Diff-PC: Identity-preserving and 3D-aware Controllable Diffusion for Zero-shot Portrait Customization

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Authors: Yifang Xu, Benxiang Zhai, Chenyu Zhang, Ming Li, Yang Li, Sidan Du
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Abstract

Portrait customization (PC) has recently garnered significant attention due to its potential applications. However, existing PC methods lack precise identity (ID) preservation and face control. To address these tissues, we propose Diff-PC, a diffusion-based framework for zero-shot PC, which generates realistic portraits with high ID fidelity, specified facial attributes, and diverse backgrounds. Specifically, our approach employs the 3D face predictor to reconstruct the 3D-aware facial priors encompassing the reference ID, target expressions, and poses. To capture fine-grained face details, we design ID-Encoder that fuses local and global facial features. Subsequently, we devise ID-Ctrl using the 3D face to guide the alignment of ID features. We further introduce ID-Injector to enhance ID fidelity and facial controllability. Finally, training on our collected ID-centric dataset improves face similarity and text-to-image (T2I) alignment. Extensive experiments demonstrate that Diff-PC surpasses state-of-the-art methods in ID preservation, facial control, and T2I consistency. Furthermore, our method is compatible with multi-style foundation models.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis Face recognition and analysis Digital Media Forensic Detection

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
31 January 2026
Document type
Preprint