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π§ SDXL Bootcamp and Advanced Workflows (Level 1 & 2) & Free Setup Guide (Edit: V1 Depreciated, Use V1.5 Instead)
🕑 Added 2025-05-10 20:30:00 +0000 UTCComfyUI setup for beginners. No video. No fluff. Just clean instructions.
π₯οΈ Step 1: Download ComfyUI (Desktop Version)
π (Download ComfyUI Desktop (Windows)
β Just follow the easy instructions there.
π Quick Start (for the Impatient)
You can skip the downloads, node installs, and folder placements.
Go straight to the Mega Workflow, which includes:
π§ Extra features like ControlNets and quality of life nodes.
π€ More from Noodletron (yes, I can't get rid of him)
π§° A full auto-installer that downloads everything for you, just double-click and answer a few questions
π Available for Patreon members (Power Users πͺ) inside the SDXL Mega post.
Not ready for the Mega Workflow yet? All good, keep scrolling for the free setup.
π¦ Step 2: Download the Models
Right-click each link β βSave link asβ¦β into the correct folder inside your ComfyUI/models/ directory.
πΉ SDXL Bootcamp (Level 1)
Checkpoint models (you need to already have one or get at least one:
Real Dream SDXL β models/checkpoints/ (Optional)
Hyper3d β models/checkpoints/ (Not optional π)
Hyper3d Inpainting β models/checkpoints/
Upscale models:
RealESRGAN_x2plus β models/upscale_models/
4x-UltraSharp β models/upscale_models/
πΉ SDXL Advanced (Level 2)
An upscale model is needed for this level as well:
ADetailer models:
face_yolov8m.pt β models/ultralytics/bbox/
hand_yolov8s.pt β models/ultralytics/bbox/
SAM model (for inpainting and mask-based features):
sam_vit_b_01ec64.pth β models/sams/
π§° Step 3: Download the Workflow File
π Download SDXL Bootcamp Level 1 or Advanced Level 2 (At the bottom of this post)
Drag and drop the file into your ComfyUI
Click Open Manager
If get and set nodes persist as missing do the following:
Open the manager in the top right and click "Custom Nodes Manager"
Search "kj" and install "ComfyUI-KJNodes"
If this doesn't work (it should), drop a comment down below and I will get to it ASAP
If workflow is blank, press period on your numpad or just scroll through the void...
π§ Step 4: Install the Maxed Out Nodes (Skip To Updating Below If You Have Them Already)
Go to your ComfyUI folder
Open the custom_nodes folder
Right-click an empty space, then click βOpen in Terminalβ
Paste this command and hit Enter:
git clone https://github.com/Maxed-Out-99/ComfyUI-MaxedOut.git
Once it finishes, you can safely close the terminal β thatβs it. β
π Already Installed My Nodes?
Just update them like this:
Open your ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-MaxedOut folder
Right-click β βOpen in Terminalβ
Run this:
git pull
Thatβs it, youβre up to date. β
π€ Step 4: Follow Noodletron
Both workflows come with Noodletron
He walks you through the setup inside ComfyUI
Just follow the note nodes, click what he says, and youβre good
No videos. No guessing. Just trust the noodle
π Bonus: Got a Bad PC?
You can run ComfyUI in the cloud using RunPod.
A full beginner guide is on the table if it's asked for and needed. π
π¨ Step 5: Show Off Your Creations
Got something cool from the workflow? Want to flex a cursed masterpiece Noodletron accidentally made?
π¬ Join the Maxed Out Discord
Post your images, get feedback, ask question, and hang out with other comfy users
(Subreddit coming soon if enough people ask for it π)
π Final Notes
Make sure all model files are placed in the correct folders (ComfyUI/models/β¦)
This guide is 100% free, enjoy it, and feel free to share it
Want exclusive models, early content, and premium tutorials?
π Join the Patreon tier: Power Users πͺ
Comments
Ludovic Durandite
thanks
Max
Sdxl Advanced workflow file has been updated with the fix for the get and set note problem. If you experienced any frustration or confusion because of this, I apologize. π If you have a problem with them still, be sure to let me know
