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    For business inquires, commercial licensing, consultation and large scale image captioning for datasets contact me under [email protected], for custom LoRAs visit my ko-fi page.

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    Pixel Art Diffusion is a dedicated checkpoint designed for creating pixel art style images. It has the capability to generate a wide variety of images in the pixel art style, allowing users to produce beautiful and creative artworks. While it may not focus on generating perfectly shaped pixels, it excels in delivering images with the distinctive pixel art style, offering advantages such as vibrant color saturation and the convenience of shorter prompts.

    You have total freedom over what this checkpoint can create, use it to generate videos or game assets or even to explore a new style.

    The VAE has been already baked in.


    How To Use:

    This checkpoint can be hard to use when generating images without knowing how to get the best images with it, here is a simple list of things to follow to generate beautiful art:

    1. Keep the prompt simple, don't use extremely long prompts, focus on what you need

    2. Use "Pixel Art" at the start or in the beginning part of the prompt, this way you can be sure to achive a pixel art type of image

    3. Use words such as 16 bit, 32 and 64 bit to help the checkpoint understand the style if you are having a hard time getting pixel art

    4. When upscaling remember to use very low Denoise Strength values, don't go above 0.25 or else the image will start to distort

    5. It's preferrable if you don't use words that imply a style that is very different from pixel art, especially in the beginning part of the prompt, prompts such as: realistic, Photography and hyper detailed may damage the pixel art aesthetic, use those only in the last parts of a prompt (if you want to use them at all)

    6. Keep in mind this is not a perfect pixel art image creator, images generated won't necessarily have pixel perfect squares, square may vary slightly in size

    7. Use CFG values between 4 and 12 this way the model is more stable and can generate images better

    8. Pay attention to the LoRAs you are using, some may completely remove the pixel art style from the image

    What Are The Best Uses?

    You have the freedom to create what you prefer, here are some fields where this checkpoint is best used:

    • Game design, generate images to use as inspiration for sprites in video games, tools, potions, armors and everything else you need for a pixelated game adventure

    • Profile pictures, use it to generate your very own and unique profile picture for all social media platforms

    • Commercial use, interested in using this for your next game/AI related projects? Contact me on my mail ([email protected])

    • Learning tool, learn how to make pixel art by generating images with this checkpoint and trying to remake it using external drawing software

    • Animations, generate videos with the pixel art aesthetic, this checkpoint can handle animations, see some examples made by RAMTHURST in the gallery below

    • Experimentation, have fun and make something really unique with it, share with friends and enjoy what you create


    Creator Note:

    Hi, I'm an Italian creator, I love AI and share what I create with others to spread the joy of using AI.

    I craft checkpoints, LoRAs and prompts that anyone can use to generate their own art and share it. My ultimate aim is to be a good creator, sharing the models I create as a hobby with others and see other create ever better creations than the ones I upload.

    The primary objective of this checkpoint is to excel in crafting pixel art at the highest capability achievable by SDXL.
    Future updates aim to enhance the style, making it even more refined and stable. Delve into the realm of AI-generated art with a pixel art aesthetic, and share your thoughts in the comments below.
    Don't forget to provide a review and share your pixelated creations for inclusion in the gallery! Unleash your creativity in the realm of 16-bit wonders and enjoy the process! 🤯


    P͓̽e͓̽r͓̽s͓̽o͓̽n͓̽a͓̽l͓̽ ͓̽R͓̽a͓̽t͓̽i͓̽n͓̽g͓̽:͓̽

    • Quality: 9.5/10

    • Stability (Variety): 6/10, the lower = the more variety with one prompt

    • Style Flexibility: 3/10

    • CFG resistance: 12/30

    • Style strength: 9/10

    • Image Stability: 9.5/10 (how much the image looks cohesive to the human eye)

    Recommended Settings:

    Image Quality: 1024x1024 (Standard for SDXL), 768x1024 (Used in the showcase) 16:9, 4:3, 6:13

    Steps: 30-50

    • Hires Upscaler: 4x_foolhardy_Remacri or 4xUltraSharp

    • Hires upscale: The only limit is your GPU (I upscale 1,5 times the base image, 576x1024)

    • VAE: XL_VAE_C


    𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 2 𝓤𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓝𝓸𝓽𝓮:


    The new version uses 20% of Pixel Art | Base checkpoint made by Husky_AI.

