Using Stable Diffusion with Python: Leverage Python to control and automate high-quality AI image generation using Stable Diffusion
Author: Andrew Zhu (Author), Matthew Fisher (Foreword)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing
Edition 版次: 1st
Publication Date 出版日期: 2024-06-03
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 1835086373
ISBN-13: 9781835086377
Book Description
Master AI image generation by leveraging GenAI tools and techniques such as diffusers, LoRA, textual inversion, ControlNet, and prompt design
Key Features
– Master the art of generating stunning AI artwork with the help of expert guidance and ready-to-run Python code
– Get instant access to emerging extensions and open-source models
– Leverage the power of community-shared models and LoRA to produce high-quality images that captivate audiences
– Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Stable Diffusion is a game-changing AI tool for image generation, enabling you to create stunning artwork with code. However, mastering it requires an understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques. This book guides you through unlocking the full potential of Stable Diffusion with Python.
Starting with an introduction to Stable Diffusion, you’ll explore the theory behind diffusion models, set up your environment, and generate your first image using diffusers. You’ll learn how to optimize performance, leverage custom models, and integrate community-shared resources like LoRAs, textual inversion, and ControlNet to enhance your creations. After covering techniques such as face restoration, image upscaling, and image restoration, you’ll focus on unlocking prompt limitations, scheduled prompt parsing, and weighted prompts to create a fully customized and industry-level Stable Diffusion application. This book also delves into real-world applications in medical imaging, remote sensing, and photo enhancement. Finally, you’ll gain insights into extracting generation data, ensuring data persistence, and leveraging AI models like BLIP for image description extraction.
By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use Python to generate and edit images and leverage solutions to build Stable Diffusion apps for your business and users.
What you will learn
– Explore core concepts and applications of Stable Diffusion and set up your environment for success
– Refine performance, manage VRAM usage, and leverage community-driven resources like LoRAs and textual inversion
– Harness the power of ControlNet, IP-Adapter, and other methodologies to generate images with unprecedented control and quality
– Explore developments in Stable Diffusion such as video generation using AnimateDiff
– Write effective prompts and leverage LLMs to automate the process
– Discover how to train a Stable Diffusion LoRA from scratch
Who this book is for
If you’re looking to gain control over AI image generation, particularly through the diffusion model, this book is for you. Moreover, data scientists, ML engineers, researchers, and Python application developers seeking to create AI image generation applications based on the Stable Diffusion framework can benefit from the insights provided in the book.
Table of Contents
– Introducing Stable Diffusion
– Setting Up the Environment for Stable Diffusion
– Generating Images Using Stable Diffusion
– Understanding the Theory Behind Diffusion Models
– Understanding How Stable Diffusion Works
– Using Stable Diffusion Models
– Optimizing Performance and VRAM Usage
– Using Community-Shared LoRAs
– Using Textual Inversion
– Overcoming 77-Token Limitations and Enabling Prompt Weighting
– Image Restore and Super-Resolution
– Scheduled Prompt Parsing
– Generating Images with ControlNet
– Generating Video Using Stable Diffusion
– Generating Image Descriptions using BLIP-2 and LLaVA
– Exploring Stable Diffusion XL
– Building Optimized Prompts for Stable Diffusion
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About the Author
Andrew Zhu is an experienced Microsoft Applied Data Scientist with over 15 years of experience in the tech field. He is a highly regarded writer known for his ability to explain complex concepts in machine learning and AI in an engaging and informative manner. Andrew frequently contributes articles to Toward Data Science and other prominent tech publishers. He has authored the book “Microsoft Workflow Foundation 4.0 Cookbook,” which has received a 4.5-star review. Andrew has a strong command of programming languages such as C/C++, Java, C#, and Javascript, with his current focus primarily on Python. With a passion for AI and Automation, Andrew resides in WA, US, with his family, which includes two boys.
