ToonCrafter: Generative Cartoon Interpolation

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Main Authors: Xing, Jinbo, Liu, Hanyuan, Xia, Menghan, Zhang, Yong, Wang, Xintao, Shan, Ying, Wong, Tien-Tsin
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author Xing, Jinbo
Liu, Hanyuan
Xia, Menghan
Zhang, Yong
Wang, Xintao
Shan, Ying
Wong, Tien-Tsin
author_facet Xing, Jinbo
Liu, Hanyuan
Xia, Menghan
Zhang, Yong
Wang, Xintao
Shan, Ying
Wong, Tien-Tsin
contents We introduce ToonCrafter, a novel approach that transcends traditional correspondence-based cartoon video interpolation, paving the way for generative interpolation. Traditional methods, that implicitly assume linear motion and the absence of complicated phenomena like dis-occlusion, often struggle with the exaggerated non-linear and large motions with occlusion commonly found in cartoons, resulting in implausible or even failed interpolation results. To overcome these limitations, we explore the potential of adapting live-action video priors to better suit cartoon interpolation within a generative framework. ToonCrafter effectively addresses the challenges faced when applying live-action video motion priors to generative cartoon interpolation. First, we design a toon rectification learning strategy that seamlessly adapts live-action video priors to the cartoon domain, resolving the domain gap and content leakage issues. Next, we introduce a dual-reference-based 3D decoder to compensate for lost details due to the highly compressed latent prior spaces, ensuring the preservation of fine details in interpolation results. Finally, we design a flexible sketch encoder that empowers users with interactive control over the interpolation results. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method not only produces visually convincing and more natural dynamics, but also effectively handles dis-occlusion. The comparative evaluation demonstrates the notable superiority of our approach over existing competitors.
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spellingShingle ToonCrafter: Generative Cartoon Interpolation
Xing, Jinbo
Liu, Hanyuan
Xia, Menghan
Zhang, Yong
Wang, Xintao
Shan, Ying
Wong, Tien-Tsin
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
We introduce ToonCrafter, a novel approach that transcends traditional correspondence-based cartoon video interpolation, paving the way for generative interpolation. Traditional methods, that implicitly assume linear motion and the absence of complicated phenomena like dis-occlusion, often struggle with the exaggerated non-linear and large motions with occlusion commonly found in cartoons, resulting in implausible or even failed interpolation results. To overcome these limitations, we explore the potential of adapting live-action video priors to better suit cartoon interpolation within a generative framework. ToonCrafter effectively addresses the challenges faced when applying live-action video motion priors to generative cartoon interpolation. First, we design a toon rectification learning strategy that seamlessly adapts live-action video priors to the cartoon domain, resolving the domain gap and content leakage issues. Next, we introduce a dual-reference-based 3D decoder to compensate for lost details due to the highly compressed latent prior spaces, ensuring the preservation of fine details in interpolation results. Finally, we design a flexible sketch encoder that empowers users with interactive control over the interpolation results. Experimental results demonstrate that our proposed method not only produces visually convincing and more natural dynamics, but also effectively handles dis-occlusion. The comparative evaluation demonstrates the notable superiority of our approach over existing competitors.
title ToonCrafter: Generative Cartoon Interpolation
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.17933