Whimscape is a crisp 16x16 pixel art look with a sprinkle of extra vibrance. It keeps things recognizable and for the most part close to Default in color.

Add-ons

Features

Completely retextured
Custom models for many blocks and items
Random texture variants for many blocks
Textures for item variants:
- Axolotl Buckets
- Enchanted Books (single enchantments)
A custom font
Clean GUI panels that won't flashbang you like default
Quality of life improvements:
- Less obstructive idle shield position in first person view
- Less obstructive fire effect in first person view
- Hoppers show their direction from above
- Infested blocks have a red outline in item form
- Waxed blocks and items have a glint animation in inventory

OptiFine or alternatives required:

Emissive textures
Custom entity models
Custom colors for birch, underwater, sky, fog
Portal and glass connected textures

Other supported mods (for latest release, may vary in older versions):

AppleSkin
Dungeons and Taverns
EMI
Farmer's Delight
Just Enough Items (JEI)
Mod Menu
oωo
Roughly Enough Items (REI)
TrashSlot
Visuality
Waystones

The shaders in most of the screenshots are Complementary Shaders.

Shader pack settings

I recommend these shader settings for compatibility.

Complementary Shaders (Reimagined/Unbound):

RP Support: Integrated PBR+
Performance Settings → Real-Time Shadows: High or above or OFF (if using the Whimscape Leaves add-on)
Atmosphere → Rain / Weather → Weather Texture Opacity: 900
Materials → IntegratedPBR+ Materials → Other IPBR+ Features → IPBR+ Emissive Mode: labPBR > IPBR+
Materials → IntegratedPBR+ Materials → Other IPBR+ Features → IPBR+ Compatibility Mode: On

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Whimscape on my server?

Yes.

Can I use Whimscape in my videos/streams?

Yes.

Can I put Whimscape in my modpack?

Yes.

Can I create and share my own mod support add-ons for Whimscape?

Yes.

Can you add support for [mod]?

For any mod with more than a few assets: I probably won't be able to get to it. The list of mods I'd like to support is ever-growing.

For a popular mod with very few assets, or a mod that causes loading errors, open an issue on the tracker.