Where to find checkpoints, and how to use them
Checkpoints are the main models that the AI engine uses. These are trained on images to produce a specific look. Pretty much all asthetics are catered for. Be aware they are large files, starting around 2gb in size, all the way up to 8gb, and soon I expect them to get even bigger. There is one main website at the moment that you can download from, but I cannot stress enough how NSFW images that are contained there. It seems safe, but naked ladies and men are pushing the boudaries which can only be good. www.civitai.com Go there and along the top there will be a filter for Base Models. This will load the checkpoints available. There are many, and you will download many more. I will go into detail about the other types of files in a later post. Once you have found a checkpoint you like the look of, go ahead and download it. Now, where to put it? Open your comfyUI root folder where you have saved it (usually ComfyUI_windows_portable), and click on the top link, ComfyUI. This is the folder...