hey guys, ☺

as u know I rlly love comic-anime-hybrid based checkpoints and digital art rendering with a touch of 3D on its way to semirealism. So I've thought it would be time to test Illustrious. This is how I wanna present to u ~ Illustrij ~ my first merged Illustrious checkpoint :)

NEW ♥

💌 v21

"Illustrij ~ imperfectly authentic, a real little nose dimple.
Yes, you heard right ~ there she is: a quiet presence, simply there.

Ready for adventure.

Illustrij, a moment of possibility ~
ready for encounter."

Want to meet v21?
She’ll introduce herself:

♥ https://civarchive.com/articles/26631

🎶 about v20

Hey friends,

I’m happy to introduce v20 ☺
Your feedback really counts ~ and you can feel it here.
v20 leans more toward v18 in look, attitude, and overall style: very Illustrij, just a little more grown up ^^

This new version also includes one of my private LoRAs, based on my artificial handwriting.
I hope you enjoy exploring with Illustrij as much as I do ✨

with ♥ Reij

💎 | Setting (option examples):

Euler a • steps 30 • CFG 7

💎 | Hires Setting (option examples):

832x1216 💎 Hires x 1,5 • Denoising strength 0,4 • Hires steps 10 • Hires CFG Scale 4
832x1536 💎 Hires x 1,5 • Denoising strength 0,2 • Hires steps 10 • Hires CFG Scale 2

💎| Quality Tags (option examples):

| + | masterpiece, best quality,

| + | masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, 8k resolution, high dynamic range, absurdres, stunningly, intricate details, sharp focus, detailed eyes, cinematic color grading, high-resolution texture

| ~ | worst quality, bad quality,

🎶 about v19

sooo… Illustrij update? I’d say she’s matured^^
“grown”? more like years instead of months :P
~Illustrij spawns: more NSFW focus, more adult vibe ~ that’s important to me.
perfection? I say: creativity!

Illustrij ~ a mirror of my own excursions, adventures, and discoveries in the AI world^^
of course with lots of love and curiosity ♥

artistic, sensual eroticism… a part of me.
spark-seeker? yes?
and definitely a fan of shadow-play ^^

illustrij reflects this shift in my artistic sense ~
and still remains completely illustrij: stubborn, playful, full of surprises,
and always an invitation to dream, explore, and be creative ^^

I’m super excited and curious to see what you create ^^
feel free to tell me if you enjoy this adventure.
I’m happy about every heart traveling along with Illustrij :)

with ♥ Reij

| ♥ | Specs: Euler a / DPM++ 2M Karras· 30 Steps · 832×1216 · CFG 4-7 · Hires ×1.5 · SFW & NSFW

| ♥ | quality tags option examples:

| + | masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, 8k resolution, high dynamic range, absurdres, stunningly beautiful, intricate details, sharp focus, detailed eyes, cinematic color grading, high-resolution texture,

photorealistic,

| ~ | worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed,

💌 NEWS for ♥ hearts that grew with the v6 line 🎶

Illustrij BTTR https://civarchive.com/models/2060715?modelVersionId=2331934
is the natural continuation of the v6 era ~
a soft fusion of past and present.
Back to the roots ~ the handwriting of what once was, now glowing again.
for those who still feel the light between present lines. ✨

🎶 about v18

Ur feedback is important to me ☺

Why no update for so long? Sometimes u take a step back to make the next leap.


| ♥ | a little finer
| ♥ | a touch more restraint & therefore more on point
| ♥ | less shine, more shimmer
| ♥ | one more dance step towards my hidden aim ~ ADetailer optional 
~ less must, more can

| ♥ | Specs: DPM++ 2M Karras· 30 Steps · 832×1216 · CFG 4 · Hires ×1.526 · SFW & NSFW

| ♥ | quality tags option examples:

| + | masterpiece, best quality,

| ~ | worst quality, bad quality, young,

I'm happy if u feel comfortable with the new version ♥

~♥ Reij

🎶 about v17

recommended settings examples:

30 steps
Euler a
Clip skip 2
no extra VAE (VAE included)
tags / _tags
resolutions 832x1216 +++

+prompt:

masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, 8k resolution, high dynamic range, absurdres, stunningly beautiful, intricate details, sharp focus, detailed eyes, cinematic color grading, high-resolution texture,

