important note regarding the section around controlnet. it was brought to my attention by one of our viewers that Stability Matrix/Forge no longer comes pre loaded with diffusers_xl_canny_full.saftensors or ipadapter_xl.pth
these can be downloaded directly from https://huggingface.co/lllyasviel/sd_...
and placed in the controlnet\models folder


Welcome to our ultimate guide on using Automatic 1111 Forge Edition! In this comprehensive tutorial, we cover everything you need to know to get started and maximize your use of this powerful tool. Learn the best tips, tricks, and practices for efficient prompt generation, image creation, and customization. We'll walk you through various features and workflows, from installing and managing checkpoints with Stability Matrix to using musthave extensions and customizing your UI. This video is perfect for both beginners and advanced users looking to enhance their digital art process.

Links:
XeroGen Prompt Forge: https://shop.xerophayze.com/xerogen
Stability Matrix: https://lykos.ai/

Extensions:
Config Presets: https://github.com/Zyin055/ConfigPre...
ABG (automatic background removal): https://github.com/KutsuyaYuki/ABG_ex...
Inpaint Anything: https://github.com/Uminosachi/sdwebu...
Pixelization: https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stab...
Remove Background: https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stab...

My Google Share: https://share.xerophayze.com

Time Stamps:
0:10 Intro
4:10 Stability Matrix walkthrough
12:50 WebUI forge interface
26:19 Prompts from file or text box script walkthrough
27:58 X/Y/Z plot script
30:14 ABG Remover script
31:19 Extensions
32:05 Ext. Config Presets
33:58 Ext. Aspect Ratio Helper
35:22 Ext. Remove background
36:35 Ext Inpaint Anything My Tutorial on this:    • Inpaint Anything: Advanced Object Man...  
37:18 Img2img tab
44:58 img2img controlnet canny change image medium
48:35 img2img upscaling and outpainting
57:30 Inpainting removing an object. See my advanced tutorial:    • Mastering InPainting with Stable Diff...  
1:03:15 Extras tab
1:04:10 extras tab pixelization. See full tutorial:    • Reviving Retro Vibes: Pixelizing Art ...  
1:06:20 PNG Info tab
1:07:21 image browser
1:07:59 Settings tab
1:12:47 Extensions tab
1:15:47 Customizing your uiconfig.json file
1:19:49 Styles menu csv file and customizing
1:24:50 prompt structure and formatting
1:30:05 upscaling an image workflow.
1:39:48 XeroGen Prompt Forge. Checkout my video on this:    • Welcome to XeroGen Prompt Forge: Your...