BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting

We present a method for enhancing 3D Gaussian Splatting primitives with brushstroke-aware stylization. Previous approaches to 3D style transfer are typically limited to color or texture modifications, lacking an understanding of artistic shape deformation. In contrast, we focus on individual 3D Gaus...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Zheng Xiang, Chun Xie, Itaru Kitahara
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Itaru Kitahara
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description We present a method for enhancing 3D Gaussian Splatting primitives with brushstroke-aware stylization. Previous approaches to 3D style transfer are typically limited to color or texture modifications, lacking an understanding of artistic shape deformation. In contrast, we focus on individual 3D Gaussian primitives, exploring their potential to enable style transfer that incorporates both color- and brushstroke-inspired local geometric stylization. Specifically, we introduce additional texture features for each Gaussian primitive and apply a texture mapping technique to achieve brushstroke-like geometric effects in a rendered scene. Furthermore, we propose an unsupervised clustering algorithm to efficiently prune redundant Gaussians, ensuring that our method seamlessly integrates with existing 3D Gaussian Splatting pipelines. Extensive evaluations demonstrate that our approach outperforms existing baselines by producing brushstroke-aware artistic renderings with richer geometric expressiveness and enhanced visual appeal.
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spelling doaj-art-cf4810aca61c418ebeeec1b4c63c95ed2025-08-20T02:24:35ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512688110.3390/app15126881BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian SplattingZhi-Zheng Xiang0Chun Xie1Itaru Kitahara2Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, JapanCenter for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, JapanCenter for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, JapanWe present a method for enhancing 3D Gaussian Splatting primitives with brushstroke-aware stylization. Previous approaches to 3D style transfer are typically limited to color or texture modifications, lacking an understanding of artistic shape deformation. In contrast, we focus on individual 3D Gaussian primitives, exploring their potential to enable style transfer that incorporates both color- and brushstroke-inspired local geometric stylization. Specifically, we introduce additional texture features for each Gaussian primitive and apply a texture mapping technique to achieve brushstroke-like geometric effects in a rendered scene. Furthermore, we propose an unsupervised clustering algorithm to efficiently prune redundant Gaussians, ensuring that our method seamlessly integrates with existing 3D Gaussian Splatting pipelines. Extensive evaluations demonstrate that our approach outperforms existing baselines by producing brushstroke-aware artistic renderings with richer geometric expressiveness and enhanced visual appeal.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6881three-dimensional Gaussian splattingnovel view synthesisstyle transferstroke-based renderingtexture mapping
spellingShingle Zhi-Zheng Xiang
Chun Xie
Itaru Kitahara
BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
Applied Sciences
three-dimensional Gaussian splatting
novel view synthesis
style transfer
stroke-based rendering
texture mapping
title BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
title_full BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
title_fullStr BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
title_full_unstemmed BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
title_short BrushGaussian: Brushstroke-Based Stylization for 3D Gaussian Splatting
title_sort brushgaussian brushstroke based stylization for 3d gaussian splatting
topic three-dimensional Gaussian splatting
novel view synthesis
style transfer
stroke-based rendering
texture mapping
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6881
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