How to Create a Liquid Distortion Effect with SVG
Warp text and images with watery, organic distortion using SVG displacement filters.
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Displacement-Based Distortion
Combine feTurbulence (to generate noise) with feDisplacementMap (to push pixels around) and you get a liquid, rippling distortion. Apply it to SVG text, logos, or images for an organic, fluid look.
- feTurbulence generates the distortion noise
- feDisplacementMap warps pixels by that noise
- Works on SVG text, shapes, and images
Animating the Liquid Look
Animate the turbulence baseFrequency or seed for a flowing, watery motion. Convert your logo to SVG so you can apply the filter directly to crisp vector shapes.
- Animate baseFrequency/seed for flowing motion
- Convert logos to SVG to filter vector shapes
- Tune scale on feDisplacementMap for intensity
Frequently Asked Questions
Which SVG filters create a liquid distortion?
Pair feTurbulence to generate noise with feDisplacementMap to warp pixels by that noise, producing a liquid, rippling effect.
Can I animate the liquid distortion?
Yes — animate the feTurbulence baseFrequency or seed (via CSS, SMIL, or JS) to make the distortion flow like water.
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