    V2 has also been trained on more images and the pixel shape quality has been improved.
    Overall detail of the generated image is better in V2.



    To achieve a specific nsfw result I recommend to use a SDXL LoRA, this checkpoint can handle nsfw prompts but it is not a nsfw focused model, keep in mind that a SD 1.5 LoRA doesn't work with a SDXL models.

    1) Perfect for pixel creatures, gotta generate'em all
    2) Imagination is the first ingredient of AI
    3) Think outside the hypercube!
    
        -Yamer Grimlock

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    Comments (35)

    coileraltFeb 27, 2024
    CivitAI

    Assume it does work with vanilla XL loras but not pony or animagine ones?

    Yamer
    Author
    Feb 27, 2024· 1 reaction

    It's better if you use this checkpoint with other pixel art LoRAs, the main point of the checkpoint is to make good pixel art, I haven't tested it with many LoRAs so don't expect perfect quality if you use them, use pixel art at the prompt and the trigger word of the LoRA after that.

    MousetestFeb 29, 2024
    CivitAI

    It looks like you used some of my prompts for showcase gens! I’m flattered, and they look great. Hopefully the new version gets added to the civitai generator soon. I’m excited to try it out.

    Yamer
    Author
    Feb 29, 2024· 1 reaction

    ❤️ those prompt were great

    melongrabMar 10, 2024
    CivitAI

    These look great, but what is the difference between the Sprite Shaper and Pixel World checkpoints? Is Sprite Shaper the newer model and there's no reason to use Pixel World anymore?

    Yamer
    Author
    Mar 11, 2024· 1 reaction

    Sprite shaper adds more details to the image and the pixels looks more square-ish while pixel word has a bit less detail.

    mr_JackMar 13, 2024
    CivitAI

    👍💯

    Yamer
    Author
    Mar 13, 2024· 1 reaction

    😸

    Pzzz212Mar 18, 2024
    CivitAI

    sorry for coming here im a total noob
    can i use this model with SD1.5 ?
    Or i need to have SDXL only for this model

    mr_JackMar 19, 2024

    Just pay attention to the lower right corner of the author. The author has indicated that users are not allowed to merge models. Credit is required to do so. You can solve the problem through chat~

    carol4neverMar 28, 2024· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    img2img takes a bit of tweaking. If you're using it for a character you gotta have controlnet with lineart on

    fff123412May 29, 2024

    我在img2img中做出来的效果很差呢,请问还有什么需要注意的地方吗

    LizzyRascalApr 25, 2024· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    This is awesome! both varieties are good in their own way.... Spriteshaper seems to look a bit more soft, pixel world has a good contrast and is very vibrant

    A good tip for both is to upscale the image down to the pixel aspect you're going for (32x, 64x) and then scale it back up to it's original size

    Make sure your upscale settings are set to nearest-exact/closest/sharp, this sharpens the image without adding lines between the pixels :D

    Yamer
    Author
    Apr 27, 2024· 1 reaction

    These are great tips! 😸

    anduxMay 18, 2024· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    great ideea. is there any way to control how pixelated they appear? some are too low res

    MurkyVIPMay 21, 2024· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    The VAE has been already baked in. Please ask me whether I still need to load the recommended VAE: XL_VAE_C?

