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Flux.1: ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock in ComfyUI

Blueprint for locking camera composition and human pose from a reference frame with Flux.1 (8 GB–16 GB VRAM) using DepthAnything / DWPose Preprocessor → Apply ControlNet (Advanced) → KSampler.

Updated Oct 17, 2026 · 1 min read

At a glanceRoute
Model Architecture
Flux.1
Workflow Task
ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock
VRAM Requirement
8 GB–16 GB
Primary Loader
Load Diffusion Model + DualCLIPLoader
Model Directory
models/unet/

Node graph blueprint: Flux.1 × ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock

This route pairs **Flux.1** with a **ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock** setup designed for locking camera composition and human pose from a reference frame. Place your model weights in `models/unet/` and start the graph with **Load Diffusion Model + DualCLIPLoader**.

Core wiring chain: `DepthAnything / DWPose Preprocessor → Apply ControlNet (Advanced) → KSampler`. Connect your positive and negative conditioning from CLIP Text Encode into KSampler and decode to RGB pixels.

VRAM tuning and execution tips on Windows

  • **Memory target (8 GB–16 GB):** If your GPU sits at 8 GB or 12 GB, use FP8 or GGUF Q4/Q5 weights and swap in VAE Decode (Tiled) to avoid end-of-pass memory spikes.
  • **Workflow persistence:** Every image saved by this route embeds the full JSON graph inside the PNG metadata — drag the output back onto ComfyUI Studio anytime to resume.
  • **Get the app:** Download the Windows desktop or portable build from /download.

FAQs

Which loader node do I use for Flux.1 in a ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock?

Use `Load Diffusion Model + DualCLIPLoader` with weights stored in `models/unet/`, then wire the output into `DepthAnything / DWPose Preprocessor → Apply ControlNet (Advanced) → KSampler`.

How much VRAM does Flux.1 need for ControlNet Depth & Pose Lock?

Target VRAM is 8 GB–16 GB. On 8 GB cards, load quantized FP8 or GGUF weights and enable tiled VAE decoding.

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