Akium Velvet ILL

Akium Velvet ILL represents a sophisticated leap into the 2.5D / Semi-Realistic aesthetic. Born from the desire to bridge the gap between traditional anime charm and the tangible depth of a 3D render, this model is meticulously tuned for artists who crave "texture you can almost touch."

True to its name, "Velvet" specializes in creating a smooth, premium finish. It excels at rendering high-gloss skin (the signature "wet" look), deep voluminous shadows, and luminous highlights that pop against cinematic backgrounds. Whether you are crafting a high-fashion portrait or an edgy street-style scene, Akium Velvet ILL ensures your subjects possess a striking, weighted presence.

🎭 The Velvet Signature

• Tactile 2.5D Engine: Moves beyond flat illustrations by adding dimensional weight to characters, making skin look supple and surfaces look realistic.

• Lustre & Glow: Optimized for "High-Shine" scenarios—perfect for rendering sweat, latex, metallic accessories, and crystalline eyes that catch the light.

• Chromatic Depth: Engineered to handle rich, saturated palettes and deep blacks, preventing the "washed-out" look common in high-step renders.

• Material Mastery: Exceptional at interpreting complex textures like soft hair strands, intricate jewelry, and realistic fabric folds.

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📋 Usage Guidelines

✅ Creative Freedom: You are encouraged to use Akium Velvet ILL in your personal merges and creative pipelines.

❌ Commercial Restrictions: Please do not resell this model or market direct merges of it as paid content.

🤝 Community Credit: Attribution is not mandatory but highly appreciated. Sharing your generations in the gallery helps the Akium series evolve!

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⚙️ Recommended Settings

To achieve the signature "Velvet Touch", we recommend the following parameters:

Clip Skip: 2

Sampler | DPM++ 2M Karras or Euler A |

Steps | 25 - 40 |

CFG Scale | 7 - 9 |

Hires. Fix | Highly Recommended |

Upscaler | 4x-AnimeSharp or R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B |

Hires Steps | 12 - 20 |

Denoising Strength | 0.3 - 0.45 |