Asked 4 months ago by PlanetaryEngineer352
How Can I Create a Neon Light Background That Follows the Mouse Cursor?
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Hello, community!
I’m looking to create a neon light effect in the background that follows the mouse pointer. Is it possible to implement this all within a single scene?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago
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Creating a Neon Light Effect Following Mouse Pointer
Yes, it's absolutely possible to implement a neon light effect that follows the mouse pointer within a single scene. Here's how you can achieve this using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript:
HTML<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Neon Light Mouse Effect</title> <style> body { margin: 0; padding: 0; height: 100vh; background-color: #000; overflow: hidden; cursor: none; /* Hide default cursor */ } .neon-light { position: absolute; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 60px 30px #fff, 0 0 100px 60px #f0f, 0 0 140px 90px #0ff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicking through the light */ z-index: 999; } </style> </head> <body> <div class="neon-light"></div> <script> const neonLight = document.querySelector('.neon-light'); document.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => { // Update the position of the neon light to follow the mouse neonLight.style.left = e.clientX + 'px'; neonLight.style.top = e.clientY + 'px'; }); </script> </body> </html>
This implementation:
- Creates a dark background
- Adds a div element with multiple layered box-shadows to create the neon glow effect
- Uses JavaScript to track mouse movement and update the position of the neon light
You can customize this effect by:
- Changing the colors in the box-shadow property
- Adjusting the size and spread of the glow
- Adding animation effects like pulsing or color changes
If you want a more advanced effect, you could also implement this using canvas or WebGL for better performance with more complex lighting effects.
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