Flux AI Images Refiner And Upscale With SDXL
TLDRThis video tutorial demonstrates how to refine and upscale AI-generated images using Flux AI models with the help of SDXL. It addresses common issues like plastic-looking hair and skin artifacts by employing realistic checkpoint models like Real VIz or Zavi Chroma XL. The process involves initial image generation, tile upscaling, refining with increased Deno level, and final upscaling for a more natural result. The tutorial also hints at future content on creating AI video scenes with Flux.
Takeaways
- 🔍 The video discusses refining and upscaling AI images generated by Flux using the SDXL tool.
- 🎨 Flux image generation models are being fine-tuned to improve image quality, particularly in human characters.
- 🤖 Skin artifacts, such as plastic-looking hair and skin, are common issues with Flux diffusion models that the video aims to address.
- 🖼️ Realistic checkpoint models like Real Viz or ZaVi Chroma XL are suggested for refining human character skins and elements like trees and leaves.
- 📝 The process involves using a text-to-image group for Flux image generation and switching to VAE encode for image-to-image refinement.
- 🔧 A tile upscale technique is used to double the original image size before refining with the SDXL refiner group.
- 🛠️ Denoising level adjustments and latent upscaling with SDXL are part of the refinement process to enhance image details.
- 🌟 The video provides a step-by-step guide on how to refine and upscale AI images, including a demonstration with a text prompt.
- 🌱 The example of a light bulb with flowers inside shows the potential artifacts in the initial Flux diffusion model.
- 🌐 The final upscaled image is expected to look more natural, with fewer plastic or artifact styles, especially in complex elements like leaves and flowers.
- 🔄 The video concludes with a mention of future content, including creating AI video scenes using Flux for image generation.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of using the SDXL in the video script?
-The main purpose of using SDXL in the video script is to refine and upscale AI-generated images from the Flux models, particularly to fix skin artifacts and enhance the realism of human characters, trees, and leaves.
What issues with the Flux diffusion models does the video address?
-The video addresses the issue of artifacts on human characters in Flux diffusion models, which can make them look plastic, especially in areas like hair and skin.
What are the two specific realistic checkpoint models mentioned in the script for refining human character skins?
-The two specific realistic checkpoint models mentioned for refining human character skins are Real Viz and Zavi Chroma XL.
Can you explain the process of refining an image from the Flux diffusion model as described in the script?
-The process involves using tile upscaling with tile diffusion and tile control net to double the original image size, then refining the skin tone and hairstyles in the SDXL sampler to avoid plastic-looking hair or artifact surfaces, and finally upscaling the image as the last step.
What is the significance of using a 'tile upscale' in the refining process?
-The significance of using a 'tile upscale' is to increase the resolution of the image before further refinement, which helps in enhancing the details and reducing the plastic or artifact-like appearance of elements in the image.
What is the role of the 'refiner' in the SDXL process mentioned in the script?
-The role of the 'refiner' in the SDXL process is to perform latent upscaling, which involves adjusting the Deno level to refine the image and make it look more realistic by reducing artifacts.
What settings are adjusted during the latent upscaling with SDXL as described in the script?
-During the latent upscaling with SDXL, the Deno level is slightly increased to 0.55 to perform the refinement, and these settings can be adjusted based on the desired level of denoise or upscale in the latent stage.
Why is it preferable to upscale the image with models in SDXL rather than generating a high-resolution image directly in Flux?
-Upscaling the image with models in SDXL is preferable because generating a high-resolution image directly in Flux can be time-consuming. By bringing the image data to SDXL, the image can be fixed and enhanced more efficiently.
What are the personal preferences of the speaker regarding the SDXL checkpoint models for refining images?
-The speaker personally prefers using Real Vis or Zavi Chroma XL models for refining images, and they often use the Real Vis 4 model.
What is the next step or plan mentioned in the video script after refining and upscaling images with SDXL?
-The next step or plan mentioned in the video script is to create AI video scenes using Flux to generate images, which will be covered in future videos.
How does the speaker describe the final outcome of the images after refinement with the SDXL image refiner and tile upscaling?
-The speaker describes the final outcome of the images as looking much more natural after refinement with the SDXL image refiner and tile upscaling, with fewer plastic or artifact styles on surfaces like leaves and flowers.
Outlines
🎨 Refining AI-Generated Images with Flux and Upscaling Techniques
This paragraph introduces the process of refining and upscaling AI-generated images using the Flux diffusion model. The video script discusses the challenges of artifacts in human characters, particularly in hair and skin, which can appear plastic. To address this, the script suggests using realistic checkpoint models within the Stable Diffusion XL (sdxl) framework, such as Real Vis or Zavi Chroma XL, to enhance the realism of human character skins. The paragraph also covers the use of tile upscaling to improve the quality of elements like trees and leaves, which can have an unnatural texture. The script provides a step-by-step guide on using prompts for text-to-image generation with the Flux model, followed by upscaling and refining the generated image using sdxl techniques to achieve a more realistic result.
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Keywords
💡Flux AI Images
💡SDXL
💡Upscaling
💡Artifacts
💡Realistic Checkpoint Models
💡Tile Upscaling
💡Denoising
💡Latent Upscaling
💡Control Net
💡Real Vis
💡Zavi Chroma XL
Highlights
Refining and upscaling AI-generated images with Flux using the SDXL tool.
Flux image generation models can create artifacts on human characters, especially on hair and skin.
Using realistic checkpoint models in SDXL to refine human character skins and elements like trees and leaves.
The process involves using tile upscaling and the tile control net upscale to refine the image.
Fixing plastic-looking hair or artifact surfaces on image elements with the SDXL refiner.
Upscaling the final AI image as the last step in the refining process.
Testing the process with a text prompt to generate an image of a light bulb with flowers inside.
The initial result of the light bulb image is not realistic and requires further refinement.
Applying tile upscale to double the original image size before refining.
Adjusting the Deno level to 0.55 for latent upscaling in SDXL.
Comparing the difference between the original and latent upscaled images.
Using models to upscale the image and save it for a more natural look.
Preference for using Real Vis or Zavi Chroma XL models for refining.
The time-consuming process of generating high-resolution images with the Flux sampler.
Working around the lack of control net or extensions for Flux by using SDXL.
Demonstrating the enhancement of Flux-generated images with SDXL in a quick video.
Upcoming videos will cover creating AI video scenes using Flux to generate images.
Examples of images that look more natural after refinement with the SDXL image refiner and tile upscaling.