TF2-Hud-Reference VS TF2HUD.Fixes

Here's a detailed step-by-step guide about hud creation from JarateKing.

Roight ere mate

if you are willing to read through some text you can check this out https://github.com/JarateKing/TF2-Hud-Reference

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If you're completely new to hud editing then I would recommend this guide. Should cover some of the basics and get you started.

L e a r n t o e d i t t h e h u d. jk its not really hard but its not exactly easy, but theres not much else you can do

You basically extract the base hud files then modify their values as in position, color, size heres a tutorial Made by jarateking. Jarateking's hud editing guide

Reference Hud

TF2HUD.Fixes Complete Pack

Uninstall that hud. Instead, use the tf2 community hud. https://github.com/CriticalFlaw/TF2HUD.Fixes

See also the Default HUD Fixes (works in Casual, just a HUD) (Workshop link) and Ultimate Visual Fix (doesn't work in Casual).

You're not alone. The only settings that I have changed are the graphics, key binds and HUD (minimal with HUD Fix). I don't like to play with the console cvars (like interp, pov, model scale and transparency, etc.) as I don't feel it necessary for a casual play.