Small mini upgrader for face focus images with hand motions, gives images a more focused touch regardless of the prompt:

photorealistic portrait, nails,

-prompt:

(worst quality:2), (low quality:2), (normal quality:2), bad anatomy, bad proportions, poorly drawn face, poorly drawn hands, missing fingers, extra limbs, blurry, pixelated, distorted, lowres, jpeg artifacts, watermark, signature, text, (deformed:1.5), (bad hands:1.3), overexposed, underexposed, censored, mutated, extra fingers, cloned face, bad eyes

I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur new adventures with Illustrij

with ♥️ Reij

about v16

Back to the Core, Forward in Form

🔹 Illustrij 16

is a fusion ~ a conscious pause between old and new. She remains true to herself and recognizes her original reflection more than ever. What seems like a return is also progress: a rediscovery of the origin with a new perspective.

The semi-realistic base with a subtle anime touch remains, but now with a touch more video game aesthetic ~ stylized but tangible, inspired by character designs that balance between playable figure and digital fantasy. The look is more oriented towards the origins ~ before the big 2.5D shift ~ and picks up the iconic face shape of previous versions: familiar, rounder, clearer.

This time, the special focus is on the realistic reaction of the body: skin that responds to movement, light and shadow that create depth and presence. SFW and NSFW are still supported - but with more emphasis on the body through credible lighting and play of form. v16 wraps itself in a cocoon of “Back to the Roots”, interwoven with a sweet-cheeky duality ~ sweet but cheeky, like at the beginning. From this inner reconciliation a new self emerges: a balance between nostalgia and artistic development.

recommended settings examples:

30 steps
Euler a
Clip skip 2
no extra VAE (VAE included)
tags / _tags
resolutions 832x1216 +++

+prompt:

masterpiece, best quality, high quality, absurdres, very aesthetic, 8k, depth of field, subject focus, face_focus, detailed eyes,

-prompt:

lowres, bad anatomy, deformed face, watermark, logo,

optional for the “tiny extra” glossy look 🫦

+prompt:

masterpiece, best quality, absurdres, gradient, face_focus, detailed eyes, very awa, nail polish, glossy skin, 
(+ optional: realistic skin)

-prompt:

bad quality, worst quality, lowres, jpeg artifacts, bad anatomy, signature, watermark, censored,

I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur new adventures with Illustrij

with ♥️ Reij

about v15

🔹 Illustrij 15

keeping a semirealistic look by spawning with hyperrealistic, near-photographic skin textures, a clean airbrush finish, and cinematic lighting. The look blends digital editorial aesthetics with anime-inspired elegance. Her clothing is form-flattering with textile-realistic sheen –

v15 is polished, stylized, and ready to bring ur imagination to life :)

situational: this version tends to be a bit more body-forward, so if that's not ur style, adding “nudity” to the negative prompt helps tone it down. Ur feedback matters ~ that’s why this update brings more "depth". I am happy if u have fun exploring and can’t wait to see what u create! ~♥

with ♥️ Reij

recommended settings examples:

30 steps
Euler a, DPM++ 2M
Clip skip 2
no extra VAE (VAE included)
tags / _tags
resolutions 832x1216 (◄• showcase images) & 1040x1510

+prompt:

high_quality, highres, detailed_eyes, detailed, masterpiece, best quality, absurdres, 8k, HDR, face_focus,

alternatively:

masterpiece, high quality, very_awa, newest, absurdres, highres, depth_of_field,

realistic_skin,

-prompt:

lowres, bad anatomy, deformed face,

alternatively:

poorly_detailed, jpeg_artifacts, worst_quality, bad_quality, lowres, bad anatomy, deformed face, glossy_skin

about v14

🔹 Illustrij v14 ~ she moves with us
While preparing the showcase, she caught me all over again ~ and that’s what I love most about Illustrij.
We meet her with or without expectations ~ it doesn’t matter. She surprises, reveals new shades of herself, and stirs that quiet curiosity that pulls us deeper.

She dances with the prompt ~ playful, bold, sensual. Not loud, but vividly alive.
Her look is familiar, yet this time she feels more tangible than ever ~ softer fills, intentional lighting, and a glow that embraces instead of overwhelming.
Her clothing? Almost like skin ~ clinging to her with every movement, emotion, breath. As if it wants to sway with her, feel with her, live with her.

