Practical Guide to Theming SVG Animations with CSS Relative Color Values
By
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Summary
This article by web designer Andy Clarke explores practical techniques for using CSS relative color values to theme and animate SVG graphics. The author demonstrates how to create dynamic, interactive animations that change appearance based on user interactions or time of day, sharing real-world examples from his own website refresh. The content focuses on implementing these modern CSS features for creating engaging, themable web animations.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledCSS relative colour values are now widely supported.
I've recently refreshed the animated graphics on my website with a new theme and a group of pioneering characters, putting into practice plenty of the techniques I shared in this series.
A few of my animations change appearance when someone interacts with them or at different times of day.
The colours in the graphic atop my blog pages change from morning to evening.
In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics.
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