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This is the main page of the software tools being used for Beyond Skyrim.
 
This is the main page of the software tools being used for Beyond Skyrim.
  
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== Level Design & Implementation ==
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== Level Design & Quest Implementation ==
  
 
* Creation Kit
 
* Creation Kit
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** Legendary Edition/32 bit version (Steam)
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** TES V: Skyrim Creation Kit: cannot be linked to, but can still be downloaded via Steam
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** Special Edition/64 bit version (Bethesda.net Launcher)
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** [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946180/Skyrim_Special_Edition_Creation_Kit/ Skyrim Special Edition Creation Kit]
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* Papyrus Compiler (link)
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** Papyrus Compiler (included with Creation Kit)
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* Scripting tools
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* Scripting tools (text editors)
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** [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++]: text editor
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** [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++]: ([https://ck.uesp.net/wiki/Notepad%2B%2B_Setup How to set up for Papyrus])
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** [https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime]: text editor
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** [https://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]: ([https://ck.uesp.net/wiki/Sublime_Text_Setup How to set up for Papyrus])
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* [https://tes5edit.github.io/ xEdit]: Editing .esm and .esp files with more flexibility, resolving plugin conflicts
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* [https://discord.gg/5t8RnNQ xEdit]: Editing .esm and .esp files with more flexibility, cleaning plugin
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* [https://github.com/TES5Edit/xLODGen xLODGen]
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59721/ DynDOLOD]
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== Writing ==
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* NifTools
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===Free===
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** [https://github.com/niftools/nifskope NifSkope]: Opening, viewing, and editing [[AU:NIF Data Format|.nif]] files
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/] Google Docs (used by Beyond Skyrim teams by default)
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** [https://github.com/skyfox69/NifUtilsSuite NifUtilsSuite]: Contains ChunkMerge for transferring collision, and other useful tools
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* [https://www.openoffice.de/] Open Office
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/67829 Sniff]: Batch operations on .nif files
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* [https://de.libreoffice.org/] Libre Office
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28773 Octagon]: Batch operations on [[AU:DDS Data Format|.dds]] files
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===Commercial===
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* Microsoft Word (as part of the office package) [https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-365/p/word/cfq7ttc0k7c7?=&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwsqmEBhDiARIsANV8H3aLJm12IvB-WVRWXOzEUgrqGh8_SHMny7B80iSt9SToqcLN0HEdyFAaAjxAEALw_wcB%3aG%3as&OCID=AID2100139_SEM_Cj0KCQjwsqmEBhDiARIsANV8H3aLJm12IvB-WVRWXOzEUgrqGh8_SHMny7B80iSt9SToqcLN0HEdyFAaAjxAEALw_wcB%3aG%3as&lnkd=Google_O365SMB_App&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsqmEBhDiARIsANV8H3aLJm12IvB-WVRWXOzEUgrqGh8_SHMny7B80iSt9SToqcLN0HEdyFAaAjxAEALw_wcB&activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab]
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== 2D Concept Art ==
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*Graphics tablet with pen pressure
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*Drawing program:
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**[[AU:GIMP|GIMP]]
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**Krita
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**[[AU:Photoshop|Photoshop]]
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**Clip Studio Paint
  
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== Concept Art ==
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== 3D Software ==
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*Graphics tablet with pen pressure.
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In addition to the following 3D-specific programs, generic image editing software such as [[AU:GIMP|GIMP]], [[AU:Photoshop|Photoshop]], and [[AU:Paint.NET|Paint.NET]] are also useful for 3D artists.
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*Drawing program, f.ex Gimp, Krita, Photoshop, Clip Studio.
 
  
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== Writing ==
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<small>This table is incomplete. If you have the knowledge to fill in information where it is missing, please do!</small>
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*Google Docs
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; clear:both; width:90%; margin:1em auto; font-size:85%;"
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*Google Drawings (on occasion - for outlines)
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|-
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! Software
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! Free
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! Modeling
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! Sculpting
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! Texturing
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! Rigging
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! Skinning
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! Animation
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! Notes
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|-
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|[[AU:3ds Max|3ds Max]]
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|
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|-
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|[[AU:Blender|Blender]]
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|
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|-
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|[[AU:Maya|Maya]]
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|
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|-
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|[[AU:Mudbox|Mudbox]]
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|
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|-
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|[[AU:Substance Painter|Substance Painter]]
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|{{maybe|Free with a student license}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|-
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|[[AU:xNormal|xNormal]]
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes|Normal maps only}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|Specialized software for creating normal maps
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|-
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|[[AU:ZBrush|ZBrush]]
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|-
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|[[AU:CrazyBump|CrazyBump]]
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{yes}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|{{no}}
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|Specialized software for creating normal, occlusion, displacement, and specular maps
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|-
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|[[AU:MindTex 2|MindTex 2]]
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|{{dunno}}
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|
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|}
  
