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Instance Normalization: The Missing Ingredient for Fast Stylization

How a tiny tweak made style transfers faster and images look better

Imagine turning a photo into a painting, but faster and nicer — that is what this work does with a very small change.
By swapping one processing step for another — using instance normalization instead of the usual way — the image generator learns to paint with cleaner colors and fewer odd patches.
The trick works both when you teach the model and when you use it, so the result is steady, not jumpy, and you get smoother, more natural looking art.
This means artists and apps can make stylish photos in real-time, on devices that need quick answers.
It feel simple, but the pictures look better in many cases, with sharper lines and more pleasing tones.
You don't need giant computers for this method, and the idea is small yet powerful — a single swap that changes how the whole system behaves.
Try it and see your photos turn into art faster, with less fuss and more style.
The change is easy to add, and people are excited by what it makes possible.

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Instance Normalization: The Missing Ingredient for Fast Stylization

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