<h1 id="v67-real-men-at-work">V67 Real Men at Work</h1><h2 id="young-male-trades-and-twin-versatility-for-zimage-turbo">Young Male Trades &amp; Twin Versatility for Z‑Image Turbo</h2><hr /><h3 id="slide-1-premessa">Slide 1 – Premessa</h3>Premise: If you decide to use my model and your image is chosen for the cover of CIVITAI, I will give you 500 Yellow Buzz, even if the image combines multiple models. R+ images will be hidden from the gallery.<ul><li>R+ images will be hidden from the gallery. LoRA model trained with Z-Image-Turbo.</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="slide-2-introduzione">Slide 2 – Introduzione</h3>After the success of V67 Female Faces, this is the male working counterpart: V67 Real Men at Work.What it does: Generates consistent, realistic images of young men (20–30 years) performing real trades and manual labor – authentic, gritty, unpolished.Key features:<ul><li>Age range: 20–30 years</li><li>No idealized models – real skin, dirt, sweat, tired eyes</li><li>20+ distinct trades (electrician, carpenter, chef, mechanic, nurse, firefighter, barista, tattoo artist, construction worker, fisherman, soldier, knife sharpener, Japanese swordsmith, Nigerian miner, farmer, dockworker, postman, ice cream maker, clown, young Santa)</li><li>Identical twins capability for any trade</li><li>Ultra‑fast inference: 8–15 steps on Z‑Image Turbo</li></ul>Dataset: 300+ curated images at 1024×1024 resolution.<hr /><h3 id="slide-3-trigger-words">Slide 3 – Trigger Words</h3>Use these 12 trigger words at the beginning of every prompt (one line, comma separated):<span style="color:rgb(15, 17, 21);font-family:Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, &quot;Cascadia Mono&quot;, &quot;Ubuntu Mono&quot;, &quot;DejaVu Sans Mono&quot;, &quot;Liberation Mono&quot;, &quot;JetBrains Mono&quot;, &quot;Fira Code&quot;, Cousine, &quot;Roboto Mono&quot;, &quot;Courier New&quot;, Courier, sans-serif, system-ui;font-size:12px;line-height:18px">text<pre><code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid</code></pre>Best practice: Start your prompt with the full trigger line, then continue with the specific description.Example: <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 26 year old electrician...</code><hr /><h3 id="slide-4-complete-list-of-trades-(20+)">Slide 4 – Complete List of Trades (20+)</h3>ItalianEnglishKey visual traitsElettricistaElectricianBlue uniform, wires, tool belt, residential basementCarpentiereCarpenterSawdust, plaid shirt, circular saw, wood beamsCuocoChef/CookWhite jacket, apron, kitchen flames, chopping veggiesMeccanicoMechanicCoveralls, grease, car engine, workshop liftInfermiereMale nurseScrubs, stethoscope, hospital corridor, tired but caringVigile del fuocoFirefighterYellow helmet, soot, fire hose, fire truckBaristaBaristaApron, coffee machine, latte art, cafe interiorTatuatoreTattoo artistTattoo machine, latex gloves, studio flash sheetsOperaio edileConstruction workerHard hat, hi-vis vest, concrete blocks, scaffoldingPescatoreFishermanRain gear, fishing net, boat, sea spraySoldatoSoldierCombat uniform, rifle, checkpoint, arid landscapeArrotinoKnife sharpenerGrinding wheel cart, worn apron, old town streetCostruttore di spade giapponeseJapanese swordsmithIndigo apron, forge, red-hot steel, traditional workshopMinatore nigerianoNigerian minerBare chest, headlamp, pickaxe, red earth pitContadinoFarmerStraw hat, hoe, vegetable field, rural landscapeLavoratore portualeDockworkerHi-vis vest, mooring rope, container shipPostinoPostmanBlue uniform, mail bag, bicycle, suburban streetGelataioIce cream makerWhite apron, batch freezer, gelato display caseClownClownFace paint, colorful wig, backstage or circus tentBabbo natale giovaneYoung SantaRed sweater, fake beard, Christmas market, sleigh propAll subjects are 20–30 years old, shown with tools and work environments.<hr /><h3 id="slide-5-example-prompts-(single-workers)">Slide 5 – Example Prompts (Single Workers)</h3>Electrician <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 26 year old electrician, leaning into an open electrical panel, wires in hands, focused frown, safety glasses, blue work shirt with grease stains, residential basement, single bare bulb overhead, medium shot, realistic pores and small cut on finger</code>Carpenter <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 27 year old carpenter, hammering a nail into a wooden frame, dynamic pose, safety glasses, tool belt, half-built wall background, medium close-up, natural bright daylight, realistic motion blur in hammer</code>Chef <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 23 year old line cook, tossing a pan with