Image inpainting based on deep learning: A review.

• Classify image inpainting methods based on deep learning from a new perspective. • Summarizes the current research status in the field of image inpainting. • Select some representative image inpainting methods for comparison and analysis. • The research direction and development trend of image inpainting are prospected. Image inpainting aims to restore the pixel features of damaged parts in incomplete image and plays a key role in many computer vision tasks. Image inpainting technology based on deep learning is a major current research hotspot. To deeply understand related methods and technologies, this article combs and summarizes the latest research status in this field. Firstly, we summarize inpainting methods of different types of neural network structure based on deep learning, then analyze and study important technical improvement mechanisms. In addition, various algorithms are comprehensively reviewed from the aspects of model network structure and restoration methods. And we select some representative image inpainting methods for comparison and analysis. Finally, the current problems of image inpainting are summarized, and the future development trend and research direction are prospected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]