Introduction
High Quality FaceTints replaces all NPC FaceTints with high-quality ones, optionally with or without make-up, face discolouration and dirt. All textures are 1024x1024px and use mipmaps. They are compressed using BC1 compression.
Related projects

New FaceTint (Original | Mod)
Features
The original NPC FaceTints are 256x256px and were created using the original low-resolution Skyrim tint masks. This results in blocky and smudged face appearances.
The new ones are 1024x1024px (16x times larger) and were created using high-quality tint mask replacers found here on the Nexus. They are optimised and use mipmaps as well as appropriate compression (BC1). This results in a relatively low file size (~683kb per file) while providing a razor-sharp look.
There are four versions to choose from:
- With make-up, with face discolouration, with dirt. For people who want to keep it vanilla.

Original | Mod
- Without make-up, with face discolouration, with dirt. For people who don’t want-make up, but want to keep natural face discolourations and grime.

Original | Mod
- Without make-up, without face discolouration, with dirt. For people who want to have even skin tones but keep the grime.

Original | Mod
- Without make-up, without face discolouration, without dirt. For people who want completely bare faces.

Original | Mod
(Warpaints will show up on all versions.)
Check the pictures and file descriptions for more info and to make your decision easier.
Used tint mask replacers
- Make-up textures:
- Warpaint textures:
- Forsworn, Blackblood and Boethiah warpaint textures:
- Dirt textures:
- Calia’s mark: My own retexture
Compatibility
Compatible with everything.
Installation
Use whichever mod manager you prefer or install manually. Let it overwrite everything if prompted.
I recommend that you install and before this mod to get the best visuals and no inconsistencies.
Credits
Downloads
High Quality FaceTints is available on for the following games:
