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Ghostty and Watercolors
by _josh_meyer_·Feb 22, 2026·8 points·1 comment
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Nine watercolor wash shaders for Ghostty terminals; artful, not functional.
Strengths
- •Genuine artistic effort translating real watercolor techniques (glazing, wet-on-wet, salt, cauliflower) into GLSL with authentic names and behavior
- •Solves a real UX friction for remote work: viewing server-generated SVG/PNG inline over SSH without scp roundtrip
- •Randomization script + configurable hue picker shows thoughtfulness for daily driver experience
Weaknesses
- •Cosmetic-only feature; shaders add visual polish but zero productivity gain—novelty with limited staying power
- •Locked to Ghostty users (young, niche terminal); doesn't work with iTerm, Warp, or other common terminals
Category
Target Audience
Ghostty users, terminal enthusiasts, creative developers who customize their environment
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