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    Hoseki - LustrousMix [Pony XL] - v2.0
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    If you want to support me, consider liking the model and tipping buzz!

    LustrousMix aims to serve as a bridge between 2D and 2.5D checkpoints, with vibrant colors, and good contrast.

    No need to use bloatware embeddings, they will not make your images better.

    Using 3D in your negatives will alter the look of the checkpoint, it is not necessary at all, only use it if you prefer the way it looks with it more than how I use it.

    • Positive prompt : score_9, score_7_up, source_anime

    • Negative prompt : monochrome, greyscale

    • Sampler : Euler a

    I highly recommend using the ADetailer extension for better faces.

    VAE is baked in.

    I've included the different models I used in the merge in the suggested resources, check them out!

    Hope you enjoy!

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    Comments (38)

    richyrich515Aug 21, 2024· 7 reactions
    CivitAI

    lgtm

    Hoseki
    Author
    Aug 21, 2024· 1 reaction

    Shipped it

    602539Aug 21, 2024· 4 reactions
    CivitAI

    What is the difference between 1.0 and 2.0?

    Hoseki
    Author
    Aug 21, 2024· 2 reactions

    More contrast, better backgrounds, less of the blurry / bloomy effect and yellowish light around characters.

    There's some small changes in the style of faces as well, and I like the way it looks with greyscale on top of monochrome in negative better than it did in v1.

    tojgSep 2, 2024· 4 reactions
    CivitAI

    I really like this model. It gives a great comic book feel to the generations. Even when I do not like the interpretation, there is a still a very nice balance between realism, whimsy, and solid drawing

    heavyiron7914Sep 4, 2024· 15 reactions
    CivitAI

    I can't upvote this model enough. It's like the perfect default model - any prompt works properly with it. Thank you for creating it!

    Ambrosia689Sep 8, 2024· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    looks good ?

    kylie_penumbra327Oct 10, 2024· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    I love the model but sometimes images are generated with very high contrast and they look very ugly, how can I correct that?

    Hoseki
    Author
    Oct 10, 2024· 2 reactions

    Generate an image that fits your description, post it and link it to me, I'll look at the metadata.

    VelouraOct 15, 2024

    try lowering your CFG

    HoshigaokaNov 2, 2024· 9 reactions
    CivitAI

    I'm having a lot of fun with this model. I'm getting some really high-quality images with it and it's very flexible. In my experimentation, I like how things turn out better with DPM++ SDE Karras, but maybe I need to experiment with Euler A more. Thanks for all the hard work!

    yuinyan490363Dec 1, 2024· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    How to describe a tall, slender girl with long legs.

    Hoseki
    Author
    Dec 3, 2024

    tall, skinny, long legs

    llloydbanker912Dec 3, 2024· 7 reactions
    CivitAI

    absolutely love this style, but i cant replicate it, the colour and shading what loras do you use can you upload a work flow.

    https://civitai.com/images/25355134

    Hoseki
    Author
    Dec 3, 2024

    I'm gonna need you to post an image with metadata so I can see what you're using and your results

    llloydbanker912Dec 3, 2024

    i can do that but im just using strait comfyui and your checkpoint thats all, now and then ill add Disney princess style lora

    lucasmartinns4002438Dec 6, 2024· 10 reactions
    CivitAI

    Simply amazing

    sncxNtDec 6, 2024· 8 reactions
    CivitAI

    Hello sir, nice job! I know it sounds dumb, but could you tell me if this checkpoint should be merged with a primary model? If yes, what multiplier toward this one should I consider? Thanks a lot! <3

    sncxNtDec 6, 2024

    I just realized it came already merged LOL

    No need to download the VAE archive from Pony and insert it, right?

    Hoseki
    Author
    Dec 6, 2024· 2 reactions

    It already has a VAE baked in, it's ready to use as is

    sunspin99683Mar 25, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Great checkpoint! <3 greetz sunspin99

    H_gainvaraApr 7, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    I don't know why, but hoseki doesn't work?

    Hoseki
    Author
    Apr 7, 2025· 4 reactions

    It's because of their new auction thing where you need to bid buzz on checkpoints to get them on the generator. I'll try to get it back on for next week.

    ggiga9Apr 8, 2025

    @Hoseki thank you Hoseki sama

    MansaBentaiApr 8, 2025

    @Hoseki week? 😔😢

    Thanks anyway

    Hoseki
    Author
    Apr 11, 2025· 16 reactions
    CivitAI

    Model is back online for this week, gonna try to keep it up from now on.

    mahtabulousApr 16, 2025· 12 reactions
    CivitAI

    Easily best for cartoon generation!

    Hoseki
    Author
    Apr 25, 2025· 16 reactions
    CivitAI

    I got distracted by IRL matters and missed the auction by a couple of hours, it was eligible last time I checked but got outbid in the final hours. Let's try again next week...

    If any of you guys want to help me keep track of it weekly in case I forget to, it'd be really appreciated.

    Sending me a DM if you see this model or the Illustrious version not being in the top 200 near the end would help since there's a notification sound.

    N201Apr 25, 2025· 1 reaction


    The truth is the auction system is garbage

    Hoseki
    Author
    Apr 25, 2025· 2 reactions

    @N201 I'm definitely not a fan

    N201Apr 25, 2025

    @Hoseki x2
    This really pisses off the creators. Damn whoever invented this stupid auction. This is for spending money and Buzz, the idiot, or he forces you to spend money. That's not cool.

    migel3eApr 25, 2025· 16 reactions
    CivitAI

    sistema subasta es una basura otra ves quitaron uno de los que mas uso lo quita no vale tio deverian quitar eso subatasta es paga que gasten dinero

    Hoseki
    Author
    May 2, 2025· 17 reactions
    CivitAI

    Model is available for generation again...

    solo124May 4, 2025


    Even so, it is an auction system, this is garbage, the truth is, now they removed many of the illusion, they left more shit and the least use it and thanks for enabling it

    2865943May 16, 2025· 21 reactions
    CivitAI

    One of the greatest checkpoint I discovered. It's another Hassaku XL (Pony) alternative. Use this to create a beautiful pictures of your prompts. Highly reccomend!

    Hoseki
    Author
    Jun 27, 2025· 17 reactions
    CivitAI

    Back on the generator.

    8929276Jun 29, 2025· 14 reactions
    CivitAI

    Very nice this us quite useful

    Hoseki
    Author
    Sep 5, 2025
    CivitAI

    With Civitai's auctions now only using the top 100 checkpoints, it cost me around 26k buzz to get LustrousMix [Pony XL] on the generator for this week, when it brings me less than 1k daily.

    I kept it up for this week, but I will most likely not be able to sustain it, given the low amount of generations it gets.

    If you have spare buzz, consider helping out in the weekly auctions, it would be appreciated.

    https://civitai.com/auctions