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== 3D ==
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== 3D Implementation ==
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*[https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview 3ds Max]: Modeling, animation
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* [[AU:Nifskope for Skyrim|NifSkope]]: Opening, viewing, and editing [[AU:NIF Data Format|.nif]] files
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*[https://www.blender.org/ Blender] (free): Modeling, sculpting, texturing, rigging, animation
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* [[AU:Niftools/Chunkmerge for Skyrim|NifUtilsSuite]]: Contains ChunkMerge for transferring collision, and other useful tools
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*[https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview Maya]: Modeling, animation
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/67829 Sniff]: Batch operations on .nif files
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*[https://www.autodesk.com/products/mudbox/overview Mudbox]: Sculpting
 
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*[https://quixel.com/mixer Quixel Mixer]: free, in beta
 
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*[https://www.substance3d.com/products/substance-painter/ Substance Painter] (free with a student license): Texturing and baking
 
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*[https://xnormal.net/ xNormal] (free): Baking
 
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*[https://pixologic.com/get-zbrush/ ZBrush]: Modeling, texturing, sculpting
 
  
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== Music Composition ==
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== Music and Sound Effects ==
  
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== Sound Effects ==
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* [https://www.ableton.com/de/live/ Abelton Live 10]
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* [https://www.audacity.de/ audacity (free and basic)]
  
 
== Voice Acting ==
 
== Voice Acting ==
  
 
== Project Management ==
 
== Project Management ==
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* [https://discord.gg/5t8RnNQ xEdit]: Editing .esm and .esp files with more flexibility, resolving plugin conflicts, merging
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* [[AU:LOD Generation|LOD Generation]]
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[[Category:Arcane University-Tool| ]]
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** [https://dyndolod.info/Help/xLODGen xLODGen]: Generating terrain LOD
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** [https://dyndolod.info/ DynDOLOD]: Generating object and tree LOD
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/28773 Octagon]: Batch operations on [[AU:DDS Data Format|.dds]] files

Latest revision as of 02:18, 28 November 2025

This is the main page of the software tools being used for Beyond Skyrim.

Level Design & Quest Implementation[edit]

Writing[edit]

Free[edit]

  • [1] Google Docs (used by Beyond Skyrim teams by default)
  • [2] Open Office
  • [3] Libre Office

Commercial[edit]

  • Microsoft Word (as part of the office package) [4]

2D Concept Art[edit]

  • Graphics tablet with pen pressure
  • Drawing program:

3D Software[edit]

In addition to the following 3D-specific programs, generic image editing software such as GIMP, Photoshop, and Paint.NET are also useful for 3D artists.

This table is incomplete. If you have the knowledge to fill in information where it is missing, please do!

Software Free Modeling Sculpting Texturing Rigging Skinning Animation Notes
3ds Max No


Yes


No


No


Yes


Yes


Yes


Blender Yes


Yes


Yes


Yes


Yes


Yes


Yes


Maya No


Yes


Yes


 ?



Yes


Yes


Yes


Mudbox No


No


Yes


No


No


No


No


Substance Painter Free with a student license


No


No


Yes


No


No


No


xNormal Yes


No


No


Normal maps only


No


No


No


Specialized software for creating normal maps
ZBrush No


Yes


Yes


Yes


No


No


No


CrazyBump Yes


No


No


Yes


No


No


No


Specialized software for creating normal, occlusion, displacement, and specular maps
MindTex 2  ?



 ?



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 ?



 ?



 ?



 ?



3D Implementation[edit]

  • NifSkope: Opening, viewing, and editing .nif files
  • NifUtilsSuite: Contains ChunkMerge for transferring collision, and other useful tools
  • Sniff: Batch operations on .nif files

Music and Sound Effects[edit]

Voice Acting[edit]

Project Management[edit]

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