The Beauty of Bézier Curves

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Exceptionally clear, beautifully animated explanation of the maths every graphics and UI programmer uses; very widely recommended on HN.

What you'll learn

Freya Holmér builds Bézier curves from linear interpolation up, covering de Casteljau's algorithm, derivatives, arc length and their use in games and graphics.

Video by Freya Holmér, played through YouTube's embedded player.

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