8-Bit Gen – Retro Shader for Blender - FREE

What is it?

8-Bit Gen is a custom Blender shader that emulates the visual style of old-school 8-bit graphics by pixelating image textures with blocky, low-res distortion. Perfect for stylized retro artwork, game scenes, and animations with a vintage aesthetic.

⚙️ How to use:

1. Connect the shader’s Vector output to the Vector input of your Image Texture.
2. Adjust the scale parameter to control pixel size (lower = more pixelated).
3. Apply to any textured material and enjoy the instant 8-bit look.

📦 What’s included?

• A .blend file with the 8-Bit Gen shader group.
• Fully compatible with Cycles and Eevee.
• Lightweight, procedural, and customizable.

🕹️ Great for:

• Pixel art-style scenes
• Retro-inspired renders
• Game assets and cutscenes with vintage flair

PS: Works better with PNG images or files with alpha channel.

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