[Official]📶Maximize AI Render Performance: Custom Workflow Setup & Tips

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Creating a custom workflow can be powerful — but also a bit tricky, especially when working with ComfyUI and advanced AI models. That’s why we’ve opened this thread, not just to provide guides and resources, but to give everyone a space to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and help each other grow stronger together.

This thread is for:

:white_check_mark: Learning how to build and modify your own custom workflows
:white_check_mark: Downloading and installing Reallusion’s custom nodes
:white_check_mark: Discussing advanced setups, cloud rendering, and AI models
:white_check_mark: Sharing your own workflows and seeing how others build theirs

:bulb:When sharing your workflows, please include Hugging Face links or sources for the models you used. This helps others test, learn, and improve more easily.

If you’ve created a custom setup, made tweaks to the pipeline, or integrated high-end models — we’d love to see it!

In the tutorial video below, we used Flux 1 Dev to demo the workflow

:blue_book: Step-by-Step Guide + Sample Workflow

With the step by step guide you will learn:

  • How Reallusion nodes interact with the UI in Character Creator and iClone

  • How to save your custom workflows as AI Render presets

  • How to reuse your favorite setups instantly inside the app

We’ve also included a Flux image-to-image sample workflow to help you get started quickly — you can use it as-is or modify it for your own projects.

:package: Where to Get the AI Render Custom Nodes

If you’re already working in ComfyUI and want to integrate AI Render into your workflow, you’ll need to install Reallusion’s custom nodes:

Where to Get Custom Nodes:

:file_folder: Local path (if you have iClone 8 installed):
C:\Program Files\Reallusion\iClone 8\AIRender\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-Reallusion

:globe_with_meridians: GitHub (latest version):
https://github.com/reallusion/ComfyUI-Reallusion

How to Install:

Copy the contents into your ComfyUI folder here:
ComfyUI\custom_nodes

:toolbox: More Help Coming Soon

This is just the beginning — we know building custom workflows takes time and practice. To support you further, we’re planning a series of webinars and in-depth tutorials to walk through advanced setups, cloud integration, and best practices. We’ll release them as soon as they’re ready — stay tuned!

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This is AWESOME!!! I cant wait to see what comes next. More please, webinars, tutorials and cloud integration. :slight_smile:

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Created a SDXL Workflow for the Community

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Hi all,

Registration is now open for our first AI Render webinar, happening Aug 22, 2025 (PST/PDT)!
In this session, we’ll show you how to set up Flux 1 Dev on cloud GPU and connect it with iClone, unlocking production-level AI image generation with precise 3D guidance.

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Webinar Outline:

  1. Launching Cloud GPU & Connecting to iClone
  2. Adding a Custom Flux 1 Dev Workflow to iClone
  3. Flux 1 Dev Overview
  4. Image Workflow Breakdown – LoRA, ControlNet, and recommended render settings for character consistency
  5. Q&A Session

This is the first of three webinars in our AI Render series, and all three are open for registration now. Each session explores a different advanced AI workflow, so be sure to join them all.

:link: Learn more and register here: Reallusion Courses - Free Online Tutorials for 2D & 3D Animations

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It’s guys like you who keep the community going…am going to try your workflow tonight…Big ups

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I agree, but it will require some studying on my part to understand it all. I have done hardly anything with various AI models and my brain is quite old. :tired_face:

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Ya…it’s going to take some tinkering to get this going - I think a basic understanding of comfy is essential to get this up and running. Hope someone puts out some videos on how to make and run custom workflows so that noobs like me can follow it to the T, lol

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Hi all,

We now have cloud-GPU templates for AI Render on RunComfy & RunPod — making it easy to skip setup and run workflows directly in the cloud. They fully support our preset workflows, plus the Flux image and WAN video workflows coming in the webinars.

:bulb: Thanks to RunComfy, there are also special offers for Reallusion users (credits & subscription discounts).

