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