Film Grain Texture Overlay

What You'll Create

Animated film grain texture for your Squarespace site that overlays any element—images, sections, or specific blocks. The grain moves naturally using a 6-step animation over 1.5 seconds, creating an authentic analog film look.

The Problem It Solves

Adding texture to digital images typically requires image editing. This CSS-only solution applies grain dynamically, works on any element, and doesn't increase page load time since the texture is embedded as base64.

Perfect For

Photography portfolios, vintage aesthetics, editorial designs, artistic headers, mood-setting hero sections

What Makes This Different

Uses an embedded noise pattern that animates across 6 steps over 1.5 seconds. The oversized texture (300%) creates organic movement as it shifts position. Reusable approach lets you apply it to multiple elements easily.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS

• Prerequisites: Target element (image block, section, or specific block ID)

• Toolkit Title: Image Grain Effect

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