Try out Stable Diffusion. Get started in a few easy steps
There are so many choices for running Stable Diffusion that it can be confusing. I guide you through two easy ways to get started
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Get started with Stable Diffusion, the full how-to
Stable Diffusion is the AI art tool for pros. With it you get unrivalled control of your creations. Getting started however can seem complex. If you want to make AI art in Stable Diffusion, you have a variety of choices. You can either install it on your own computer or use an online service in the cloud. However, installing it locally can be tricky and requires a powerful computer, and using it online costs money. But don't worry, I have found two simple solutions that you can try out before paying anything. They are Rundiffusion and Thinkdiffusion. Think of them as platforms for running Stable Diffusion, like your machine in the cloud.
Thinkdiffusion
On Thinkdiffusion you have easy access to one of the most popular GUIs called Automatic1111. Here’s how to get started.
Sign up with this link and you’ll be presented with a few options. Select the first called ‘fast’. It says at the top of the page you have a free trial, and that’s true even if it’s not obvious here.
Click launch and you’ll have an option to set a timer, so that you don’t use up all your credits at once. Once you’re in, it looks like this.
Rundiffusion
On Rundiffusion you get a lot of tools in one place. I’ll guide you to get started with one of the most popular and versatile UIs: Automatic1111
After you sign up with your email, you get a lot of choices for tools. Pick Auto1111 at the top of the page
After you click select you are able to configure your machine. All the default settings are fine so just click launch
Now go get a cup of coffee - everything is starting up. When ready you will see something like this:
Try it out, write a prompt in the text field and click Generate. Off you go …
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That’s it. I hope you’ll give Rundiffusion or Thinkdiffusion a try. Also go check out my tutorials, there will be lots of stuff on using Stable Diffusion.
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