LayerStyle: ColorOverlay V2 Node Documentation

Overview

The LayerStyle: ColorOverlay V2 node provides advanced compositing capabilities by overlaying a color-filtered image layer onto a background image. This node is part of the ComfyUI LayerStyle toolkit and allows for flexible image manipulation through customizable options such as blending modes and opacity adjustments.

Functionality

The core functionality of the LayerStyle: ColorOverlay V2 node is to apply a color overlay effect on top of a background image using another image layer as the base. It optionally uses a mask to define which areas the overlay will affect, with customization options including opacity, blending modes, and color choice for the overlay.

Inputs

This node accepts several inputs to process images:

1. Background Image

   • Type: Image
   • Description: The primary image that serves as the base for the overlay effect.

2. Layer Image

   • Type: Image
   • Description: The image that is overlaid on the background, serving as the layer for color transformation.

3. Invert Mask

   • Type: Boolean
   • Default: True
   • Description: Determines whether the mask should be inverted. Useful for masking out specific areas in the layer image.

4. Blend Mode

   • Type: Selection
   • Description: Defines the method of blending the color overlay with the layer image. Options are determined by the available modes in the ComfyUI framework.

5. Opacity

   • Type: Integer
   • Default: 100
   • Description: Adjusts the opacity of the overlay, ranging from fully transparent (0) to fully opaque (100).

6. Color

   • Type: String
   • Default: "#FFBF30"
   • Description: The color applied in the overlay process, specified in hexadecimal format.

7. Layer Mask (Optional)

   • Type: Mask
   • Description: An optional mask to limit which parts of the layer image are affected by the overlay.

Outputs

• Image
  • Type: Image
  • Description: The output is an image with the color overlay applied, containing the combined visual elements of the background and the processed layer image.

Usage in ComfyUI Workflows

The LayerStyle: ColorOverlay V2 node can be incorporated into ComfyUI workflows where image compositing and digital effects are required. Common use cases include:

• Image Editing: Applying customized overlays to enhance or adjust specific parts of an image.
• Creative Design: Developing unique visuals for graphics design projects by combining multiple image layers.
• Batch Processing: Applying uniform overlays across multiple images for cohesive project styling.

To use this node effectively, you may need to experiment with the blend mode and opacity settings to achieve the desired visual outcome. The masking options provide further control to selectively apply effects.

Special Features and Considerations

• Dynamic Input Handling: The node automatically adjusts to the number of input images, allowing for batch processing.
• Error Handling: Built-in logging for errors and warnings, notifying users of any issues with mask mismatches or missing inputs.
• Customization: Highly customizable input parameters provide flexibility in creating a wide range of visual effects.
• Integration: Seamless integration with other nodes in the ComfyUI ecosystem for comprehensive image processing workflows.

When working with this node, it is important to ensure that input images and masks are appropriately sized and formatted to avoid processing errors. The invert mask feature can be particularly useful in refining the areas affected by the overlay, providing additional control over the final output.