Cosmic Starfield

Key Controls (what they do)

• Palette — Galaxy (built-in) or Custom (pick two colors).

• Tint Strength — How strongly stars take on the palette color (0 = white, 1 = full tint).

• Density — How many stars (0–1). Higher = busier sky.

• Star Size — Scales star radii. Pair with Density for balance.

• Twinkle — Amount of “breathing”/shimmer (0–1).

• Drift — Slow movement speed (0–1).

• Parallax / Parallax px — 3D depth that follows the cursor; nearer stars shift more.

• Mouse Repel / Repel Radius — Stars gently open around the cursor with a natural falloff.

• Background — Solid backdrop color (named, hex, rgb/rgba, hsl/hsla all supported).

• Seed — Regenerates a new, but stable star layout.

Quick Recipes

• Calm & DeepDensity 0.6 · Twinkle 0.45 · Drift 0.25 · Grain 0.06 · Tint 0.8–1.0

• Lively & EnergeticDensity 0.75 · Twinkle 0.65 · Drift 0.50 · Grain 0.05 · Tint 0.9–1.0

• Minimal & CleanDensity 0.45 · Twinkle 0.30 · Drift 0.20 · Grain 0–0.04 · Tint 0.6–0.8

Notes & Best Practices

• Animate off = no motion: With Animated off, Twinkle and Drift won’t have an effect (by design).

• Balance Density & Size: Raising both together can look crowded. If one goes up, trim the other.

• Performance tips: If FPS dips, first lower Density, then Star Size. Grain has minimal cost.

• Color tips: To really see your Custom palette, set Tint Strength around 0.8–1.0 and choose two distinct colors