Textoon: Generating Vivid 2D Cartoon Characters from Text Descriptions

TL;DR

Textoon is a novel method that rapidly generates diverse, vivid 2D cartoon characters in Live2D format from text descriptions, enhancing accessibility and interactivity in digital character creation.

Contribution

It introduces a new approach combining language and vision models to create customizable 2D cartoon characters from text in under a minute.

Findings

Generates diverse 2D characters from text descriptions

Creates characters in under one minute

Uses lightweight HTML5 rendering for accessibility

Abstract

The 2D cartoon style is a prominent art form in digital character creation, particularly popular among younger audiences. While advancements in digital human technology have spurred extensive research into photorealistic digital humans and 3D characters, interactive 2D cartoon characters have received comparatively less attention. Unlike 3D counterparts, which require sophisticated construction and resource-intensive rendering, Live2D, a widely-used format for 2D cartoon characters, offers a more efficient alternative, which allows to animate 2D characters in a manner that simulates 3D movement without the necessity of building a complete 3D model. Furthermore, Live2D employs lightweight HTML5 (H5) rendering, improving both accessibility and efficiency. In this technical report, we introduce Textoon, an innovative method for generating diverse 2D cartoon characters in the Live2D format based on text descriptions. The Textoon leverages cutting-edge language and vision models to comprehend textual intentions and generate 2D appearance, capable of creating a wide variety of stunning and interactive 2D characters within one minute. The project homepage is https://human3daigc.github.io/Textoon_webpage/.