* Always read carefully attached license and subsequent model permissions before using any model, including this one (usually it sits to the right side of the screen, below creator's avatar)* Provided examples were generated in ComfyUI, different web-ui might produce different result.<h2 id="changes-in-r2-ubpgtzbpz">Changes in R2</h2>[ 1 ] Generating image at higher resolution now slightly more stable. [ 2 ] Adjusted weight for better photorealism.<h1 id="balan-ultima-w0yyta214">BALAN Ultima</h1>This model is the result of merging more than a dozen checkpoints varying from 2D models, fantasy models, landscape models, architectural models, doll models, to photorealistic models with techniques such as block merging, LoRA fine-tuning, and DARE merging.Most notable advantage of this model is its ability to produce image with relatively less noise yet still retaining most of its important details such as skin and textures. Additionally, through exhaustive and complex merging process, the model also capable of delivering high quality unique output using relatively simple prompt.Due to how this model was created, this model can produce high quality images with minimal prompting, but on the opposite side (not always the case) forced prompt or prompt that just too complex may ruin its generations, so be more gentle with the prompt (or maybe try to increase the steps on longer prompt).<h2 id="tips-kvabi34o2">Tips</h2><ul><li>512p :: For fast generation, use 512p resolutions (512 x 768, 768 x 512, etc.) , then use around 3 - 7 CFG Scale with minimum steps of 14.</li><li>640p :: Try resolution such as 640 x 960 (portrait), 960 x 640 (landscape), or any resolution in between for starter. Then, pick any CFG Scale from 5 - 8 and at least 18 for the steps (depending on the prompt, it may need higher CFG Scale and more steps to get desirable result). For most stable output use 8 CFG Scale with at least 28 steps (note that CFG as high will make the output less creative).</li></ul>|!| This model can produce content that may be considered as sensitive and I bear no responsibility for the outcomes of any content you generate!<h3 id="credits-2lsql4isp">Credits</h3>The following are utilized resources that require credit mention:* Checkpoints<ul><li>Grounded - Realistic Mix [v1.6] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/farcycle">farcycle</a>)</li><li>GODDESS of Realism [v4] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/Oppkllll">Oppkllll</a>)</li><li>epiCRealism [Natural Sin] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/epinikion">epinikion</a>)</li><li>MFantasy奇梦女孩 [v1.0] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/AI_Heart">AI_Heart</a>)</li><li>A.Ikari - SFW&amp;NSFW [v1.0 Lumina] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/7ELIX">7ELIX</a>)</li></ul>* LoRA<ul><li>Real Skin Conditioner [v1.0] (by <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/user/NextMeal">NextMeal</a>)</li></ul>

BALAN Ultima (R2)

<ul><li>Improved stability on higher resolution.</li><li>Adjusted weight for better photorealism.</li></ul>

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