Transform the way you design: Four essential CSS tutorials

Web design doesn't have to be boring, and that was made clear in our special Halloween series on CSS, posted on our YouTube channel. Over the course of four tutorials designed for beginners and developers looking to hone their skills, we explored the creative possibilities of CSS. If you missed it, here's what this series is all about and how you can use these tools to take your projects to the next level.

CSS is one of the most versatile technologies in web development, and our goal was to show how you can use it not only to structure pages, but to add visual effects and animations that capture users' attention. The theme? A special Halloween edition full of pumpkins, shadows, transitions and movements that will bring your websites to life.

In the first episode, we start with the basics: pseudo-classes in CSS. This chapter is ideal for understanding how to interact with specific elements on a page. We learned how to apply dynamic styles to links and buttons according to their state (hover, focus, active) and illustrated it with practical examples, including a Halloween themed design, making it not only about getting you acquainted with pseudo-classes, but also allowing you to create interactive and custom interfaces, taking advantage of their full potential.

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In the second tutorial, we focused on how to use the transform property to modify elements in visually stunning ways. Whether it's rotating skulls, scaling elements or scrolling them on the screen, we show how each transformation can be fine-tuned thanks to the transform-origin function. This chapter is not only ideal for understanding the basics of visual effects, but gives you practical tools to give personality to your designs.

Check out this tutorial: https://youtu.be/phMmCa5lEMg?si=U_15x_o_MZn7SfPm

The third episode immersed us in the magic of transitions and scroll animation. This video is focused on how these techniques can improve the user experience on your website, making interactions feel more natural and fluid. If you've ever wondered how modern sites make elements scroll or change shape as you navigate a page, this tutorial has all the answers.

Check out this tutorial: https://youtu.be/tUWPqjQ4as0?si=TrS4IHUlFYBr1Uue

Finally, we close the series with a chapter dedicated to advanced animations for scroll transitions. Here we show how you can use the animation property to create more elaborate motion sequences that not only beautify your website, but also make it more interactive and dynamic. This episode perfectly complements the previous one, giving you a comprehensive overview of how to use CSS to create immersive visual experiences.

Check out this tutorial: https://youtu.be/IU8jYOI1ym4?si=t03VDvjA7wSIGckX

The entire series is meant to be accessible and practical. Whether you're just taking your first steps with CSS or want to take your skills to the next level, each tutorial is designed to teach you in a clear and enjoyable way.

At Eprisma, we believe in constant learning and sharing knowledge with the community. This Halloween series was not only an opportunity to teach, but also to inspire other developers to explore the creative potential of CSS. If you haven't seen the videos yet, you can find them on our YouTube channel.