Type
Chooses Three Points or Center and Radius construction.
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Bend
Arc-based 2D deformation
Bends an image along an arc defined by three points or by a center and radius.
This tool belongs to the Krokodove set integrated into DaVinci Resolve 21 and Fusion Studio 21. See the complete Krokodove node list and the comparison with native Fusion tools.
Bend
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Bend curves flat graphics, text, masks or footage without building a 3D scene. It is especially useful for wrapping titles, labels and graphic strips around a visual arc.
Overview
What Bend does
Bend curves flat graphics, text, masks or footage without building a 3D scene. It is especially useful for wrapping titles, labels and graphic strips around a visual arc.
Think of the source as a flexible strip: Start and End anchor the strip while the midpoint or radius determines how strongly it bows.
Mental model
Think of the source as a flexible strip: Start and End anchor the strip while the midpoint or radius determines how strongly it bows.
Common uses
Curved titles and logos
Sticker-style graphics on rounded compositions
Warped masks
Arc-shaped lower thirds
Soft 2D deformation
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
Source image, graphic or layer to process.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits the operation.
Bend
Fusion node
Output
Processed image output.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Start X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for start.
Midpoint X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for midpoint.
End X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for end.
Radius
Controls curvature in Center and Radius mode.
A smaller radius produces a tighter bend.
Scale Horizontal
Rescales the image horizontally after the bend deformation.
Scale Vertical
Rescales the image vertically after the bend deformation.
Source Start X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for Source Start.
Source End X / Y
Sets the X/Y coordinates for Source End.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Connect the source needed by Bend.
- 2
Choose the bend construction mode.
- 3
Set the arc points or center/radius.
- 4
Compensate scale if the source stretches.
- 5
Check text readability and edge quality.
Typical node chain
Source→
Bend→
Output
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Curved title
Bend a Text+ layer before compositing it.
Text+BendMerge
Arc-shaped logo
Curve a logo and fine-tune placement afterward.
LogoBendTransformMerge
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Pushing Bend farther than the source resolution can support
Animating several Bend controls that fight each other instead of choosing one clear primary control
Judging Bend edge quality only in a proxy or reduced-resolution Viewer
Production notes
Practical tips
Keep the main Bend transform logic together instead of scattering equivalent adjustments across several nodes.
After a strong Bend deformation, inspect image edges and alpha for stretching or resampling artifacts.
Preview animated Bend work at normal playback speed as well as frame by frame.
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