Lightning Effect Website — Electric Bolt Animations
Lightning and electric effects via line geometries and shader animation — for tech brands, energy companies, gaming.
Lightning effects in 3D web use line geometries with shader-driven animation — bolt paths drawn with branching algorithms, randomized per frame, glow added via post-processing bloom. Cost is quoted per project. Strongest fit: tech and energy brands, gaming and esports (electric energy fits the genre), DJ/electronic music sites, performance wear. The implementation pattern: pre-generate bolt paths as procedural geometry, animate with shader (no per-frame CPU work), add bloom for glow. Mobile-friendly because the cost is mostly GPU shader work, scales down via device tier detection.
Engagement model
Fixed price and timeline agreed upfront in a written offer, with no hourly billing. Revisions within the agreed scope are included. Out-of-scope changes are quoted separately before any work happens. No retainer required, no monthly minimum. Payment terms are set out in the same offer.
Technical foundation
Stack: Three.js v0.170 with GSAP for animation timeline, Lenis for smooth scroll, Vite for build, GLSL for custom shaders when needed. Hosting with a fast first byte, HTTP/2, Brotli compression and long-lived caching for static assets. Before launch I run a mobile Lighthouse test and send you the result.
Where it fits
This service is the right call when the brand needs a visual moment that sets it apart from the average competitor — agencies pitching new business, premium e-commerce, portfolios that need to look ahead-of-curve. If you need a basic content site or blog, a static-site generator without 3D is more economical and ranks just as well for simple keyword targets.
Timeline
The timeline depends on scope and is set in the written offer. I send progress notes in writing, so you always know where the project stands.
Frequently asked questions
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Tell me what you need — clear written scope, no surprises.