🎨 Dithering3D - Surface-Stable Fractal Dithering

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✨ A Revolutionary Visual Experience

Transform your Minecraft world with Surface-Stable Fractal Dithering — a groundbreaking rendering technique where dither dots stick to 3D surfaces instead of the screen, creating a unique manga/comic book aesthetic that feels alive.

🎬 Based on the innovative work by Rune Skovbo Johansen — Watch the explainer video

🖼️ What Makes This Shader Special?

📌 Surface-Stable Dots

Unlike traditional dithering where patterns "swim" on screen, Dither3D anchors each dot to the actual 3D surface. Walk around blocks, and the dots stay perfectly attached!

🔄 Fractal Scaling Magic

As you move closer or farther from surfaces, dots dynamically split or merge to maintain constant screen-space density. It's mesmerizing to watch!

🎨 Three Color Modes

Mode Description Grayscale Classic black & white dithering — clean, minimalist, timeless RGB Each color channel gets its own dot layer — vibrant and unique CMYK Halftone Authentic newspaper/comic print simulation with rotated dot angles

⚡ Features at a Glance

Feature Description 🎯 Precision Dithering SVD-based frequency analysis for mathematically perfect dot placement 🌀 Anti-Stretch Technology Anisotropic smoothing keeps dots circular even on oblique surfaces 🎥 Camera Stable Radial compensation prevents dot swimming during camera rotation ⚙️ Highly Configurable 10+ parameters to fine-tune your perfect look 🚀 Performance Optimized Efficient 3D texture sampling for smooth gameplay 📱 Universal Compatibility Works with OptiFine AND Iris on virtually any Minecraft version

🎛️ Customization Options

Fine-tune every aspect of the dithering effect with our intuitive in-game sliders:

🔧 Dither Settings

Parameter Range Effect Dot Scale 2 - 10 Control overall dot size (exponential) Size Variability 0 - 1 0 = Bayer pattern, 1 = Halftone style Dot Contrast 0 - 2 Sharpen or soften dot edges Stretch Smooth 0 - 2 Combat stretched dots on angled surfaces

💡 Input Controls

Parameter Range Effect Exposure 0 - 5 Brightness multiplier Offset -1 to 1 Brightness offset adjustment

🎮 Additional Options

Inverse Dots — Flip dot colors for a negative effect
Radial Compensation — Stabilize during camera rotation (recommended!)
Quantize Layers — Prevent dot morphing for a more "classic" look
Debug Mode — Visualize fractal layers for development

📦 Installation

For OptiFine Users

Download and extract the shader pack
Place the shaders folder in .minecraft/shaderpacks/
Launch Minecraft → Options → Video Settings → Shaders
Select Dithering3D and enjoy!

For Iris Users (Fabric/Quilt)

Install Iris Shaders mod (1.2.0+)
Download and extract the shader pack
Place the shaders folder in .minecraft/shaderpacks/
Press O in-game to open shader menu
Select Dithering3D

💡 Tip: Press F3 + T to quickly reload shaders after making changes!

🎨 Preset Profiles

Choose from pre-configured profiles for instant results:

Profile Color Mode Dot Scale Best For 🟢 LOW Grayscale 4.0 Performance, retro feel 🟡 MEDIUM Grayscale 5.0 Balanced experience 🟠 HIGH RGB 5.0 Colorful, artistic 🔴 ULTRA CMYK 6.0 Maximum visual impact

🌟 Perfect For

📸 Screenshot enthusiasts Create unique, artistic captures 🎬 Content creators Stand out with a distinctive visual style 🎮 Retro lovers Relive the charm of 1-bit graphics 🎨 Artists Manga, comic book, and newspaper aesthetics 🧪 Tech enthusiasts Experience cutting-edge rendering techniques

❓ FAQ

Q: Does this work with other shaders?

Dithering3D is a standalone shader pack. Combining with other shaders may cause conflicts.

Q: Why do some surfaces look different?

The sky and some special effects may appear different as surface-stable dithering reveals flat geometry.

Q: Performance impact?

Moderate. The 3D texture sampling is optimized but more demanding than vanilla rendering. Most GPUs handle it smoothly.

Q: Can I use this in my modpack?

Yes! Under MPL-2.0 license. Credit appreciated.

🔬 The Science Behind It

Dithering3D uses Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) to analyze UV coordinate derivatives in real-time, determining the exact frequency and direction of surface textures. This mathematical approach enables:

✅ Perfectly uniform dot density regardless of distance ✅ Seamless fractal transitions between detail levels ✅ Circular dots even on extremely angled surfaces ✅ Rotation-stable patterns that don't "swim"