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Realizing 3D Animation in Blender
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In Blender’s Graph Editor, Bezier is categorized as a keyframe interpolation mode. This mode may be found in the Set Keyframe Interpolation (T) menu, but there’s no need to bring up that menu for this exercise, as Bezier is the default interpolation mode. All your keyframes are already Bezier keyframes!
It’s easy to tell the difference between a Bezier keyframe and any other type of keyframe. Bezier keyframes have handles:
Figure 3.11: Bezier-type keyframes with visible handles
The keyframe itself is the middle dot along the F-curve. The handles are those two dots extending to the left and right of the keyframe, connected by lines that lie tangent to the curve at the keyframe point.
If you’ve used any kind of vector graphics application, you’ll recognize what these are and their functionality will not surprise you. Bezier handles bend a curve, pushing its trajectory in the direction of the handle...