Watercolor Paintings
by olivadevelop
Watercolor Paintings adds a set of Forge paintings based on watercolor illustrations created by the author, and the paintings are placed in the world like the vanilla art.
What it does
The paintings are drawn from a collection of illustrations made in watercolor, and each one is adapted to Minecraft's pixelated style, which keeps the overall feel of the originals while some fine detail is lost. Paintings come in several sizes so they can cover a wall, a frame or a smaller space in a build.
The mod is a Forge decoration mod for the client, and servers can run it as an optional addition. Players who do not install it can still join a server that has it, while those who do see the extra paintings. Files are published for Forge only, across 20 release versions 1.18 – 1.21.4, and the latest file is 1.0-1.21 for 1.21.4, released on 2025-01-20. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Watercolor-based paintings
Each painting is taken from a watercolor illustration and adjusted to fit the blocky look of the game.
Several painting sizes
Paintings are available in different dimensions, so builders can choose the right size for a wall or frame.
Additions over time
The author plans to add more illustrations to the collection in later updates.
Decoration focus
The paintings serve only as decoration, giving rooms, galleries and exteriors more artwork to display.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Galleries and art rooms
Builders can fill a gallery or studio with a range of paintings in different sizes.
Home interiors
Paintings can decorate living spaces, halls and bedrooms in survival or creative worlds.
Who it’s for: Builders and players who want decorative paintings based on watercolor artwork. The mod suits single-player worlds and multiplayer servers where the client has Forge installed.
How it compares
Teedle Paintings is server-side only and is published for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved. Create: Paintings is released under the MIT License and is also published for 1.20.1, and it is not open source. Custom Paintings is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19 – 26.3, so it reaches more loaders than Watercolor Paintings.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercolor Paintings | Forge | 1.18 – 1.21.4 | Client required, server optional | 2025-01-20 |
| Teedle Paintings | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-10-12 |
| Create: Paintings | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-03 |
| Custom Paintings | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
Questions
Which Minecraft versions does Watercolor Paintings support?
In the catalog
Watercolor Paintings is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This mod is created as a tribute to my partner. In their free time, they love drawing and painting with watercolors, and this mod aims to bring their artwork into the world of Minecraft. I'll be adding our favorite illustrations as unique paintings for you to enjoy in your games.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/watercolor-paintings
- Owner
- olivadevelop
- Published
- 2025-01-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15