blend
 
 
 
  1. In animation, a shape deformer that changes the shape of one object into the shapes of other objects.

    In other software packages, known as morpher.

  2. In frame animation, a way of combining two clips together to form a clip that is colored or lit differently.
  3. In painting, the influence of the shading or shape of a brush on the next brush chosen.
  4. In modeling, a transitional surface that connects two surfaces, creating a particular aesthetic effect.

    See also fillet blend.