Grow circular image using keyframes and CSS - css

Question

I'm trying to grow a circular image on hover, but can't get this code to work.
I can get the circle to grow using the CSS transform but it grows immediately and is a bit ugly. Ideally I'd want there to be a 2-3000ms delay with linear growth both on hover and mouse out.
I know I can do this with JS/D3 but need to do it with CSS if possible.
Have tried
.wpb_single_image .vc_single_image-wrapper.vc_box_circle:hover
{
animation: mymove 3s normal;
}
#-webkit-keyframes mymove {
0%
{
width:250px;}
25%
{
width:260px;}
75%
{
width:270px;}
100%
{
width:280px;
}
}
and
.wpb_single_image .vc_single_image-wrapper.vc_box_circle:hover
{
animation: mymove 3s normal;
}
#-webkit-keyframes mymove {
0%
{
-webkit-transform: scale(1);
-ms-transform: scale(1);
transform: scale(1);}
}
25%
{
-webkit-transform: scale(1.033);
-ms-transform: scale(1.033);
transform: scale(1.033);}
75%
{
-webkit-transform: scale(1.066);
-ms-transform: scale(1.066);
transform: scale(1.066);}
100%
{
-webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
-ms-transform: scale(1.1);
transform: scale(1.1);
}
But neither are working.
Is there a better way to do this?

Answer 1

I've created a pen based on your code
Using transform: scale is a better method since it increases both width and height.
The key thing you missed out on for creating a smooth animation is the transition attribute, this needs to be applied to the element in it's normal state not it's :hover state.
I've added this transition styling:
transition: 3s ease-in-out;
Note that it's the same length as your animation timing. ease-in-out is a standard easing function, if you'd like to get more in-depth try playing around with cubic-bezier
Animation delay can be added easily with this attribute:
animation-delay:2s
Another thing which makes keyframe animations smoother is having the 0% and 100% stylings the same, so in this example the circle returns to the original scale by the time it reaches 100% which creates a nice, smooth, repeatable animation.
I've also created an alternative animation which looks even smoother, this is done by simply setting scale for the 0% and 100% points in the animation:
0%{transform: scale(1)}
100%{transform: scale(2)}
Another thing you can do is change your animation loop setting from normal to infinite alternate, checkout my second example this is using infinite alternate which makes the circle grow and shrink with no sudden snaps.

Answer 2

You can delay the start of an animation with animation-delay
Such as
.delay {
animation-delay:2s
}
Reference # MDN
Demo showing the difference below
.circle {
border-radius: 50%;
display: block;
}
.circle:hover {
animation: mymove 3s normal;
}
.delay:hover {
animation-delay: 2s
}
#-webkit-keyframes mymove {
0% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1);
-ms-transform: scale(1);
transform: scale(1);
}
}
25% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.033);
-ms-transform: scale(1.033);
transform: scale(1.033);
}
75% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.066);
-ms-transform: scale(1.066);
transform: scale(1.066);
}
100% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
-ms-transform: scale(1.1);
transform: scale(1.1);
}
#-webkit-keyframes mymove {
0% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1);
-ms-transform: scale(1);
transform: scale(1);
}
25% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.033);
-ms-transform: scale(1.033);
transform: scale(1.033);
}
75% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.066);
-ms-transform: scale(1.066);
transform: scale(1.066);
}
100% {
-webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
-ms-transform: scale(1.1);
transform: scale(1.1);
}
}
<div>
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/output/abstract-q-c-100-100-4.jpg" alt="" class="circle" />
</div>
<div>
<img src="http://lorempixel.com/output/abstract-q-c-100-100-4.jpg" alt="" class="circle delay" />
</div>

Answer 3

You can delay the start of the transition by using the transition-delay property.
div {
-webkit-transition-delay: 2s; /* Safari */
transition-delay: 2s;
}
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