Stygian Mix / EpicMixFORMERLY EPIC MIX V4 - Moving into IllustriousXL and future forward versions of this old line! SHOP FOR BADGES HERE!Designed by Ktiseos Nyx.We've been at this since January of 2023! If you're interested in supporting us in our long standing AI journey please scroll down for ways to connect & sponsor us! Currently if you're interested in having it on the generator please feel free to donate towards auction costs!✨ Recommended SettingsTo get the best out of ANY of our models, try these settings:Samplers: Euler or Euler AncestralScheduler: KarrasNegative 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: 15Denoise: 0.3Upscale: 2xUpscalers: 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 this. 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.🛠️ Merge & Training DetailsWe're mixing up Illustrious & SD 1.5 cards to save hassle, if this confuses you let us know!The backbone of any of our mixes are 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!🙏 AcknowledgementsA 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/HhBSvM9gBYTwitch: https://twitch.tv/duskfallcrewArc En Ciel: https://arcenciel.io/users/77X/Twitter: https://x.com/KtiseosNyx_AIBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/duskfallcrew.bsky.socialSponsor Models & Commissions: https://ko-fi.com/duskfallcrew/commissionsModel Backups: https://huggingface.co/EarthnDusk/TensorArt Space: https://tensor.art/u/611011406535381539
