𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗦𝗦: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘂𝗺

CSS art blends design with technical skill. You create detailed drawings without using image files. You only use HTML and CSS.

A chrysanthemum has many dense petals. You can build this flower by using specific properties:

  • border-radius for soft shapes
  • linear-gradient for color depth
  • box-shadow for dimension
  • transform for rotation

To make a flower, you draw shapes. A chrysanthemum is a set of layered div elements and pseudo-elements. You must break the flower into parts: petals, layers, and a center core.

You create a petal shape using border-radius. You then use transform: rotate() to move it. Rotating these shapes around a center point creates the bloom pattern.

Use these tips to improve your work:

  • Use z-index to layer petals.
  • Change opacity to add depth.
  • Use ::before and ::after pseudo-elements. This keeps your HTML clean.

CSS art helps you master the box model and positioning. It teaches you how browsers render elements.

Open your code editor and try to build a floral design today.

Source: https://dev.to/jehadurre/the-art-of-css-rendering-a-chrysanthemum-using-only-html-and-css-3j6d