Cosmetic transformation through image synthesis

ML image-synthesis cosmetic transformation technique (granted).

According to one implementation, a system for performing cosmetic transformation through image synthesis includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing an image synthesis software code. The hardware processor executes the image synthesis software code to receive a user image depicting a user of the system, to receive a reference image for transforming to resemble the user image, the reference image projecting an identifiable persona, and to generate a user image metadata describing the user image, based on the user image. The hardware processor further executes the image synthesis software code to identify a reference image metadata describing the reference image, and to transform the reference image to resemble the user image, based on the user image metadata and the reference image metadata, while preserving the identifiable persona projected by the reference image.

BACKGROUND (1) In psychology, mirroring refers to human interaction in which one person imitates the gestures, vocal tone, or attitude of another. Mirroring typically occurs subconsciously and can result in the establishment or deepening of rapport between the person performing the mirroring and the person being mirrored. That is to say, mirroring can create an environment in which a person tends to find another person more interesting and to experience their company as more enjoyable than might be the case in the absence of mirroring behavior. (2) Due to its basis in human-to-human interaction, psychological mirroring does not spontaneously occur in interactions between people and virtual or dramatic characters, or between people and physical objects. As a result, the increasing diversity in appearance, physiognomy, decoration, and dress reflected by many virtual characters encountered in theme park attractions, games, and movies, for example, as well as the increasing cultural diversity of the general public, may make it difficult for some members of the public to identify with and enjoy those virtual characters. SUMMARY (3) There are provided systems and methods for performing cosmetic transformation through image synthesis, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, and as set forth more completely in the claims.