# Icon Tutorial for CreatureChat

<img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/custom-player-icon1.png" width="100%" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">

### Customize entity and player icons in **CreatureChat** by following this step-by-step guide.

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## **Custom Entity Icons**
<img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/big-pig.png" width="440" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">

### Folder Structure:
To add custom icons for entities, place the icon files in the following path:
```
/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/textures/entity/pig/pig.png
/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/textures/entity/cat/black.png
/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/textures/entity/alligator.png
/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/textures/entity/YOUR-ENTITY.png
...
```

- Entity icons should be `32x32` pixels, and PNG format.
- The icon file path should match the **renderer texture path** of the entity.
- This supports all entities, including those from other mods.

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## **Custom Player Icons**

### Step 1: Draw your character on top of the rainbow template
Player icons should be `24x24` pixels, and PNG format.
- Download [rainbow-icon-template.png](src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/rainbow-icon-template.png)

<img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-icon1.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-icon2.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-icon3.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">


### Step 2: Position your icon on your skin
- Download [skin-template.png](src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/skin-template.png)

<img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-skin1.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-skin2.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-skin4.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">

### Step 3: Toggle Icon Visibility
To activate a custom player icon, include a **black and white key** in your skin:

<img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-skin1.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-skin2.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">
&nbsp; <img src="src/main/resources/assets/creaturechat/screenshots/example-player-skin4.png" width="256" style="image-rendering: pixelated;">

1. Add a **black square** at: `(28, 48)`
2. Add a **white square** at: `(32, 48)`

CreatureChat will detect this key and enable your custom icon.

### Step 4: Upload Skin in the Minecraft Launcher

- Don't forget to upload your new skin which includes the icon.
- Test your changes in-game by talking to a mob (in F5 mode)

## UV Coordinates for Icon:
Here are the full list of coordinates for the custom player icon UV.

```
UV_COORDINATES = [
    [0.0, 0.0, 8.0, 8.0, 0.0, 0.0],        # row 1 left
    [24.0, 0.0, 32.0, 8.0, 8.0, 0.0],      # row 1 middle
    [32.0, 0.0, 40.0, 8.0, 16.0, 0.0],     # row 1 right

    [56.0, 0.0, 64.0, 8.0, 0.0, 8.0],      # row 2 left
    [56.0, 20.0, 64.0, 28.0, 8.0, 8.0],    # row 2 middle
    [36.0, 16.0, 44.0, 20.0, 16.0, 8.0],   # row 2 top right
    [56.0, 16.0, 64.0, 20.0, 16.0, 12.0],  # row 2 bottom right

    [56.0, 28.0, 64.0, 36.0, 0.0, 16.0],   # row 3 left
    [56.0, 36.0, 64.0, 44.0, 8.0, 16.0],   # row 3 middle
    [56.0, 44.0, 64.0, 52.0, 16.0, 16.0],  # row 3 right
]
```

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## Enjoy customizing your CreatureChat experience! 😊

