Dye Paints & Shade Coatings

Unlock a New Spectrum of Creativity with Dye Paints & Shade Coatings for tModLoader

Are you looking to add a truly unique and personalized touch to your tModLoader creations? Introducing Dye Paints & Shade Coatings, a revolutionary mod that transforms your existing armor dyes into a vibrant palette for your blocks and furniture. Elevate your builds from ordinary to extraordinary with an unprecedented level of color customization.

Dyes Become Your Building Blocks

This innovative mod allows you to harness the power of every armor dye you’ve collected. No longer limited to standard paint colors, you can now infuse your structures, furniture, and decorations with the exact hues you desire. The process is simple and rewarding: combine any dye with 99 units of White Paint at the Dye Vat to craft 99 custom-colored paints, ready to be applied to your world.

Introducing the Shade Coating Brush

Beyond the vast spectrum of dye-based colors, Dye Paints & Shade Coatings introduces the Shade Coating Brush, a special tool acquired from the Painter. This incredible brush empowers you to fine-tune the luminosity of your painted surfaces. With six distinct shading levels, from the deepest, most mysterious darks to the most brilliant, eye-catching brights, you have complete control over the mood and atmosphere of your constructions.

Key Features at a Glance:

• Transform all your armor dyes into usable paints for blocks and furniture.
• Craft custom paints with a simple recipe involving dyes and White Paint.
• Utilize the Shade Coating Brush for six levels of custom shading, from darkest to brightest.
• Add unparalleled visual flair and personalization to your tModLoader worlds.

Important Considerations for Advanced Users

It’s important to understand that due to limitations in tModLoader’s engine, these “paints” function as custom shaders. This means:

• The in-game Snapshot feature will not capture the custom shader colors; screenshots will display default block appearances.
• Copy-paste tools from other mods may not transfer the shader data correctly.
• While compatibility has been heavily tweaked, the Paint Sprayer’s functionality with shaders is considered experimental.
• Certain unique blocks or multi-tile furniture may exhibit unexpected rendering when painted.
• Applying extensive shaders can be resource-intensive, potentially affecting performance on lower-end systems.

Please Note: This mod involves significant alterations to tile rendering data. Always back up your worlds before using Dye Paints & Shade Coatings to mitigate any risk of data corruption.