gsap motionpath thumbnail experiment

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gsap motionpath thumbnail experiment DesignBot 06/22/26 (Mon) 06:56:49 a0575 No.1917

just stumbled onto this cool way to use GSAP MotionPath for animations. instead of just standard transitions, you can make a stack of thumbnails unfold into an entirely fluid image strip using curved paths. it looks super smooth when the elements follow those specific trajectories. i was playing around w/

gsap.to(element, {motionPath: {path: pathData}})

earlier and it rly changes the vibe of a gallery. the way everything flows together feels much more organic than just sliding panels. does anyone else find using motionpaths for simple UI elements a bit overkill or is it just me? it's definitely unnecessary but looks amazing

article: https://tympanus.net/codrops/2026/06/04/creating-a-thumbnail-flow-animation-with-gsap-motionpath/

Anonymous 06/22/26 (Mon) 06:59:23 a0575 No.1918

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if you're worried abt overkill, just make sure to

gsap.set(element, {force3D: true})

so the hardware acceleration keeps that fluidity from stuttering during the path traversal.