Thumbnailing

Name: Thumbnailing
Price: 5.2 EUR
Author: mangofx

A collection of mods designed to enhance your Minecraft thumbnail design workflow.

by mangofx

32.3K Downloads

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fabricMC 1.21.11lightweightoptimization

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About this Modpack

The definitive Minecraft thumbnail design modpack.

Crafted by a thumbnail designer, for thumbnail designers.
This pack includes the essential tools needed to pose characters, build scenes, capture clean renders, and produce professional thumbnails with speed and consistency.

Features

Tool	Purpose
NPC Studio	Spawn, pose, and animate NPCs for character setups.
Voxy	Load and render distant chunks for cinematic backgrounds.
Optimization Mods	Various performance mods to ensure a smooth experience.
Depth Map Shaders	Generate depth maps for realistic atmospheric fog, lens blur, and depth-based effects in post.
Normal Map Shaders	Render normal maps to efficiently shade characters in post.
White Entity Mask Shaders	Render white-masked entities to quickly cut out characters in post.
Better Default Shaders	Render shadows and ambient occlusion while keeping the default vanilla style intact.

NPC Studio Guide

FAQ

How do I use NPC Studio?

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3lGA7y5b9o

The NPC Wand isn't working. How do I fix it?

Hold "alt" to bring up the axiom options menu, and ensure the "Tinker" option on the left of the menu is disabled. There may be other Axiom features in that menu that could also impact the NPC Studio tools. If that doesn't fix it, please join the MDH Discord: https://discord.gg/uE7gFcZ7QB

Can I use this modpack to make commercial thumbnails?

Yes, commercial use is allowed. However, you may not reupload or redistribute the modpack by another name.

How does this compare to software like Blender or Blockbench?

Blender is more powerful, but it comes with a steep learning curve and can be overkill for some Minecraft thumbnails. This modpack is optimized for speed and thumbnail-ready compositions directly in Minecraft, then finished in Photoshop. Furthermore, nearly every prominent thumbnail artist uses some variation of this workflow.

I'm having issues with NPC Studio. Where do I get help?

NPC Mod's Discord: https://discord.gg/uE7gFcZ7QB

I'm having issues with the modpack in general. Where do I get help?

For troubleshooting or setup questions, please join the Thumbnailers Discord (https://discord.gg/TTC7Uvm2N8), or DM @mangofx.

Where can I get feedback on my designs?

Feel free to join Thumbnailers, the biggest Minecraft thumbnail design community: https://discord.gg/TTC7Uvm2N8

Disclaimer: I don't own any mods provided in this pack. All credit goes to the original mod developers. I simply compiled these mods into one unified modpack for ease of use.

Want to commission a thumbnail?

Visit https://mangofx.art to learn more about me and my work.

Available Versions

Thumbnailing 2.3.1release

MC 1.21.11fabric625 downloads

August 19, 2026

Thumbnailing 2.3.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric4.0K downloads

July 30, 2026

Thumbnailing 2.2.1release

MC 1.21.11fabric5.7K downloads

July 4, 2026

Thumbnailing 2.2.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric2.8K downloads

June 21, 2026

Thumbnailing 2.1.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric2.8K downloads

June 7, 2026

How to Set Up a Thumbnailing Server

Order Server

Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Thumbnailing). Based on player count: per 8 players.

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Thumbnailing" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.

Start Server & Play

Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!

Frequently Asked Questions

Thumbnailing server crashes or won't start – what to do?

Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 6 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.

How much RAM does a Thumbnailing server really need?

Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 GB for stable performance. per 8 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €5.2/month).

Can I add custom mods to Thumbnailing without conflicts?

Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.

Thumbnailing server lagging – performance tips

1) Increase RAM to 6 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.