Note: Ensure you have downloaded and are using the SDXL VAE; SD 1.5 VAE files will not work with SDXL/Pony models, and will produce anomalous images. https://civarchive.com/models/296576/sdxl-vae
An evolving custom merge based upon a number of publicly available models from CivitAI. This merge is able to handle a variety of character design elements, and can also generate across a number of visual styles. It tends to default toward a 2.5D hybrid artstyle, but conforms to photorealism, sketch, and other styles with minimal prompting. Sample prompts and settings suggestions are included in the sample images. It can produce SFW as well as NSFW, and, being based on a Pony architecture, benefits from using prompt theory that work well with other Pony models.
Due to an internal issue with my local SD installation, I have been unable to merge models with embedded metadata, so I unfortunately can't even look up my own recipe. Suffice to say, I take no ownership over any of the models created or submitted by any user on CivitAI, and this is merely me sharing a finely tuned merge I use myself. As a result, I am enabling only limited model permissions, as I do not wish to interfere with the wishes of any of the original authors.
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Previous version merged with NovaAnimalPonyV2.
Ensure you have the SDXL.vae, not compatible with SD 1.5 VAEs.
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I keep getting really faded looking outputs with white spots all over them. Doesn't seem to be affected by LORA or CFG scale. Any ideas what's going wrong?
You aren't using the SDXL VAE. SD 1.5 VAEs cause that error. I put a link in the model description, since I wasn't able to link it in the necessary files list.
@AI_nstein I am using the SDXL VAE, I pretty much only use SDXL now and I always have the SDXL VAE manually selected in A1111.
@awoo Alright, I'm attempting to upload a new version of the model file with the VAE baked in. Hopefully that will fix it for you. Sounds like your install of A1111 isn't reading the VAE with the model, I've had that happen before (with things like .yaml config files, that took me a month to fix.) It's in the process of updating and should be available soon.
@AI_nstein Thanks very much mate! Hopefully that fixes the issue. It's odd that my install isn't making it use the selected VAE.
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