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Make Your Build Stand Out With Cel-Shading Contrast
Choose Block Colors Strategically
Cel-shading emphasizes bold outlines and color contrast. Design your build with this in mind:
- Use contrasting block types — pair dark blocks with light ones to make outlines pop
- Avoid similar-colored adjacent blocks — they'll blur together under cel-shading
- Leverage the toxic color palette — Miasma Shaders' strange sky and lighting make unusual color combinations look intentional and striking
Highlight Architectural Details
The thick outlines make edges and geometry highly visible:
- Build with sharp angles and defined edges — curves and smooth slopes lose definition
- Use trim and accent blocks — thin lines of contrasting color become bold graphic elements
- Create clear silhouettes — the shader emphasizes your build's overall shape
Test in Different Lighting
Build a small test structure and view it at different times of day. Miasma Shaders' lighting changes dramatically from sunrise to night, and your colors will read differently under each condition.
Embrace the Alien Aesthetic
Designs that look odd in vanilla Minecraft often look intentional and cohesive under Miasma Shaders. Experiment with color combinations you'd normally avoid.