Dawntreader Mix (IllustriousXL)

Welcome to Dawntreader Mix! This IllustriousXL model is a vibrant creation inspired by the wonder of C.S. Lewis's tales and the adventurous spirit of Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion. It's designed to bring your visions to life with a distinct animation, comic art, and illustration-inspired style.

🎨 Model Style & Inspiration

Dawntreader Mix aims to capture the charm of animation, the dynamism of comic art, and the expressive qualities of illustration. Whether you're crafting whimsical characters or vibrant scenes, this model is ready to explore with you!

🛠️ Merge & Training Details

The backbone of Dawntreader Mix is built upon numerous LoRAs, many of which were trained in-house by Ktiseos Nyx. We're always experimenting and creating! Due to the wonderfully rapid pace of Ktiseos Nyx's LoRA development, we confess that sometimes the exact lineage of merged checkpoints becomes a delightful mystery. We believe in training as much as we can ourselves, but the spirit of community and shared creation is vital!

✨ Recommended Settings

To get the best out of Dawntreader Mix, try these settings:

Samplers: Euler or Euler Ancestral
Scheduler: Karras
Negative Prompt: Generally not needed! The model is designed to perform well without one, but feel free to experiment based on your preferences.
HiRes Fix:
- Steps: 15
- Denoise: 0.3
- Upscale: 2x
Upscalers: Rex, 4x_Remacri, or your personal favorite.
ADetailer: Use sparingly. Due to potential VAE differences, it might occasionally produce grey squares.
Embeddings: We've used some of our own custom embeddings to showcase character types in our examples, but no stylistic embeddings were necessary to achieve the core look.
LoRA Compatibility: Chances are good that most LoRAs will work with Dawntreader Mix. However, be aware that while they will function, the result might not perfectly align with your expectations if the LoRA heavily influences style. It's a "What You See Is What You Get" situation with the base model's strong aesthetic – it'll likely produce a good image, just perhaps not the one you had in mind with a very specific LoRA.

🙏 Acknowledgements

A huge thank you to the incredible community members whose work and inspiration contribute so much. Special mentions to:
Arthemy, Wai, Holostrawberry, FallenIncursio, RichyRich, JustTNP, Hoseki, CitronLegacy, Samael1976, Kairen92, ShadowxArt, Flyx3, YeiYeiart, LazyVisionary, and so many more! We try to train as much as we can ourselves, but the community's creativity is a constant source of inspiration.

🌟 About Ktiseos Nyx & Connect With Us!

Ktiseos Nyx is available for commissions! Find us and more of our creations here:

Discord: https://discord.gg/HhBSvM9gBY
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/duskfallcrew
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/duskfallcrew.bsky.social
Sponsor Models & Commissions: https://ko-fi.com/duskfallcrew/commissions
Model Backups: https://huggingface.co/EarthnDusk/
TensorArt Space: https://tensor.art/u/611011406535381539