Tattoo Parlor V1.1

Tattoo Parlor V1
(Requires Loader and TE at minimum)

TattooParlor is a tattoo placement and layout saving mod that allows the user to create bespoke tattoo arrangements based on fantasy or characters. You can add your own PNG tattoos to the working folder to design and deploy your own tattoo designs and layouts.

An editing tool can be activated for each placed tattoo (and even for tattoos from loaded layouts) by shift-clicking on it. The tool is closed again by shift-clicking.

TattooParlor is quite the labor of love, and with dozens of hours invested in the project, I can't guarantee that it'll function flawlessly. Please feel free to report any and all bugs or issues with the mod to me and I'll make an attempt to remedy the problem.


This mod is somewhat involved to install, so please take care to follow instructions. Not for beginners.

TattooParlorV1.swf must be installed in $INIT$ to function correctly, optimally placed near the end of load order.
The registered tattoo PNGs also live in a folder immediately inside of $INIT$ called 'tp_tattoos'.

This mod comes pre-loaded with some example tattoos right out of the box.

You can add or remove PNG tattoos as you like. HOWEVER

a) Always update your TattooParlorTattooList.txt in settings after updating tp_tattoos, or risk breaking the mod. [Use the DragAndDrop Utility to make these lists quickly and easily]

b) If you remove tattoos that are registered in a tattoo layout settings file then they will not load in when you load that layout.

Other than tp_tattoos folder all other parts of TattooParlor are located in the root Settings folder.

It is imperative that you place ALL the components of TattooParlor in the correct places for it work.
In the "Mods" folder there are example Character Folders to try out. Only the mods in $INIT$ are required however.

To make this easier I've mimicked the folder structure in this package. Use it as a guide as where to place files.


Currently there are only 2 settings for TattooParlor

enableEditingOnStartup = 1
neckMaskAnimate = 1

enableEditingOnStartup toggles either or not tattoos are editable by default.

neckMaskAnimate tells the mod either or not you'd like the neck mask to animate with the neck bulge.

1 is true. 0 is false.

Be sure to add ALL of the following to your Settings folder.



Saving tattoos as layouts and updating the TattooParlorLayoutList.txt will give you new layouts to choose from in game.
Layouts rely on the tattoos registered in them to be present in tp_tattoos folder. Always save to your tp_tattoo_layouts folder in Settings.

TP Mod Page


Edit Mode Tool

Shift-Click to edit and manipulate tattoos into position.
Turn off edit-mode once you're done


Positioning Tattoos
Getting used to positioning might take a little time. It's intuitive as it can be given the constraints of the game. Please reference the following guide to see how tattoos are placed on the body parts in game. DO NOTE: The chest is VERY difficult to target. You need to target that small right-most area.

Character Folders
Character Folder Tattoos to not list up to prevent saving of layouts where mods don't exist in the tp_tattoos folder.
Character tattoos are only loaded from the folder on demand. They still can be manipulated in edit mode.




If you're Loading Box doesn't clear then you've included a bad file, bad setting, or have improper placement of files.

PNG images that are around 500x500 and have been optimized work best.
Large files sizes WILL cause your FPS to tank.

Allowed Image extensions: "png", "gif", "jpg", "jpeg"


- If you overwrite a registered layout then you can immediately update that layout any time! This is a neat way to actively save and then immediate have available your tattoo layouts.

- This mod should generally be compatible with most mainstream mods.

- I recommend always having a variable number of registered tattoo layouts specifically for this. If you particularly like a layout you can copy and change the file name, then update your TattooParlorLayoutList after.

- I plan on actively maintaining this mod. Please don't fork or republish this mod. If you have something you'd like to see added to it please feel free to contact me directly.

- Lastly, understand that this is a pretty large mod. If you have conflicts or encounter issues please feel free to DM me on UTC or Discord.


V1.1 - 5/24/2024 - Initial Release

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To-Do List
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• Add Him Tattoo Layers
• Fix chest so that it is easier to click on
• Make it if you click the calf/foot it'll temp remove the button for menu
• Improve manipulation tool to be a bit more accurate
• Add alternate body support - F4H, TAF, BetterFeet, and ThickerThighs
• Default tattoos when no tattoos have loaded in and that are always available for layout loads
• Jaw tweening
• Layer chest underneath right breast
• Hand tattoos
• Opacity options per tattoo instance
• Fix crashes on improper settings
• Add SVG compatibility
• Make it so user doesn't need to click off and then back on to place the same tattoo again