avatarArjun Gullbadhar

Summary

The undefined website provides a tutorial on using the VToonify library with Python and AI to convert images and videos into Disney-like cartoon characters, accessible to both GAN experts and beginners.

Abstract

The article introduces the concept of transforming personal images into Disney-style cartoons through the application of AI. It details the use of the VToonify library, a GAN-based model that works on both images and videos, and guides readers through the process of running the model in Google Colab. The tutorial emphasizes ease of use, catering to individuals with varying levels of expertise in Python and AI. It provides a step-by-step approach to setting up the environment, running cells in a Colab notebook, and using Gradio UI for uploading images or videos to be cartoonized. The VToonify model is highlighted for its ability to produce various styles of comic and illustration outputs, with options for parameter tuning to achieve desired results. Additionally, the article suggests a hassle-free alternative via a Hugging Face space for those who prefer not to engage with the code. The article concludes by encouraging readers interested in AI and machine learning to subscribe to Medium for continuous updates and insights in the field.

Opinions

  • The author believes that even beginners in Python or AI can engage with advanced technologies like GANs through user-friendly libraries and interfaces.
  • The article conveys enthusiasm about the rapid advancements in AI, particularly in the field of image and video manipulation.
  • The author positively endorses using Google Colab and Hugging Face spaces as platforms for running AI models without the need for local setup.
  • There is an emphasis on the idea that AI can make creative endeavors, such as cartoonizing oneself, accessible to anyone with an interest.
  • The author suggests that staying informed in the rapidly evolving field of AI is crucial and proposes subscribing to Medium as a means to achieve this.

Cartoonize yourself using Python and AI

I Spent 10 hours studying the Cartooning Toonify library, here are my insights and learning in a super simple format in a 5-minute read.

Have you ever wondered what would you look like as a Disney Character? Let’s find out!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been able to do a lot of things lately, This field is developing at a rapid pace. It is able to detect objects in images and videos, detect actions, summarize articles, write articles and lately generate images and videos.

Cartoonization of a Video

But can it fulfill your dream of what you would look like in a Disney movie? Can it convert your images to a Disney princess or a prince? Let’s Find Out!

We will be using the magic of GANs, using a model called VToonify (which can cartoonize videos as well).

Note: Even if you don’t understand GANs or are a beginner in Python, You can still Play around with code very easily.

The repository link is https://github.com/williamyang1991/VToonify.

Let’s use the open in Colab button to run the model in Colab. After clicking the button you should see something like this. A notebook called inference_playground.ipynb should open in colab.

Run the first cell which installs gradio and huggingface_hub library. This

Run the second and third cell which setup CUDA and clone the Vtoonify library from github. The fourth cell will cd into the ‘DEMO_DIR’ where the repository is cloned.

The next cell imports gradio and model from vtoonify_model. It also sets limits for GPU and CPU. Running this cell will setup gradio and show one example

Run the next two cells and you should see something like this. This is the Gradio UI inside the colab notebook.

This is the gradio UI with the model loaded. You can upload videos and images and play around with the model. Select the model and upload the image you want to cartoonize.

You should see something like this when the model outputs. This is the result of the image and model we used as an example.

The Vtoonify model has multiple models which support comics and illustrations. You can select it when loading the model.

Here are some other outputs of the model with parameter tuning. You can tune the parameters and try it yourself.

If you do not want the trouble of running the google colab notebook, you can run the model directly using the following link https://huggingface.co/spaces/PKUWilliamYang/VToonify It will look something like this.(NO Code Involved)

So here you have it an AI model to cartoonize your images.

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