MorphThing

MorphThing is a website that allows users to morph uploaded photos together, transitioning gradually from one to the other.[1] Members can upload photos and submit them to the site, with approval, for everyone to use. If members are registered, they can save morphed images and upload new ones. MorphThing also has a large selection of already morphed images.[2]

MorphThing
A Screenshot of the MorphThing Homepage
The MorphThing homepage
Type of businessPublic
Type of site
Online Morphing Application
FoundedMarch 17, 2007
Headquarters
Westchester, California
,
United States
IndustryMorphing Application
URLwww.morphthing.com
RegistrationRequired for Uploading

Upload

MorphThing allows registered members to upload images for private or public use (public usage with approval). Once images have been uploaded, they must be "prepared" before being morphed.[2]

Preparing

In order to prepare, there are green dots (control pins). First, there are 6 green dots; these are placed in important areas of the eyebrows. Next comes more dots, only this time they are used for placement in the eyes, then the nose, lips, hairline, and jaw. The placement of these dots is extremely important for proper morphing.[2]

Morphing

In order to morph the user, you can browse through the library of photos and select up to four images, then click morph and wait for your final image. This usually takes 1–5 seconds. You can also morph a recently morphed image with other images by simply clicking "Morph this Image". Clicking that will redirect the user back to the library with the recently morphed image in the user's selected images. Roughly 550 images are currently available for morphing.[3]

What will my baby look like?

In early June 2009, MorphThing added a baby application. This allows users to upload photos of themselves and someone else (privately), and instead of morphing, one can easily create a MorphBaby. This will morph the two images together, adding an image of a baby that best suits the photos. This makes for a very realistic MorphBaby. Members can also select a photo of themselves (privately) and a celebrity to make a MorphBaby. Only two images are able to be used for MorphBabies, regardless of gender.

Popularity

As of September 2, 2007, over 1,000,000 morphs have been created using MorphThing.[4] MorphThing is most popular in the United States, Germany, India, Canada, and the United Kingdom.[5]

Specialty Apps

On May 27, 2009, MorphThing introduced the MorphThing Facebook App.[6]

References
  1. Fitzpatrick, Jason (14 December 2008). "MorphThing Creates Celebrity Face Mashups". Lifehacker. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. Information on MorphThing found at MorphThing.com
  3. Uploaded images hand counted on MorphThing.com
  4. MorphThing blog entry that states morph count
  5. "Stats on MorphThing found at Dataopedia.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  6. "New Facebook App". MorphThing. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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