Have you ever wanted to transform your static images into mesmerizing animated textures? Or maybe you’ve designed a logo that needs to come alive in your videos? TextureFlow might be exactly what you’re looking for! The team behind eden.art created this incredible AI animation tool and it gives you amazing control over both shape and texture to create eye-catching animations. The best part? It’s completely free and open source!

What is TextureFlow?

TextureFlow is a powerful ComfyUI workflow that lets you combine any texture with any shape to create stunning morphing animations. It works without requiring any text prompts – just images in, animations out! The tool uses advanced AI models, including AnimateDiff, ControlNet, Stable Diffusion, and IP-adapter, to generate fluid, seamless animations from your static images. Unlike other AI animation tools, TextureFlow gives you precise control over both the textures and shapes in your animations. 

TextureFlow Demo Video

How TextureFlow Works

At its core, TextureFlow uses your input images to drive the visual content of animations. For those familiar with AI image generation, it combines IP-adapter models with AnimateDiff video models – but don’t worry if that sounds complicated! The workflow is surprisingly simple to use:

• Input one or more “style” images that define the textures
• Choose a mapping mode to determine how these textures move
• Optionally add a shape input to control the form of your animation
• Adjust settings to fine-tune the results
• Generate your animation

What makes TextureFlow special is that it doesn’t require any text prompts or special tricks. The entire process is driven by the images you provide, making it accessible even if you’re not an AI expert.

Example Animations Produced by TextureFlow

If you want to check out more, eden.art has created a collection of TextureFlow renders that you can browse. Each example includes the settings used to create it, and you can use them as presets for your own projects.

TextureFlow’s Powerful Shape Control

One of TextureFlow’s most impressive features is its shape control capability. While the animations won’t exactly reproduce your style images (they’re more like “artistic content drivers”), this actually allows for greater creative control.

Here’s how to use shape control:

• Open TextureFlow settings
• Add a shape input (draw one, upload an image, or upload a video)
• Adjust the control strength slider to determine how strongly the shape appears
• Choose style images that complement your shape

With this feature, you can create animations that maintain a specific form while displaying dynamic textures. For example, you could animate your company logo with swirling, colorful patterns while ensuring the logo remains clearly visible throughout.

Getting Started with TextureFlow

There are two main ways to use TextureFlow:

1. Online

Visit eden.art, sign up and use the TextureFlow tool directly on their website. Upon sign-up, you will be gifted with 20 free credits. You can buy more credits to start generating animations using TextureFlow

2. Locally (ComfyUI)

If you have your own GPU and know how to run ComfyUI, you can download the TextureFlow workflow and run it completely free on your own computer.

The basic process is incredibly simple. Just upload a style image, hit create, and watch as TextureFlow transforms it into a flowing animation. You can upload multiple style images, and TextureFlow will smoothly morph between them in the final animation.

Setting Up TextureFlow in ComfyUI: Step-by-Step Guide

If you want to run TextureFlow on your own computer using ComfyUI, here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Install ComfyUI

Make sure you have a compatible GPU (NVIDIA cards work best). Moreover, install Python on your computer if you don’t have it already. Download ComfyUI from GitHub: https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI. Follow the installation instructions in the README file to get it running.

Step 2: Install Required Models

TextureFlow needs specific models to work properly:

1. Download the AnimateDiff model and place it in the ComfyUI models folder
2. Get the necessary ControlNet models
3. Install IP-adapter models for texture processing
4. Make sure you have a Stable Diffusion checkpoint (like SD 1.5)

Step 3: Download TextureFlow Workflow

Download the TextureFlow.JSON file. Save it somewhere you can easily find it.

Step 4: Load TextureFlow in ComfyUI

Start ComfyUI by running the appropriate script for your system. Once the interface loads in your browser, click on “Load” in the top menu. Navigate to where you saved TextureFlow.JSON and select it. The entire workflow will appear on your canvas.

Step 5: Configure Your Inputs

Find the image loader nodes and click on them to load your style images. If using shape control, find the shape input node and load your shape image or video. Adjust the settings nodes to customize your animation:

• Motion mode
• Control strength
• Resolution
• Generation steps
• Motion strength
• Boundary softness

Step 6: Generate Your Animation

Make sure all connections in the workflow are intact. Click the “Queue Prompt” button to start processing. Then, wait for the animation to render (this can take time, depending on your GPU). The final animation will appear in the output panel.

