🌌 AetherCore – The Stylized Essence of Fantasy Realism
AetherCore is a fantasy-driven SDXL model rooted in the legendary Illustrious family – but this isn't about cold photorealism. It's about emotion, aesthetic clarity, and anime-inspired beauty rendered with precision and soul.
This model doesn’t just render skin – it renders presence.
It’s for those who want softness, grace, and a cinematic feel in every frame.
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🧬 What’s AetherCore made of?
It’s merged from top-tier Illustrious-based models with a strong focus on stylized skin, body clarity, and emotional lighting. Designed for creators who prefer style over strict realism, but still demand quality and structure.
✨ Smooth, luminous skin
🧝♀️ Elegant faces with fantasy charm
📸 Full-body capability without compromise
🎞️ Soft cinematic lighting that brings characters to life
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🎯 AetherCore excels at:
✅ Stylized SFW & NSFW fantasy characters
✅ Expressive anime-inspired close-ups
✅ Full-body renders with idealized but believable anatomy
✅ Soft glows, clean forms, and a dreamlike mood
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⚙️ Recommended Generation Settings:
🌀 Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras or Euler a
🔁 Steps: 20–40
🎚️ CFG Scale: 5.5 to 8.0
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🚫 Suggested Negative Prompt:
text, logo, watermark, patreon username, photorealistic, harsh shadows, bad anatomy, emotionless, low detail,
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👤 Created by Rhix
🔗 Follow for more stylized merges focused on artistic character creation, soft beauty, and fantasy aesthetics.
Description
🛠️ Version Notes – AetherCore v1.0
This is the initial release of AetherCore, a stylized SDXL merge built from Illustrious-based models with a focus on anime-influenced fantasy realism.
🧠 Carefully balanced to deliver:
Clean stylized skin and soft light rendering
Full-body accuracy with elegant proportions
Expressive faces, ideal for portraits and character work
A strong fantasy vibe without sacrificing structure
⚠️ Note: AetherCore is not photorealistic by design. It thrives in stylized, cinematic, and emotionally expressive scenes.
More updates and style variants may follow based on feedback.
Let me know how it performs in your workflow!