Illustrij v14 doesn’t live in the frame.
She lives the frame.

🔸 Showcase Note:
All showcase images are rendered at 1040 × 1510 ~ because she just wanted to show a little more of herself.
A bit more room, a bit more motion. That’s so Illustrij: more pixels, more presence, more of that signature sway. 🩰✨

If she twirled her way into ur heart too ~ she’d love a ♥️.
And so would I. ✨🩰

I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur results ~♥

with ♥️ Reij

recommended settings examples:

30 steps

Euler a

Clip skip 2

CFG 7

no extra VAE (VAE included)

tags / _tags

resolutions 1040 x 1510

+prompt:

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

-prompt:

poorly_detailed, jpeg_artifacts, worst_quality, bad_quality,

about v13

🖤 Tiny update ~ big heart ✨

Hey friends~

although I wasn't planning on doing a revision so quickly, a quiet spark inside me made me want to update Illustrij with a lil more soul ~ especially in her hands, her gestures, her presence. She's still herself, just a touch more expressive.

✨ At the same time, on-site generation has brought new challenges ~ and one of them is staying true to her unique face without needing facefixes. That’s why I’ve been merging and refining more often lately. It's not just tinkering ~ it’s me listening closely to her, shaping her gently, and trying to bring her essence through without compromise.

It’s a small change, but it carries a lot of love. Maybe it’s just a subtle shift… or maybe it’s the detail someone was waiting for. Either way, I couldn’t keep it to myself ♡

But I didn't want to just overwrite her former self. So: The current version is now available for free download as a small thank u and souvenir ~ and in a few days the updated version will gently take her place in the on-site generation, assuming we make it through the auction.

Thank u so much for being here through all her forms ♡ Every detail, every evolution ~ it means the world to share it with u.

Let’s keep creating ~ together, gently, beautifully.

With 💖 ~ Reij

All showcase images are in on site resolution 832 x 1216 with hires x1,526 ~ without Adetailer

recommended settings examples:

30 steps

Euler a

Clip skip 2

CFG 7

no extra VAE (VAE included)

tags / _tags

resolutions 1024*1024+

+prompt:

high_quality, highres, detailed_eyes, beautiful, detailed, masterpiece, best quality, absurdres, 8k, HDR, face_focus,

☺ I decided to showcase her in a new vibe: 🎨 Retro Pop Art Grunge.

☺ To get the showcase image style feel free to add:

retro, grunge, popart

+prompt:

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed,

about v12

✨ Hey friends~

Back again with a new version of my precious comic-anime hybrid: Illustrij v12 🌸

U know how much I love that digital art rendering that leans into soft 3D, with a touch of lightplay and emotion. And with v12, she’s blooming more than ever ~ with more depth, warmth and expression.
She’s not just a model ~ she’s a little soul. A vibe. A mood. A presence.
I don’t just build tools ~ I shape characters. And she, like the others, feels like her.

🖤 This version has a stronger sense for light, character design and stylistic harmony ~ especially suited for natural and studio-style shots. I focused the previews more on my current fav: soft retro-grunge aesthetics 🧃🌾 but she’s still versatile like always! (The other styles are all still possible, give it a try~)

If she speaks to u ~ a like, a comment or a creation means the world.
Thank u for being here ♡

All showcase images are in on site resolution 832 x 1216 with hires x1,526 ~ without Adetailer

about v11

hey guys, ☺

the current version places more focus on light, prompting, Illustrij character design and depth.

recommendet settings examples:

30 steps

Euler a

Clip skip 2

CFG 7

no extra VAE (VAE included)

_tags

resolutions 1024*1024+

Locally u can of course also use a resolution around 1040x1510 ☺

+prompt:

high_quality, highres, detailed_eyes, beautiful, detailed, masterpiece, best quality, absurdres, 8k, HDR, face_focus,

masterpiece, high_quality, highres, depth_of_field, subject_focus, 8K,

(masterpiece:1.3), (best_quality:1.3), (ultra_detailed:1.2), (official_art), (absurdres), 
intricate_details, refined_textures, volumetric_lighting, perfect_shadow, realistic_depth, hyperfocus, (depth_of_field:1.2), detailed_eyes,

-prompt:

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed, extra_fingers, malformed_hands, deformed_feet, blurry, young

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed,

about v10

Hey guys, ☺

over the last few days I've continued to work on Illustrij, spawned v10 with softer skin, new expression ~ to create a bit more liveliness. Even with the latest changes, Illustrij isn't perfect - I'm continuing to work on making it possible to create images without Adetailer. If the distance is further away, I would currently recommend Facefix or Adetailer. The new onsite generation presents me with new challenges ~ so I continue to tinker diligently and still experimenting, v10 is more oriented towards v8 again with an inclusion of v9.

