Hello, Bullspit, I normally just use the texture that comes with the game and just stylize it to my liking. As for making the mane, I'd recommend the following video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIIl-jP4NYs There are also tutorials on the forum under the
Preset and Marking Tutorials section. Also be sure to take a look at the following link for a short tutorial on manes.
https://feral-heart.com/smf/index.php?topic=19335.0 Since it does not have screenshots, if you need any further explanation or visual aid, please let me know! I can always send you screenshots if needed.
Also, in the preset's material file, I would also advise you replace the original mane code with this in a text editor such as Notepad:
material preset_#_maneMat
{
technique
{
pass
{
cull_hardware none
cull_software none
alpha_rejection greater_equal 128
texture_unit
{
texture preset_#mane.png
}
}
}
}
Just make sure to replace the "#" with the preset's specific number. This code just fixes a common glitch in which the mane is see-through.