Edited 06.07.13
Using the new Fantamorph Deluxe v5 and PS CS5, I was able to create 2 morph projects in 1/2 day versus many, many hours/days. This one was for testing out the program:
[wmvvideo]http://muvipix.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10053/CJmorph.wmv[/wmvvideo]
How to using PS. If I remember correctly Rusty (Russ) wrote a how to for PSE. Can't find the thread.
Fantamorph & PS CS5
Photoshop CS5
Create a new psd file 1024x768
Add photos from Bridge: File>Place>PS
Name each layer: kg, 1, 2, 3 (for the grades/or age) and kg is the top layer to keep the export later in order.
Create guides: Horizontal line through the eyes, top of head, under chin
Vertical line on bridge of nose
Line up photos using the guidelines
Work on one photo at a time (turn off eye on the other layers) and use the Quick selection tool or the lasso.
Add mask
Clean up mask with the brush tool if needed
Mask panel click on Mask Edge and in its UI panel check smart mask and adjust sliders to taste. I saved mine and kept the same settings for the remaining photos.
Export the layers as new files. Export>Scripts>Export Layers to Files (psd)
In Bridge, batch rename to Text & #
Fantamorph Deluxe v5
Create a new Project
Choose Sequence Morph
Add first 2 images ONLY! (tip from Jamal any green dots placed on image 2 will carry forward when adding the remaining images one by one)
Set Movies size 1024x768 (default is your psd size) and duration leave at default for now, can change later.
Face Locator click on each face of the first 2 photos brought into Fantamorph and adjust as needed -APPLY ALL
Add green dots to the outside of image as usual on 1st photo and adjust their corresponding dots on the 2nd photo in the first sequence. Add dots to the neckline and hair. For girls this will make their hair styles change. Not shown in the video posted below.
From the top bar select Sequence>Add sequence and Image>Add image. Move the photos around in the sequence panel on the right side of the user interface. The new image will be on the left side of the pair. Move to the right and grab the photo from the above panel right side and drag to the new sequence left side.
The dots that were on the 2nd photo in sequence 1 are now on its photo in the 2nd sequence. If the wizard was used in setting this up and all of the photos were added, the dots on the outside of the image that you placed would not be there on the new sequence. In Deluxe I didn't need to set up the wizard
(Thanks Jamal/Wheat King very good tip!)
From the top bar Add Ins>Face Locator to bring up the new image in the face locator UI panel and check the dots locations and adjust as needed. APPLY ONE
Repeat adding sequences and images one by one until done. Adjusting the dots on the outside of images as needed or adding more.
In the bottom panel that shows the output, on the left side click on Change Sequence Length. If you prefer a continuous morph, leave at the default.
To have a pause on each photo:
Morph Frames 15
Stay on image 1 7
Stay on image 2 7
Check Boxes: SET TO ALL
If you want a pause at the very first and last photos, select the sequences in the sequence panel and adjust each one accordingly. You would also have to change each sequences frames since the Apply All doesn't apply now. I did a time-remap for the first and last photo in AE.
In the bottom panel on the right side, click on the Export Movie icon. In its UI panel, select the desired file to export. I used AVI with 32-Bit AVI checked to retain the transparency, No to Reverse Frames, and checked to use Hardware Acceleration.
SAVE PROJECT
For additional info, read the older Fantamorph thread with 4 pages of useful info:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2273&hilit=fantamorph