Custom Image Shape Masks with Reveal

What You'll Create

Images masked with custom decorative shapes like vases, lamps, waves, and stairs, with optional color overlays and hover reveal effects.

The Problem It Solves

Standard rectangular images are visually limiting. This technique applies custom mask shapes to images, creating unique artistic effects.

Perfect For

Creative portfolios, Art galleries, Editorial layouts, Decorative accents, Brand differentiation.

What Makes This Different

CSS mask-image property applies SVG masks based on image filename keywords, allowing multiple shape options with hover-triggered overlay reveals.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid Engine

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Image Block with keyword in filename

• Toolkit Title: Custom Image Shape Reveal

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

• The complete, copy-paste code

• Video walkthrough explaining how it works

• The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

• Access to our private community for support