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cel shader

A simple cel shader that also increases the saturation

ShadersFree1.19
by idkWorker13 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

A simple cel shader that also increases the saturation

cel shader is a shader pack made by idkWorker13. It supports Minecraft 1.19. It has been downloaded 21,258 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Mar 16, 2023.

Supported versions

1.19

Release history

cel shader has had 3 releases on Modrinth since Feb 22, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.3, released on Mar 16, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.19 – 1.19.4. It runs on Iris. The download is 3 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.3Mar 16, 20231.19 – 1.19.4Release
0.2Feb 24, 20231.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3Release
0.1Feb 22, 20231.19.1, 1.19.2Beta
Description from the author on Modrinth

This project is a simple post-processing cel shader with 16 (configurable) brightness steps. It also increases saturation by 20%, but that can be changed

In a normal rendering process the brightness is continues. With a cell shaders this is different. As here the calculated brightness is put trough a filter that results in a few steps of brightness instead of a continuum. This results in a cartoon like effect.

To get the most out of this shader is recommend you use a texture pack with few colors per texture as possible or one that already has a cartoon like style.

Written by idkWorker13. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install cel shader

  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 cel shader 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
1.19
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does cel shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.19.

Is cel shader free?

Yes. cel shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is cel shader still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to cel shader?

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