strong recAceJohnny2 · 2022-12
Timestamps on reflection test, curvature combs, B-spline continuity.
“Another upvote for Freya Holmér's amazing video "The Continuity of Splines".”Open comment #34121648
Computing history, graphics & visual media
The Continuity of Splines
Freya Holmér · Discussed on HN from 2022 to 2026
Editorial context · source-attributed
What the Hacker News discussion says — and what it does not
Discussion focus
Across the sampled HN recommendations, people specifically point to Timestamps on reflection test, curvature combs, B-spline continuity. and Additional spline material from the same creator..
A recorded perspective
The recorded HN source is “Another upvote for Freya Holmér's amazing video "The Continuity of Splines".” — a useful perspective from AceJohnny2 in 2022-12, rather than a claim that every Hacker News reader agrees.
Evidence boundary
Alongside recommendations, the export retains a reference mention from zengid (2022-12): “which is a great line” This is context, not proof; use the linked discussion to inspect the original thread.
Who should start here
Intermediate learners exploring splines and bezier curves. Its upstream classification is computer graphics & rendering, while this Explorer page groups it with related material in computing history, graphics & visual media.
HN comments behind this record
6 sampled comments · 2022–2026recfuzzythinker · 2023-09
Additional spline material from the same creator.
“Also from her - The Continuity of Splines [0].”Open comment #37368115
recnick-of-time · 2023-09
Detailed derivation of Bezier and higher-order curves.
“It's a detailed discussion of how you derive Bèzier and higher-order curves to serve your purposes.”Open comment #37577367
referencezengid · 2022-12
Section on cascading loss of control in C2 splines.
“which is a great line”Open comment #34031993
Topics and ideas
- 01bezier
- 02b-splines
- 03continuity
Freya Holmer's 74-minute video essay on splines, covering Bezier curves, B-splines, derivatives and the different levels of continuity (C0, C1, C2), built with custom animation tools. She notes she did not cover non-uniform splines.
Original HackerTube classification: Computer graphics & rendering.
Source context
Documented HN source
Timestamps on reflection test, curvature combs, B-spline continuity.
“Another upvote for Freya Holmér's amazing video "The Continuity of Splines".”Read the original HN comment
AceJohnny2 · 2022-12 · 10 recommenders across 11 months
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