diff --git a/source/funkin/graphics/shaders/InverseDotsShader.hx b/source/funkin/graphics/shaders/InverseDotsShader.hx
index fa43d3cbd..d77808cf1 100644
--- a/source/funkin/graphics/shaders/InverseDotsShader.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/graphics/shaders/InverseDotsShader.hx
@@ -7,8 +7,17 @@ import flixel.addons.display.FlxRuntimeShader;
  */
 class InverseDotsShader extends FlxRuntimeShader
 {
-  public function new()
+  public var amount:Float;
+
+  public function new(amount:Float = 1.0)
   {
     super(Assets.getText(Paths.frag("InverseDots")));
+    setAmount(amount);
+  }
+
+  public function setAmount(value:Float):Void
+  {
+    this.amount = value;
+    this.setFloat("_amount", amount);
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorObject.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorObject.hx
index e892159bd..9580ad559 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorObject.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorObject.hx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package funkin.ui.debug.stageeditor;
 import funkin.data.animation.AnimationData;
 import funkin.graphics.FunkinSprite;
 import funkin.modding.events.ScriptEvent;
+import funkin.graphics.shaders.InverseDotsShader;
 
 /**
  * Contains all the Logic needed for Stage Editor. Only for Stage Editor, as in the gameplay StageProps and Boppers will be used.
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ class StageEditorObject extends FunkinSprite
    */
   public var name:String = "Unnamed";
 
+  public var selectedShader:InverseDotsShader;
+
   /**
    * What animation to play upon starting.
    */
@@ -24,6 +27,9 @@ class StageEditorObject extends FunkinSprite
   override public function new()
   {
     super();
+
+    selectedShader = new InverseDotsShader(0);
+    shader = selectedShader;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -31,7 +37,7 @@ class StageEditorObject extends FunkinSprite
    */
   public var isDebugged(default, set):Bool = true;
 
-  function set_isDebugged(value:Bool)
+  function set_isDebugged(value:Bool):Bool
   {
     this.isDebugged = value;
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorState.hx
index 92a118c6d..98190498f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/stageeditor/StageEditorState.hx
@@ -143,10 +143,12 @@ class StageEditorState extends UIState
 
     if (selectedSprite != null)
     {
-      spriteMarker.setGraphicSize(Std.int(selectedSprite.width), Std.int(selectedSprite.height));
-      spriteMarker.updateHitbox();
+      // spriteMarker.setGraphicSize(Std.int(selectedSprite.width), Std.int(selectedSprite.height));
+      // spriteMarker.updateHitbox();
     }
 
+    selectedSprite?.selectedShader.setAmount(1);
+
     return selectedSprite;
   }
 
@@ -370,10 +372,10 @@ class StageEditorState extends UIState
     add(charGroups[CharacterType.BF]);
 
     // ui
-    spriteMarker = new FlxSprite().makeGraphic(1, 1, FlxColor.CYAN);
-    spriteMarker.alpha = 0.3;
-    spriteMarker.zIndex = MAX_Z_INDEX + CHARACTER_COLORS.length + 3; // PLEASE
-    add(spriteMarker);
+    // spriteMarker = new FlxSprite().makeGraphic(1, 1, FlxColor.CYAN);
+    // spriteMarker.alpha = 0.3;
+    // spriteMarker.zIndex = MAX_Z_INDEX + CHARACTER_COLORS.length + 3; // PLEASE
+    // add(spriteMarker);
 
     camFields = new FlxTypedGroup<FlxSprite>();
     camFields.visible = false;
@@ -522,7 +524,7 @@ class StageEditorState extends UIState
       for (char in getCharacters())
         char.alpha = 1;
 
-      spriteMarker.visible = camMarker.visible = false;
+      // spriteMarker.visible = camMarker.visible = false;
       findObjDialog.hideDialog(DialogButton.CANCEL);
 
       // cam
@@ -625,6 +627,7 @@ class StageEditorState extends UIState
 
           if (FlxG.mouse.justPressed && allowInput && spr.visible && !FlxG.keys.pressed.SHIFT && !isCursorOverHaxeUI)
           {
+            selectedSprite.selectedShader.setAmount(0);
             selectedSprite = spr;
             updateDialog(StageEditorDialogType.OBJECT);
           }
@@ -734,12 +737,12 @@ class StageEditorState extends UIState
     nameTxt.x = FlxG.mouse.getScreenPosition(camHUD).x;
     nameTxt.y = FlxG.mouse.getScreenPosition(camHUD).y - nameTxt.height;
 
-    spriteMarker.visible = (moveMode == "assets" && selectedSprite != null);
+    // spriteMarker.visible = (moveMode == "assets" && selectedSprite != null);
     camMarker.visible = moveMode == "chars";
-    if (selectedSprite != null) spriteMarker.setPosition(selectedSprite.x, selectedSprite.y);
+    // if (selectedSprite != null) spriteMarker.setPosition(selectedSprite.x, selectedSprite.y);
 
-    for (item in sprDependant)
-      item.disabled = !spriteMarker.visible;
+    // for (item in sprDependant)
+    // item.disabled = !spriteMarker.visible;
 
     menubarItemPaste.disabled = copiedSprite == null;
     menubarItemFindObj.disabled = !(moveMode == "assets");