LayerStyle Nodes

Photoshop-like layer effects in ComfyUI.

Installation

ComfyUI/custom_nodes/
  ComfyUI-layerstyle/

Install via ComfyUI Manager.

Blend Modes

Available Modes

Mode	Description
Normal	No blend
Multiply	Darken
Screen	Lighten
Overlay	Contrast
Soft Light	Subtle contrast
Hard Light	Strong contrast
Difference	Invert difference
Exclusion	Like difference, softer

Usage

Layer 1 → LayerStyle → Layer 2
              ↓
        Blended Output

Shadow Effects

Drop Shadow

Parameter	Description
offset_x	Horizontal offset
offset_y	Vertical offset
blur	Shadow spread
opacity	Shadow strength
color	Shadow color

Inner Shadow

Shadows inside the layer boundary.

Glow Effects

Outer Glow

Parameter	Description
blur	Glow spread
intensity	Glow strength
color	Glow color

Inner Glow

Glow from edges inward.

Border Effects

Stroke

Parameter	Description
width	Border width
color	Border color
opacity	Transparency

Gradient Stroke

Border with gradient colors.

Advanced Features

Blend If

Control opacity based on underlying layers.

Patterns

Apply repeating patterns as textures.

Common Workflows

Text Effects

LoadImage (background)
    ↓
Add text layer
    ↓
LayerStyle (shadow + glow)
    ↓
Output

Button Design

Base shape
    ↓
LayerStyle (gradient + border)
    ↓
Shadow
    ↓
Button image

Tips

1. Layer order: Effects apply in node order
2. Opacity: Lower values for subtle effects
3. Color: Use complementary colors

Next Steps

• Impact Pack - Face enhancement
• ControlNet - Structure control