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New Shapes, Old Objects

Blender: Shape Keys – Simply Explained

Niall Mobsby
Updated Nov 20, 2019

Blender's shape keys allow you to deform a single object into many new shapes. Since they're integral to animation and prototyping, let's see how they work.

Contents

What Are They?
Step 1: Separating Objects
Step 2: Appling Modifiers
Step 3: Creating Vertex Groups
Step 4: Creating Shape Keys
Step 5: Splitting Shape Keys by Vertex Group
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