blender curve experiments - bend
for this part of my blender curve experiments I made plenty of curves using an array modifier and used a shape key to move them
you can download the blend file here
See also:
blender curve experiments - extrude and bevel
blender curve experiments - bevel2
blender curve experiments - twisted
blender curve experiments - bevel
blender curve experiments - helix2
blender curve experiments - bevel2
blender curve experiments - twisted
blender curve experiments - bevel
blender curve experiments - helix2