Multiple backgrounds with CSS3 and a little of animation

In CSS3 appear new possibility to use multiple backgrounds for the objects, in our new article I will demonstrate how to do it. And, I going to add a bit of JS code for simple animation (to make it not so boring). Commonly, it is very easy to apply multiple backgrounds – we just need to list them (separated by commas) in the object properties.
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HTML5 Game Development – Lesson 2

Today we continue a series of articles on game development in HTML5. Today we will continue basics (and maybe even advanced basics). I going to show you how to fill objects with gradient color, draw text, use custom fonts to draw text, basic animation, and most important: ui element – Button.

Our previous article you can read here: Developing Your First HTML5 Game – Lesson 1. I going to work with our previous script – we will just enhance it. I going to draw text using custom font, animate object (square) filled with gradient color, and will draw ‘Play / Pause’ button to pausing animation.
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