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motion-background

Generate looping animated backgrounds with CSS, GLSL shaders, or canvas particles.

12|5|Updated Jun 22, 2026
Search Tags:#animation#canvas#background#motion#web-design#shader
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills --skill motion-background
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: motion-background
Source: https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills/tree/main/skills/motion-background
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iart-ai/motion-design-skills --skill motion-background

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires three, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of creating high-quality, performant, and non-distracting animated backgrounds for web and app interfaces that respect user motion preferences and battery life.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Technique Support: Provides implementations for CSS mesh gradients, GLSL shader auroras, and canvas particle constellations.
  • Performance Optimized: Includes built-in lifecycle management to pause animations when offscreen, hidden, or when reduced-motion is enabled.
  • Use Case: Quickly generate a subtle, looping mesh-gradient background for a landing page hero section that remains readable behind foreground text.

Quick Start

Use the motion-background skill to generate a subtle looping mesh gradient background for my hero section.

Frequently Asked Questions about motion-background

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a performant animated background that respects user accessibility settings?▼

You can generate performant animated backgrounds using CSS mesh gradients, GLSL shaders, or canvas particles that automatically pause when reduced-motion is enabled or the application is hidden.

What is the best way to create a looping mesh-gradient background for a web landing page?▼

The best way to create a looping mesh-gradient background is to use hardware-accelerated rendering techniques that ensure the animation remains subtle and non-distracting behind foreground text.

Can I use three.js to render GLSL shader auroras as an ambient website background?▼

Yes, you can use the three.js dependency to render GLSL shader auroras, generating seamless looping motion with automatic lifecycle management for battery efficiency.

Does this approach handle battery efficiency and offscreen lifecycle management for canvas particles?▼

Yes, this approach handles battery efficiency by automatically pausing canvas particle animations when the background moves offscreen or the browser tab is hidden.

When should I not use motion backgrounds in web and application UI design?▼

You should avoid motion backgrounds when your UI requires maximum foreground readability or when targeting environments where hardware-accelerated rendering is unavailable.

How does automatic lifecycle management work for subtle web animations?▼

Automatic lifecycle management works by monitoring page visibility and system accessibility preferences to pause or halt subtle web animations, conserving battery life without manual intervention.

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