Introduction to the FLUX Model

In yesterday's article (FLUX12B shocking release: SD founding team, 23G largest open source Wensheng graph model to date) has been introduced inFLUXThis dark horseWenshengtu ModelThis is a 12B parameter, 23.8G weight file, the largest open source Wensheng graph model to date.Black Forest Labs(The original team of Stable Diffusion) launched the latest open source model. The team has strong technical strength and has completed$31 millionA dark horse startup that received seed round financing. It includes three variant versions: dev (original 20-step open source version), schnell (distilled 4-step open source version), and Pro (closed source version, API use). At the same time, considering that most consumer-grade graphics cards cannot run it, the community has also released correspondingFP8Quantitative version.

• FLUX.1-dev：https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-dev/tree/main
• FLUX.1-schnell：https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-schnell/tree/main
• flux_text_encoders: https://huggingface.co/comfyanonymous/flux_text_encoders/tree/main
• maximsobolev275/flux-fp8-schnell：https://huggingface.co/maximsobolev275/flux-fp8-schnell/tree/main

FLUX excellent features:

• Enhanced image quality: Generate stunning visual effects at higher resolutions. Support direct-output drawing at any resolution ratio. In many aspects of aesthetics score ELO, FLUX scores surpass SD3 and MJ6.
• Advanced human anatomy and photo-realism: Achieve highly realistic and anatomically accurate images.
• Solve the problem of drawing perfect fingers and toes: FLUX almost perfectly solves the problem of drawing perfect fingers and toes. The most obvious result is that the probability of polydactyly and deformities is significantly reduced.
• English text rendering and complex prompts are accurate and direct:: Capable of accurately handling English text rendering and accurately following complex prompts.

For more details, see previous article:FLUX12B shocking release: SD founding team, 23G largest open source Wensheng graph model to date

Flux Model Experience

Flux ComfyUI Installation

ComfyUIThe latest version supportsFlux ModelTo run it, just update ComfyUI to the latest version. ComfyUI official documentation: https://comfyanonymous.github.io/ComfyUI_examples/flux/.

• Need to download the modelflux1-schnell.sft or flux1-dev.sftPlace in directoryComfyUI/models/unet/ Down.Flux1-schnell.sftDownload address: https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-schnell/resolve/main/flux1-schnell.sft?download=true. If the video memory is less than 24G, try to use the 8-bit quantization version: https://hf-mirror.com/maximsobolev275/flux-fp8-schnell/resolve/main/flux1-schnell_fp8_unet.safetensors?download=true . flux1-dev.sftDownload address: https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-dev/resolve/main/flux1-dev.sft?download=true.
• Need to download the VAE modelae.sftPlace in directoryComfyUI/models/vae Download address: https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-schnell/resolve/main/ae.sft?download=true
• Need to download T5 text encoding modelt5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn.safetensors, clip_l.safetensorsPlace in directoryComfyUI/models/clip Download address: https://huggingface.co/comfyanonymous/flux_text_encoders/tree/main

Workflow interface

This workflow has been published toLIBLIBAIFree to download and use:

• Quantized 8-bit flux - schnell_fp8_unet_vae_clip：https://www.liblib.art/modelinfo/f1c25dc39fb240909828f9177929dd79

• Quantized 8-bit flux - schnell_fp8_unet：https://www.liblib.art/modelinfo/b2eb1d9667af434ab1fce036b2afc7f3

• Workflow Address：https://www.liblib.art/modelinfo/4e5daf0cf50542199e5bd3b5174b168e

01. Boudoir Beauty

chinese girl, 20-old-years, Presented a fantasy fluorescent scene, like a dream of ancient Chinese beauty, lying posture, bed, mosquito net, hazy, best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detail, highres, 8k wallpaper

02. Chinese style cheongsam

a portrait of a young woman wearing a traditional Chinese dress. The dress is a light green color with a high collar and short sleeves. It has a floral design on the front and a button-down front. The woman has her hair styled in a sleek updo with a small white flower in her hair. She is wearing red lipstick and has a pair of earrings on her left ear. The background is a plain green color. The overall mood of the image is elegant and sophisticated., best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detail, highres, 8k wallpaper

03. Neon lines

A profile view of an elegant woman's head, adorned with intricate patterns and glowing neon pink details, in the style of cyberpunk aesthetics, featuring mechanical elements like gears or circuitry, dark tones, futuristic vibe. Vector illustration on an isolated black background

04. Moonlit Night

 a digital painting of a beautiful landscape with a large red moon in the background. The moon is partially obscured by a tree on the right side of the image, which is silhouetted against the night sky. The tree is a coniferous tree with a thick trunk and branches that are spread out in all directions. It is located on a rocky cliff overlooking a body of water. The water is calm and reflects the colors of the sky, creating a mirror-like effect. The mountains in the distance are covered in pink and purple trees, adding a pop of color to the scene. The sky is filled with stars, and the overall mood of the painting is peaceful and serene.

05. Ancient Romance

New Chinese photography, upper body, electronic painting portrait, light blue tone, a Thousand Li River and mountains, new Chinese style, Chinese style, character close-up, flowers, atmosphere quicksand, movie poster, Song Dynasty, very classical charm composition, hair is ancient style, classical headwear, graceful, best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detail, highres, 8k wallpaper

06. Orange

New Chinese photography, upper body, Gongbi real style 18-year-old Chinese girl portrait, warm color, hazy background, orange giant cat, flowers, quicksand atmosphere , best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detail, highres, 8k wallpaper

07. Pink

Masterpiece, best quality, realistic, 1 super pretty Chinese girl, solo, long hair, pink hair, red lips, jewelry, earrings, wearing a light pink dress, looking at the audience, fluorescent, best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detailed, highres, 8k wallpaper

08. Jade Cabbage

A fresh cabbage carved from jade is placed in a bamboo basket, with an aesthetic image, award-winning work, super realistic, rich colors, and clear details, best quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, finely detail, highres, 8k wallpaper