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CSS Art is a fun way for coders to flex their tech skills and their creativity at the same time. In this list, we’ll show you examples of impressive CSS Art built by the tech community!
What is CSS Art?
HTML and CSS are the two building blocks of web development: HTML structures a page, while CSS provides the styling. Think of it like a house: HTML is the frame, and CSS is how it looks.
CSS Art involves coding and positioning different shapes, colours, and lines to create a digital image that is built purely with HTML and CSS.
While CSS Art can seem overwhelming at first, once you see more examples and their code, it’s easier to see how an image can be broken down into small sections! If you’re looking to become more familiar with CSS, or get more creative with your coding, CSS Art is worth checking out.
5 Cool CSS Art Examples
You know those “I made this with CSS” memes floating around Twitter? They're usually a photo of something impressive that well, wasn't actually made with CSS.
Hear us out... these stunning CSS Art projects below are actually only made with CSS - no, really!
Since coding can appear differently depending on your browser, we’ve taken screenshots of these stunning creations. If you want to see them “live” and check out their code, we’ve also linked to their CodePens!
The Girl With A p̶e̶a̶r̶l̶ CSS Earring by Louise Flanagan
Madeline Floating in the Sky - Pure CSS by Annie (a Juno Bootcamp Alum!)
CSS Art Polaroid Camera by Kass
Spirited Away CSS Illustration by inescodes
CSS Art - Sphere by Shunya Koide
More CSS Art and Resources
If you’re looking to learn more about CSS Art and what you can do with it, check out these links below!
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CSS/SVG Art & Animation: A Curated Collection of Useful Resources & Tutorials (by Juno Bootcamp Alum Annie Liew!)
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This Stunning Image Made With Pure Code Is Like a Mood Ring For Your Browser
Happy “drawing”!
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