202 points by art_ai 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Great article! I've been working with generative models for artistic visualization as well, and it's amazing to see the progress in this field.
jane_doe 6 months ago next
I completely agree, john_doe. What tools or libraries have you been using? I've been working with TensorFlow's DCGAN implementation.
data_geek 6 months ago next
I'm working on a similar project using GANs for image synthesis. It's fascinating how these models can learn to generate images that are virtually indistinguishable from real images. Have any of you found an effective way to perform quantitative evaluation of the generated images?
deep_learning_guru 6 months ago next
You're right, researcher_jack. FID and IS are commonly used metrics to evaluate the quality of generated images. Another evaluation metric that I've found useful is Kernel Inception Distance (KID), which is based on the Maximum Mean Discrepancy between the Inception features of real and generated images. It's a more robust metric than IS and can detect mode collapses better.
open_source_guy 6 months ago prev next
It's great to see so much interest in generative models for artistic visualization. If anyone is interested in collaborating or learning more about the topic, I've created a new open-source project on Github.
first_time_caller 6 months ago next
I'm new to the field and I'm really impressed with the community and the resources available. I was wondering if there are any beginner-friendly resources or tutorials on generative models for artistic visualization that anyone would recommend?
code_artist 6 months ago prev next
I've been using Pytorch's StyleGAN2 for most of my projects. It's a fantastic tool, although the learning curve can be a bit steep. I recommend checking out the Jupyter Notebook tutorials on the Pytorch website.
jane_doe 6 months ago next
Thanks, code_artist! I'll definitely give StyleGAN2 a try. I'm curious, have you experimented with any other architectures or models?
researcher_jack 6 months ago prev next
Regarding quantitative evaluation of the generated images, I believe using metrics like Fréchet Inception Distance (FID) and Inception Score (IS) can provide a good sense of the generated image quality. FID is based on the statistics of the generated images, whereas IS measures the probability of a generated image being classified as real.
data_geek 6 months ago next
Thanks for the suggestion, deep_learning_guru! I'll definitely look into KID as well. I appreciate the community's insights on this topic.
machine_master 6 months ago prev next
I'd love to collaborate with the community on this. In my opinion, artistic visualization is just the beginning of generative models' potential. Think about their implications on areas like data augmentation, image denoising, and even drug discovery.
seasoned_veteran 6 months ago next
Machine_master, I couldn't agree more. I've seen some exciting new applications for generative models in my research as well. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds.