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Interactive facial image manipulation attempts to edit single and multiple face attributes using a photo-realistic face and/or semantic mask as input. In the absence of the photo-realistic image (only sketch/mask available), previous…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-10-12 Yan Yang , Md Zakir Hossain , Tom Gedeon , Shafin Rahman

Sketch-based shape modeling aims to bridge the gap between 2D drawing and 3D modeling by providing an intuitive and accessible approach to create 3D shapes from 2D sketches. However, existing methods still suffer from limitations in…

Graphics · Computer Science 2023-09-13 Jie Zhou , Zhongjin Luo , Qian Yu , Xiaoguang Han , Hongbo Fu

We present MS2Mesh-XR, a novel multi-modal sketch-to-mesh generation pipeline that enables users to create realistic 3D objects in extended reality (XR) environments using hand-drawn sketches assisted by voice inputs. In specific, users can…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-12-13 Yuqi Tong , Yue Qiu , Ruiyang Li , Shi Qiu , Pheng-Ann Heng

Traditional visualisation designers often start with sketches before implementation. With generative AI, these sketches can be turned into AI-generated visualisations using specific prompts. However, guiding AI to create compelling visuals…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-09-04 Aron E. Owen , Jonathan C. Roberts

2D concept art generation for 3D scenes is a crucial yet challenging task in computer graphics, as creating natural intuitive environments still demands extensive manual effort in concept design. While generative AI has simplified 2D…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-02-09 Zhenhong Sun , Yifu Wang , Yonhon Ng , Yongzhi Xu , Daoyi Dong , Hongdong Li , Pan Ji

Recently, image-to-3D approaches have achieved significant results with a natural image as input. However, it is not always possible to access these enriched color input samples in practical applications, where only sketches are available.…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-04-09 Wangguandong Zheng , Haifeng Xia , Rui Chen , Ming Shao , Siyu Xia , Zhengming Ding

Sketching and natural languages are effective communication media for interactive applications. We introduce Sketchforme, the first neural-network-based system that can generate sketches based on text descriptions specified by users.…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-04-10 Forrest Huang , John F. Canny

Sketches are the most abstract 2D representations of real-world objects. Although a sketch usually has geometrical distortion and lacks visual cues, humans can effortlessly envision a 3D object from it. This suggests that sketches encode…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-01-20 Jiayun Wang , Jierui Lin , Qian Yu , Runtao Liu , Yubei Chen , Stella X. Yu

Recent years have witnessed remarkable progress in generative AI, with natural language emerging as the most common conditioning input. As underlying models grow more powerful, researchers are exploring increasingly diverse conditioning…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-02-17 Ahmed Bourouis , Mikhail Bessmeltsev , Yulia Gryaditskaya

We propose a novel image-to-pencil translation method that could not only generate high-quality pencil sketches but also offer the drawing process. Existing pencil sketch algorithms are based on texture rendering rather than the direct…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-12-17 Zhengyan Tong , Xuanhong Chen , Bingbing Ni , Xiaohang Wang

Sketching is a natural and effective visual communication medium commonly used in creative processes. Recent developments in deep-learning models drastically improved machines' ability in understanding and generating visual content. An…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-11-22 Forrest Huang , Eldon Schoop , David Ha , Jeffrey Nichols , John Canny

We propose GroundUp, the first sketch-based ideation tool for 3D city massing of urban areas. We focus on early-stage urban design, where sketching is a common tool and the design starts from balancing building volumes (masses) and open…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-07-18 Gizem Esra Unlu , Mohamed Sayed , Yulia Gryaditskaya , Gabriel Brostow

Topology optimization (TO) is employed in engineering to optimize structural performance while maximizing material efficiency. However, traditional TO methods incur significant computational and time costs. Although research has leveraged…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-03-20 Shuyue Feng , Cedric Caremel , Yoshihiro Kawahara

With recent advancements in the capabilities of Text-to-Image (T2I) AI models, product designers have begun experimenting with them in their work. However, T2I models struggle to interpret abstract language and the current user experience…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-01-31 David Chuan-En Lin , Hyeonsu B. Kang , Nikolas Martelaro , Aniket Kittur , Yan-Ying Chen , Matthew K. Hong

Storyboarding is widely used for creating 3D animations. Animators use the 2D sketches in storyboards as references to craft the desired 3D animations through a trial-and-error process. The traditional approach requires exceptional…

Graphics · Computer Science 2025-04-29 Lei Zhong , Chuan Guo , Yiming Xie , Jiawei Wang , Changjian Li

Facade renovation offers a more sustainable alternative to full demolition, yet producing design proposals that preserve existing structures while expressing new intent remains challenging. Current workflows typically require detailed…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-01-14 Warissara Booranamaitree , Xusheng Du , Yushu Cai , Zhengyang Wang , Ye Zhang , Haoran Xie

The generation of industrial Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models from user requests and specifications is crucial to enhancing efficiency in modern manufacturing. Traditional methods of CAD generation rely heavily on manual inputs and…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-12 Mohsen Yavartanoo , Sangmin Hong , Reyhaneh Neshatavar , Kyoung Mu Lee

This paper presents a real-time generative drawing system that interprets and integrates both formal intent - the structural, compositional, and stylistic attributes of a sketch - and contextual intent - the semantic and thematic meaning…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-08-28 Jookyung Song , Mookyoung Kang , Nojun Kwak

VR sketching lets users explore and iterate on ideas directly in 3D, offering a faster and more intuitive alternative to conventional CAD tools. However, existing sketch-to-shape models ignore the temporal ordering of strokes, discarding…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-03-18 Yizi Chen , Sidi Wu , Tianyi Xiao , Nina Wiedemann , Loic Landrieu

Designing stylized cinemagraphs is challenging due to the difficulty in customizing complex and expressive flow elements. To achieve intuitive and detailed control of the generated cinemagraphs, sketches provide a feasible solution to…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-03-12 Hao Jin , Hengyuan Chang , Xiaoxuan Xie , Zhengyang Wang , Xusheng Du , Shaojun Hu , Haoran Xie