Training-free Dense-Aligned Diffusion Guidance for Modular Conditional Image Synthesis
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Abstract (arXiv)
Conditional image synthesis is a crucial task with broad applications, such as artistic creation and virtual reality. However, current generative methods are often task-oriented with a narrow scope, handling a restricted condition with constrained applicability. In this paper, we propose a novel approach that treats conditional image synthesis as the modular combination of diverse fundamental condition units. Specifically, we divide conditions into three primary units: text, layout, and drag. To enable effective control over these conditions, we design a dedicated alignment module for each. For the text condition, we introduce a Dense Concept Alignment (DCA) module, which achieves dense visual-text alignment by drawing on diverse textual concepts. For the layout condition, we propose a Dense Geometry Alignment (DGA) module to enforce comprehensive geometric constraints that preserve the spatial configuration. For the drag condition, we introduce a Dense Motion Alignment (DMA) module to apply multi-level motion regularization, ensuring that each pixel follows its desired trajectory without visual artifacts. By flexibly inserting and combining these alignment modules, our framework enhances the model's adaptability to diverse conditional generation tasks and greatly expands its application range. Extensive experiments demonstrate the superior performance of our framework across a variety of conditions, including textual description, segmentation mask (bounding box), drag manipulation, and their combinations. Code is available at https://github.com/ZixuanWang0525/DADG.
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- 2025ISAC: Training-Free Instance-to-Semantic Attention Control for Multi-Instance Generationcited by 0
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- 2025DirectDrag: High-Fidelity, Mask-Free, Prompt-Free Drag-based Image Editing via Readout-Guided Feature Alignment3 Dec 2025
- 2025RichControl: Structure- and Appearance-Rich Training-Free Spatial Control for Text-to-Image Generation3 Jul 2025
- 2025ISAC: Training-Free Instance-to-Semantic Attention Control for Multi-Instance Generation27 May 2025