CodePen is unquestionably the go-to place to show off what we can do with our web creations. Here’s a list of some of the great stuff people have been creating with CodePen CSS animations!
1. Pure Watch CSS Image Animation
Pure CSS watch animation by Grzegorz Witczak (@Wujek_Greg).
This is a lovely example of combining CSS transform (rotate and translate) to position the hands and the day/night indicator on a stylish watch face.
2. Submarine CSS Animation Example
Submarine animation with CSS in CodePen by Alberto Jerez (@ajerez).
Gorgeous use of the circular port-hole shaped container gives this CSS-animated submarine a lot of charm.
3. ASCII AT-AT – CSS Picture Animation
AT-AT by Tim Pietrusky (@TimPietrusky).
Star Wars inspired AT-AT personnel carrier, drawn using text with the colours cycled in CSS. It’s a funky image animation CSS found on CodePen.
4. SVG/CSS Loader – Image Animation CSS Example
Loader SVG/CSS by Bidji (@Bidji).
This loader uses the changing colours to give the impression of rotating. It’s a simple yet cool animation in CSS found on CodePen.
5. 3D Tardis – Awesome CSS Animation
3D CSS Tardis by Gerwin van Royen (@Gerwinnz).
CSS can be used to create some amazing 3D effects. Here’s a 3D tardis animation found on CodePen:
6. Dozing Bird – CSS Picture Animation
Dozing Bird by Peter Klein (@pmk).
Simple art style and just the right amount of animation give this sleepy bird the illusion of life.
7. Pure Border CSS Image Animation
Pure CSS border animation without SVG by Rplus (@rplus).
Simple yet very effective use of CSS borders to create a loading-style animation.
8. Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Awesome CSS Animation
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in CSS by Donovan Hutchinson (@donovanh).
The newest trilogy from the Star Wars franchise has its detractors. But this animation using CSS, HTML and a little JavaScript should have nothing but fans.
9. 3D Synth – CSS Animation Example
Pure CSS 3D Synthesizer (mousedown for rotation) by Nikolay Talanov (@suez).
Try out the keys and rotating this 3D synth animation created using CSS and shared on CodePen. Amazing work:
10. Cascading Solar System – CodePen CSS Picture Animation
Cascading Solar System! by Tady Walsh (@tadywankenobi).
A model of our solar system, complete with scaled rotation speed, moons and details on each of the larger planets. The sun is even a live capture of the real thing!
11. 3D Solar System CSS Image Animation
Full CSS 3D Solar System by Julian Garnier (@juliangarnier).
Another solar system animation on CodePen, but this time in 3D. Beautiful use of shading.
12. Flat Design Camera – Image Animation CSS Example
Flat design camera with CSS animation on CodePen by Damien Pereira Morberto (@damienpm).
Press the shutter on this flat camera to see it create a photo using CSS animation.
13. Day and Night Transition – CodePen CSS Picture Animation
Day Night simulation by Szymon Stypa (@Catagen).
Press the button to see day transform to night.
14. Animated Sprite – CodePen CSS Image Animation
Animate sprite with CSS by Avaz Bokiev (@samarkandiy).
A demonstration of how a sequence of images (sprite) can be used to create stop-motion animation, complete with forward and reverse motion. Deselect the checkbox and use the arrow buttons to watch each frame move.
15. Dodecahedron – CSS Animation Example
Dodecahedron image animation in CSS by wontem (@wontem).
On CodePen, find this subtle, beautiful dodecahedron created and animated entirely with CSS.
CSS Animations on Envato Market
You’ll find lots of great animations on CodePen. CSS animations are a growing category on Envato Market too. If you want to use animation effects in your projects, you can find everything from shadows to image hover effects, lightboxes and more.
Get Inspired with These Awesome CSS Animations
Not long ago, we would have leaned on Flash or JavaScript tools for any in-browser animation. Modern browsers have brought better support for CSS, with hardware accelerated 3D and animation.
Thanks to sites such as CodePen, we can share and learn more easily than ever before. As such, we get incredible image animation CSS examples and the coolest CSS effects like the ones here! What are some of the most inspiring animation demos you’ve seen recently?
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