WebGL Shaders
GPU-Powered Visuals
Fragment shaders running on the GPU render effects that would be impossible in CSS or canvas 2D. Move your mouse.
The Pipeline
Vertex → Fragment → Pixel
Gradient Mesh
Animated color blobs blended with smoothstep() and noise functions. Every pixel computed in parallel on the GPU.
Hover Distortion
Mouse position feeds into the shader as a uniform. Distance-based displacement warps the image around the cursor in real time.
Liquid Blobs
Metaball-style blobs computed via distance fields in the fragment shader. They merge and separate fluidly as they orbit.
Interactive
Hover Distortion
Move your mouse over the image below.
The GPU computes displacement for every pixel based on distance from the cursor — no per-pixel JS loops.
Metaballs
Liquid Blobs
Distance field blobs that merge and separate on the GPU.
Six metaballs orbiting and blending via smoothstep() distance thresholds in GLSL.
In the Wild
Who Uses This
Luxury & Fashion Brands
Gucci, Balenciaga, and high-end brands use shader effects for premium hero backgrounds and image hover distortions. The subtle fluidity communicates craftsmanship.
Music & Entertainment
Artist pages and album launches use gradient mesh backgrounds and liquid transitions to create mood. Shader effects react to audio waveforms in real time.
Portfolio & Agency Sites
Design studios use hover distortion on project thumbnails and liquid page transitions to demonstrate creative capability through the site itself.
Fintech & Data Platforms
Dashboard backgrounds with animated gradient meshes feel alive and modern. Shader-based data visualizations handle millions of data points without lag.
Shaders are everywhere.
From subtle background effects to interactive hover states, fragment shaders unlock visual possibilities that CSS can't touch — at 60fps.
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