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ControlNet

What does “ControlNet” mean?

ControlNet: An add-on network that steers an image model using a structural guide alongside the text prompt. The guide can be an edge map, a depth map, a human pose skeleton, or a line drawing. It lets you fix composition precisely while the prompt decides content and style.

ControlNet visual guide: An add-on network that steers an image model using a structural guide alongside the text prompt. The guide can be an edge map, a depth map, a human pose skeleton, or a line drawing. It lets you fix composition precisely while the prompt decides content and style.
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What is an example of “ControlNet”?

Supplying a stick-figure pose so a generated character stands in exactly that position, instead of hoping the prompt alone gets it right.

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