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Ink Shader

Visualizes Minecraft as if it was printed with ink!

ShadersFree1.16 – 1.21
by BouncingElf10 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Ink Shader is a shader pack made by BouncingElf10. Visualizes Minecraft as if it was printed with ink!

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 18,481 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 22, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Ink Shader has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Dec 28, 2024. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.1, released on May 22, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21.4. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 8.2 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.1May 22, 20251.16 – 1.21.4Release
1.0Dec 28, 20241.17 – 1.21.4Release

Latest release on GitHub

Ink Shader is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Ink Shader V1.1, published on May 22, 2025.

Fixed bug #1 where composite.fsh: composite.fsh: ERROR: 0:117: '!=' does not operate on 'vec4' and 'float'

Before that: Ink Shader 1.1-pre1 (Mar 18, 2025), Ink Shader V1.0 (Dec 28, 2024).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Ink Shader tries to visualise Minecraft as if it was printed with ink!

Current features include:

  • Color Customisation
  • Blur Effect
  • Stippling
  • Edge Detection
  • and more!

This shader was heavily inspired on Acerolas video and uses the paper asset that he uses

I mostly tested on Iris 1.21, other versions might not work. If you find any bugs or incompatibilities, you can always report them, it helps me and others out :D

Installation

  1. First you need to install either OptiFine or the Iris mod to be able to load shaderpacks. (Choose Iris if you are unsure)
  2. Then you need to launch the game, and get to the Shaderpacks/Shaders menu in Video Settings.
  3. Open the shaderpacks folder by clicking the button in the menu.
  4. Download the Ink Shader and put it in the shaderpacks folder.
  5. Get back in the game, and choose Ink_Shader in the shaderpacks menu. (Refresh the menu if it doesn't appear)

Written by BouncingElf10. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Ink 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 Ink 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.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Edition
Java
Needs
Iris Shaders
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Questions

Does Ink Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Ink Shader free?

Yes. Ink Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Does Ink Shader need anything else?

Yes: Iris Shaders. Install it before Ink Shader.

Is Ink Shader still updated?

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

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