This in an outdated version left here for older versions of the game, updated versions are in the description.

the race doesn't show up for me :(

Got it.

Sure if you want to, these are your sets after all :D

Yep, by the time 3.10 came out i had been using a really old AI Image model for a while. wanted to update myself to using the newest AI models but doing so while keeping the very same elves, due to tag changes and prompting changes, proved quite a challenge (No matter what, the images seemed to change way too much from their original style). That is why i decided to make new elves (tried to make them as close as possible to the original style) and, to not delete the nice portraits of the past, decided to move them to a new mod. the 3.10 update was a good excuse to redesign them, you know, since generals where no longer a thing in the game.

Anyways, want me to put it in the description? I appreciate the patch.

Made a 3.12 compatible version for this portrait set(which should also have a machine race option): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3284780289

The "New Version" Velosid posted is actually a completely different portrait set. My update also changes the race/portrait identifier so the 2 elvish portrait sets are now compatible.

Imma also put this here just in case.

This has become a legacy version for 3.9 since it 3.10 changed how leaders work. I made a new version for 3.10:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3085704196

(On leader portrait changing) This is a known bug [forum.paradoxplaza.com].

Just change the portrait's ID ( changing the x, portrait="x") for your desired image, both of them just to be sure. if it used to be a queen then the portrait ID should be imp1, imp2, imp3, imp4, imp5, imp6, imp7, imp8, imp9 OR imp10 (The IDs of the ironman versions are different but i pretty much just added a 'v' at the begenning of everey id so it would be something like vimp1,vimp2... and so one). after changing it and saving with Ctrl+s, just put gamestate back inside the rar and replace if necessary. You can find the IDs of every image on the mod files, Almost every ID correlates with Picture's name so you can find them in gfx\models\portraits\reich which is inside SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\281990\2941341800 ( or SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\281990\2953744357 if you are using the ironman version)

@Deplorable Me - Long answer incoming, i tried to be of help.

Yeah, the issue of 'original empire leader switching portrait after species being modified' is an issue i've for a while, I think it also happens with other anime mods. I'm not really an experienced modder/codder, so if anyone knows how to fix it i would appreciate it.
For the time being, you can fix that with save editing; There is a page about it on the stellaris wiki but in short you have to find the .sav file of your game (In my case i can find them in Documents\Paradox Interactive\Stellaris\save games) and then open in with zip or rar to extract the gamestate (i normally remove the file that stayed inside the rar just in case) and then, once you finish editing using something like notepad++ put the gamestate file back inside the rar and load the game.
To look for your desired leader just search for its name or its traits and you should find something like this [imgur.com]

I absolutely love this mod, the work you did with the portraits is really nice. I've noticed a consistent bug after the most recent update and I'm wondering if this is happening for anybody else. I'm playing on the ironman compatible version of this mod.

Every time I modify my species for the first time my original empire leader switches their portrait away from the one I picked in empire creation. The new portrait is determined by leader class, admiral will always default to the same portrait of one of the admirals, etc. It's just a bit of a vibe clash when my High Queen is all of a sudden wearing power armor instead of a crown. If anyone knows a way to change the portrait for existing leaders mid game via modding that would also fix my issue. Overall I'm really enjoying the mod though.

Coming back and seeing people enjoying this mod always brings a smile to my face...

I'm working on some changes to a lot of the female portraits; They are going to mostly keep looking the same (Aka looking like the same person), but i'm trying to make them look better. I'll also try to manually fix some minor stuff like invisible ears.
After uploading these changes i'll work on updating all of the patches/alt versions, They are severely outdated.

Expect the changes to come, at most, by the end of this week.

Great mod

If the mod is activated then they should appear under the 'Fantasy' tab, above everyone other vanilla archetype

Dumb question but where do I find them? I dont see them in the character/race creation menus

This made me very grateful because I really liked Elf.

@YellowGelni - Aight, will have to check that out when I get home in a few days

PDox seems to have commited some stealth changes to portrait selection with 3.8.4. Atleast it seemd to be working in 3.8.3. For pops the gender selection is no longer working (mixed independend of setting) and the portrait selection might need to be split up by gender.

