css image overlay effect on hover

How we can create multiple image overlay effects using HTML and CSS? Solution: See this CSS Image Overlay Effects On Hover, Multi Direction Overlay Effect.

Previously I have shared an image hover effect program there image moves on hover, but this is about overlay effect. Basically, when we hover on any image and almost transparent layer comes out over the image with content, that is an overlay. This type of effect you can see on many websites for showing info about the image.

Today you will learn to create Multi Direction Overlay Effect. Basically, there are 8 different overlay effects according to 8 different directions. Some of the directions example are: top, bottom, left, right, top left, bottom right, etc. When you will hover on any image box then the overlay will reveal from these directions.

So, Today I am sharing CSS Image Overlay Effects On Hover. There I have used pure HTML and CSS for creating this program, there is no JavaScript or any other library. All the effects are based on pure CSS command which we use on a daily bases. This program will useful for you if you are a beginner, also you can use these effects on your website.

If you are thinking now how these effects actually are, then see the preview given below.

Preview Of 8 Different Direction Overlay

See this video preview to getting an idea of how these effects look like.

Live Demo

Now you can see this visually, also you can these effects live by pressing the button given above. If you like this, then get the source code of its.

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CSS Image Overlay Effects On Hover Source Code

Before sharing source code, let’s talk about it. First, I have created 8 container divs with their contents using HTML. Inside a single container, I have placed a title, image, overlay div, overlay title, overlay description, and other divs for placing class names. I have used a single dummy image for all the effects and placed using simply <img src=""> method (info).

Now using CSS I have placed all the elements in the right place, as you can see in the preview. All the effects are based on CSS direction commands top, left, right, bottom. With these commands, I have used the transition to creating the animation effect. And this program is responsive, it will fit on small screen size like mobile. For creating that, I have used CSS @media query.

Left all other things you will understand after getting the codes, I can’t explain all in writing. For creating this program you have to create only 2 files, one for HTML and one for CSS. Follow the steps to creating this without any error.

index.html

Create an HTML file named ‘index.html‘ and put these codes given here.

style.css

Now create a CSS file named ‘style.css‘ and put these codes given here.

That’s It. Now you have successfully created CSS Image Overlay Effects On Hover, 8 Different Direction Overlay. If you have any doubt or question then comment down below.

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