flames, sweaty face, white chef jacket unbuttoned, stained apron, busy restaurant kitchen, dramatic lighting from stove, medium shot</code>Mechanic <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 25 year old mechanic, lying on a creeper under a lifted car, holding a wrench, grease on face and arms, red shop rag in pocket, dirty coveralls, car workshop, low angle</code>Male Nurse <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, RAW photo, a 26 year old male nurse, light blue scrubs, stethoscope around neck, checking an IV drip, focused calm expression, visible Adam's apple, hospital room, soft bed light, medium shot</code>(For the remaining 15+ trades, see the full prompt list in the accompanying text file – or ask me and I'll provide them one by one.)<hr /><h3 id="slide-6-twin-feature">Slide 6 – Twin Feature</h3>The LoRA also generates identical male twins for any trade.Example prompt (Irish electrician twins): <code>v67realmen, authentic, gritty, unpolished, manual, labor, tradesman, realistic, young, male, worker, candid, two identical electrician twins, 26 years old, ginger hair, fair skin, green eyes, standing side by side in a workshop, holding wire cutters, identical coveralls, symmetrical pose, medium shot</code>Tips for twins:<ul><li>Use <code>two identical [trade] twins</code></li><li>Specify age, hair, skin, eyes</li><li>Add <code>symmetrical pose</code> and <code>identical [clothing]</code></li><li>Keep the scene simple to avoid merging artifacts</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="slide-7-recommended-settings-(z-image-turbo)">Slide 7 – Recommended Settings (Z-Image Turbo)</h3>ParameterRecommended ValueNotesLoRA weight0.7 – 1.0Start at 0.8Steps8 – 158 for speed, 12–15 for qualityGuidance scale (CFG)1.0Fixed for Turbo modelsResolution1024×1024Native; up to 4MP supportedSamplerEuler + beta or DPM++For photorealistic resultsImportant:<ul><li>Negative prompts are NOT supported – include all constraints in the positive prompt.</li><li>Always set <code>guidance_scale=1.0</code>.</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="slide-8-training-details">Slide 8 – Training Details</h3>ParameterValueBase modelZ-Image-Turbo (Tongyi-MAI)Training methodStandard SFT + LoRA (DistillPatch)Dataset300+ images at 1024×1024LoRA rank (r)16Learning rate1e-4VRAM required~12 GBTraining preserves Z-Image-Turbo's speed – high quality in 8–15 steps.<hr /><h3 id="slide-9-pro-tips-for-best-results">Slide 9 – Pro Tips for Best Results</h3><ol><li>Always start with the 12 trigger words – they activate the style.</li><li>Place the main subject in the first 8–10 words of the prompt.</li><li>Use short phrases for lighting, background, and mood.</li><li>Include realism boosters: <code>ultra-detailed</code>, <code>sharp eyes</code>, <code>realistic skin texture</code>, <code>natural pores</code>, <code>sweat</code>, <code>dirt</code>.</li><li>For portraits: <code>close-up</code>, <code>shoulder-up</code>, <code>headshot</code>.</li><li>For twins: <code>identical</code>, <code>symmetrical pose</code>, <code>matching outfits</code>.</li><li>Speed vs quality:<ul><li>8 steps → concept exploration</li><li>12–15 steps → final assets</li></ul></li></ol><hr /><h3 id="slide-10-civitai-cover-prize-(reminder)">Slide 10 – Civitai Cover Prize (Reminder)</h3>If you use V67 Real Men at Work and your image is chosen for the CIVITAI cover, you receive 500 Yellow Buzz. This applies even if the image combines multiple models. R+ rated images are hidden from the gallery.<hr /><h3 id="slide-11-resources-and-links">Slide 11 – Resources &amp; Links</h3><ul><li>Model download: [Insert your Civitai link]</li><li>Z-Image Turbo on Hugging Face: <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://huggingface.co/Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo">Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo</a></li><li>Required text encoder: Qwen 3 4B (download separately for ComfyUI)</li></ul>Hashtag: #V67RealMenAtWork<hr /><h3 id="slide-12-final-notes">Slide 12 – Final Notes</h3>This LoRA celebrates real male workers across the globe – no filters, no idealized models, no stereotypes.The twin capability works for any trade and was trained on both real and synthetic image pairs to ensure facial consistency and symmetry.Z-Image Turbo’s distilled architecture makes it one of the fastest high‑quality models available. Combined with this LoRA, you can generate diverse, age‑specific male portraits in seconds – even on consumer hardware with 12GB VRAM.Have fun creating authentic, gritty character stories!Sláinte! / Skål! / 乾杯! / Cheers! 🍀

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