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Anime to Realistic & Realistic to Anime workflow diagram

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Description

Transform your anime images into realistic portraits, or vice versa, with this advanced ComfyUI workflow. Utilizing ControlNet and BNK_Unsampler, this setup ensures structural consistency while enabling creative transformations. Ideal for artists, animators, and content creators.


🎯 Features

  • Two-Way Transformation – Convert anime images to realistic or realistic images to anime with precision.
  • ControlNet Integration – Maintains pose and structure integrity for accurate image conversion.
  • BNK_Unsampler Usage – Helps retain key details while transitioning between styles.
  • Customizable Strength – Fine-tune end_percent and CFG settings for best results.
  • Supports SDXL & SD 1.5 – Works with multiple Stable Diffusion versions for flexibility.

💡 Use Cases

  • Character Concept Art – Generate anime or realistic versions of your characters effortlessly.
  • Photo-to-Anime Conversion – Turn real-life portraits into stunning anime illustrations.
  • Anime-to-Realistic Adaptation – Create lifelike versions of anime-style artwork.
  • Digital Content Creation – Enhance social media, games, or animation projects.

⚙️ How It Works

  1. Load Models – Use SDXL Union or an SD1.5 checkpoint for image generation.
  2. Prepare Input Image – Upload an anime or realistic image to process.
  3. Apply ControlNet – Utilize Canny Edge or Depth preprocessing for structure guidance.
  4. Fine-Tune Settings – Adjust end_percent, GEN STEPS, and CFG for desired style retention.
  5. Run BNK_Unsampler – Ensures smooth transitions between styles while keeping essential details.
  6. Generate & Preview – Examine outputs and tweak parameters for optimal results.

Credits: afinalsin

Models

FileDestinationSource
xlVAEC_e7.safetensors/ComfyUI/models/vaeDownload
0000.safetensors/ComfyUI/models/lorasDownload
waiNSFWIllustrious_v110.safetensors/ComfyUI/models/checkpointsDownload
depth_anything_v2_vitl.pth/ComfyUI/checkpointsDownload
xinsir-controlnet-union-sdxl-promax.safetensors/ComfyUI/models/controlnetDownload

Nodes

PreviewImageControlNetApplyAdvancedRerouteBNK_UnsamplerRepeatLatentBatchVAEDecodeImagesGridByRowsImageCombineGet Image Size (JPS)VAELoaderNoteVAEEncodeCannyEdgePreprocessorLoraLoaderLargest Int (JPS)PrimitiveNodeCheckpointLoaderSimpleSaveImageDisplayAnyDepthAnythingV2PreprocessorControlNetLoaderKSamplerAdvancedCLIPTextEncodeLoadImage