The BEST bezier curve tutorial for new Blender users.

Are you stymied by bezier curves in Blender? This is the tutorial for you, especially if you're new to Blender 3.3 or higher. We also look at the very useful Curve Tools Add On as part of this workflow.

00:00 Introduction
00:30 File/Blender Configuration
01:20 Importance of XY Plane
02:16 Part 1, Handle Colors & Functions
03:40 Automatic Handle Type
05:40 Vector Handle Type
07:00 Aligned Handle Type
08:00 Free Handle Type
08:46 Modifying shape into more complex form
09:26 Curve Tools Add on
26:25 Curve Pen Tool

#bezier #curves #blendertutorial #curvetools

[utkendra]

Wow !!, Brilliant way to snap and merge vertex at 16:38 👏👏

[trollenz]

The BEST tutorial ?! No no, it's much more that that !!! Thanks a million !!!

[rtralph]

By far the best tutorial regarding curves for aspiring user blenders. That was deeply detailed. Hats off to you, sir!

[yt_bharat]

No other instructor has gone to such depths, it has made me confident on using the amazing tool, the different handle options are so relevant, as i do use them in illustrator, but now have a better understanding with respect to blender.

Thank you sir, god bless you

[KoshNaranick]

this is a AWESOME tutorial.. no fluff just get that point across, bottom line.. wish more people taught like this!

[freakx]

I was very confused about using Bezier, Thanks for making the learning process so comprehensible

[vstreet]

A fascinating explanation of a basic feature that rarely gets attention. Extremely useful. Thank you. Dg

[Laura-crx]

Thanks so much for this course!
For everyone following along, here are some things I noted (I used Blender 4.2):
- I didn't have the curve tools and extra curves add ons available in my preferences, but I could download them very easily and for free by googling "Blender add on [name of add-on]"
- at 08:11, when I tried to move the handle, the rest of the curve moved as well. It was because of proportional editing. Hit the O key (the letter, not zero) to disable it, and you can move the free handle properly without affecting the other points of the curve
- at 16:40, I didn't know why it wasn't snapping in my case, when pressing S, I was moving my mouse towards the right to expand the shape but you actually want your mouse to hover the bezier point you want to snap to and then it works
-at 29:40 if you like me have the points move way out of the way when you do S > X > 0, it's because your gizmo (green and red arrows) are at the wrong location. Press "." and select "Active element", then it'll work like demonstrated in the video
Again, this course was really useful and answered all the questions I had! Thanks again for making it!

[rory.lestrange]

I'm a complete beginner and this tutorial was so very helpful, thank you! Using the terminology and announcing the shortcuts as you went was very informative.

[XibaD]

This is the best guide of curves in Blender, period. Thanks for it.

[chrifur]

Comming from 3DsMax, this is the first tutorial I have seen showing that curve tools in Blender are not full of bugs, but just very complicated! ;)

[celocelocelocelo]

This is one of the BEST tutorial I ever stumble upon. I learn everything from internet so far (since 2005, from photoshop to after effect, 3dsmax, vray, sketchup, zbrush, clo, -millions other things- and blender) I watched countless hours of video tutorial. You are very good at this! Thank you very much.

[andy.puempel]

An excellent tutorial, Chris. Really appreciate your very clear, concise, and calm presentation style. Very well done. Thank you!

[Michael-The-Composer]

This has to be the most brilliant tutorial on Bezier Curves ever!!! Seriously, the quality is superb! Thank you so much for this, I will use this to make a handle for my mug. I can already see in my mind where the Vector handle needs to be, and the Automatic...

[kchow]

Very useful tutorial on bezier curves. Thank you very much.😀 I never knew that the scale tool can snap to vertex either. You must have spend lots of time in preparing you tutorials. They are very thoughtful and explained very well.👍

[Dina_tankar_mina_ord]

superb tut. A lot of stuff I didn't have a clue of. Very useful thank you.

[random_stuff-iy]

I'm a noob with blender and have been struggling with Bézier curves... you have helped me tremendously... thank you!

[MichaelPallazola]

wow! I use curves a lot in Blender and didn't know some of these tips!

[larskorb]

Solid Gold. Thanks for this awesome overview. Detailed, concise and super helpful!

[ComplexTarget]

The most useful tutorial about Curve aligning, thank you a lot.