ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bézier curve

A Bézier curve is a type of shape that can be drawn using some special math. It is made up of points called "control points" that help to determine its shape. Imagine if you had a piece of string with small sticks placed along it. By pulling the sticks in different directions, the shape of the string in between them would change. That's kind of like how a Bézier curve works.

When you want to create a Bézier curve, you start by placing some control points. These points are kind of like magnets that attract the curve to them. You can then stretch and move the curve by changing the position of these magnets.

The cool thing about Bézier curves is that they can make really smooth and natural-looking shapes. Think of a car being designed on a computer. Bézier curves might be used to draw the lines of the car's body so that they look just right.

So, even though Bézier curves might seem complicated at first, they are actually just a math-y way to make cool shapes on a computer!