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There's a place for art in Minecraft: learning how to make paintings

Author : Aria Update : Feb 19,2025

Decorate your Minecraft world with ease! This guide provides a simple, effective method for creating and placing paintings, adding a touch of personalized flair to your blocky abode.

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Table of Contents:

  • Necessary Materials
  • Crafting Paintings
  • Hanging Paintings
  • Custom Paintings
  • Interesting Facts

Gathering the Essentials:

To begin your artistic endeavor, you'll need just two common materials:

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  • Wool: Shear a sheep – any color will do!

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  • Sticks: Chop down a tree and craft planks into sticks. It's a simple one-click process in your crafting inventory.

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Crafting Your Masterpiece:

Open your crafting grid and arrange the materials as shown below. Place the wool in the center square, surrounded by the sticks.

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You've now created a Minecraft painting!

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Hanging Your Artwork:

Displaying your creation is straightforward. Simply right-click on a wall while holding the painting.

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The image is randomly selected, adding an element of surprise to each placement.

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For precise placement, use solid blocks to mark the desired area, placing the painting in the bottom-left corner and allowing it to expand to the top-right.

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Note: Brightness varies depending on the painting's orientation. North/South facing paintings are brighter than East/West facing ones.

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Custom Paintings:

Creating custom paintings requires modifying game files via resource packs; it's not possible within the standard game.

Fascinating Facts:

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  • Paintings placed above light sources function as lamps.
  • They are fireproof!
  • They can cleverly conceal chests, providing a hidden storage solution.

This guide covers the creation and placement of paintings in Minecraft, along with some lesser-known facts to enhance your in-game decorating experience.