How to Use Fooocus: A Practical Guide and Tricks

Fooocus is a free tool that brings together the best features of Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. It's designed to be open source, work offline, and be easy to use. With Fooocus, you can create high-quality images without spending hours adjusting settings.

In this guide, we'll walk you through how to use Fooocus and share some helpful tricks to get the most out of this tool.

Getting Started with Fooocus

Installation

1. Download the Fooocus zip file from the official website.
2. Extract the contents to your preferred folder.
3. Run the 'run.bat' file to start Fooocus.

Note: The first time you run it, Fooocus will download necessary models. This might take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.

Basic Usage

1. Open Fooocus
2. Type your image description in the prompt box
3. Click 'Generate'

It's that simple to start creating images!

Fooocus Tricks for Better Results

1. Use the Style Menu

Fooocus comes with preset styles that can dramatically change your output. Here's how to use them:

1. Check the 'Advanced' box at the bottom of the interface
2. Look for the 'Style' dropdown menu
3. Experiment with different styles like 'Cinematic', 'Anime', or 'Photographic'

Tip: You can combine multiple styles for unique effects.

2. Adjust Performance Settings

Balance speed and quality based on your needs:

• 'Speed': Good for quick drafts
• 'Quality': Best for final images
• 'Extreme Speed': Use when you need results fast, but expect lower quality

3. Use Image Prompts

Guide Fooocus with reference images:

1. Check 'Input Image'
2. Select 'Image Prompt' tab
3. Upload your reference image
4. Adjust 'Stop At' and 'Weight' sliders to control the influence

4. Try Inpainting and Outpainting

Modify specific parts of an image or extend it:

1. Upload an image
2. Select 'Inpaint or Outpaint'
3. Use the brush to mark areas you want to change
4. Add a text prompt to guide the changes

5. Experiment with Aspect Ratios

Create images in various sizes:

1. Look for the 'Aspect Ratios' dropdown in the main interface
2. Choose from preset sizes or add custom ones in the config file

Advanced Fooocus Features

Custom Model Integration

Use your favorite Stable Diffusion models:

1. Place your model files in the 'models/checkpoints' folder
2. Select your model from the 'Model' dropdown in the advanced settings

Prompt Expansion

Fooocus automatically expands your prompts. To see the expanded version:

1. Generate an image
2. Check the 'log.html' file in the output folder

Multi-Image Prompts

Combine multiple reference images:

1. Upload multiple images to the Image Prompt slots
2. Adjust individual weights and stop points for each

Troubleshooting Fooocus

• If images aren't generating, check your GPU compatibility and drivers
• For unexpected results, try clearing your prompt and starting fresh
• If the interface is sluggish, close other resource-intensive programs

By mastering these techniques, you'll be able to create impressive images with Fooocus efficiently. Remember, the key to great results is experimentation - don't be afraid to try new combinations of settings and prompts!