Abstract art pattern generation via diffusion models and variational autoencoders
Abstract
pattern design needs breadth without chaos and repeat safety, yet current generators blur structure and drift in colour.This paper introduces a hybrid generator that separates structure from surface using a latent scaffold refined by diffusion and guided by differentiable priors.In the scheme, first a variational encoder learns a compact scaffold for repetition, alignment, and palette allocation; then a latent denoiser sharpens edges and adds micro variation; finally lightweight priors keep symmetry on beat, close borders for seamless repeats, and hold the palette steady with simple knobs.Experiments on two curated corpora show structural coherence rises by 11%, seam energy drops by 51%, and palette error falls by 26% against strong baselines, while sampling stays about half a second at 512 pixels and human preference reaches 71%.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis
Digital Media and Visual Art
Art
Technology
and Culture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Information and Communication Technology
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 19
- Pages
- 35–50
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN