Candas Jane Dorsey
Author website for speculative fiction writer. Next.js/Sanity/Vercel build with WebGL fluid animation hero derived from acrylic painting and halftone portrait treatment.
Challenge
Candas Jane Dorsey is an award-winning speculative fiction author who needed a website that matched the otherworldly quality of her writing. Standard templates couldn't capture the artistic depth required.
Approach
Designed and built a 46-page Next.js site with a WebGL fluid animation hero derived from one of her acrylic paintings. Used GLSL shaders to create an interactive, living artwork that responds to mouse movement. Sanity CMS for content management.
Outcome
Currently in active development. The WebGL hero is taking shape as a living, interactive artwork. Full CMS integration will give Candas complete editorial independence once launched.
- ▸WebGL fluid animation from acrylic painting source
- ▸Custom GLSL fragment shaders
- ▸Halftone portrait treatment
- ▸46-page Sanity CMS integration
- ▸Deployed on Vercel with edge caching