AnalysisVisual AIJuly 4, 2026
Qwen Image VAE leaves 2px pixel grid; notch filter removes it

A 2px repeating pixel grid artifact has been reported on images generated via Krea2, attributed to the Qwen Image VAE (and to a lesser extent, the Wan 2.1 VAE). The artifact becomes more noticeable after sharpening or other filters, but can be removed by applying a notch filter beforehand.