ArtMap (Customized)

Website: gitlab.com/BlockStack/ArtMap

ArtMap allows you to easily create works of art by drawing on a canvas - map art on easy mode! With 61 colors and 4 variants each (244 total colors), you can create detailed pixel art that displays on Minecraft maps. This customized version includes special enhancements for a better artistic experience.

/art      - Main information hub for the plugin. Very important!
/art preview      - Preview your artwork before saving
/art save [title]      - Save your completed artwork

Canvas System:

• Use an easel to draw on your canvas
• Paint with items (see Paint Brushes section below)
• Each pixel corresponds to four map pixels
• 32×32 pixel canvases

Color System:

• 61 base colors with 4 variants each (244 total colors)
• Colors match Minecraft's map color palette exactly
• Find all available colors at: dekatater.com/artmaps

Customized Fork Features: This server runs a specially modified version of ArtMap with several improvements:

Glowing Easels:

• New glow easel variant that illuminates the canvas to prevent lighting differences in large Artmaps
• Perfect for working in darker areas or at night
• Same functionality as regular easels but with built-in lighting

Move Tool:

• Shift your entire canvas one pixel at a time in any direction
• Perfect for fine-tuning positioning and composition
• Allows precise adjustments without redrawing everything

Fixed Color Names:

• Fixes names for unnamed colors in the palette
• Ensures all colors work properly with the paint brush texture system
• Eliminates confusion with missing or broken color references

Custom Resource Pack:

• Dye items are retextured to look like paint brushes when properly named
• Download the resource pack: dekatater.com/artmaps/packs.html
• Works automatically with the Artmap Brushes NBT plugin

Getting Paint Brushes:

• Rename dye items to their exact color names to retexture them. They do not need to be renamed to be used as brushes
• Color names available at: dekatater.com/artmaps
• Properly named dyes become paint brushes automatically
• Use the /art command to see all 61+ dye items

Sharing Your Art:

• Export finished artmaps to the public Art Gallery
• Gallery located at: http://dekatater.com/gallery
• Download your pixel art, combine multiple pieces, engage with the community
• Uses the Artmap Exporter plugin

Your First Artmap:

1. Get an easel - Craft or obtain an easel block
2. Set up your workspace - Place the easel where you want to work
3. Get paint brushes/dyes - Rename dyes to color names for custom textures (optional)(see color list)
4. Start painting - Right click and hold to draw a line, left click to place a dot. Use `/art` for tool info
5. Preview your work - Use `/art preview` to see the result
6. Save your masterpiece - Use `/art save [title]` when finished

• Use `/art` first - it contains essential information about the system
• Download the resource pack for the full paint brush experience
• Plan your artwork on digital tools first, like Pixelator and Dek's Artmap Helper
• The glow easel is great for multi-map artworks to prevent light level differences
• Use the move tool for small positioning adjustments

• All Server Plugins
• Artmap Brushes NBT
• Artmap Exporter

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ArtMap allows you to draw whatever your heart desires in aesthetics-friendly pixel art form.