Ty for your effort with this.

elves are cute
Might use these

There might be other species in the future but don't expect much, all my attempts on making non humanoids have only met sub-optimal results which i've not found good enough to make into a mod.
Also, i don't have much time in my hands so it's not like i can work on this mod everyday, my apologies.

Will there be more species like this in the future?

@-=PR=- Shocktrooper 101 - Do you mean Kings and Princes? if so then yes, check change notes.
Right now i am making another portrait mod similar to this one (but with not as many images) as a replacement for vanilla humans; I wanted to start on the elven kings and princes after finishing that but if anyone want to help me then write your suggestions on the suggestion discussion and i might deviate my attention for a bit.

@velosid - Are you planning to add male version for the ruler?

@Elve - Yeah, Thanks for noticing. I just checked and it seems like i forgot to add gender triggers to female governors which made those portraits appear regardless of gender. Should be fixed on next update

There is a small bug, namely that if you only use the male only ruler preference, between the governors female portraits still appear instead of the male ones. It looks correct from the leader selection, therefore its easy to miss, but its worth to note.

best mod ever, u have my thanks

OK then, thank you.

Will take it into account. I haven't been playing much stellaris recently but i will likely come back to playing stellaris and updating this mod once the devs fix the performance issues (leader screen).

If you wish to add breathing to the portraits, the Stellaris wiki has a tutorial on how to do so at this page: https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/Portrait_modding#Animated_Portraits

Thanks man, love the look of these elves!
Now to find the ideal matching ship set!

In vanilla AI empires are more likely to spawn with aggressive personalities as a way to make the game more interesting. I'd recommend No Ethics Spawn Bias to 'Fix' that, although you know.... might make the game a bit easier.

About the off-centered portriats well... i have not found the reason exactly but i suspect that is because the portraits images are set in a rectangular resolution. Might have to change every single one and try with that which i will do on the next (or next after that) update. For now, i hope it's not much of a nuisance.

I really like the artworks! But man, always spawning beside slave despots and fanatic purifiers really sucks. I just can't bring myself to even try (and lose) these elves. Hahaha. Male elves look equally hot too. TY. Also the new council addition places the portraits off-center for some reason..

@Velosid: thanks mate!

These are gorgeous.

Small update: Working on male elves right now, after a few tries i defined that i really like how they look (Looks are the main reason that the orc portraits were never added, apparently there is not enough orc images in the database to make decent looking orcs). adding 10 generals, 10 scientists and 10 admirals is my goal so far.

elves? in the imperium? sounds like heresy! for real though, great portraits, good job.

Yes, there is a chance i add male elves, likely as a patch for this mod(I don't think i would make as many portraits tho). Also, right now i'm trying to fix other mods that are for friends and personal use so if i decide to start making male elves i would start to work on them by the end of the month

Would you consider doing a version that includes male elves? I think the art is gorgeous but would like to have a male AND female empire... :D

I will be getting the dlc as well and crashing through it so I'm looking forward to whatever you're inspired to add in

I have no idea of how they are going to implement them but i am excited to see them forming part of a council. I am 100% getting the DLC on release so expect any possible bugs to be quickly fixed. I may even create one or two elf paragon if i see that they are rather easy to mod in.

With the coming updates to leaders I'm looking forward to making some awesome elven empresses.

Yea I figured it out after

@Viint - Well, i think that you can find what you are looking for on the Ironman version. It's on the description

Could you do a version in the Humanoid category? I did a human empire where elves and dwarves were genetic spin offs of humans and filled different niches. I much prefer your images over the stock portraits.

Спасибо, броу, за этот прекрасный мод!

@Hotraider90 - Lmao

By the way. Thanks to this mod I got a Elf who was one of my admirals and they absolutely atomized every single one of my enemies, so thanks. Her name was Wen Lu and she lived to 234 years before dying in battle during the battle of Earth... Don't ask how I allowed a foreign nation to get so close to obliterating me, it just happened.

Finally! Someone who can make a good mod for elves that fits the art style and is not some weird anime.

@Velosid <3