See-through: Single-image Layer Decomposition for Anime Characters

GitHub | Paper (arXiv:2602.03749)

Upload an anime character illustration to decompose it into fully-inpainted semantic layers with depth ordering, exported as a layered PSD file.

How it works

This demo runs the full See-through pipeline:

1. LayerDiff 3D — diffusion-based transparent layer generation (SDXL)
2. Marigold Depth — pseudo-depth estimation fine-tuned for anime
3. Post-processing — layer stratification and PSD export

Usage

1. Upload a character illustration (square images work best; non-square images are center-cropped)
2. Optionally adjust the seed
3. Click Submit and wait (~1-2 minutes)
4. Download the layered PSD file

Disclaimer: This demo uses a newer model checkpoint and may not fully reproduce identical results reported in the paper.