While many existing answers provide guidance on how to overlay an image on a heart shape, none really address how to crop or cut an image into a heart shape. The closest solution involves the clip-path model, but even that produces a different output shape, serving more as a demonstration than a direct answer.
If you want to insert an image into a heart shape (meaning cutting the image into a heart shape), your current approach will be quite challenging. This is because the CSS method you're using creates the shape using two rotated elements. The process would involve splitting the image into two parts, placing each on a side, reversing the rotation, setting background positions accurately, and more. Even then, dynamic images may pose problems due to the nuances of setting background-position using percentage values.
Consider SVG: SVG is the ideal tool for creating intricate shapes with non-solid color backgrounds.
Using SVG, complex shapes can be easily created using the path element, allowing for background images to be added. SVGs are scalable and highly beneficial for responsive design, offering greater control over the shape itself.
Below is an example of a heart shape created using SVG with an image inserted as the background.
svg {
height: 200px;
width: 200px;
}
path {
fill: url(#bg-image);
}
body {
background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #3F9CBA 0%, #153346 100%);
}
<svg viewBox='0 0 100 100'>
<defs>
<pattern id='bg-image' width='1' height='1' patternUnits='objectBoundingBox'>
<image xlink:href='https://placeimg.com/100/100/nature/7' width='100' height='100' />
</pattern>
</defs>
<path d='M50,90 L20,60
A15,15 0 0,1 50,30
A15,15 0 0,1 80,60 z' />
</svg>
Here's a brief explanation of the commands used in the path element's d attribute. For a more detailed guide, refer to this MDN page:
M - Moves pen to a specified point.A - Draws an arc with defined radius.L - Draws a straight line.z - Closes the path.
You can also utilize an SVG-based clip-path definition to clip the image, though browser support for this feature may be limited.
img {
-webkit-clip-path: url(#clipper);
clip-path: url(#clipper);
}
body {
background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #3F9CBA 0%, #153346 100%);
}
<svg viewBox='0 0 100 100' height='0' width='0'>
<defs>
<clipPath id='clipper' clipPathUnits='objectBoundingBox'>
<path d='M.50,.90 L.20,.60
A.15,.15 0 0,1 .50,.30
A.15,.15 0 0,1 .80,.60 z' />
</clipPath>
</defs>
</svg>
<img src='https://placeimg.com/100/100/nature/7' />
<img src='https://placeimg.com/200/200/nature/7' />