Is it possible to create a paintbrush stroke animation to underline a word or phrase in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, it is possible to create a paintbrush stroke animation to underline a word or phrase in Webflow. Here's how you can achieve this effect:

  1. Create a div block: Begin by adding a div block to the section where you want the underline animation to appear.

  2. Style the div: Style the div with the desired width, height, and position. Make sure the div is positioned relative to its parent element.

  3. Add a background image: Upload an image of a paintbrush stroke or design one using design software. Set this image as the background for the div.

  4. Set background position: Adjust the background position of the div to display only a portion of the paintbrush stroke image. You can use negative values for the background-position property to control which part of the stroke is shown.

  5. Add hover interaction: Select the div and go to the interactions panel. Create a new hover interaction for the div block.

  6. Add an animation: In the hover interaction, add an animation to the div. This animation should change the background-position of the div from the original position to reveal the desired stroke animation.

  7. Adjust duration and easing: Customize the duration and easing of the animation to achieve the desired speed and smoothness.

  8. Set hover out animation: You can create another animation for the hover out interaction to smoothly transition the underline animation back to its original position.

  9. Apply interaction to text: To apply this animation to a word or phrase, enclose it within a span or any other suitable HTML tag. Apply the hover interaction to this specific element.

By following these steps, you can create a paintbrush stroke animation to underline a word or phrase in Webflow. This technique can add a unique and visually appealing touch to your designs.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create a hover interaction in Webflow?
  2. Can I apply multiple interactions to an element in Webflow?
  3. What other animations can I create using Webflow's interactions feature?