The newest version is more balanced in the mix between semi-realism and anime elements.

recommendet settings examples:

Euler a

Clip skip 2

CFG 5-7

no extra VAE (VAE included)

_tags

resolutions 1024*1024+

☺ mostly I'm using the following resolutions: 832*1216 & 1040*1510 or 720*1280 & 900*1600

☺ for hands and feet u are welcome to use the following quality tags:

+prompt:

detailed_hands, elegant_fingers, beautiful_feet

-prompt:

extra_fingers, malformed_hands, deformed_feet,

example quality prompt recommendation:

+prompt

masterpiece, high_quality, highres, sharp_focus, detailed_eyes,

-prompt:

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed, extra_fingers, malformed_hands, deformed_feet, blurry,

Have fun being creative ☺ I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur results ~♥

a little comparison V7 to V10:

about v9

Tinkered around a bit with my own models and Loras back to a more balanced anime-semireal style and added a little NSFW touch. ☺

hentai & NSFW

With hentai and NSFW images, the model sometimes has its own idea the less ur pre-prompting ~ maybe u would like to get involved?

These two posts offer a little foretaste:

https://civarchive.com/posts/14082774

https://civarchive.com/posts/14081639

more animebased: https://civarchive.com/posts/14088147

Since Illustrij is based on combining elements of semirealism and anime, the newer versions spawn with more depth and a 2.5 D feeling. Through promptings we can determine the direction a bit, whether more semi-realism or anime ☺ entirely according to ur own taste. For more anime I recommend the following settings:

recommendet resolution

1024*1024 / 832*1216 / 720*1280

recommendet settings examples Anime+

Clip skip 2

Euler

local: 15-25 steps

CFG 7-10

+prompt

(masterpiece, high_quality, highres, anime_style, flat_colors, gradient), retro_artstyle 1980 \(style\), 2D, sketch,

- prompt

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed, young, realistic, 3D, semireal

recommendet settings examples Semirealism+

Clip skip 2

Euler a

on site: 50 steps / local: 25+

CFG 4 (2-7)

+prompt

(masterpiece, high_quality, highres, flat_colors, gradient),

best_quality, absurdres, ultra-detailed, highly_aesthetic, highly_detailed_eyes, depth_of_field, subject_focus,

(masterpiece, high_quality, highres, flat_colors, gradient), ultra-detailed, highly_aesthetic, highly_detailed_eyes, depth_of_field, subject_focus,

-prompt example

worst_quality, bad_quality, poorly_detailed,

bad_anatomy, low_quality, poor_lighting, out_of_focus, misaligned, poorly_drawn, cluttered_background, unnatural_pose, disproportionate, unattractive_expression, soft_shading, clean_lines, no_background,

In both variations, Illustrij remains a mix of semi-realism and anime, with different emphasis. ☺ In summary, the more steps and the lower the CFG, the more semi-realism, the fewer steps, and the higher the CFG, the more anime-touched.

I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur results ♥

about v8

V8 is an experiment to integrate some of my Loras into Illustrij ~ without triggers of course ;) Let me know if u like the direction and how we can develop Illustrij further. I also tried to ensure that the model's style remained true to itself while leaving out the negative prompt.

V8 can create furry aswell.

I'm looking forward to ur results and hope u have a lot of fun being creative.

recommended settings:

Euler a / Euler

25-30 steps

CFG 5-7

Clip skip 2

_ might wanna be ur friend for tags

☺ Showcase resolution: 720*1280. I would recommend using ADetailer for further distance.

