Highlighting Light Sources for the Soft Glow Effect

Positioning Bright Blocks

CRT Monitor Shaders adds a soft screen glow specifically to light sources and brightly illuminated blocks. You can arrange light fixtures to maximize this vintage television effect.

1. Gather emissive blocks such as torches, lanterns, redstone lamps, glowstone, or sea lanterns.

2. Place them against darker background walls in hallways or rooms. The high contrast between the dark blocks and the light sources causes the soft screen glow to stand out prominently.

3. Position illuminated blocks near screen edges so the curved glass distortion bends the light naturally across the horizontal scanlines.

Balancing Lighting and Visibility

• Avoid over-lighting every corner of your build. If the entire area is at maximum brightness, the soft glow effect blends into the surroundings, reducing the vintage television look.
• Use focused, isolated lighting pockets so the glow interacts dynamically with the subtle screen flicker as you walk through your world.