Minecraft Devs Reveal Secret Behind In-Game Paintings

Minecraft developer, Mojang, shared that the company invites painters to collaborate and feature their artworks in-game for players to enjoy.

A recent interview with some of the artists behind the Minecraft paintings revealed some of the inspirations and visions for their works.

Minecraft Celebrates Creativity Through Paintings

Minecraft paintings were originally designed as a decorative item for players who want to level up their place in the game. Over the years, several players greatly appreciated the quality of paintings.

The first paintings in the game were introduced in February 2010. Mojang started by adding 19 paintings in different sizes. It featured "Bust," "The Void," and "Skull and Roses."

The team decided to add more paintings to celebrate Minecraft's 15th anniversary. 15 new artworks were launched, increasing the number of paintings available in the game to 46.

Minecraft Promotes Painting In-Game

Minecraft director Jasper Boerstra stated that the paintings are well-regarded by gamers due to their significant abstraction. According to him, players find meaning based on how they see the paintings.

The team also shared that they often hide references. For instance, "Graham" was inspired by a painting by Juan Sanchez Cotan "Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber." Some paintings are also based on some elements from the game like Creeper's head in Creebet.

Several Minecraft players have also learned to recreate the paintings in real life. Some of them also tried to reuse the paintings more creatively aside from decorating them.

Given that Mojang holds huge importance with its paintings. Players are expecting that the game will continue to add more artwork in the future. It would also help rising artists to feature their work in a popular game.