Early Access: Pixel UI VFX

Add configurable effects tailored for text and UI elements to upgrade your game's UI in Godot 4.5! This is an early version; please leave feedback so I can improve it. New shaders will be added in updates.

Highlights

• Palette‑based shader effects: Perfect for stylized pixel art.
• PixelEffectRichTextLabel: Custom RichTextLabel class for highlighting specific parts of text using BBCode tags (see live demo).
• EffectWrapper: Wrapper class to apply effects to any of your existing UI elements.
• Inspector Addon: Easily set up effects for the RichTextLabel and Wrapper classes directly in the editor.
• Bonus Content: Includes 3 pixel art fonts (.ttf).

Live Demo

Check out the live demo above to see PixelEffectRichTextLabel and EffectWrapper in action.

What’s Included

• The complete pixel-art-shaders asset.
• New PixelEffectRichTextLabel and EffectWrapper classes.
• 2 extensive example scenes showcasing each class.
• 3 pixel art fonts (.ttf).

Godot Integration

1. Copy the addons/pixel_art_shaders and addons/pixel_ui_effects folders into your Godot project.
2. Enable the plugin via Project > Project Settings > Plugins > pixel_ui_effects.
3. Search for the new classes: PixelEffectRichTextLabel and EffectWrapper.
4. (Optional) Check out the examples folder for guidance on using the new classes.

Known Limitations

• EffectWrapper utilizes a SubViewport, which may require adjustments to your UI structure.
• PixelEffectRichTextLabel: Not all default BBCode tags can be combined with every effect, and multiple effects cannot currently be combined on the same text range.
• Since these classes rely on SubViewports, heavy usage of PixelEffectRichTextLabel with active effects may impact performance.
• Web compatibility varies by device and browser support.

Roadmap

• Dedicated Documentation Website
• Improved Web compatibility
• Tools for baking effects into optimized sprite sheets (ideal for performance-constrained devices)
• Continued library expansion with new effects!

License

• Source Code: Custom License. Free to use in commercial and non-commercial projects. No attribution required. Reselling or redistributing the source code as a standalone asset or in an asset pack is prohibited. Please refer to the full license for details.
• Fonts: Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).

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LICENSE SUMMARY (PLAIN ENGLISH)

• Free to use in personal and commercial projects
• You can modify the asset for your own use
• You cannot resell or redistribute the asset (even if modified)
• You cannot include it in asset packs, templates, or tools for resale
• Keep the asset embedded or protected in your project
• This asset is provided "as is" with no warranty or liability.
• Attribution is not required, but appreciated. Link back to: https://nojoule.com

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Freelance Work & Support

I am available for freelance work as a Technical Artist! If you need custom shaders, VFX, or specific Godot implementations for your project, feel free to reach out.

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Contact: hello@nojoule.com
Imprint: nojoule.com/impressum.html

Changes

• 1.1.0 improving the 3 pixel art fonts and updating the example and live-demo to factor in the slightly changed size of the texts

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