From Noise to Nuance: Advances in Deep Generative Image Models

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Main Authors: Peng, Benji, Liang, Chia Xin, Bi, Ziqian, Liu, Ming, Zhang, Yichao, Wang, Tianyang, Chen, Keyu, Song, Xinyuan, Feng, Pohsun
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author Peng, Benji
Liang, Chia Xin
Bi, Ziqian
Liu, Ming
Zhang, Yichao
Wang, Tianyang
Chen, Keyu
Song, Xinyuan
Feng, Pohsun
author_facet Peng, Benji
Liang, Chia Xin
Bi, Ziqian
Liu, Ming
Zhang, Yichao
Wang, Tianyang
Chen, Keyu
Song, Xinyuan
Feng, Pohsun
contents Deep learning-based image generation has undergone a paradigm shift since 2021, marked by fundamental architectural breakthroughs and computational innovations. Through reviewing architectural innovations and empirical results, this paper analyzes the transition from traditional generative methods to advanced architectures, with focus on compute-efficient diffusion models and vision transformer architectures. We examine how recent developments in Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and consistency models have redefined the capabilities and performance boundaries of image synthesis, while addressing persistent challenges in efficiency and quality. Our analysis focuses on the evolution of latent space representations, cross-attention mechanisms, and parameter-efficient training methodologies that enable accelerated inference under resource constraints. While more efficient training methods enable faster inference, advanced control mechanisms like ControlNet and regional attention systems have simultaneously improved generation precision and content customization. We investigate how enhanced multi-modal understanding and zero-shot generation capabilities are reshaping practical applications across industries. Our analysis demonstrates that despite remarkable advances in generation quality and computational efficiency, critical challenges remain in developing resource-conscious architectures and interpretable generation systems for industrial applications. The paper concludes by mapping promising research directions, including neural architecture optimization and explainable generation frameworks.
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spellingShingle From Noise to Nuance: Advances in Deep Generative Image Models
Peng, Benji
Liang, Chia Xin
Bi, Ziqian
Liu, Ming
Zhang, Yichao
Wang, Tianyang
Chen, Keyu
Song, Xinyuan
Feng, Pohsun
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning-based image generation has undergone a paradigm shift since 2021, marked by fundamental architectural breakthroughs and computational innovations. Through reviewing architectural innovations and empirical results, this paper analyzes the transition from traditional generative methods to advanced architectures, with focus on compute-efficient diffusion models and vision transformer architectures. We examine how recent developments in Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and consistency models have redefined the capabilities and performance boundaries of image synthesis, while addressing persistent challenges in efficiency and quality. Our analysis focuses on the evolution of latent space representations, cross-attention mechanisms, and parameter-efficient training methodologies that enable accelerated inference under resource constraints. While more efficient training methods enable faster inference, advanced control mechanisms like ControlNet and regional attention systems have simultaneously improved generation precision and content customization. We investigate how enhanced multi-modal understanding and zero-shot generation capabilities are reshaping practical applications across industries. Our analysis demonstrates that despite remarkable advances in generation quality and computational efficiency, critical challenges remain in developing resource-conscious architectures and interpretable generation systems for industrial applications. The paper concludes by mapping promising research directions, including neural architecture optimization and explainable generation frameworks.
title From Noise to Nuance: Advances in Deep Generative Image Models
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.09656