Designing Shapes That Catch Dark Outlines
Trace Outlined Shaders draws sharp borders around terrain blocks and player-made structures, making shape and depth much more noticeable than flat wall patterns. When building or preparing a showcase, you can use this line art behavior to make custom builds pop.
- Add overhangs, recessed windows, stairs, and walls to create physical edges that the shader will trace with clean dark lines.
- Use blocks with clear, contrasting vanilla colors so the familiar palette fills in cleanly between the dark borders.
- Light interiors and pathways with standard light blocks; because vanilla lighting is preserved, your builds will look the same way you lit them without unexpected color tints.
Capturing Clean In-Game Views
Once your structure is ready, line up your camera to highlight the landscape and architectural silhouettes.
1. Stand at a slight angle to your build so roof trim, pillars, and surrounding terrain edges overlap cleanly.
2. Lower your FOV slider in Options to tighten the frame and emphasize the crisp fantasy comic feel.
3. Press F1 to hide your hotbar and hand, then press F2 to save your screenshot.