Polyterra

Polyterra logo over a blurred background of green leaves and a tree trunk.

Initially created in 2020 to address a lack of high-quality, stylized options for Minecraft, Polyterra began as a personal artistic challenge to create a simple, geometric texture pack using only a limited color palette. The project later evolved into a more painterly style, retaining its geometric foundation while incorporating a richer color palette and expressive brushwork for detail.

All materials were crafted from the ground up using GIMP and Quixel Mixer, with a focus on simple procedural designs. The pack was designed to be compatible with Optifine, and the project was concluded in 2021 after successfully achieving its stylistic and technical goals.

Year:
01/05/2020 - 01/26/2021

Software Used:

  • Minecraft

  • GIMP

  • Quixel Mixer

A scene from the video game Minecraft showing pixelated trees with blocky trunks and leafy canopies, grassy terrain, and a clear sky.
A white marble-like block embedded with blue gemstones, illuminated with light and cast shadows, set against a dark background.
In-game screenshot of a Minecraft scene showing a table with a checkered orange and yellow tablecloth, a white block, and nearby wooden and stone blocks on a tiled floor and brick surroundings.
A brick wall with a shadow cast across it, showing two different shades of bricks and mortar lines.
Dark, geometric abstract sculpture with angular metallic and matte surfaces, set against a textured stone background with dramatic lighting.
Minecraft-style scene of a wooden dock with hanging lanterns, stone and wooden blocks forming the structure, alongside water at the base.
Close-up of a metallic honeycomb structure, possibly part of an aircraft or a satellite, with some panels showing a textured surface and the presence of screws.