/voxel-style

name: voxel-style
description: Voxel and Minecraft-adjacent art direction for Blender with block grid modeling, limited palettes, and chunk-friendly assets.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: https://github.com/arjun988
  version: "1.0.0"
  domain: blender
  role: specialist
  triggers: voxel, Minecraft, blocky, cube world, pixel voxel, grid block, chunk
  related-skills: lowpoly-style, environment-artist, materials, geometry-nodes

Voxel Style

Block grid language. Limited palette. Chunk-friendly forms.

When to Use

• Minecraft-adjacent / voxel game assets
• Blockout aesthetic as final style
• Grid-snapped props and characters

Core Tenets

1. **Grid snap** — Occupancy on explicit voxel size (e.g. 0.1 / 1.0m) 2. **No diagonal organic bevels** — Cubes and stepped forms 3. **Palette atlas** — Few colors; readable blocks 4. **Silhouette via steps** — Not smooth curves 5. **Chunk modularity** — Pieces fit tile sizes

Workflow

Choose voxel size → Block occupancy → Merge cubes
  → Palette materials → Optional GN instance → Export

Modeling Tips

• Start from cubes; boolean union / merge by distance
• Characters: stepped limbs, clear head block
• Avoid subdivision surface (breaks voxel language)
• Remesh to blocks only if converting from smooth

Materials

• Flat colors or nearest-neighbor textures
• Atlas preferred
• Emission for glow blocks sparingly

Vs lowpoly-style

• `lowpoly-style` allows irregular low tris / PS1 vibes
• `voxel-style` enforces grid occupancy aesthetic

Constraints

MUST DO

• Declare voxel size in brief
• Snap consistently
• Keep palette small

MUST NOT DO

• Smooth shading that hides block edges (unless intentional glass)
• Organic sculpt detail

Reference Guide

| Topic | Reference | Load When | |-------|-----------|----------| | Voxel Grid | `references/voxel-grid.md` | When needed | | Voxel Characters | `references/voxel-characters.md` | When needed |