---
license: mit
pretty_name: Photo to OpenPose Stickfigure Generator
tags:
- stable-diffusion
- controlnet
- openpose
- image-to-image
- tool
---

# 🏃 Photo to OpenPose Stick-Figure Generator

A lightweight, local Python GUI utility designed for the Stable Diffusion community. This tool converts photos of people into OpenPose-style skeleton maps (stick figures) for use with ControlNet.

## 🚀 How to Use

Follow these steps to get the program running on your computer:

1. Install Dependencies
Open your terminal or command prompt and run:
pip install mediapipe opencv-python pillow

2. Run the Program
Navigate to the folder where you saved pose_maker.py and run:
Windows: python pose_maker.py
macOS/Linux: python3 pose_maker.py

3. Generate Your Pose
Click Step 1: Load Photo to select an image from your computer.
Preview the generated skeleton in the window to ensure it looks correct.

Click Step 2: Save This Pose. The program will automatically save a .png file in the same folder as your original photo (e.g., my_photo_pose.png).

📋 Features
- CPU Optimized: Uses MediaPipe, so it runs fast on standard laptops without a dedicated GPU.
- Two-Step GUI: Separate load and save buttons to prevent unwanted files.
- Privacy First: No images are uploaded; all processing happens locally on your machine.

⚖️ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.