Jun 07, 2023 12:03:00

An attempt to fuse beautiful illustrations and QR codes with image generation AI 'Stable Diffusion'

The 'QR code', which is also used as a payment method, has an error correction function so that it can be used even if it is partially damaged, soiled, or hidden at the time of reading. Attempts are being made to fuse QR codes and beautiful illustrations by utilizing this.

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This attempt is by ciaochaos. For example, the illustration below was output with Stable Diffusion.

Embedding 3 alignment markers transforms it into an image that can be read by a QR code reader.

Mr. ciaochaos combines learning data for image generation, checkpoint and data training method, LoRA, and ``ControlNet for QR Code'', which seems to be a customized

ControlNet for generating images with QR codes that allows you to generate your favorite illustrations. I tried and succeeded in generating 'readable QR code illustration'.

ciaochaos shows several sample patterns. Below is a QR code using traditional Chinese patterns.

Ukiyo-e style QR code

QR code combined with person illustration

Ink painting style QR code

Watercolor style QR code

Mechanical QR code

QR code mixed with castle-style architecture

The link displayed when you read the QR code is from 'qrbtf.com', a site created by ciaochaos that generates QR codes in the style you like.

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https://qrbtf.com/

Mr. ciaochaos was fascinated by 'generative art' which is art created by computer algorithms when he was a university student, and he thought that QR code was also one of them. It was said that the pairing animation of the original Apple Watch gave a shock there. From there, he searched for a way to make his own QR code and created qrbtf.com.

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In addition, after Mr. ciaochaos graduated from university, the pandemic has settled down and there are signs of prosperity in generative AI.