An easy to use and versatile Illustrious model that delivers good results even without LoRA. The merge is based on personal aesthetic preferences and is the first checkpoint merge I would like to share with you.

NEW V3.0_FLATPEAK out now !!!

Suggested settings (V3.0_FLATPEAK):

Samplers : Euler, Euler A, (DPM++ 2M)

CFG : 5

Steps: 30

highres.fix (recommended):

R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B, 15-20 steps, Denoising 0.35 - 0.5, upscale: 1.5 - 2

positive: masterpiece, detailed_eyes, high_quality, best_quality, highres, absurdres,

add the trigger word "flat color" to enhance the signature's smooth and balanced aesthetic.

negative: poorly_detailed, jpeg_artifacts, worst_quality, bad_quality,

Suggested settings (V2.0_PLANT):

Samplers : Euler, Euler A, (DPM++ 2M)

CFG : 7

Steps: 30

highres.fix works fine with :

R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B, 15-20 steps, Denoising 0.35 - 0.6, upscale: 1.5 - 2

I don't use restore faces

positive: masterpiece, detailed_eyes, high_quality, best_quality, highres, absurdres, 8k, subject_focus, depth_of_field,

negative: poorly_detailed, jpeg_artifacts, worst_quality, bad_quality,

Suggested settings (V1.0):

Samplers : Euler A, DPM++ 2M

CFG : 5-6

Steps: 25 - 35

highres.fix works fine with :

R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B, 15 steps, Denoising 0.3 - 0.5, upscale: 1.5 - 2

I don't use restore faces

positive: masterpiece,best quality,

negative: bad quality, worst quality, lowres, bad ???????, blurry