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How to install "Joy of Painting"

This mod lets you craft a blank canvas and a palette, with which you can paint your own pictures and hang them on a wall like the vanilla paintings.

Author

xerca

Downloads

2.8M

Last Updated

May 3, 2026

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

Mod Loaders

Fabric Forge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.3 1.20.6 1.19.4 1.18.2 1.17.1 1.16.5
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Quick Install ID

#joy-of-painting

Install Joy of Painting in GDLauncher

Joy of Painting runs on Fabric, Forge. Pick whichever your existing instance uses, or create a new one. GDLauncher installs the correct loader automatically.

Install on Fabric

  1. Open GDLauncher and create a new instance (the + button on the Library page).
  2. Pick the Fabric loader and a Minecraft version that Joy of Painting supports (1.21.3, 1.20.6, 1.19.4 are common choices).
  3. Open the new instance, go to the Addons tab, and click Add Addons.
  4. Paste the Quick Install ID #joy-of-painting, find Joy of Painting in the results, and hit Download. GDLauncher pulls dependencies automatically.
  5. Hit Play. That's it.

Install on Forge

  1. Open GDLauncher and create a new instance (the + button on the Library page).
  2. Pick the Forge loader and a Minecraft version that Joy of Painting supports (1.21.3, 1.20.6, 1.19.4 are common choices).
  3. Open the new instance, go to the Addons tab, and click Add Addons.
  4. Paste the Quick Install ID #joy-of-painting, find Joy of Painting in the results, and hit Download. GDLauncher pulls dependencies automatically.
  5. Hit Play. That's it.

Before you install

Make sure your Minecraft version matches what Joy of Painting supports. As of the latest release, 1.21.3, 1.20.6, 1.19.4 are supported. Joy of Painting supports multiple loaders (Fabric, Forge); pick whichever matches your other mods. GDLauncher checks compatibility for you and won't install something incompatible with the instance you've chosen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joy of Painting free?

Yes. Joy of Painting is free to download and install through GDLauncher. GDLauncher itself is also free and ad-free.

What Minecraft versions does Joy of Painting support?

Joy of Painting supports Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.20.6, 1.19.4, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5. GDLauncher will automatically pick a compatible version when you install it.

Does Joy of Painting require Forge or Fabric?

Joy of Painting supports Fabric, Forge. Pick the loader that matches your other mods, or let GDLauncher set up a fresh instance for you.

How do I install Joy of Painting?

Open GDLauncher, go to your instance's Addons tab, click Add Addons, and paste the Quick Install ID #joy-of-painting. GDLauncher handles dependencies and the right Minecraft version automatically.

Who made Joy of Painting?

Joy of Painting is made by xerca. The full project lives on Modrinth (https://modrinth.com/mod/joy-of-painting).

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