Visual Blending Visual Blending using 2D using 2D MorphingMorphing

SK Semwal J Ohya* I SK Semwal J Ohya* I Semwal B BikkerSemwal B Bikker

University of Colorado, Colorado University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsSprings

*ATR, Japan*ATR, Japan

Visual SurrealismVisual Surrealism

1917 by Guillaume Apollinaire 1917 by Guillaume Apollinaire Dream like qualityDream like quality Super realism writing, verbally or Super realism writing, verbally or

any other means of thoughtany other means of thought Extends to animationExtends to animation

Introduction Introduction

Images indistinguishable from Images indistinguishable from reality:reality: Nadia Thanlmann (human forms)Nadia Thanlmann (human forms) Badler (Human forms)Badler (Human forms) Many examples from movies and filmsMany examples from movies and films

MotivationMotivation

2D Morphing2D Morphing Surrealism evident in Morphing Surrealism evident in Morphing

(Willow)(Willow) Field Morphing techniqueField Morphing technique

Extensions from Field Extensions from Field MorphingMorphing

Multiple segments define an area Multiple segments define an area which remains constant which remains constant

Polygonal extents provides Polygonal extents provides consistent morphing with ghosting consistent morphing with ghosting reductionreduction

ResultsResults

Precise timing can Precise timing can be achievebe achieve

Smoothing Smoothing introduces “lag”introduces “lag”

Summary Summary

Results are more realistic as we can Results are more realistic as we can control some immovable parts control some immovable parts during morphingduring morphing

Multiple line segments and their Multiple line segments and their choice determine the quality of choice determine the quality of animationanimation

Future WorkFuture Work

Defining the areas automaticallyDefining the areas automatically Extensions to 3D during motion Extensions to 3D during motion

capturecapture

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