One click to let mildew put on a cheongsam.
Ali is here again, and today is the third round of Ali's revitalization: the introduction of the picture AI replacement technology Replace Anything (Danqing-Ever-changing).
Following the craze of Animate Anyone, the Tongyi Lab of Alibaba Institute of Intelligent Computing has once again brought a new framework - Replace Anything.
Judging from the officially released Demo,
It makes it easy to change clothes,
Background change of ID photo,
Face Replacement,
and background replacement.
Imagine that the little brother in the down jacket or the uncle with the schoolbag on his back instantly transforms into a fashion goddess, and even the details on his hands are perfectly presented.
This technology is not only suitable for entertainment, but its practicality should not be underestimated. For merchants, it means that the appearance and temperament of the model can be easily changed according to the tonality of the product, so as to save huge celebrity endorsement fees and model fees. Similarly, the challenges faced by photographers will be gone, as the backgrounds of various products can be changed at will, saving time and effort.
For individual users, Replace Anything is also hugely appealing. Your daily photos can be easily converted into ID photos, while family photos or group photos don't need to be set up, and you can change the background with just one click. In this way, a seemingly simple tool can bring a lot of convenience to human life.
Replace Anything（丹青-千变万换）教程
The process of using Replace Anything can be summarized in four simple steps, so that everyone can become a master photo editor.
1. Upload the image you want to edit.
2. Select the objects you wish to keep/replace with a simple click. In this process, AI technology will automatically identify and focus on the selected object, and if the operation is wrong, it can be easily undone and restarted.
3. Enter a prompt in Chinese or English to tell the AI what to replace.
4. Click on "Generate Image", and in about ten seconds you will have four finished images.
I think the clothes and bags in my tests looked more high-end than the original, but the background didn't look bustling at all, and there was no one in the background. Overall, it's not satisfactory.
For those scenes that require more precise adjustments, Replace Anything also allows you to upload custom background and mask images, as well as face prompts. With these advanced features, users can generate images that are more in line with their expectations.
Although the detailed project paper has not yet been published, the rationale is still easy to understand. It is similar to Midjourney's Vary Region function, which is to generate new parts of the image based on the original image, background image, and prompt words while keeping certain areas of the image unchanged.
Alibaba's Replace Anything technology, although it may not fully meet the needs of Taobao sellers at the current stage, such as not being able to replace the content according to a specific pattern, and even changing the color may not be possible. But he can realize "cloud tourism" and "virtual shopping" in the circle of friends. Imagine wearing your favorite outfit at home, choosing a charming background, and generating photos of your travels around the world with one click, which undoubtedly simplifies the operation of those with vanity.
Don't worry, tomorrow I'll also introduce another Ali's AI technology, Outfit Anyone. When Outfit Anyone is combined with Replace Anything, it will be possible to replace clothes and scenes with more granularity and control. Whether it's for business purposes or personal entertainment, Replace Anything and Outfit Anyone will open up a whole new visual experience that brings convenience and fun to our daily lives.
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