RINGO_Illustrious_Hybrid_BW_v1.0
Model Overview
RINGO_Illustrious_Hybrid_BW_v1.0 is the third installment in the series, following MIKAN and SAKURA.
By using a model renowned for its anatomical stability and prompt adherence as the base, while blending only the specific deep layers (Deep blocks) of a donor model specialized in facial expressions, this model achieves both structural consistency and captivating portrait aesthetics.
Key Features
- Optimized Block Weight Merge:
- Rather than blending all layers uniformly, only the deep U-Net blocks (
IN07–08,MID, andOUT00–02)—which strongly govern facial structure and fine details—are blended at a 50% ratio.
- Rather than blending all layers uniformly, only the deep U-Net blocks (
- Natural and Beautiful Asian Portrait Aesthetics:
- Moves away from the overly smooth, porcelain-like look common in anime/semi-realistic models, enhancing skin shading, natural lip textures, and lifelike eyes.
- Improved Rendering for Hands, Fingers, and Props:
- Reduces deformities in complex poses (such as peace signs) and held objects (like apples).
Recommended Generation Settings
Compatible with standard Illustrious-XL / SDXL workflows.
- Sampling Steps: 25 – 35 steps
- CFG Scale: 3.5 – 6.5 (Keeping it moderate is recommended)
- Sampler / Scheduler: Euler a
- CLIP Skip: 2 (Illustrious standard)
- VAE:
sdxl_vae.safetensors
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