This is a 2023 post I somehow missed – I miss the days when people were doing strange abstract stuff with AI!
What’s a Stable Diffusion QR Code? #
Images that are generated with Stable Diffusion with QR Codes as ControlNet’s input, making the QR Code data points blend into the artwork while still being scannable by QR Code readers.
Examples from QRBTF.com The original idea was created by the people behind QRBTF, and was first revealed on this reddit by nhciao.
QRBTF recently launched their online generation service for open beta. As of July 14th, 2023, they haven’t released their model or methodology yet, you can join their Discord server to follow the latest news.
The methods mentioned in this guide are based on community research and experiments.
How to Generate? #
There are a few online services you can try, but this guide will focus on doing it locally on our own. You will need the basic knowledge of Stable Diffusion and ControlNet, a computer with a GPU (or a cloud GPU instance) to start.
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Source: Stable Diffusion QR Code 101
If you want to do it using ComfyUI and a controlnet
Controlnet: https://civitai.com/models/161132/sdxl-controlnet-opticalpattern-optical-illusions
Controlnet for SDXL https://civitai.com/models/197247/qr-code-monster-sdxl
LoRa for Flux2: https://civitai.com/models/2432921?modelVersionId=2735539
A QR Code Generator: https://huggingface.co/spaces/Oysiyl/AI-QR-code-generator
Another QR Code Generator (paid after the 10 free you get in the trial) https://qrbtf.com/en
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