So I was messing around the other day trying to make some cool visual effects for a project, and I stumbled upon this idea of “bubbling pictures.” Basically, I wanted images that would kinda float and pop like bubbles. Sounds simple, right? Well, it took a bit of fiddling, but I got something working that I’m pretty happy with.
First, I grabbed a bunch of random pictures. You know, the usual stuff – cats, landscapes, some abstract art I found. Didn’t really matter what they were, as long as they had different shapes and colors.
My Experiment Process
I started by throwing these images onto a webpage using plain old HTML `` tags. Nothing fancy, just a list of them. Of course, they just sat there, static and boring. Time to add some magic!
Next up, CSS. This is where the animation happens. I created a keyframes animation called, well, “bubble.” This animation does a few things:
- It scales the image up and down, making it look like it’s growing and shrinking.
- It moves the image around randomly, giving it that floating effect.
- It adjusts the opacity, so the image fades in and out.
I applied this “bubble” animation to all my images. But here’s the trick – I didn’t want them all to move in sync. That would look weird. So, I used a bit of JavaScript to add a random delay to each image’s animation. This way, they all bubble at their own pace, making it look much more *’s like they have minds of their own!
I also played around with the animation duration. Some images bubble quickly, others slowly. Again, it’s all about that random, organic feel.
What I Ended Up With
The final result is pretty neat. You’ve got these images floating around, growing, shrinking, fading in and out. They really do look like bubbles! It’s a simple effect, but it adds a lot of visual interest. I think It is so funny!
It was a fun little experiment. Sometimes, the best effects come from just playing around and seeing what happens. And who knows, maybe I’ll use this “bubbling pictures” thing in a real project someday.
