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    epiCELLA XL - Photo V1
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    Welcome to the Everything Looks Like A (ELLA) Model

    technically the first release is a tuned Photo-Model based on my epiCRealism XL CC model

    Photo V1 - should generate better authentic images overall

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    Comments (25)

    andresbravo2003Oct 16, 2025· 5 reactions
    CivitAI

    A-Class

    WZ_GenOct 16, 2025
    CivitAI

    Any chance you'll be trying out Chroma or Qwen?

    epinikion
    Author
    Oct 16, 2025· 1 reaction

    Since I’m not a fan of comfyui and the weight of that models I have no plans for that. Also these models are very powerful on its own, so there is not much room for improvement and also there a pretty good Lora’s around already.

    mphobbitOct 16, 2025

    @epinikion Chroma's default photorealism is FLUX-alike due its engine. LORAs help but can't stop Chroma's love to fall into anime. 

    qekOct 16, 2025

    @mphobbit Chroma looks less sloppy than Flux, use a normal realistic lora, there are some options. Also, someone else will finetune it

    WZ_GenOct 17, 2025

    @epinikion I can't blame you there!  I'm not a fan of comfyui either but sadly the gradio based systems I liked more, suck as Forge, are dying off. I've begrudgingly been using comfy because models like Chroma stand above anything SDXL, especially when it comes to more complex prompt adherence.

    mphobbitOct 17, 2025

    @2P2  If Chroma wants to transform picture to anime, it'll do it despte LORA and prompting tricks (especially she likes convert sci fi to anime). With photorealisitc LORA the image will be something like "anime through filter". I know what to do but I'd appreciate any Chroma-based checkpoint tuned towards photorealism.

    UnicomOct 17, 2025

    Chroma was initially positioned as a raw material for finely tuned models. In its original form it is unstable and inconsistent. This would be a great model if someone stabilized it towards NSFW photorealism

    andycocoOct 16, 2025· 4 reactions
    CivitAI

    This new model is a big change compared to the epiCRealism XL series style. The details are quite good, but I found a serious problem. Almost all indoor scenes have a flash effect.

    epinikion
    Author
    Oct 16, 2025

    Need a bit more testing on this. Will see what the community will come up with to see the flaws in this.

    Dumcluck51Oct 17, 2025

    I get that flash effect (harsh shadows immediately behind the subject) no matter what I use. I wish I knew how to avoid it but, at the moment, I am rather avoiding indoor scenes.

    rob52840Oct 21, 2025

    up until now the flash effect didn't really bother me, but now that you mention it - The checkpoint seems to ignore all prompts that include lighting setups in an indoor setup (e.g. Rembrandt lightings, chiaroscuro , 3 point lighting etc..(, and also any lora that I've tested that has to do with lighting. Would be fantastic if you could address these aspects and still deliver what you've hinted! :-)

    gershuMar 10, 2026

    Try on positive:
    (no flash photography:1.5), (no flood light:1.5)

    Variations also work, use related terms to specify scene lightning. Using lightning LORAs also does the trick.

    qekOct 16, 2025
    CivitAI

    Posted an image with a misplaced eye anyway :( poor woman
    https://civit.ai/images/106326913

    NarzOct 18, 2025· 1 reaction

    yah so... like an actual human? "icky" asymmetry?

    kunde2Oct 18, 2025· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    I am excited for the news :)

    rob52840Oct 19, 2025· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    Impressed! - and also looking forward to next week! Your work is constantly awesome...

    epinikion
    Author
    Oct 19, 2025

    Ty

    ElectricDreamsOct 20, 2025· 2 reactions
    CivitAI

    I'm your biggest fan epinikion!!!

    epinikion
    Author
    Oct 20, 2025

    Are you?

    ElectricDreamsOct 20, 2025

    @epinikion yes!!!

    dearacOct 21, 2025

    well I'm 6'6. I could be the biggest

    kreslNov 5, 2025
    CivitAI

    sad to see it being deleted soon.. Any chance you will upload somewhere else?
    And out of curiosity what is changing in terms?

    epinikion
    Author
    Nov 6, 2025· 1 reaction

    I will let it here i guess but will not push it into generation service anymore :)

    pyrorend33439Jan 6, 2026
    CivitAI

    good!

    Checkpoint
    SDXL 1.0

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    Platform
    CivitAI
    Platform Status
    Available
    Created
    10/16/2025
    Updated
    5/11/2026
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    Files

    epicellaXL_photoV1.safetensors

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    Same model published on other platforms. May have additional downloads or version variants.