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Layout Control and Semantic Guidance with Attention Loss Backward for T2I Diffusion Model

arXiv 2411.06692 ↗First posted 11 Nov 2024cs.CVcited by 5

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

Abstract (arXiv)

Controllable image generation has always been one of the core demands in image generation, aiming to create images that are both creative and logical while satisfying additional specified conditions. In the post-AIGC era, controllable generation relies on diffusion models and is accomplished by maintaining certain components or introducing inference interferences. This paper addresses key challenges in controllable generation: 1. mismatched object attributes during generation and poor prompt-following effects; 2. inadequate completion of controllable layouts. We propose a train-free method based on attention loss backward, cleverly controlling the cross attention map. By utilizing external conditions such as prompts that can reasonably map onto the attention map, we can control image generation without any training or fine-tuning. This method addresses issues like attribute mismatch and poor prompt-following while introducing explicit layout constraints for controllable image generation. Our approach has achieved excellent practical applications in production, and we hope it can serve as an inspiring technical report in this field.

Key facts. Cited by 5 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 12 of its 12 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 11 Nov 2024.

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12 of 12 references.

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  1. 2023Adding Conditional Control to Text-to-Image Diffusion Models10 Feb
  2. 2023Attend-and-Excite: Attention-Based Semantic Guidance for Text-to-Image Diffusion Models31 Jan
  3. 2023GLIGEN: Open-Set Grounded Text-to-Image Generation17 Jan

Other references · 9

  1. 2021High-Resolution Image Synthesis with Latent Diffusion Modelscited by 18,863
  2. 2022Prompt-to-Prompt Image Editing with Cross Attention Controlcited by 2,431
  3. 2023Training-Free Layout Control with Cross-Attention Guidancecited by 313
  4. 2022ReCo: Region-Controlled Text-to-Image Generationcited by 179
  5. 2023Smartbanner: Intelligent banner design framework that strikes a balance between creative freedom and design rulescited by 6
  6. 2023Two-stage dynamic creative optimization under sparse ambiguous samples for e-commerce advertisingcited by 4
  7. 2024E-Commerce Inpainting with Mask Guidance in Controlnet for Reducing Overcompletioncited by 4
  8. 2024Training-Free Style Consistent Image Synthesis with Condition and Mask Guidance in E-Commercecited by 3
  9. 2023Intelligent Parsing: An Automated Parsing Framework for Extracting Design Semantics from E-commerce Creativescited by 2

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  1. 2024Layout-to-Image Generation with Localized Descriptions using ControlNet with Cross-Attention Control
  2. 2024Enhancing Image Layout Control with Loss-Guided Diffusion Models
  3. 2025A Two-Stage System for Layout-Controlled Image Generation using Large Language Models and Diffusion Models
  4. 2024Training-Free Layout-to-Image Generation with Marginal Attention Constraints
  5. 2024Build-A-Scene: Interactive 3D Layout Control for Diffusion-Based Image Generation
  6. 2026Improving Controllable Generation: Faster Training and Better Performance via x0-Supervision
  7. 2025Control and Realism: Best of Both Worlds in Layout-to-Image without Training
  8. 2023R&B: Region and Boundary Aware Zero-shot Grounded Text-to-image Generation