How to make custom paintings in Minecraft

Creating custom paintings in Minecraft involves a straightforward process that allows you to add personalized artwork to your world.

Step-by-step guide on how to make custom paintings in Minecraft:

Requirements:

1. Image Editing Software:
   • You’ll need a program like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP (free), or any image editor that allows you to create and resize images.
2. Minecraft Resource Pack:
   • You’ll need a resource pack to replace the default paintings with your custom artwork. Resource packs can be created or downloaded from various Minecraft community websites.

Steps:

1. Create or Choose Your Artwork:
   • Use your image editing software to create or select the artwork you want to use as a custom painting in Minecraft.
   • Keep in mind the size requirements for Minecraft paintings. Each painting in Minecraft is 16×16 pixels.
2. Resize and Format Your Artwork:
   • Resize your artwork to fit within a 16×16 pixel square. Ensure your image is saved in a format supported by Minecraft (e.g., PNG).
   • If you’re creating multiple paintings, each one should be saved as a separate image file.
3. Create Your Resource Pack:
   • Create a new folder on your computer to store your resource pack files.
   • Inside this folder, create a subfolder named “assets” → “minecraft” → “textures” → “painting”.
   • Place your resized painting images (16×16 pixels) into the “painting” folder.
4. Create a “pack.mcmeta” File:
   • In your resource pack folder, create a new text document and rename it to “pack.mcmeta”.
   • Open the “pack.mcmeta” file with a text editor (e.g., Notepad) and paste the following JSON code:
     json

     {
"pack": {
"pack_format": 7,
"description": "Your Pack Name"
}
}

   • Replace “Your Pack Name” with the name you want to give your resource pack.
5. Zip Your Resource Pack:
   • Select all the files and folders in your resource pack folder (including the “pack.mcmeta” file).
   • Right-click and choose “Send to” → “Compressed (zipped) folder”. This will create a ZIP file containing your resource pack.
6. Install Your Resource Pack in Minecraft:
   • Open Minecraft and go to “Options” → “Resource Packs” → “Open Resource Packs Folder”.
   • Place your ZIP file containing the resource pack into the resource packs folder.
   • Close the folder and return to Minecraft. Your custom paintings should now be available.
7. Apply Your Custom Paintings:
   • In Minecraft, place a painting on a wall or any suitable surface.
   • Use the painting selection mechanic (right-click or interact with the painting) to cycle through available paintings until you see your custom artwork.

Tips:

• Pixel Art: Keep your custom paintings simple and clear due to the small size (16×16 pixels) required in Minecraft.
• Experiment: Try different designs and artworks to find what looks best as a Minecraft painting.
• Backup: Always keep backups of your resource pack files and original artwork in case you need to make changes or updates.