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CraftSVG: Multi-Object Text-to-SVG Synthesis via Layout Guided Diffusion

arXiv 2404.00412 ↗First posted 30 Mar 2024cs.CV cs.LGcited by 3

On the map: Diffusion models → Image generation, text-to-image and editing

Abstract (arXiv)

Generating VectorArt from text prompts is a challenging vision task, requiring diverse yet realistic depictions of the seen as well as unseen entities. However, existing research has been mostly limited to the generation of single objects, rather than comprehensive scenes comprising multiple elements. In response, this work introduces SVGCraft, a novel end-to-end framework for the creation of vector graphics depicting entire scenes from textual descriptions. Utilizing a pre-trained LLM for layout generation from text prompts, this framework introduces a technique for producing masked latents in specified bounding boxes for accurate object placement. It introduces a fusion mechanism for integrating attention maps and employs a diffusion U-Net for coherent composition, speeding up the drawing process. The resulting SVG is optimized using a pre-trained encoder and LPIPS loss with opacity modulation to maximize similarity. Additionally, this work explores the potential of primitive shapes in facilitating canvas completion in constrained environments. Through both qualitative and quantitative assessments, SVGCraft is demonstrated to surpass prior works in abstraction, recognizability, and detail, as evidenced by its performance metrics (CLIP-T: 0.4563, Cosine Similarity: 0.6342, Confusion: 0.66, Aesthetic: 6.7832). The code will be available at https://github.com/ayanban011/SVGCraft.

Key facts. Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Image generation, text-to-image and editing, one of 14 directions in Diffusion models. Builds on 39 of its 62 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 30 Mar 2024.

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39 of 62 references.

Closest ancestors · 11

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  1. 2023SVGDreamer: Text Guided SVG Generation with Diffusion Model27 Dec
  2. 2023Self-correcting LLM-controlled Diffusion Models27 Nov
  3. 2023LayoutLLM-T2I: Eliciting Layout Guidance from LLM for Text-to-Image Generation9 Aug
  4. 2023DiffSketcher: Text Guided Vector Sketch Synthesis through Latent Diffusion Models26 Jun
  5. 2023GlyphControl: Glyph Conditional Control for Visual Text Generation29 May
  6. 2023LLM-grounded Diffusion: Enhancing Prompt Understanding of Text-to-Image Diffusion Models with Large Language Models23 May
  7. 2023GLIGEN: Open-Set Grounded Text-to-Image Generation17 Jan
  8. 2022VectorFusion: Text-to-SVG by Abstracting Pixel-Based Diffusion Models21 Nov
  9. 2022Photorealistic Text-to-Image Diffusion Models with Deep Language Understanding23 May
  10. 2022Hierarchical Text-Conditional Image Generation with CLIP Latents13 Apr
  11. 2021GLIDE: Towards Photorealistic Image Generation and Editing with Text-Guided Diffusion Models20 Dec

Other references · 28

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  1. 2024MIGC: Multi-Instance Generation Controller for Text-to-Image Synthesiscited by 124
  2. 2023DataInf: Efficiently Estimating Data Influence in LoRA-tuned LLMs and Diffusion Modelscited by 123
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  6. 2023Beyond Pixels: Exploring Human-Readable SVG Generation for Simple Images with Vision Language Models
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