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Smooth Vertices

Reference

Mode:

Edit Mode

Menu:

Vertex ‣ Smooth Vertices, Context Menu ‣ Smooth

This tool smooths the selected vertices by averaging the angles between the faces. After using the tool, options appear in the Toolbar:

Smoothing

Smoothing factor.

Repeat

The number of smoothing iterations.

Axes

Limit the effect to certain axes.

https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender-manual/media/branch/main/manual/images/modeling_modifiers_deform_smooth_mesh-before.png

Mesh before smoothing.
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender-manual/media/branch/main/manual/images/modeling_modifiers_deform_smooth_mesh-one-iteration.png

Mesh after one smoothing iteration.
https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender-manual/media/branch/main/manual/images/modeling_modifiers_deform_smooth_mesh-ten-iterations.png

Mesh after ten smoothing iterations.

See also

Subdividing

Adjusting the smooth option after using the Subdivide tool results in a more organic shape.

See also

Smooth Modifier

The Smooth Modifier, which can be limited to a Vertex Group, is a non-destructive alternative to the Smooth tool.