(Interpolation) I'm trying to understand the difference between a cubic spline and a bezier spline. What is the inherent difference between the two? I know how a cubic spline works but literally nothing about bezier curves, and don't really understand what would separate, say, a cubic spline, from a cubic bezier spline.

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mendicant_bias · Answer

@dan815

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I don't really know too much myself, although I also know what and how a cubic spline is constructed. I found this, which looks to be a pretty promising intro to it with interactive visuals and contains a good amount of math. http://www.malinc.se/m/MakingABezierSpline.php

mendicant_bias · Answer

I guess the thing that matters also is what the difference exactly is between a cubic spline and a cubic b-spline. 

I'll take a look at that link now. From what I'm reading it sounds like they are all vaguely related, e.g. a cubic b-spline is somehow equivalent or related to bezier curves, but I don't know how.

dan815 · Answer

u can scroll down to see his Bez code