🌺 Asphodel — Hybrid Illustrious XL Merge

Asphodel is a custom SDXL / Illustrious checkpoint crafted using targeted block-weighted merges (MBW). It bridges the gap between clean 2D cel-shading clarity, mature anatomical refinement, and rich atmosphere.

Recommended to Use AD detailer

🖌️ Visual Styles & Aesthetic Profile

• Flat & Cel-Shaded Style: Clean, sharp outlines with pastel color palettes and minimal, elegant shading — perfect for pure 2D illustration prompts.

• Semi-Real Style: Stylized lighting accompanied by realistic depth, expressive mature anatomy, and smooth, luminous skin. Balances anime clarity with cinematic nuance for refined character rendering.

• Anime Style: Classic cel-shaded aesthetic — vibrant, expressive, and dynamic.

• Surreal & Dark Aesthetics: Handles floating elements, dreamlike distortion, symbolic depth, and atmospheric moods with high coherence (inherited from the integrated LoRA & style passes).

🧪 Sampler Responsiveness

This model showcases distinct personalities depending on your choice of sampler.

Recommended Use DPM++ 2M SDE Karras (Primary)Sharper line transitions, deeper contrast, stylized lighting, and surreal moods.

The primary/recommended sampler for this model

• DPM++ 2M Karras : Soft, balanced semi-realism with smooth skin rendering.Clean portraits and natural compositions.

• Euler a : Bold contours, flat shading, pure anime look.Ideal for anime previews and 2D illustrations.

🖼️ Primary Use Cases

• Fantasy & Character Scenes: Dynamic poses, detailed costumes, expressive character art.

• Versatile Content Generation: Consistent rendering across SFW, NSFW, and XXX workflows.

• Surreal Compositions: Dreamlike environments, atmospheric backgrounds, and narrative illustration.

⚙️ Recommended Generation Settings

• Architecture: SDXL / Illustrious Base

• Steps: 24 – 32

• CFG Scale: 4.5 – 7.0