How can I distort facial features? at DVinfo.net

Patrick Courtnage · July 17th, 2006, 04:15 PM

Hello Everyone,
Currently I have an idea but I do not know how I would implement it. I want to make a shot of man eating another full grown man sitting next to him. So I'm trying to figure out how could I make the eaters mouth incredibly large where it would look realistic enough to fit a full grown man. I'm also wondering if I can make the the eaters tummy bulge out for a second and the plump back in after he ate the other man. It is supposed to be funny so it doesn't necessarily have to follow the laws of physics. Any suggestions would be appreciated whether it is software based or shooting style techniques. Thanks!

-Pat

Patrick Courtnage · July 17th, 2006, 04:17 PM

The office commercial at this site is sort of what I am thinking of. Only an even bigger mouth. http://funnyfox.org/

Boyd Ostroff · July 17th, 2006, 06:07 PM

Hi Patrick, and welcome to DVinfo! I hope you don't mind, but I had to change the title of your thread because a couple of our members couldn't resist the temptation to make wisecracks.

What software are you using? That would probably help people make some suggestions. I looked at your example, and I'm guessing they used some sort of plug-in which let them distort an area of the image. I believe Kai's Power Tools (KPT) let you do this sort of thing in Photoshop - that is one of those packages which has been bought and sold by several companies but it appears Corel owns it now:

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...trkid=15999203

I suspect someone makes a similar thing which can be used with NLE software.

Henry Cho · July 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM

if you're an after effects user, you should check out reflex by revisionfx. it can produce the kind of effect you're referring to, as well as other morphing effects, and is relatively easy to learn.

Nick Jushchyshyn · July 17th, 2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks for jumping in on the title correction Boyd! :)

If you have After Effects, the built-in Reshape effect would be great for this effect.

Patrick Courtnage · July 17th, 2006, 09:13 PM

Yeah I agree the title was wan't perfect and thanks for changing it.

Right now I am mostly using combustion although I do have a friend who has after effects that I could get access to. I'll certainly look into the directions all of you have pointed so far and appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

July 17th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#1
Patrick Courtnage New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: None Posts: 20	How can I distort facial features? Hello Everyone, Currently I have an idea but I do not know how I would implement it. I want to make a shot of man eating another full grown man sitting next to him. So I'm trying to figure out how could I make the eaters mouth incredibly large where it would look realistic enough to fit a full grown man. I'm also wondering if I can make the the eaters tummy bulge out for a second and the plump back in after he ate the other man. It is supposed to be funny so it doesn't necessarily have to follow the laws of physics. Any suggestions would be appreciated whether it is software based or shooting style techniques. Thanks! -Pat

July 17th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#2
Patrick Courtnage New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: None Posts: 20	An example The office commercial at this site is sort of what I am thinking of. Only an even bigger mouth. http://funnyfox.org/

July 17th, 2006, 07:35 PM	#5
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	Thanks for jumping in on the title correction Boyd! :) If you have After Effects, the built-in Reshape effect would be great for this effect. __________________ Nick Jushchyshyn Matchmoving, Compositing, TD imdb

July 17th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Hi Patrick, and welcome to DVinfo! I hope you don't mind, but I had to change the title of your thread because a couple of our members couldn't resist the temptation to make wisecracks. What software are you using? That would probably help people make some suggestions. I looked at your example, and I'm guessing they used some sort of plug-in which let them distort an area of the image. I believe Kai's Power Tools (KPT) let you do this sort of thing in Photoshop - that is one of those packages which has been bought and sold by several companies but it appears Corel owns it now: http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...trkid=15999203 I suspect someone makes a similar thing which can be used with NLE software.

July 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#4
Henry Cho Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 516	if you're an after effects user, you should check out reflex by revisionfx. it can produce the kind of effect you're referring to, as well as other morphing effects, and is relatively easy to learn.

July 17th, 2006, 09:13 PM	#6
Patrick Courtnage New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: None Posts: 20	Yeah I agree the title was wan't perfect and thanks for changing it. Right now I am mostly using combustion although I do have a friend who has after effects that I could get access to. I'll certainly look into the directions all of you have pointed so far and appreciate the feedback. Thanks.