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    Chroma_Nuance - v1.0
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    Chroma_Nuance is a model designed to deliver a unique balance of realism, cinematic softness, and chromatic depth.

    Its visual signature is built on rich colors, natural textures, controlled glow, and a mastery of subtle tonal transitions that make it extremely versatile: from hyper‑realistic portraits to intricate fantasy, from dreamy fairytale imagery to action‑driven characters and creatures.

    Unlike many models that rely heavily on refiners or post‑processing, Chroma_Nuance has been calibrated to work beautifully on its own, maintaining coherence and quality even at relatively low resolutions.

    Key Features

    • Natural realism: skin with micro‑texture, lifelike eyes, readable hair without artifacts

    • Cinematic color grading: soft tones, atmospheric depth, believable lighting

    • Full versatility: excellent in realism, fantasy, fairytale, sci‑fi, and creature design

    • Controlled glow: never plastic, never excessive, always elegant

    • Refiner‑free by design: built to perform at its best without any refiner

    • Outstanding close‑up performance: maintains detail and naturalness even at short distances

    Recommended Schedulers

    Chroma_Nuance performs best with schedulers that preserve softness, depth, and nuance:

    • DDIM — the most balanced, natural, and smooth

    • Karras — ideal for glow, skin, and chromatic transitions

    • DPM++ 2M Karras — great for controlled sharpness

    • Euler a — for a slightly more artistic but still coherent look

    These schedulers maintain the model’s visual identity without introducing harshness or artifacts.

    Refiner Usage

    Chroma_Nuance is refiner‑free by design.

    If you absolutely want to use a refiner:

    • Use it only for distant subjects, full‑body shots, or wide scenes

    • Avoid it for close‑ups: the model already performs perfectly at short range, and refiners tend to over‑polish the skin or create an overly glossy “hyper‑pony” effect

    Strengths

    • Hyper‑realistic portraits without post‑processing

    • Detailed fantasy with arcane light and complex materials

    • Soft, luminous fairytale aesthetics

    • Superhero and sci‑fi characters with believable glow

    • Animals and creatures with natural texture

    • Excellent for showcases, character sheets, and LoRA training

    Recommended Prompts

    The model showcase includes:

    • 2 hyper‑realistic prompts

    • 2 fantasy prompts

    • 2 fairytale prompts

    • 2 superhero/animal prompts

    • 2 elegant, non‑explicit sensual prompts

    All calibrated to express the full range of the model.

    Description

    Checkpoint
    SDXL 1.0

    Details

    Downloads
    44
    Platform
    CivitAI
    Platform Status
    Deleted
    Created
    1/29/2026
    Updated
    1/31/2026
    Deleted
    1/30/2026

    Files

    chromaNuance_v10.safetensors

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