# Paper Liquid Metal Playground

> Web-based generator for animated chromatic liquid and glass effects

Paper Liquid Metal Playground is an interactive browser tool that transforms logos and vector shapes into animated chromatic liquid metal effects. It lets designers apply dynamic refraction and fluid animations to assets without requiring complex 3D software. The canvas allows deep customization of parameters like blur, refraction, and speed.

Website: https://app.paper.design/playground/liquid-metal

## What it is for

- Generate animated liquid metal logos for branding presentations
- Create chromatic glass refraction effects for landing page headers
- Export dynamic abstract fluid graphics for UI mockups

## Features

- Upload custom transparent PNG or SVG vector graphics
- Controls for refraction, edge intensity, and pattern blur
- Configurable liquify effect, animation speed, and pattern scale
- Custom background color and palette adjustments
- Browser-based interactive preview canvas

## Pricing

Free to use in-browser; account required to save files

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: UI/UX designers, brand designers, and motion graphic artists
- Alternative to: Spline, Blender
- Tags: liquid metal, 3d, refraction, motion design, branding

## Why it was saved

- [@kalypsodesigns, 20 February 2025](https://www.instagram.com/p/DGSdxBZR3QD/): Enables quick creation of realistic glass and liquid refraction animations for brand graphics without 3D software.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Spline](https://xiry.app/alternatives/spline.md)
- [Alternatives to Blender](https://xiry.app/alternatives/blender.md)

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/paper-liquid-metal-playground

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