Why Background Animations?
Animations have always held an irreplaceable spot in the world of web design. They breathe life into static webpages, making the user experience more dynamic and engaging. Among these, background animations particularly stand out because of their potential to set the visual tone of the webpage right from the start in the hero section to attract and retain user attention.
Despite their importance, implementing background animations has traditionally been a complicated process, requiring both knowledge of coding and an understanding of intricate design principles.
However, the landscape is changing, and thanks to AI advancements, the world of background animations is becoming more accessible to everyone. Enter PageGPT, a tool that lets you add background animations to webpages without any code.
We’ll walk through the journey of applying background animations to this website. It will explain how it is typically done with code, and then how it can be done with PageGPT.
Adding a circular movement to the background image
Traditionally, creating background animations has required knowledge of languages like HTML, CSS, and Javascript. A developer would have to write specific instructions in code to tell the browser how to render these animations.
For example, to create a circular movement for a background image, a developer would need to manipulate the background image’s CSS properties through a script. This process would involve dealing with code lines related to CSS transforms, such as rotate and translate, and Javascript to control the animation timing and flow.
Now, imagine doing all this without writing a single line of code. Just type “I want the background image to move in a circular pattern” into the PageGPT chat box, and it’s done! The AI understands your command and automatically implements the code behind the scenes.
Let’s apply it to this page that was generated with PageGPT:
Removing Background Image Repetition
By default, a background image repeats itself to fill the entire screen. To prevent this, a developer usually writes a line of CSS code: background-repeat: no-repeat;.
However, with PageGPT, you don’t need to know or write this line of code. Just type “I don’t want the background image to repeat” in the chat box, and the AI does the job for you.
Positioning the Background Image Movement
Normally, to position the background image, you would need to use CSS properties like background-position and set it to values like center, top, bottom, left, right, or specific pixel values.
In contrast, with PageGPT, positioning the background image movement is as easy as typing “Position the background image movement at the center of the screen” or any other desired position.
Let’s see how it looks so far
Awesome! Now that we’ve added some effects, let’s hide the chat editor to see what our hero section looks like right now.
Adding Tilt to the Background Image Movement
Tilting the background image adds an extra dimension to the animation, providing a sense of depth and dynamism. Traditionally, this is achieved by manipulating CSS transform properties like rotate.
PageGPT, however, simplifies this as well. To add tilt to your background image movement, you need to type “Add a tilt to the background image movement.” The AI comprehends your instructions and makes the necessary changes without needing you to write or understand code.
The Final Result
Perfect, let’s have a final look at our hero section once again with the chat editor so we can see the animation in its full glory.
Making beautiful animations accessible to every one with PageGPT
As we’ve seen, creating background animations no longer needs to be a complex process, courtesy of PageGPT. From circular movements to image positioning, from removing repetition to adding tilt, everything can be done through the chat interface, without writing a single line of code.
There’s even more you can do! Check out these website scrolling animations and unique parallax effects that you can add just as easily with the chat editor.
PageGPT is democratizing web design by making it easier and more accessible. This revolution of no-code solutions is opening up a world of possibilities for everyone, regardless of their coding knowledge. The power to design and animate is now literally at your fingertips, making the journey of creating dynamic web pages as simple as having a chat.