ChenkinNoob-XL-V0.5

Long time no see, everyone! It's been a while since our last release, and today we are thrilled to bring you the brand new major version trained on top of V0.2: ChenkinNoob-XL-V0.5. This update focuses on improving overall aesthetics, reducing common AI artifacts, and enhancing practical usability for game art production and illustration workflows.

Key Updates & Features:

~12M Dataset Optimization: We removed some style-divergent images (<1M), retained our core 9M open-source anime dataset (Danbooru, with data cutoff up to Jan 2026), and added 2.17M strictly filtered open-source game concept designs and high-quality Western datasets. The total dataset is now around 12 million images.
Custom Training Architecture: To efficiently handle this massive dataset, we developed an exclusive training script from scratch. This allows us to better utilize Hierarchical Dropout and Repeat Tag Resampling, significantly improving the model's generalization.
Exclusive 8-in-1 ControlNet: Released alongside Chenkin-UniControl-XL.
- Highlight - Fuse Mode: Allows you to mix multiple ControlNet conditions simultaneously (e.g., Lineart + Depth + Pose) in a single pass without weight interference.
- Requirement: To use this in ComfyUI, you must install our exclusive plugin: ComfyUI-Advanced-ControlNet.

Recommended Settings:

Steps: 25 ~ 30 | CFG Scale: 5 ~ 6 | Sampler: Euler a
Positive Prompt: masterpiece, best quality, newest, high resolution, aesthetic, excellent, year 2026,
Negative Prompt: nsfw, worst quality, old, early, low quality, lowres, signature, username, logo, bad hands, mutated hands,

Future Roadmap: To better achieve character and style transfer, our exclusive IP-Adapter (IPA) has officially entered the training schedule! Additionally, we are actively researching entirely new model architectures and hope to share these new developments with you later this year. Stay tuned!

V0.5 Acknowledgements:

Core Ecosystem: MIAOKA, silvermoong, nian__gao233, yuno779
Tech Advisors: @LAX, @Nebulae (Laxhar Lab)
Art Advisors: MLiang, BLACKDUO, Sdwang
Cover & Promo: poi, neko, MMX, and others
Discord Beta Testers: Bluvoll, Anzhc, Drac (Special Thanks), talan, Panchovix, itterative, Ryusho, Ly, Silvelter, and others
QQ Beta & Visuals: heathcliff, boundless, 2222k, suqingwei114514, 三费武装白色人种, vv--laov, and others
Community Support: 孤辰, 昊天, 米豆粒, 乾杯君 (Snke), 砚青, 双月丸‖soutsukimaru, 大尾立人间体, 青空, 喵九,and others. A huge thank you to all the friends who helped us throughout the training process!

Chenkin Noob XL (CKXL) - v0.5