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
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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.

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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 HEDHairColourVector.

If you've been reading my post on hair, you'll notice each one has 2 lines of code associated with them. You'll need these to change your Shepard's hair via Gibbed. Where do they go?! Open up the save you want to edit and navigate over to the 'Raw' tab. Click Player - Appearance - Head Morph This is what we're interested in.
After a violent death by an unknown force and a timely reanimation by the human supremacist organization Cerberus, Commander Shepard must assemble a new squad in the seedier side of the galaxy for a suicide mission in the second installment of the 'Mass Effect' trilogy.

How to Use the Default ME3 Femshep Facial Textures
I successfully managed to get the ME3 default femshep facial texture onto my custom femshep. I'm just compiling information others have shared into one place. Give the credit to the makers of the Gibbed's ME3 editor and a number of users on these forums.
*Depending on which nose shape and facial structure you use in creating your custom femshep, you may notice some minor texture artifacts around the bottom of your femshep's nose. In my opinion, these artifacts are worth how much better the default facial texture looks compared to the presets, and for me, these are unnoticeable in all but a few weird angles. But if anyone comes up with a solution, please share!
**I'm not responsible if your savefile is corrupted. Make sure to back up your original savegame somewhere.**
If you're doing this on Xbox, you'll need some other things first to transfer your save file to your computer. I use Xplorer and Modio for this, and the method is the same as for Mass Effect 2 savefiles.

1) Download Gibbed's Mass Effect 3 Editor. The latest build can be found here:
http://svn.gib.me/builds/masseffect3/
2) Open your extracted .xbsav or .pcsav file in the editor. As of this post, the Player and Plot tabs in the editor are unavailable. Click on the raw tab.
3) Click the little arrows to open up the lists under Squad -> Player -> Appearance -> Morph Head
4) Click on Texture parameters and the click on the small button with the ellipsis to the right of where it says Collection.
5) Once in this menu, this is where you'll need to change which textures your savefiles looks for when rendering your character.
Change the values under each key to the following:
Key: HED_Scalp_Diff
Value: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Diff
Key: HED_Scalp_Norm
Value: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Scalp_Norm

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Key: HED_Diff'
Value: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROShepard_Face_Diff
Key: HED_Norm
Value: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.PROShepard.HMF_HED_PROSheppard_Face_Norm_Stack
Key: HED_Brow
Value: BIOG_HMF_HED_PROMorph_R.Base.HMF_HED_PROCustom_Blank_Norm
Click OK and back out to the main Editor panel. Save your savefile. For Xbox, you'll need to Inject your savefile properly with Modio (or another program), making sure to Rehash and Resign, and then use Xplorer (or another program) and your Xbox-formatted jump drive to load the save into your game.
There you go! Your femshep should have the facial structure, eye color, and hair color you've slaved to choose and create, but will have the freckled, eye-shadowed, lip-sticked face of the ME3 default femshep!
How to use the Default Femshep hairstyle, without clipping issues! Courtesy of Dizzig

If you've tried to used the Default hairstyle before, you've noticed a bald spot due to the hair clipping through the custom character forehead. This is because Bioware decided to use a different shape for the default femshep head. To fix it, you'll need to edit the actual vertices that define the head shape, essentially moving them farther back behind the hair so it appears to fit properly.
First, change the hair mesh to:
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROShepard.HMF_HIR_PROShepard_MDL
Then, change the Hair_Diff texture to:
biog_hmf_hir_pro.Global.HAIR_Long_Diff
Now to the tedious part. Until Gibbed figures out a way to import and export Lod0Vertices, we'll have to edit them by hand. Locate the Lod0Vertices section, and change the following. Where you see commas in the following list, such as 5,5, this means 5.5. A comma is a decimal point in these cases. There is a very small clipping issue remaining farther up the scalp near the part. It is barely noticeable.
Index Number = X/Y
250 = 5/2

251 = 6/1
252 = 5/1
253 = 4/2
254 = 3/2
255 = 3/1
256 = 1/1
257 = 1/2
269 = 0,5/5,5
270 = 1/5,5
271 = 1,5/5,5
287 = 3/4

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288 = 4/4
289 = 5/3
290 = 4/3
291 = 2/4
292 = 3/3
293 = 1/4
300 = 2,5/5,5

330 = 1,5/4,5
331 = 2,5/4,5
340 = 1/4,5
355 = 5,5/1,5
356 = 6,5/1,5
357 = 3,5/1
358 = 3,5/1,5
362 = pending
363 = pending
364 = pending

365 = pending
366 = pending
369 = 2/4,5
1460 = 6,5/1,5
1461 = 6,5/0,860723436
1462 = 5,5/3,5
1463 = 4,5/4,5
1464 = 6,5/2,5
1465 = 3,5/5,5
1466 = 3,5/5,5
As you can imagine, teasing this out by hand would have been incredibly tedious. A big thanks to Dizzig for a heroic effort in figuring this out.
How to darken makeup to make your femshep look more like ME2
For those of you that just want darker eyeshadow, adjusted skin tone, or the ME2 auburn / red hair color, here are some adjustments in Gibbed's Editor I find to work well. I think this is a closer match to how faces look in ME2. Use these with the default preset complexions.
Changing the face code field in the editor after the game has started will not alter your face, just the code displayed in the squad menu. To change your facial appearance mid-game, you'll need to alter the head morph, or import a new one.
Edit: The following colors here have been pleasantly rendered obsolete by the new versions of Gibbed that include a color picker. I'll keep them here for reference. To use these values in the color picker, multiply them by 255. Of course, they can still be entered into the Raw section as before.
SkinTone -- skin tones look bleached in ME3. this is slightly darker from the old default, looks more like ME2
B: 0.16114029
G: 0.284192272
R: 0.6474706
Edit: 3/31/12 - Hair colors in ME3 are more complicated, using multiple variables adjusting the color can make a difference but the changes may not always be intuitive.
HED_Hair_Color_Vector -- ME2 red/auburn hair color
B: 0.0445526168
G: 0.0846414939
R: 0.215764433
EyeShadow_Tint_Vector -- ME2 darkest eye shadow color
B: 0.019918
G: 0.004559
R: 0.019918
HED_Brow_Tint_Vector -- ME2 darkest eye shadow color
B: 0.009021491
G: 0.00775102666
R: 0.009021491
HED_Brow_Tint_Scalar -- ME2 darkest eye shadow
1.55
HED_Addn_Spec_Lips_Scalar -- slightly more glossy lips
0.2
HED_Lips_Tint_Scalar -- slightly darker lips
0.225
Hair Mesh - slightly different hairstyle, works better with visors, helmets, etc

Mass Effect 2 Gibbed Save Editor Change Hair Color Swatches

biog_hmf_hir_pro.Hair_PROCustomSexy.HMF_HIR_PROCustom_Sexy_MDL

Mass Effect 2 Gibbed Save Editor Change Hair Color Combinations

Edited by Captain Arty, 03 April 2012 - 04:41 AM.