Cartoon 3D semireal | no VAE [experimental]

Cartoon 3D SemiReal is a custom checkpoint designed for stylized, semi‑3D illustrations with cinematic depth. It balances between cartoon clarity and 3D‑like atmosphere, making it ideal for fantasy storytelling, epic battles, expressive portraits, and whimsical experiments. While results can vary, in the right setup this model delivers striking, atmospheric renders that feel like frames from an animated film.It excels at character‑driven fantasy, large‑scale battle scenes, magical portraits, and surreal or humorous concepts — all with vibrant colors and dramatic lighting.🤌🏻 Best for:Atmospheric fantasy scenesEpic compositionsPortraits and half-body shotsGame-inspired aesthetics✨ Core Features:Semi-3D style: a balance between cartoon illustration and 3D animationAtmosphere: confidently handles lighting, fog, snow, and magical glowScalability: equally effective with single characters and large-scale scenesColor and mood: vibrant palettes, smooth transitions, and emotional tone☝ Tips:Forge recommended — results are more stable, detailed, and cinematicA1111 — flatter and less consistent overall, but occasionally produces surprisingly good resultsmasterpiece, best quality, amazing quality, 4k, very aesthetic, high resolution, ultra-detailed, absurdres, newest, cartoon, toon, 3d animationADetailers and Hi‑Res Fix/Upscaling are recommend for better resultsVAEs: sdxl_vae and xlVAEC_c9. xlVAEC_c9 is just brighterSamplers and Schedulers: Euler a, AutomaticSteps: 20-35CFG: 4.5-5Width and Height: 832×1216🩵 All examples are made in SD ForgeYou can use this site to better understand the settings of the examples 🩵I hope you enjoy! Follow for more, leave comments, put reactions and create!You can help me with it, tips are always welcome 💌1. Purpose & Nature of the ModelThis model is provided strictly for research, artistic exploration, and experimental purposes, including NSFW content generation. It does not intend to copy, reproduce, or replace any existing artworks, characters, brands, or visual styles — including those protected by copyright, trademark, or patent law. All training and merging processes were performed solely for transformative learning of visual features, without direct reproduction of any specific protected works. All depicted characters are fictional and imagined as adults (21+); any resemblance to real persons, names, or events is purely coincidental and unintentional.2. Liability & ResponsibilityThe author is not liable for any interpretations, generations, modifications, forks, merges, or downstream uses of this model by third parties. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use complies with local laws, ethical standards, and platform policies, including those governing NSFW or adult content.3. Warranty DisclaimerThis model is provided “as is”, without any express or implied warranties regarding accuracy, safety, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. While the author strives for quality, consistency, and responsible sharing, they assume no responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from its use.4. Redistribution & DerivativesThis model may be merged, adapted, or used as a base for personal, creative, or research purposes, provided that all such use remains non-commercial and is not presented as the original model. However, re-uploading, rehosting, or redistributing this specific model file — on external platforms (including but not limited to SeaArt, PixAI, Tensor.art, HuggingFace, or Civitai re-uploads) — is strictly prohibited without the author’s explicit permission. Derivative or merged versions created for personal or research use are permitted, as long as they are not presented as the original model. This restriction includes any rehosting, mirroring, or derivative listings intended to present the model as a separate publication. Any profiles, publications, or channels not affiliated with the official PupaBoo account on Civitai are considered unauthorized. The author shares this model exclusively for research and creative purposes on the official Civitai page.5. LicenseThis model is a derivative merge built upon architectures and components licensed under the following frameworks: SDXL, Illustrious, NoobAI-XL.As such, this model remains subject to the terms and conditions of the above licenses, including the Open RAIL-M restrictions on harmful or commercial misuse, and the FAIPL-SD provisions for public AI sharing and research.