README.md

---
tags:
  - anime
  - sketch-colorization
  - diffusion-models
language:
  - en
license: "cc-by-4.0"
datasets:
  - Danbooru Tagged Dataset
  - AnimeDiffusion
pretty_name: Anime Face Colorization Dataset
size_categories:
  - 10K<n<100K
  - reference-based-colorization
---

# Anime Face Colorization Dataset

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## Overview

This dataset is designed for **anime face colorization** tasks using **diffusion models** and **photo-sketch correspondence techniques**. It provides a structured collection of **reference images and corresponding sketches**, enabling researchers and developers to explore various **AI-assisted colorization techniques**.

- **Curated by:** Axel Delaval, Adama Koïta
- **License:** CC BY 4.0

**Read the paper:** [Sketch Colorization Using Diffusion Models](https://github.com/AxelDlv00/DiffusionSketchColorization/blob/main/sketch_colorization.pdf)

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## Dataset Structure
The dataset is organized into two main folders:

- **`reference/`**: Contains colored reference images for different anime characters.
- **`sketch/`**: Contains corresponding line-art sketches derived from reference images.

Each subdirectory within these folders corresponds to a specific character, ensuring structured and character-specific training data.

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## Datasets Used
This dataset combines and enhances multiple existing datasets, including:
- **Danbooru Tagged Dataset ("moeimouto" subset only)** [[Dataset](https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/mylesoneill/tagged-anime-illustrations)]
- **[AnimeDiffusion Dataset](https://xq-meng.github.io/projects/AnimeDiffusion/)** augmented with **deformation flows**

This structured dataset enables **effective training for anime sketch colorization models**.

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## Citation

**BibTeX:**

```bibtex
@misc{delaval2025animefacecolorization,
  author       = {Axel Delaval and Adama Koïta},
  title        = {Anime Face Colorization Dataset},
  year         = {2025},
  url          = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/ComputerVisionAnimeProject/AnimeFaceColorization/},
  note         = {Dataset for anime sketch colorization using diffusion models.}
}
```