<h2 id="azure-and-crimson-anime-centric-merged-model">Azure &amp; Crimson Anime-Centric Merged Model</h2>📌 Model Type: Merged Checkpoint 🧠 Base Components Merge: V1 - V2, V4-V5<ul><li>Illustrious XL 2.0</li><li>WAI-NSFW-Illustrious-SDXL</li><li>Nova Furry XL</li><li>Absolute Territory</li></ul><h3 id="i-previously-mentioned-that-v4-final-would-be-the-last-update-but-after-receiving-multiple-requests-in-pm-i-decided-to-continue-development-and-release-this-version-both-v5-and-v4-will-be-up-for-generation-onsite."><span style="background-color:rgb(26, 27, 30);color:rgb(76, 110, 245);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;;font-size:16px">I previously mentioned that V4 Final would be the last update<span style="background-color:rgb(26, 27, 30);color:rgb(76, 110, 245);font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;;font-size:16px">, but after receiving multiple requests in PM, I decided to continue development and release this version Both V5 and V4 will be up for generation onsite.</h3><h1 id="v5-update">V5 Update</h1><h3 id="this-version-act-as-stability-update-and-build-in-additional-characterstyle-up-to-early-march-2026">This Version act as stability update and build in Additional character/style up to Early March 2026</h3>🔧 Stability &amp; Performance Update<ul><li>This version focuses on overall stability improvements</li><li>Improved handling of recognized characters and style consistency</li><li>Smoother generation results compared to previous versions</li><li>Faster generation performance</li></ul>🧠 Model Composition<ul><li>Merge and base composition remain unchanged from V4 Final</li></ul><h2 id="new-project-announcement-azure-starfire">New Project Announcement Azure Starfire</h2>Hello everyone! Following the conclusion of the Azure &amp; Crimson mix series, I’m excited to announce the start of a brand new project: Azure Starfire.This new model line represents a fresh beginning built from the ground up with a clean dataset, improved balance, and updated methods based on everything learned from previous versions<h3 id="model-focus">🧬 Model Focus</h3>Azure &amp; Crimson is a merged model built on a strong foundation of anime style generation, with a particular emphasis on character centric composition and minimal background detail. It delivers vibrant colors, sharp features, and versatile rendering, making it ideal for a variety of themes.While the model excels in anime aesthetics, it is not recommended for <s>semi-realistic</s> or realistic styles.More Details in here : <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/articles/16158/about-azure-and-crimson-checkpoint">https://civarchive.com/articles/16158/about-azure-and-crimson-checkpoint</a><h3 id="recommended-settings">⚙️ Recommended Settings</h3><ul><li>Steps: 25–40</li><li>CFG Scale: 4–8<ul><li>Note: Values above 9 may cause style melding or loss of detail, depending on prompt structure.</li></ul></li><li>Sampler: Euler a / DPM++ 2M Karras (or user preference)</li><li>Prompting:<ul><li>Works best with positive quality tags and clear structure.</li></ul></li><li>Hires Fix: ✅ Recommended</li><li>FaceDetailer (ComfyUI): Optional for close-up portraits</li></ul><h3 id="prompt-tags">🏷️ Prompt Tags</h3>✅ Positive Tags (Quality Boost): <code>masterpiece</code>, <code>amazing quality</code>, <code>best quality</code>, <code>ultra-detailed</code>, <code>8K</code>, <code>illustration</code>, <code>CG</code>, <code>ultra-detailed-eyes</code>, <code>detailed background</code>, <code>very awa</code>, <code>newest</code>, <code>highres</code>, <code>absurdres</code>🚫 Negative Tags (Suggested): <code>lowres</code>, <code>(worst quality:1.2)</code>, <code>(bad quality:1.2)</code>, <code>(low quality:1.2)</code>, <code>bad anatomy</code>, <code>old</code><h3 id="license">🔒 License</h3>This model is released under the Fair AI Public License 1.0-SD, allowing for ethical and fair use in accordance with AI content creation standards.

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Version 4 A Test Update ChangelogTest Build Notice<ul><li>V4 A is an experimental test model created to evaluate new training methods.</li><li>This build is not a full release, but serves as a testing ground for future updates.</li></ul>Training Method<ul><li>Introduced DreamBooth for custom data integration, replacing the earlier LoRa-based approach.</li></ul>Style Integration<ul><li>Integrated all custom styles developed so far.Trigger words remain the same check My profile for the full style reference.A complete Data list will be released on Discord and CivitAi Article in the final model variant.</li></ul>

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