Summary of Point and Instruct: Enabling Precise Image Editing by Unifying Direct Manipulation and Text Instructions, By Alec Helbling et al.
Point and Instruct: Enabling Precise Image Editing by Unifying Direct Manipulation and Text Instructions
by Alec Helbling, Seongmin Lee, Polo Chau
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper introduces Point and Instruct, a novel approach that combines the strengths of direct manipulation and textual instructions for precise image manipulation. Currently, machine learning-based systems can edit images based on text alone, but this is often limited to broad transformations rather than precise actions. The proposed system enables users to visually mark objects and locations, then reference them in textual instructions, allowing for a more nuanced control over image editing tasks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you want to move a specific dog from one location to another in an image. With current systems, this would require a complex text prompt that accurately describes the target dog and destination. Point and Instruct changes this by letting users visually select objects and locations, then use natural language to specify precise actions. This system makes it easier for people to edit images in a more intuitive and controlled way. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Machine learning * Prompt
