I think there's some demand in the space [1].
I've used the Pixiv colorizer in the past (Petalica Paint [0]) with some good results and some really not as good.
Some of the 'errors' it makes are actually interesting and can be used to make the final result richer than without it.
But the errors can be 'unfixable' and actually worsen the final result. So in the end it's hard to say if it's a time-saver.
Regarding the interface Petalica gets it right, although mask + palette makes sense.
A fully local model with support with different styles and a configurable respect for the line art (with default 100% respect) would definitely be a game changer. At their current level, the AI models are slightly lacking, so it feels like too much time investment compared to the quality of the results.
Regarding the interface Petalica gets it right, although mask + palette makes sense.
A fully local model with support with different styles and a configurable respect for the line art (with default 100% respect) would definitely be a game changer. At their current level, the AI models are slightly lacking, so it feels like too much time investment compared to the quality of the results.
[0] https://petalica.com/index_en.html [1] https://github.com/lllyasviel/style2paints/issues/235