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pattle/simpsons-in-css

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TLDR

A CSS art project that recreates Simpsons characters entirely in code with no image files, using only CSS shapes, colors, and positioning to draw each character directly in a browser.

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  root((Simpsons in CSS))
    What it does
      CSS-only character art
      No image files
      Runs in any browser
    Technique
      Shape stacking
      CSS positioning
      Color and borders
    Use cases
      Learning advanced CSS
      CSS art inspiration
    Tech stack
      CSS
      HTML
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Study how complex shapes and cartoon faces can be built using only CSS for hands-on learning of advanced positioning techniques

USE CASE 2

Use as inspiration or a reference when building your own CSS art project

USE CASE 3

Browse the live project page in any browser to see the finished Simpsons characters rendered in pure code

Tech stack

CSSHTML

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
No license is stated, a copyright disclaimer notes content belongs to its respective owners.

In plain English

This repository contains drawings of Simpsons characters made entirely out of CSS code. There are no image files involved: each character is built from scratch using only the styling language that web browsers use to control how pages look. The result is a purely code-based recreation of recognizable figures from the animated show. CSS is normally used for things like choosing fonts, setting colors, or arranging page layouts. Projects like this one push that tool to its creative limits, constructing shapes, colors, and facial features purely through stacked rules and positioning. It is a common type of CSS art project, and this one focuses specifically on the Simpsons cast. The repository links to a live project page where you can see the characters rendered in a browser. The README is brief and does not go into detail about which characters are included or how the code is organized, so browsing the project page or the source files directly is the best way to get a full picture. The project carries a copyright disclaimer noting that all images are property of their respective owners. This is a fan-made, non-commercial creative exercise rather than an official product. If you are not a developer, there is nothing to install or run here. Opening the linked project page in any modern browser is all you need to see the finished artwork. For those curious about the code, the CSS files themselves show how each shape and color was defined to build up a recognizable character from nothing but text instructions.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to draw a circular face with eyes and a mouth using only CSS, similar to the technique used in pattle/simpsons-in-css
Prompt 2
How do I stack and position CSS div elements to create a cartoon character silhouette without using any image files?
Prompt 3
Help me recreate a simple cartoon figure in pure CSS using the same layering approach as pattle/simpsons-in-css
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