CSS UI Effects: Shadows, Gradients & Animations

CSS UI Effects: Shadows, Gradients & Animations

This course is part of Improve your CSS Specialization

Instructor: Gary Simon

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Create visually engaging shadows and gradients to add depth and polish to UI components.
Apply responsive, interactive animations that enhance user experience without overwhelming the design.
Combine layering techniques to produce professional, cohesive designs for any screen size.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Details to know

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Transform your UI designs and web sites by combining shadows, gradients, and animations in this practical course.

You’ll learn to create depth with soft and hard shadows, building layered, engaging visuals that enhance your layout. Discover how to apply subtle and dynamic gradients to backgrounds, buttons, and cards, achieving visually appealing effects that guide users’ attention. Finally, you'll bring your designs to life with UI animations, using transitions and hover effects to create a smooth, interactive experience. Each section of this course is hands-on, with challenges that help you apply your skills to real-world components. By the end, you’ll know how to add polish to any interface, creating designs that are functional, interactive, and visually compelling.

Explores the effective use of shadows in UI design, and learn how to utilize various shadow techniques to enhance depth, hierarchy, and visual appeal.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

CSS Shadows Assignment 30 minutes

7 plugins Total 28 minutes

Welcome to interactive lessons! 1 minute
Shadows 101 2 minutes
Drop Shadow Playground Setup 5 minutes
Challenge 1: Hard & Soft Drop Shadows 7 minutes
Challenge 2: Using Shadows to Define Containers 5 minutes
Challenge 3: Colored Shadows 5 minutes
Quick Tip: Multi-Layered Shadows 3 minutes

Delve into the creative application of gradients in UI design. Leverage the power of color transitions to add depth, visual interest, and enhance the overall aesthetic of user interfaces.