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Make Your Own Shaders
Modrinth Shader

Make Your Own Shaders

This is a Tutorial Series to learn how to make Shaders! There are videos for each file on YouTube that will walk you through and help you learn in a way that is interactive.

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Shader

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Free

Latest version

20

Downloads

15 083

Loaders / Platforms

iris

Minecraft versions

1.19 – 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2

Categories

potato shadows vanilla-like

Description

Detailed information

This is a Tutorial Series that will teach you how to make your own Shaders! Each version here has a YouTube video that walks you through everything. It Teaches you in an interactive way, so that you can play around and have fun being creative, instead of just copy-pasting code and not knowing how it works. Videos: Episode 1: [https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo](https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo) Episode 2: https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU Episode 3: [https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=bxN94EmjWcuY0MnE](https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=bxN94EmjWcuY0MnE) ... More ...you can watch the whole playlist on YouTube, and the files for each episode are also free on Patreon. They are here for anyone who has a problem accessing Patreon. Each video should also be linked in the change log for each version. YouTube Playlist: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=sVAdnqv_FwZvtdaC](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=sVAdnqv_FwZvtdaC)

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timetravelbeard

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Learn to Make your own Shaders!

Learn to make your own Shaders!

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20 Current Release 16.08.2026

episode 20 - RT (part 3) - Reflections, PBR, & Defered

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19 1.19.1 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
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iris
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Video Walkthrough Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsOP57bQEXA
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19 Release 15.08.2026

episode 19 - RT (part 2) RT Shadows & Basic Lighting

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19 1.19.1 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
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iris
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Video Walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WrJ84qXyXg
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18 Release 14.08.2026

18( RT part 1 )

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19 1.19.1 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11 26.1 26.1.1 26.1.2 26.2
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iris
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Ray Tracing Basics: Framework, Naive Trace & DDA Trace Video Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8jjZvxmq_0
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17 Release 13.01.2026

episode 17: Compute shaders

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19 1.19.1 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
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iris
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Compute Shaders video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQcMdbFJRSw full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
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16 Release 13.01.2026

episode 16 (shadows)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19 1.19.1 1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
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iris
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All About Shadow Maps video walkthrough here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAzcJKya69c full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_
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15 Release 05.05.2025

episode 15 (water surface)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5 1.21.6 1.21.7 1.21.8 1.21.9 1.21.10 1.21.11
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iris
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Water Surface video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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14 Release 05.05.2025

episode 14 (reflections)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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Reflections video walkthrough here: [[https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky)](https://youtu.be/YMbuV2B8tGw?si=54ndlysJ1NhUNlIW) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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13 Release 05.05.2025

episode 13 (voxelizing)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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Voxelizing video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky](https://youtu.be/BajAbytB8oc?si=q1DIlU7Pwx1C2Uky) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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12 Release 05.05.2025

episode 12 (PBR Textures & Effects)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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PBR Textures & Effects video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l](https://youtu.be/RbRZjTHHoeQ?si=tQJqY-I7ds4ThP8l) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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11 Release 05.05.2025

episode 11 (volumetric cloud lighting)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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clouds part 4 - volumetric cloud lighting video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s](https://youtu.be/z3q7Ub8l7iM?si=rxIxXY-4KKkIGR1s) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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10 Release 05.05.2025

episode 10 (clouds part 3)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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clouds part 3 video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh](https://youtu.be/j5Qz3dKFW3c?si=8Z3kIkRbFbJhEbGh) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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9 Release 05.05.2025

episode 9 (clouds part 2)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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clouds part 2 video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36](https://youtu.be/25BqcrbnBG0?si=FDhUONr2Vsb2Po36) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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8 Release 05.05.2025

episode 8 (clouds part 1)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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clouds part 1 video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh](https://youtu.be/icPH--DXF14?si=-TUqEJOpcQs4p0jh) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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7 Release 05.05.2025

episode 7 (normal maps)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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iris
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normal maps video walkthrough here: [[[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88)](https://youtu.be/HEyZN7CyIyw?si=dDmpm8Z2dx7p_l9z) correction here: [https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0](https://youtu.be/ah3-z4rTlu0) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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6 Release 05.05.2025

episode 6 (menus & redundancy)

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1.21.5
Loaders / Platforms
iris
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menus & redundancy video walkthrough here: [[https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf)](https://youtu.be/CoINfqgCJLw?si=MnBBD__U-roDNa88) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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5 Release 05.05.2025

episode 5 (waving plants)

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1.21.5
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iris
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waving plants video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf](https://youtu.be/Uve7JjpFVPA?si=IDtI1vQjG42fw_Nf) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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3 Release 16.01.2025

episode 3 & 4 (Lighting & Vertex shaders, then fog & border fog)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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Lighting & Vertex shaders, then fog & border fog video walkthrough here: [[https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB](https://youtu.be/SF8IqrTbAkA?si=FVX46mhz24vT7UTB)](https://youtu.be/9dtdvjQ0dLo?si=jy3doNJT75DuegJo) and here: [https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5](https://youtu.be/XLBPEQwTE4E?si=7_E2TIh0B6fqaTI5) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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2 Release 16.01.2025

episode 2 (what's where & why)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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What's where & why video walkthrough here: [https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5](https://youtu.be/_DwzgVd1PnU?si=iHUDgAPso9wJtRd5) full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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1 Release 16.01.2025

episode 1 (basics)

Supported Minecraft versions
1.19.2 1.19.3 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.2 1.20.3 1.20.4 1.20.5 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.2 1.21.3 1.21.4 1.21.5
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Video Walkthrough Here: [https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo](https://youtu.be/KuAiWzlu2oo) This Template shader we are using to start from is also here: https://github.com/shaderLABS/Shadow-Tutorial full playlist here: [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6IKc7V_f-EeKXbz5BI44esnKqtMoXfG&si=yFTybjX1wTC5xVt_)
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