Step 7: Save Your Results

When the animation is complete, right-click on the output and select “Save”. Choose where to save your animation file. For future use, you can also save your modified workflow using the “Save” option in the top menu.

Troubleshooting Tips

• If you get error messages about missing models, make sure all required models are properly installed
• Check all connections in the workflow if you’re getting unexpected results
• For memory issues, try reducing the resolution or number of generation steps
• Join the ComfyUI community forums if you need more specific help

With these steps, you should be able to run TextureFlow on your own computer and start creating amazing AI animations!

Creating Animated QR Codes with TextureFlow

One of the coolest applications of TextureFlow is making animated QR codes that still work when scanned. Here’s how:

• Upload your QR code as the shape input
• Set the shape guidance type to “luminance” (which works best for QR patterns)
• Add style images that will become the textures in your animation
• Adjust the control strength to ensure the QR code remains scannable
• Use the “activate upscale” toggle to test before creating your final version

The result is a dynamic, eye-catching QR code that draws attention while still functioning perfectly when scanned with a phone.

Taking TextureFlow to the Next Level

TextureFlow gets even more powerful when you use videos or GIFs as shape inputs. This allows you to create complex animations where both the shape and texture evolve over time.

To try this:

• Find or create a short video clip or GIF
• Upload it as your shape input in TextureFlow
• Add complementary style images
• Adjust settings to balance shape control and texture expression
• Generate your animation

This technique can create mesmerizing results that would be nearly impossible to achieve with traditional animation methods.

Advanced TextureFlow Settings

To get the most out of TextureFlow, try adjusting these advanced settings:

1. AI Strength

Controls how much denoising is applied to the shape input. Typically kept at 1, but reducing to 0.8-0.9 can help preserve some aspects of the input shape.

2. Fit Strategy

Determines how your shape input maps to the output aspect ratio. Options include stretch, fill, crop, and pad.

3. Input Resolution

Even when using the upscale feature, changing the initial rendering resolution affects the complexity of patterns in your animation. Lower resolutions create simpler, more elegant patterns, while higher resolutions add more detail and visual complexity.

4. Generation Steps

Controls how much processing is used. Higher values take longer but can produce better results. Start with 5-8 for testing, then increase for your final version.

5. Motion Strength

Adjusts how dynamic the animation appears. Lower values create smoother, steadier animations, while higher values add more movement and energy.

6. Boundary Softness

Determines how sharp or gradual the transitions are between different texture regions in your animation.

Best Use Cases for TextureFlow

TextureFlow excels at creating abstract, artistic morphing patterns and animations. This makes it perfect for creating:

• Abstract VJ loops for projection mapping
• Animated logos for your brand
• Dynamic QR codes that still work when scanned
• Mesmerizing animations mapped to specific shapes like buildings or natural formations
• Creative social media content that stands out

Experience the Magic of TextureFlow Today

TextureFlow represents an exciting new frontier in AI-powered animation, giving creative professionals and hobbyists alike the ability to create stunning, professional-quality animations with minimal effort.

Whether you’re a digital artist looking to expand your toolkit, a marketer seeking eye-catching visual content, or just someone who loves creating cool animations, TextureFlow offers an accessible yet powerful way to bring your static images to life.

Start experimenting with TextureFlow today and discover the endless creative possibilities this innovative ComfyUI workflow has to offer!

| Latest From Us

• 
  DeepSeek V3-0324 Now the Top Non-Reasoning AI Model Even Surpassing Sonnet!March 25, 2025
• 
  AI Slop Is Brute Forcing the Internet’s Algorithms for ViewsMarch 25, 2025
• 
  Texas School Uses AI Tutor to Rocket Student Scores to the Top 2% in the NationMarch 25, 2025
• 
  Stable Virtual Camera: Transform 2D Images Into Immersive 3D Videos With AIMarch 25, 2025
• 
  World First: Chinese Scientists Develop Brain-Spine Interface Enabling Paraplegics to Walk AgainMarch 22, 2025