+prompt example

masterpiece,best quality,amazing quality,very aesthetic,absurdres,newest,detailed eyes,

-prompt example

u can leave empty

or

worst_quality, bad_quality,

a little comparison of V7 and V8

about v7

V7 takes a big step back to the roots and yet somewhere completely different ~ quest: keeping the balance . . . focus on painting a 2.5D lightning effect by drawing the Illustrij faces. I'm curious to see whether u like it and look forward to ur creations ~♥

Please let me know if u like the new direction ☺

recommended settings: 720*1280 / Euler a / CFG 7 / steps 25+ / Clip skip 2

🐰 furry optional

about v6

The new versions spawns with a touch of 2.5 D remdering ~ with a flat-shaded anime style, but subtle 3D lighting and depth, making images look almost tangible.

I hope you like it and stay tuned for your results ~♥

showcase resolution: 1040 x 1510
prompt examples:

Prompting is basically similar to the previous versions. After playn around with and testing old quality prompts ~ at the moment I prefer to use "masterpiece, best quality, amazing quality, very aesthetic, absurd, newest, detailed eyes" or "masterpiece, best quality," for +prompt and "worst quality, bad quality," for -prompt.

Of course these are just examples, u can vary them to suit ur own taste.

about v5

hey guys, ☺

the gap between v4 and v5 was only a few days ago, but I've been "tinkering around" a bit and didn't want to keep it from you.

Trying to work on getting the quality closer to hires without hires - but there are still a few steps to go ^^
For people who have good hardware and can generally use a lot of Loras etc. at the same time the difference might not be that big, but I feel for the people who have small graphics cards :I 
The quality isn't perfect, but I've been working on it a bit ~ soft filling, clean renderings ~ the plan was to create an own style, subtly painted ~ anime-based, but still kissed by reality.

I hope you like the merge and I'm really looking forward to your results ♥

Belonging to the style u prefer u can switch the promptings 4 sure by ur own taste. In general, I mostly use "masterpiece,best quality,amazing quality,very aesthetic,absurdres,newest,detailed eyes" for general quality prompting, and besides depending on whether I want more anime or anime semi 3D touched I am writing "A professional,high-quality,hyper-realistic portrait of a woman, 3D" for the semianime 3D version and "A professional,high-quality portrait of a woman" for anime e.g. or as a conclusion for semi-anime:

"masterpiece, best quality, high resolution, very aesthetic, absurdres, newest, professional, high-quality, hyper-realistic, portrait of a woman, looking at viewer, detailed eyes, realistic body,"

and neg.:

"(lowres:1.2), (worst quality:1.4), (low quality:1.4), (bad anatomy:1.4), multiple views, jpeg artifacts, artist name, censored, young, 2D"

Sometimes I either leave out the negatives completely or write, for example, "lowres, worst "aesthetic, bad quality, worst quality, bad anatomy, sketch, jpeg artifacts, ugly, young, soft rendering, face marks"

depending on whether I use Euler or Euler a as sampler ^^

Usually I structure my prompts based on this:

subject description: who or what can be seen? (what does she/it look like? hair, eyes, clothing, description of the scene),
light and shadow description,
which angle, perspective, motion? quality

and

detailed description

or the quality at the very beginning and then the rest of the structure :)

If u're tasty for more? Here is a lil insight into the prompt structure: https://civarchive.com/articles/10509/il-portreij-step-by-step

about v4

hey guys, ☺

for V4 I changed the recipe a little to improve the quality a tiny bit and also to expand the options for prompts.

about v3

style closer to V1 anime based with a lil qualy upgrade ☺

Showcase images without ADetailer

about v2

a lil more 3D touched without using 3D in promptings

by writing "realistic" the style will become more into semirealism and without its closer to a semianime based style

furry optional

a lil quality upgrade, just a lil ^.^

🌶️ sidefact for NSFW fans: viewer can interact with character by describing what hands can do (see sample images in the showcase)

about v1

If u like the style in the showcase images, u can add

high-resolution, realistic, 3D,

detailed skin, detailed eyes, shadows, dark light, eyelashes, upper body, cheeky, posing, holographic color,

to ur prompt. Without it the style becomes more anime based.

At further distance I would recommend using ADetailer.

Today I can't say yet in which direction the merger is developing, but as a pony and flux fan, I can only say that I love the color intensity of Illustrious. I recently tested it and got a taste for it, maybe you'll like it too ☺

I am happy if u enjoy and stay curious abt ur results ♥

a small comparison from V1 to V5

⬆️ masterpiece, best quality, 1girl, face, portrait, looking at viewer, closed mouth, close up

worst quality, bad quality

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I hope it gives a little impression of the development ☺

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