Image methamorphosis based on universal morphological interpolator

The paper presents the method for interpolating digital images that automatically generates a sequence of images showing the methamor- phosis of the content of the first image into the content of the second. Morphological interpolation performs this transformation by the modification of shapes of objects present in both images. The method is based on universal morphological interpolator, which - thanks to its parameters - allows obtaining various results of transformation. The method makes use of interpolation function that is computed based on geodesic distance functions. The method, originally applied only to interpolate binary images, may also be used to morph graytone and (in some extent) color images, what is also presented in the paper.

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