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Documented HN sourceHN 19.0
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Freya Holmér · Discussed on HN from 2021 to 2026
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- 02splines
- 03computer graphics
Freya Holmer explains how Bezier curves work, from the helper-line construction to their uses in animation, text rendering and shapes. It uses visuals from her Unity Shapes plugin and was a SoME1 contest winner.
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Bridges game dev and math explanation beautifully
“This video bridges those two areas and is absolutely beautiful.”Read the original HN comment
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