:point_right: More details here: [Cloud-GPU Templates for AI Render — Powered by RunComfy & RunPod]

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Thanks for this! testing this too when i get the chance! Also do you know where I might be able to find more info on installing this iclone AI plugin on top of an existing ComfyUI install - i really want to be able to avoid duplicating instances of comfyUI if possible!

EDIT - for anyone coming this way with the same question:
i found this:

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Hi all,

Our second AI Render webinar is coming up on Aug 29, 2025 (PST/PDT)!

This session dives into the full LoRA training workflow—from preparing CC4/iClone characters, batch rendering training images, and training with FluxGym on RunPod, to applying your trained LoRA for consistent character results in AI Render.

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:open_book: Webinar Outline:

  • Preparing a CC4 character for LoRA training
  • Batch rendering character images in iClone
  • Setting up and running FluxGym on RunPod
  • Training workflow breakdown & best practices
  • Applying trained LoRA for consistent AI image results
  • Q&A Session

A huge thanks to everyone who joined the first webinar! :raised_hands:
The full recording has been uploaded to our official YouTube channel—so whether you missed the live session or want to review, you can watch it anytime.

You can now register for this one and the third webinar to secure your spot for the complete learning experience.

:link: Learn more and register here: Reallusion Courses - Free Online Tutorials for 2D & 3D Animations

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For the 'Custom iClone to AI Image Workflow: Set Up Flux 1 Dev on Cloud GPU ’ web presentation they provided through Google drive Workflows, Thumbnail and LoRas documents Does anyone know how to get to them as I can’t find out where to access them?

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Hi @kellyonline33

You can find the Google drive link for workflows, thumbnails, and LoRAs in the description of the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDGDZfYp6jI

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Hi all,

We’re excited to announce that an update to the AI Render plugin will be released on September 1! :tada:

  • Fully compatible with iClone 8.6, Character Creator 4.6, and the newly released Character Creator 5.

  • For users who prefer not to update iClone or CC yet, you can still update the AI Render plugin itself. Step-by-step instructions will be provided in the release note.

  • Includes fixes and enhancements to several critical functions for a smoother workflow.

:warning: Important Note: If you update to iClone 8.6 or CC 4.6 now, the current AI Render plugin will not be supported. Please wait for the September 1 release for full compatibility. If you already updated and need to roll back, follow these steps:

  1. Uninstall the current version of iClone/Character Creator (via Hub).
  2. Reinstall iClone 8.54 / Character Creator 4.54 using the installers below.
  3. Run the patch in the original AI Render installer you installed before.

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iClone 8.54: https://file.reallusion.com/IC854_Enu.exe
Character Creator 4.54: https://file.reallusion.com/ic/Character_Creator_454_Enu_Full.exe

Stay tuned — the full release notes will be shared on launch day!

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:loudspeaker: AI Render Update is live — now compatible with iClone 8.54/8.6, CC4.54/4.6, and CC5.

Highlights: HD Realistic Image Style (SDXL), Face Detail for SD1.5, Reset to Default, plus stability and workflow fixes.

Update now: CC4/iC8 existing users grab the Patch ZIP; first-time installs & all CC5 users use the Full ZIP

View full release note & download now: [Official] :arrows_counterclockwise: AI Render Plugin 0901 Version Release Note

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Hi all,

Our third AI Render webinar is coming up on Sept 5, 2025 (PST/PDT)!

This session explores AI video generation with WAN workflows in iClone—combining precise 3D animation control with advanced video-to-video rendering for dynamic, cinematic results.

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:open_book: Webinar Outline

  • Setting up WAN video workflows with AI Render
  • Preparing and animating characters in iClone
  • Applying video-to-video generation for style and detail
  • Recommended settings for best performance
  • Workflow tips for multi-character interactions
  • Q&A Session

Thanks again to everyone who joined the first two webinars! :raised_hands:
Recordings of previous sessions are available now on our official YouTube channel—so you can catch up anytime before the final one.

This is the third and final webinar in our AI Render series—don’t miss the chance to complete the full learning experience.

:link: Learn more and register here: Reallusion Courses - Free Online Tutorials for 2D & 3D Animations