Facial Image Aging Simulation and Domain Transformation Using Generative AI
摘要
Conventional aging simulations require the collection of facial images by age group; thus, a lack of training data poses an issue. As a result, generative AI that learns from big data has attracted attention. However, generative AI has the characteristic of generating plausible results but not necessarily accurate and has the drawback of lacking objectivity. This research aims to perform an objective aging simulation while leveraging the diverse facial expression generation capabilities of generative AI trained on big data to compensate for the lack of training data. When compared with aging simulations that utilizes prompt instructions with generative AI, the results tended to be uniform aging simulations for all individuals. However, the proposed method results in an aging simulation that reflects individual characteristics, and it was confirmed that an objective simulation can be realized while taking advantage of generative AI's ability to generate plausible images.