Course Outline
Introduction to ComfyUI and Visual AI Content Creation
- What ComfyUI is and the visual AI landscape
- Node-based workflows vs. traditional creative tools
- Supported media types: image, video, 3D, and audio
Installation, Setup, and First Generation
- ComfyUI Desktop for Windows and macOS
- Manual install options and GPU support overview
- Running a first image generation workflow
The Node Graph Interface and Core Concepts
- Canvas navigation, zoom, and node selection
- Nodes, links, properties, and dependencies
- Queue system, execution order, and partial re-execution
Core Nodes: Loaders, Samplers, Conditioning, and Outputs
- Checkpoint loaders, CLIP loaders, and VAE loaders
- Samplers, schedulers, and generation parameters
- Conditioning with positive and negative prompts
Working with Models: Checkpoints, LoRAs, VAEs, and Embeddings
- Model types and file formats: safetensors, ckpt
- LoRAs for style and character control
- Embeddings and textual inversion
Controlled Generation: ControlNet, IP-Adapter, and Inpainting
- ControlNet for pose, depth, and edge-guided output
- IP-Adapter for image-based style reference
- Inpainting and outpainting techniques
Image Refinement: Upscaling, Compositing, and Area Composition
- Upscale models: ESRGAN, SwinIR, and variants
- High-resolution fix workflows
- Area composition for multi-region images
Video Generation Workflows
- Supported video models: Wan, Hunyuan Video, Mochi, LTX-Video
- Frame-by-frame generation and interpolation
- Image-to-video and text-to-video pipelines
Custom Nodes and the Community Ecosystem
- ComfyUI Manager and the Registry
- Finding, installing, and evaluating custom nodes
- Community workflows from Comfy Workflows
Workflow Management, Optimisation, and Sharing
- Saving and loading workflows as JSON files
- Embedding workflow data in generated PNG and WebP files
- Memory management, batching, and VRAM optimization
App Mode, API, and Production Pipelines
- Building simplified interfaces with App Mode
- Exposing workflows as API endpoints
- Comfy Cloud and Comfy Enterprise deployment
Troubleshooting, Performance, and Best Practices
- Common errors and debugging strategies
- Smart memory offloading and low-VRAM operation
- Model organization and search path configuration
Requirements
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with file systems
- No prior AI or programming experience required
Audience
- Digital artists and visual content creators
- Designers and creative professionals
- AI practitioners exploring visual generation tools
- Technical artists and production pipeline specialists
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- Customised Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from £3200 + VAT*
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