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TAUE: Training-free Noise Transplant and Cultivation Diffusion Model

arXiv 2511.02580 ↗First posted 4 Nov 2025cs.CV cs.AI cs.GRcited by 2

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

Abstract (arXiv)

Despite the remarkable success of text-to-image diffusion models, their output of a single, flattened image remains a critical bottleneck for professional applications requiring layer-wise control. Existing solutions either rely on fine-tuning with large, inaccessible datasets or are training-free yet limited to generating isolated foreground elements, failing to produce a complete and coherent scene. To address this, we introduce the Training-free Noise Transplantation and Cultivation Diffusion Model (TAUE), a novel framework for layer-wise image generation that requires neither fine-tuning nor additional data. TAUE embeds global structural information from intermediate denoising latents into the initial noise to preserve spatial coherence, and integrates semantic cues through cross-layer attention sharing to maintain contextual and visual consistency across layers. Extensive experiments demonstrate that TAUE achieves state-of-the-art performance among training-free methods, delivering image quality comparable to fine-tuned models while improving inter-layer consistency. Moreover, it enables new applications, such as layout-aware editing, multi-object composition, and background replacement, indicating potential for interactive, layer-separated generation systems in real-world creative workflows.

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 47 of its 52 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 4 Nov 2025.

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