Make Stone and Wood Blocks Look Their Best

Position Your Buildings for Optimal Lighting

Hola Blocks Shaders excels at showing material depth when light hits surfaces at varied angles. Build your structures with multiple faces exposed to sunlight rather than in dense, shadowed areas. The shader's realistic material rendering shines when blocks receive direct and indirect light.

Use Varied Block Textures

Mix different stone types (stone, deepslate, blackstone, etc.) and wood varieties in your builds. The shader adds unique depth to each material, so visual variety becomes more striking. Avoid large flat walls of a single block type—the detailed lighting effects work best across textured surfaces.

Combine Blocks Strategically

Pair stone with wood trim, add cobblestone accents, or use different ore blocks as decorative elements. The shader enhances the contrast between materials, making your medieval structures feel more authentic and visually interesting.

Build During Daytime

Design and place blocks when the sun is high or at different angles. This lets you see how the shader's lighting affects your materials in real-time, helping you make better aesthetic choices before committing to large sections.