
1465 = 0
1466 = 0

1898 X -0,3 (=6,221908) *
1900 X -0,06 (=8,106987) *
* The resulting numbers are slightly different for each morph.

by JRsV (last update: April 14, 2013)
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Additional examples with actual RGB values for Vector & Scalar to show how colours come together.

Deep Red Brownie


Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = R 0.17,
GB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = Hair_vector
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector & blonde
R 0.05, GB 0
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = R 0.07, GB 0
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = R 0.17, GB 0
Highlight 1&2 Color = R 0.23, GB 0
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 250
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar = 4
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2

Khaki


Vectors:
Hair_C_Vector:
R 0.7372549
G 0.709803939
B 0.419607848
Same colors for highlight 1&2 vectors
Scalars:

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HighlightIntensity 1 & 2 = 1
HLSpecExpScalar 1 & 2 = 50

Pink Candy


Vectors:
Hair_C_Vector:
R 1.7294118
G 0.56078434

Mass Effect 2 Gibbed Save Editor Change Hair Color Chart

B = G
Same colors for highlights 1 & 2
Scalars:
HighlightIntensity 1 & 2 = 1
HLSpecExpScalar 1 & 2 = 50

Pink Rose

Vectors:
Hair_C_Vector:
R 1.02941179
G 0.56078434
B = G
Highlight Vector 1&2:
R 1.72941184
G 0.56078434
B = G
Scalars:
HighlightIntensity 1&2 = 2
HLSpecExpScalar 1 = 50, 2 = 250

Midnight Blue

Vectors:
Hair_C_Vector:
R 0.09803922
G = R
B 0.427450985
Same colors for highlights 1&2 vectors
Scalars:
HighlightIntensity 1&2 = 2
HLSpecExpScalar 1 = 50, 2 = 250

Midnight BlueYellowHL

Vectors:
Hair_C_Vector:
R 0.09803922
G = R
B 0.427450985
Highlight 1&2 vectors:
R 2
G 1
B 0
Scalars:
HighlightIntensity 1&2 = 2
HLSpecExpScalar 1 = 50, 2 = 250

Olive

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.498039216
G = R
B 0
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 250
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar =2.5
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2

Lime Door, using TIM eyes

Vectors:
SkinTone
R 0.5882353
G 0.2784314
B 0.109803922
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.68235296
G 1
B 0.137254909
EYE_Iris_Spec_Colour = 0.2
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector
R 0.4509804
G 0.65882355
B 0.09019608
Emis_Color = Hair_vector
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector & blonde = Eye_Iris_vector
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = Eye_Iris_vector
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = Hair_vector
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 250
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar =1.25
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2
Emis_Scalar = 0.4

SilverPurple, using TIM eyes


Vectors:
HED_Blush_Vector
RB 0.3764706
G 0
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = RGB 0.7490196
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = RB 0.03, G 0
Emis_Color = RB 0.7, G 0
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector & blonde = RB 0.03, G 0
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = Addn_vector
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = RGB 0
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 4
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar =1.25
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2
Emis_Scalar = 4
HED_Blush_Scalar = 2

Lime Green

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.2
G 0.8
B 0.2
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 4

White

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = RGB 1
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 4

Golden Blonde, using TIM eyes

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.847058833
G 0.6313726
B 0.1254902
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector & blonde
R 0.4392157
G 0.31764707
B 0.0627451
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = R 0.07, GB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = RB 0.03, G 0
Emis_Color = RG 0.7, B 0
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 4
HED_Addn_Spec_Lips_Scalar = 0.25
Emis_Scalar = 4

Sandy Blonde

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 1
G 0.6392157
B 0.168627456
Highlight 1&2 Color = Hair_vector
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = R 0.07, GB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = RB 0.7, G 0
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 4
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2
HED_Addn_Spec_Lips_Scalar = 0

Grey

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = RGB 0.3882353
Eye_Iris_vector = Hair_vector

DarkRed Blue HL

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Vector
R 0.3764706
G 0.109803922
B = G
Highlight 1&2 Color vector = B 0.5372549, RG 0
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 250
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 7

Brunette

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.356862754
G 0.20784314
B 0.129411772
Highlight1Color
R 0.239215687
G 0.137254909
B 0.08627451
Highlight2Color = RGB 0
Scalars:
Highlight1SpecExp_Scalar = 350
Highlight2SpecExp_Scalar = 0
Hightlight1Intensity = 2.4
Hightlight2Intensity = 0

Lightblue Crewcut & Mohawk


Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 0.6862745
G 0.7921569
B 1
Highlight 1&2 Color = RGB 0

Extreme Red Glow

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector
R 10
GB = 0

Black Custom

Vectors:
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = RGB 0.12
HED_Addn_Colour_Vector & blonde = RGB 0
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = RGB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = RGB 0.05
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = RGB 0
Scalars:
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar = 5

Black Red HL

Same as Black Custom with added
Highlight1Color = R 1, GB 0

Black Blue HL

Same as Black Custom with added
Highlight1Color = B 3, RG 0

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Black Grey HL

Same as Black Custom with added
Vectors:
Highlight1Color = RGB 0.38
Scalars:
Highlight1SpecExp_Scalar = 250
Hightlight1Intensity = 12

PurpleFreak

Vectors:
SkinTone
R 0.768627465
G 0.3019608
B 0.145098045
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = RB 0.2, G 0
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = RGB 0.06
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = RGB 0
Highlight1Color = Hair_vector
Highlight2Color = RGB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = R 4, G 1, B 0
EYE_White_Colour_Vector = RGB 0
Scalars:
Highlight 1&2 SpecExp_Scalar = 500
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar = 0.45
Hightlight1Intensity = 6
Hightlight2Intensity = 0

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Omni Orange

Vectors:
HED_Blush_Vector B 0.3764706, RG 0
HED_Hair_Colour_Vector = R 1, G 0.466669, B 0
HED_Lips_Tint_Vector = RGB 0.06
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Vector = B 0.2, RG 0
Highlight 1&2 Color = RGB 0
EYE_Iris_Colour_Vector = R 4, G 1, B 0
EYE_White_Colour_Vector = RGB 0.5
Scalars:
HED_Blush_Scalar Mass Effect 2 Gibbed Save Editor Change Hair Color= 1.75
Highlight1SpecExp_Scalar = 5
Highlight2SpecExp_Scalar = 500
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar = 1
HED_EyeShadow_Tint_Scalar = 4.3
Hightlight 1&2 Intensity = 2