SDXL storytelling: ComfyUI and local memory
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEDOMINIC MARROCCO / A NETWORK OF IDEAS
Connected
intelligence.
Ideas become useful when the connections work.
AI architecture. Creative workflows. Local experiments. Explore the relationships between a model, a system and the person trying to make something useful.
PRINCIPLES → SYSTEMS → WORKFLOWS → APPLICATION
✳Connected
systems.A NETWORK OF IDEAS
systems.A NETWORK OF IDEAS
SYSTEMS
01 / CONNECT
01 / CONNECT
VIDEO
02 / EXPLORE
02 / EXPLORE
ENGINEERING
03 / UNDERSTAND
03 / UNDERSTAND
WORKFLOWS
04 / APPLY
42° / A UNIVERSE OF POSSIBILITIES04 / APPLY
THE TOOL IS INTERESTING. WHAT YOU DO WITH IT IS THE POINT.
01 / FOLLOW A USEFUL QUESTION
Learn in public.
Think in connections.
An archive connecting AI architecture with the practice of making things.
This hub brings together the existing Dominic Marrocco Network archive and adds a clearer route through it. Start with a creative question, examine the workflow, then test the result against your own constraints.
The archive is a record of exploration. Product names, availability, performance claims and commentary can age. Treat each article as a starting point for investigation, and check current documentation before installing tools or making decisions.
02 / CHOOSE A THREAD
One archive.
Several ways in.
01 / CREATIVE SYSTEMSMake the image.
Start with principles.
From impressive
Make the image.
Understand the workflow.
ComfyUI, SDXL, LoRAs and upscaling. Explore quality, repeatability and local compute limits.
Follow the image pathway →02 / CONNECTED SYSTEMSStart with principles.
Connect the system.
Follow the architecture: inputs, components, constraints and the evidence that connects a result to its purpose.
Follow the engineering pathway →03 / PRACTICAL APPLICATIONFrom impressive
to actually useful.
Define the task, measure the outcome, keep a human review point and document what changes.
Follow the application pathway →03 / THE EXISTING ARCHIVE
Explore a thread.
Find a connection.
Existing articles stay at their original addresses. These concise editorial link titles help navigation; the linked article keeps its original title and content.
14 English archive articles
Generative AI architecture: from principles to practice
An architecture-led exploration of the principles and components behind an AI system.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEAI economics and hardware: archive commentary
Archive analysis and opinion on AI economics, local computing and hardware choices. Read in its original context.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEAI image tools: an archive exploration
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEComfyUI tiled diffusion for high-resolution images
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLESDXL and ComfyUI: workflow exploration
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLELip-sync and AI avatars: a demo exploration
An existing exploration of synthetic media, local video tools and creative presentation.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEAI economics and local computing: archive commentary
Archive analysis and opinion on AI economics, local computing and hardware choices. Read in its original context.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLELocal inference and scaling: archive commentary
Archive analysis and opinion on AI economics, local computing and hardware choices. Read in its original context.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEWan 2.1 and local video with Promptus
An existing exploration of synthetic media, local video tools and creative presentation.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLESeedVR2 and SDXL tiled upscaling: a deep dive
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEAI markets and hardware scalability: archive commentary
Archive analysis and opinion on AI economics, local computing and hardware choices. Read in its original context.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLEAI image tools: an archive exploration
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLESDXL and ComfyUI: workflow exploration
Creative workflow fieldnotes covering images, local compute and the decisions behind a result.
EXISTING ARCHIVE · EDITORIAL LINK TITLENo articles match this combination. Try another word or reset the filters.
MORE ROUTES THROUGH THE ARCHIVEDifferent language.
Different language.
Same curiosity.
Existing language menus include selected articles; coverage varies.
04 / A PRACTICAL LOOP
Ask better.
Build with purpose.
An experiment becomes useful when you can explain what it changes, where it fails and what someone should do next.
Use the project framework ↗- 01
Frame the real task.
Who needs help? What is the current process? What would a better result mean?
- 02
Make a small experiment.
Use appropriate inputs, record settings and compare with an ordinary baseline.
- 03
Challenge the result.
Check quality, cost, rights, privacy and failure cases. Keep human approval where it matters.
- 04
Share what is useful.
Document the limits and lessons so someone else can reproduce or improve the work.
05 / CONNECT THE NEXT IDEA
A question.
A possibility.
A conversation.
Exploring AI, a creative workflow, a collaboration or an educational project? Describe the challenge and the outcome you have in mind.
An enquiry starts a conversation. It does not book a service or promise availability. Keep the first outline non-sensitive; do not send passwords, private client data, financial information or confidential documents.
A FEW CLEAR ANSWERS
Context helps.
Clarity matters.
Is this a live AI agent or software service?
This website is a knowledge hub and enquiry gateway. Archive search runs locally in your browser. It does not run AI models, provision an agent or process your project through an AI service.
Are the existing articles being replaced?
No. The existing archive remains at its original paths. The new homepage and learning pathways provide additional context and navigation.
Can I rely on an old article’s prices or performance claims?
Check current primary sources. Tools, licences, hardware requirements, commercial terms and model behaviour change. Archive content may include opinion and historical claims.
How do I propose a project?
Use the enquiry form with a short, non-sensitive description of the task, audience and desired outcome. Any scope, availability or commercial arrangement is agreed separately.