Flux, a newcomer in the open source community, has already exhibited extraordinary innovation less than a week after its release. I've been exploring the use of Flux on Runpod ($0.34 per hour) and, in the process, I came across a local workflow by @plasm0 that allows upscaling.
Inspired by this, I decided to run a local…
On August 1, 2024, Black Forest Labs released three innovative new models of Flux.1 – Pro, Dev, and Schnell. While the Pro version remains closed source and can be accessed through their Application Programming Interface (API), both Dev and Schnell versions are open source and freely available for download via Huggingface page.
Though Dev is superior…
KwaiVGI released the LivePortrait model this week, a thrilling innovation soon added into a Custom Node for ComfyUI by Kijai. This novel development has brought about a sample workflow that can be readily integrated into ComfyUI. This allows users to generate an animated live character from a provided picture.
The workflow process is straightforward and demands…
The author's return to the exploration of LoRAs, or Long Range Ambiguity, was inspired by a resurgence of interest in the artistic LoRA creations made by Araminta. As part of their testing process, the author built a new workflow in an interface known as ComfyUI. This workflow was designed specifically for the purpose of testing…
The ComfyUI workflow is an uncomplicated yet promising tool for generating animated images. It's smooth operation hinges on the use of a Custom Node called ComfyUI Fill-Nodes, which can be easily installed by using the ComfyUI Manager. This video post is available for those who are not familiar with how the ComfyUI Manager functions.
The workflow…
The ComfyUI workflow, a user-friendly tool, enables the generation of visually appealing animations by using a unique feature called ComfyUI Fill-Nodes. The best way to install this tool is via ComfyUI Manager. Those not familiar with it can learn from a video post.
The process of using this workflow is straightforward. Users first load an image…
ComfyUI has become a sought-after tool in the sphere of AI Image and Video generation, with the influential community behind the tool continually enhancing and sharing its innovative workflows. A particularly outstanding creator from the ComfyUI community is Zho, who makes phenomenal contributions to the workflows available on GitHub.
Zho's notable stable cascade workflows include functionalities…
While on vacation and sans PC, the author has found time to explore IPAdapter using the RunPod.io GPUs. For the uninitiated, IPAdapter has been around for a relatively long time in the AI universe.
The author used ComfyUI, a pre-built template, which includes everything necessary for exploring RunPod.io, on which it is available. The author considers…
Stable Cascade, although overlooked due to the announcement of Stable Diffusion 3, has impressive capabilities worth exploring and discussing. Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) is yet to be released or accessible in early access, making Stable Cascade the available product option for now.
When compared with Stable Diffusion XL, Stable Cascade stands out for its excellent performance…
ComyUI is a powerful tool for building custom workflows for creating images, videos, and other visual elements. This piece provides a video tutorial on how to install ComfyUI Manager in your ComfyUI software, an add-on that enhances the user experience by simplifying the process of adding and managing ComfyUI extensions, also known as custom nodes.
The…