QR code artwork Scannable QR code

Make artwork that a phone camera still reads as a QR code, then test that it scans.

6 stepsNothing to prepare

The same tutorial, three subjects

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  1. Model & style

    1 · Model

    Select AlbedoBase XL (SDXL).The studio offers the QR workflow for supported Stable Diffusion 1.5 and SDXL models. QR fields are disabled for other families.Set to 1. The “Set this for me” button selects AlbedoBase XL (SDXL) and sets CLIP skip to 1. Models can need different CLIP skip settings; using the wrong one can give poor results.

  2. Prompt

    2 · Artwork prompt

    Describe the artwork you want. The workflow uses ControlNet to guide the QR pattern.Prompt:
    ragged dark storm cloud tearing across a bright dawn sky far below a skyharbor, torn vapour and shafts of light, ethereal, dreamlike, flowing, painterly, luminous, incredible detail
    Negative prompt:
    worst quality, bad lighting, deformed, ugly, low contrast
    The prompt, model, seed, and control settings all affect scanning. These descriptions are starting points; test every result.

  3. Workflows

    3 · QR content

    Enter the text or URL in in Workflows. This example uses https://aihorde.net.A non-empty value enables the workflow. Check the text before generating and verify the decoded result afterwards.

  4. Size

    4 · Image size

    Use 1024×1024.Small output may leave too few pixels for each square. Contrast and the generated pattern also affect scanning. Test at the size you intend to share.

  5. Sampling

    5 · Example settings

    Apply these together to follow the example: 7.5, 25 , k_euler, and the normal with Karras off.The example uses 1. These are the settings of one image that scanned; another seed can produce a code that does not.

    These examples show guidance on an ordinary image request. They illustrate visual effects but do not test QR readability.

  6. 6 · Generation and scan test

    Press Generate. Scan the result and confirm the exact text or URL.If it fails, try another seed, then compare changes to control strength or the artwork prompt. Test at the size it will be shown or printed.Each image in a QR request is processed separately, and each one has to be scanned on its own. This run took about 38 seconds and cost 78 kudos.

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Try Remix to guide an image with references. This workflow requires Stable Cascade and an available compatible worker.