(I hope I'm posting in the right section) So I've attempted learning how to turn face defaults I like into non defaults via these tutorials off and on, but because I'm a visual learner, as in learning by pictures, this has been an incredibly frustrating experience. So this lead to me asking a few questions:

1) do I need to extract the GMND, CRES, and SHPE files alongside GMDC?
2) it says to fix TGI and add ##0x1C0532FA! afterwards. I do that with the GMDC but not the other three because the ##0x1C0532FA! is still there, I didn't replace the files like I would with GMDC
3) is there any other method out there for this? I know it's a time-consuming, but rewarding, process but something's not clicking with me in order to get past step #2

It may seem obvious to others so forgive me, I have trouble learning from, for lack of better words, vague instructions. If anyone can offer advice it would be a great help, this has been something I've wanted to accomplish for a while now.

Hi!
1) Extract only the GMDC
2) You still should do that, otherwise it won't work (they all have different processes)
3) I don't think so. You can follow this other tutorial by Dominiquex's here (It elaborates more)

Edit: Sorry, didn't notice you linked the other tutorial.

Thank you for your response Claudette! I think I understand the first part now, you cleared up the first set of questions I had , I'll have to go back and experiment later on.

No problem! Good luck!