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SketchBound

Sketch-style shader with pencil outlines and shading.

ShadersFree1.17 – 26.x
by GentooGamer · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

SketchBound is a shader pack made by GentooGamer. Sketch-style shader with pencil outlines and shading.

It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 25,762 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 31, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.17

Release history

SketchBound has had 10 releases on Modrinth since Sep 8, 2025. 7 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 3.1, released on Aug 31, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.17 – 26.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 4.1 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
3.1Aug 31, 20261.17 – 26.3Release
3.0Aug 8, 20261.17 – 26.2Release
2.4May 25, 20261.17 – 26.1.1Release
2.3Apr 24, 20261.17 – 26.1.2Release
2.2Apr 10, 20261.17 – 26.1.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

✏️ **SketchBound Shader

Transform your Minecraft world into a living sketchbook! This unique stylized rendering shader brings an artistic pencil-drawn aesthetic to your gameplay, featuring hand-drawn style outlines and dynamic sketch-like hatchwork that makes every block look like it was sketched by an artist.


📺 **Trailer


✨ **Features

✏️ Pencil-style outlines - Give everything a hand-drawn appearance
🎨 Dynamic hatching - Mimics traditional sketching techniques
🌈 Triple visual modes - Choose between grayscale, vibrant color, or blue pen presets
⚙️ Extensive customization - Tweak settings to match your artistic vision


🎨 **Included Styles

Switch between 9 built-in drawing styles right from the shader settings:

  • Pencil on Paper - Classic graphite sketch look
  • Colorful Sketch - A looser, more colorful pencil style
  • Blue Pen - Ballpoint-pen style linework
  • Painterly - Soft painted brushstrokes via a Kuwahara filter
  • Outline Pencil on Paper - Heavier pencil outlines over the sketch base
  • Blueprint - Technical drawing look with grid overlays
  • Chalkboard - Chalk-on-slate aesthetic
  • Comic - Halftone Ben-Day dot comic book look
  • Textureless Comic - Comic style without paper texture

💬 **Community & Support

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Share screenshots, suggest features, or get help with the shader! Your feedback helps make SketchBound even better.


🙏 **Credits

Special thanks to XorDev for allowing the use of block model distortion, Voronoi texture effects, and water glare techniques from the Unsquare Shaderpack that help bring this artistic vision to life!

Written by GentooGamer. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install SketchBound

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick SketchBound in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does SketchBound work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. SketchBound supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17.

Is SketchBound free?

Yes. SketchBound is free to download from Modrinth.

Is SketchBound still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to SketchBound?

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