comfyui-apex-artist

ComfyUI Apex Artist — Efficient Nodes to Make ComfyUI Convenient

A collection of efficient, easy-to-use nodes for ComfyUI that streamline image processing and prompt management.

🎨 Available Nodes

Image Processing

• ApexSmartResize — AI-model-optimized resizing with presets (SDXL, Flux, ZImage, QwenEdit, Krea2, Ideogram4, FLUX.2, SD3.5)
• ApexBlur — 9 blur algorithms (Gaussian, Motion, Radial, Lens, Spin, Zoom, etc.)
• ApexSharpen — 8 sharpening methods (Unsharp Mask, High Pass, Clarity, etc.)
• ApexLayerBlend — 25+ blend modes for layer compositing
• ApexDepthToNormal — Convert depth maps to normal maps

LoRA & Workflow

• ApexLoraLoader — Interactive browser with folder navigation and thumbnail preview support
• ApexPromptPreset — Professional prompt presets across Environment, Lighting, and Style categories

✨ Key Features

Smart Resize

• Presets for 2026 models (Z-Image Turbo, Qwen Edit, Krea2, Ideogram4, FLUX.2, SD3.5)
• Divisibility control (8/16/32/64) for VAE/ControlNet compatibility
• Multiple snap methods: keep_proportion, closest_area, closest_ratio, prefer_larger, prefer_smaller

LoRA Loader

• Interactive modal browser with folder navigation
• Optimized thumbnails reduce load times 100-200x
• Smart preview detection (multiple naming patterns)
• Handles large collections (1000+ LoRAs)

📦 Installation

1. Navigate to ComfyUI custom_nodes directory
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ApexArtist/comfyui-apex-artist.git
   

3. Restart ComfyUI
4. Nodes appear under "Apex Artist" in the Add Node menu

📚 Documentation

For detailed documentation, see memory-bank/features.md.

🚀 Quick Start

Smart Resize

Add Node → Apex Artist → Image → Apex Smart Resize
- Preset: ZImage (or QwenEdit, Krea2, etc.)
- Snap Method: keep_proportion
- Enforce Divisibility: 64

LoRA Loader

Add Node → Apex Artist → Models → Apex LoRA Loader
- Click "Click to browse LoRAs" button
- Navigate folders with breadcrumb
- Click thumbnail to select

📊 Performance (RTX 3080, 1024×1024)

• ApexBlur: 15-80ms depending on type
• ApexSharpen: 18-25ms
• ApexLayerBlend: 2-25ms depending on mode
• ApexSmartResize: 8ms
• ApexDepthToNormal: 12ms

🚀 Changelog

v2.0.2 - 2026-07-16 — Brand refresh: repositioned as efficient nodes to make ComfyUI convenient, removed VFX branding v2.0.1 - 2026-07-16 — Security fixes, performance optimizations, code deduplication (apex_utils.py) v2.0.0 — Previous release

📦 Requirements

• ComfyUI (latest stable)
• Python 3.8+
• PyTorch (as provided by ComfyUI)
• No additional dependencies required

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

🤝 Contributing

Issues and feature requests welcome on GitHub!