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Coherent Zero-Shot Visual Instruction Generation

arXiv 2406.04337 ↗First posted 6 Jun 2024cs.CV cs.AIcited by 2

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

Abstract (arXiv)

Despite the advances in text-to-image synthesis, particularly with diffusion models, generating visual instructions that require consistent representation and smooth state transitions of objects across sequential steps remains a formidable challenge. This paper introduces a simple, training-free framework to tackle the issues, capitalizing on the advancements in diffusion models and large language models (LLMs). Our approach systematically integrates text comprehension and image generation to ensure visual instructions are visually appealing and maintain consistency and accuracy throughout the instruction sequence. We validate the effectiveness by testing multi-step instructions and comparing the text alignment and consistency with several baselines. Our experiments show that our approach can visualize coherent and visually pleasing instructions

Key facts. Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Placed in Image generation, text-to-image and editing, one of 14 directions in Diffusion models. Builds on 66 of its 84 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 6 Jun 2024.

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