    WilddogsMay 30, 2024

    The VAE: XL_VAE_C is only needed if you have the Pixel World version, if you have the Sprite Shaper version you do not need the VAE, as it is baked into the model itself. It can still be used though.

    snakestiJun 7, 2024
    CivitAI

    I see the image generating but the final result is always a blank black image. Other models worek fine. What can be the reason? (Steps: 32, Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras, CFG scale: 8, Seed: 2084968830, Size: 768x512, Model hash: 7adffa28d4, Model: pixelArtDiffusionXL_spriteShaper, Version: 1.8.0-RC) no error in log

    snakestiJun 7, 2024

    ok, it was due to --disable-nan-check argument. Removing it did the fix

    thibaultd3d219Jun 12, 2024

    @snakesti i have kinda the same pbs where do you found the --disable-nan-check argument ?

    snakestiJun 17, 2024

    @thibaultd3d219 edit the .bat file via notepad, it should be there

    blenderusr343Jul 26, 2024
    CivitAI

    Amazing model for pixel art/sprites

    SeikKVAug 18, 2024
    CivitAI

    First version has far more definition on the pixels in general, and the quality of images and prompt obedience is slightly better too.

    SynthNoidDec 25, 2024
    CivitAI

    Any reason why we can't use this model on civitAI anymore? I would love to give it a try but sadly my PC is too weak to run SDXL models locally.

    WhiteWhistleJan 9, 2025· 14 reactions
    CivitAI

    Весьма приличная моделька, хорошо генерит.
    Правда хотелочки автору следует подубавить, прям в начале всем запретил продавать результаты генерации нейросети, гений 🤣! Как только эта модель станет хотя бы на 50% результатом твоего личного труда, тогда возможно с тобой начнут считаться таким образом.


    edgarpuJan 26, 2025
    CivitAI

    hello, can i adjust size of pixels somehow? i noticed that first generations had smaller pixels, then next versions of the same prompts n settings started to generate bigger n noisier pixels

    IlusterFeb 5, 2025· 1 reaction

    Hi, there is no way to change the size of the pixels in the image, if anyone would like to correct me here I would appreciate it.

    RealmRabbitApr 9, 2025
    CivitAI

    Tried various pixel art checkpoints and this one is the best from what I've seen.

    ransei_Jun 22, 2025· 32 reactions
    CivitAI

    It's a great model, but you're lost if you think you have any commercial rights over what people generate with your model. Unless, of course, every single piece of data used to train this model was your own, right? Surely you'd never train an AI model on other people's art, AND then try to claim that people can't use your model for commercial gain without your permission? Surely.

    ON TOP OF the model being based 20% on someone else's model. Surely you couldn't be flaunting arrogance or hubris that brazenly?

    RsmbGrantJun 29, 2025· 2 reactions

    lmaooo i saw that shit and scrolled right by. yea aiiht buddy

    promptkidOct 12, 2025· 1 reaction

    Interestingly enough, it's shared under CreativeML Open RAIL++-M and that license is clear about outputs being free for commercial use. If the 'author' of the checkpoint really wants to forbid people to make commercial use of outputs, better picking another license.

    jtechdevDec 10, 2025

    For real.

    TakodanOct 14, 2025
    CivitAI

    I have a hard time seeing the difference between 64, 32, and 16 bit. Is it the color depth? A 16-bit computer usually has less pixels than a 64 bit -- but the amount if pixels seem to be the same between the three.

    AefrestNov 21, 2025
    CivitAI

    the character lora does not working on this model,is that model problem or lora

    jtechdevDec 10, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    If what I saw was correct... and correct me if I'm wrong here, but that whole "Gotta have my permission in writing to use images commercially" stuff is laughable AND not enforceable. This is why -> CreativeML Open RAIL++-M

    So unless this is somehow carrying a "CUSTOM" license or is licensed under something NOT CreativeML Open RAIL++-M
    I'd dare say this author needs to be thankful for the crowd who enjoys this work and stop spitting nonsense. Solid pixel art generation work, but the delivery and clarity of legalities need DRASTICALLY revamped or explained better.

    Checkpoint
    SDXL 1.0

    Details

    Downloads
    24,660
    Platform
    CivitAI
    Platform Status
    Available
    Created
    2/27/2024
    Updated
    5/11/2026
    Deleted
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    Trigger Words:
    pixel art
    64 bit
    32 bit
    16 bit

    Available On (1 platform)

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