Model Overview: iLustBetterDays

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iLustBetterDays is a masterfully blended checkpoint designed for creating exceptionally detailed and artistic anime-style characters and scenes. This model is a fusion of the high-detail iLustMix and the stylistically flexible Better Days, built on the powerful Illustrious and ponyXL base models.

The core strength of this model lies in its ability to render exquisite lighting, vibrant colors, and complex textures, bringing a cinematic and professional quality to your creations. It is specifically tuned to produce everything from classic anime looks to more semi-realistic, illustrative styles.

Key features include:

• Baked-In VAE: For superior color and lighting without needing a separate VAE file.

• Anatomical Excellence: Inherits a strong capability for generating beautifully detailed bodies and perfectly crafted hands.

• ADetailer Integration: Developed with ADetailer as a core part of its workflow, ensuring flawless facial details with minimal effort.

• NSFW Ready: Fully capable of generating high-quality, detailed NSFW content.

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Recommended Settings

This model is optimized for high-quality output with specific settings. For the best results, please use the following:

• Sampler: DPM++ 2M SDE

• Schedule Type: Exponential or Polyexponential

• Steps: 20-30

• CFG Scale: 7-9

• Additional Tools: While ADetailer was part of the model's creation process, for local use, you will still need to have and enable ADetailer (face_yolov8s) for the best possible results. Upscaling is also suggested to enhance the final image resolution.

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Prompting Guide

To unlock the full potential of this model, use a combination of quality, style, and lighting keywords.

Core Quality Triggers: (masterpiece), (best quality), (ultra-detailed), (high resolution), 8k, absurdres

Anime & Illustrative Style: anime style, cinematic, very aesthetic, intricate, detailed illustration

Dynamic Lighting & Atmosphere: cinematic lighting, volumetric lighting, dramatic shadows, vibrant colors, high contrast, mist, fog

Character & Detail Focus: perfect eyes, detailed eyes, beautifully detailed body, perfect hands

Example Negative Prompt: censored, worst quality, low quality, normal quality, lowres, jpeg artifacts, artistic error, multiple views, signature, watermark, artist name, bad hands, extra digits, extra legs, displeasing, worst aesthetic, old, early, simple background, simple shading, simple drawing, simple coloring

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Creator's Note

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