Choosing Compatible Block Textures
Trace Outlined Shaders works especially well alongside simple block textures. Because the shader adds sharp dark borders around blocks and objects while keeping vanilla colors and lighting intact, noisy or overly detailed textures can compete with the line art. Switching to clean, flat, or default-style resource packs lets the fantasy comic look stand out clearly.
1. Press Esc, open Options, and select Resource Packs.
2. Move any simplified or clean-textured resource pack from the left column to the active right column.
3. Keep vanilla textures as your base if you want the classic Minecraft feel with added line art.
4. Click Done to reload your textures alongside the active shader.
Balancing Vanilla Brightness and Colors
Since the shader maintains standard vanilla lighting, your normal brightness setting directly controls how readable the dark borders look in caves and at night.
- Open Options > Video Settings and adjust the vanilla Brightness slider until dark block outlines remain distinct against cave stone and deep shadows.
- Check multiple biomes to make sure your chosen resource pack's palette stays clear beneath the black line work.