Generators

Each generator draws one kind of background. A layer’s type names its generator.

GeneratorIdDescription
Auroraaurora-fbmDrifting ribbons of light.
CurtaincurtainAurora curtains: a bright, swaying lower edge with rays rising out of it.
StarfieldstarfieldA night sky: twinkling stars, a faint milky way and the odd shooting star.
Linear gradientlinear-gradientA straight gradient through two to four colours, like CSS linear-gradient().
Linear sweeplinear-sweepA flowing linear gradient through three colours.
ConicconicColours turning around a point.
Mesh gradientmesh-gradientFour colours that drift and blend into each other.
CloudscloudsAir: cumulus clouds at two depths, lit from one side, drifting slowly.
WindwindAir in motion: thin streaks that flow across the canvas and bend in gusts.
RainrainAir: falling rain in three depths, leaning with the wind.
LightninglightningAir: forked lightning and sky flashes, for storms.
MountainsmountainsEarth: layered mountain ridges that fade into haze, with mist in the valleys.
TreelinetreelineEarth: rows of spruce silhouettes along the horizon, with glow behind them.
StratastrataEarth: folded sandstone layers that drift slowly.
WaterwaterWater: moving light patterns on the floor of clear water.
FirefireFire: flames rising from the bottom edge, with embers above them.
GraingrainAnimated film grain, to lay over other layers.