Action Figures
Creative Technologist

Action Figures

Controlled AI character variations
Role
Creative Technologist
Year
Stack
comfyuivarious models
As part of my ongoing R&D into the state of the art in open-source AI tools and workflows, I wanted to push the boundaries of what's possible with controllable character generation.
The challenge was to maintain a high degree of control over the iterations and variations of the characters, beyond just a slot machine approach to AI-generated imagery.
Using tools like ComfyUI and various AI models, I developed a workflow that allowed me to precisely direct and refine the character designs through multiple iterations of image-to-image prompting.

I was surprised by how much control and nuance I was able to achieve, far beyond what I expected from AI-generated content.

The result is a series of character studies that feel cohesive and intentional, with a level of customization and personality that couldn't be achieved through traditional methods.
This project demonstrates the potential for open-source AI tools to enable new forms of creative expression and personalization.