Is there a user-friendly way to change (mod) NPC portraits?

[Grunker]

Been wondering: is there a way for me to add custom portraits to NPCs and mod NPCs by simple copy-pasting of files like with the player portrait?

[Kulyok]

Yes, dump the files into portraits folder and override folder.

[jastey]

For NPCs, putting them into the override folder suffices to instantly show the changed portrait in the game (no new game necessary).

 

They ought to have the right sizes and names, of course.

[Grunker]

Thanks!

[Grunker]

Hmm, this isn't working for me. Tried dumping MINSCL and MINSCS in correct sizes and file names into the override folder. Nothing changes in game. Doesn't work if I put them in both override AND portraits either.

[jastey]

For BGT/BGII, the names for Minsc's portrait is "NMINSCS", "NMINSCM" and "NMINSCL".

 

For Tutu, Minsc's portrait name would be "_INSCS", "_INSCL"

[Grunker]

For BGT/BGII, the names for Minsc's portrait is "NMINSCS", "NMINSCM" and "NMINSCL".

 

For Tutu, Minsc's portrait name would be "_INSCS", "_INSCL"

 

Thanks!