ArtMap Workshop
by mu3ths
A painting guide for ArtMap canvases, drawn in the 3D world on the ItemFrame the player is looking at, is what this Fabric mod provides.
What it does
The mod detects an ItemFrame used as an ArtMap canvas and draws the painting guide directly on that frame in the Minecraft world, rather than in a separate reference screen. The overlay stays attached to the canvas, follows the correct perspective as the camera moves and rotates, and its depth is adjusted so it remains visible in front of the ItemFrame. Players can look at an ArtMap canvas and press C to open the guide.
Images are imported by placing PNG, JPG or JPEG files in the ArtMap Workshop image folder. The mod prepares each image for the 32×32 canvas system: it resizes with several modes, can divide large images across multiple 32×32 canvases, and converts colors to the closest ones in the configured palette. Palette definitions are kept in a separate file, which can be refined as more accurate color measurements become available.
The mod is released as a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, under a custom license that is not open source. Files for the 1.21.11 release are published under the alpha channel, the latest being 1.9.20-alpha-palette.1, and snapshots are not covered.
Key features
3D canvas overlay
The pixel guide is rendered in the Minecraft 3D world on the detected canvas, unlike a normal screen overlay.
Pixel guidance
Each pixel shows its palette number, color name and pixel coordinates, so the color can be identified visually.
Progress tracking
Conversion progress and completion status are shown while a painting is being worked on.
Resize and padding
Aspect-ratio preserving resize, transparent padding and stretching to a nearest 32-pixel multiple prepare an image for the canvas.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who create ArtMap paintings and want a guide attached to the canvas instead of a separate reference screen. Because the mod is client-side, it does not need to be installed on the server.
How it compares
Artmatica is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved and is not open source. UltimateCustomCrosshair is client-side only for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, also under All rights reserved and not open source. Reach (View) is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under a custom license and is not open source, so it covers a different range of versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArtMap Workshop | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Artmatica | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| UltimateCustomCrosshair | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-05 |
| Reach (View) | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
Which loader does ArtMap Workshop use?
Does ArtMap Workshop need to be installed on the server?
Where do imported images go?
In the catalog
ArtMap Workshop is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
ArtMap Workshop is a client-side Fabric mod designed to make creating artwork with ArtMap easier, more accurate, and more accessible. Instead of simply displaying a reference image on the screen, ArtMap Workshop projects a pixel guide directly onto the detected ItemFrame in the Minecraft world. The overlay stays…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/artmap-workshop
- Owner
- mu3ths
- Published
- 2026-08-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15