# Get started

The **Backdrop** library ([GitHub](https://github.com/Kyant0/AndroidLiquidGlass)) can draw a copy of the **background (backdrop)** to a **foreground** with various effects.

You can achieve amazing **liquid glass** effect with the library.

<figure><img src="https://1718938796-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWrt18MksRj8JDd4YEdiJ%2Fuploads%2FAI1e0lbsx4du8U5Drrtm%2FAndroid%20Liquid%20Glass.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9c6338c4-2591-41b0-8da4-fea055cbf20b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Installation

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/io.github.kyant0/backdrop" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

<pre class="language-kts" data-title="build.gradle.kts"><code class="lang-kts">dependencies {
<strong>    implementation("io.github.kyant0:backdrop:&#x3C;version>")
</strong>}
</code></pre>

## Tutorials

### Liquid Glass

**🦖 You must read and practise these tutorials before using the library.**

* [Glass Bottom Bar](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/glass-bottom-bar)
* [Interactive Glass Bottom Bar](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/interactive-glass-bottom-bar)
* [Glass Bottom Sheet](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/glass-bottom-sheet)
* [Glass Slider](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/glass-slider)
* [Smoother rounded corners](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/smoother-rounded-corners)

### Blur

* [Progressive blur](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/tutorials/progressive-blur)

## API

* [Backdrops](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/api/backdrops)
* [Backdrop effects](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/api/backdrop-effects)

## [FAQ](https://kyant.gitbook.io/backdrop/faq)