Model Description

This model is designed to eliminate the "oily/glossy skin" texture often found in Illustrious checkpoints, delivering a Furry Bara checkpoint rich in artistic flair. You can expect images with exceptional lighting and distinct stylistic qualities.

Merge Process / Recipe

1. Base Construction: Performed a layered merge of Indigo_Furry_Mix_06 and ShadowForge to create the core Model 1.

2. Style Extraction: Integrated style LoRAs into Red Lily, then subtracted Illustrious 0.1 to extract a pure Style-Oriented LoRA.

3. Final Assembly: The Style-Oriented LoRA was layer-pruned and merged into Model 1 alongside Kombagavad_Gita3.9 and NAI_vpred_fix at specific ratios.

Update Notes

⚠️ Important Note: Each version in this repository is designed with a distinct focus. A higher version number does not necessarily mean it is "better" or the right fit for your specific needs. Please choose the version that best aligns with your creative goals.The appropriate negative tags vary from version to version.Please do not over-tweak these negative prompts, and avoid blindly pasting "legacy" negative prompt blocks that you are used to using on other models. (Version1.0--4.0)Using incorrect or bloated negative prompts on this version may actually break the model's ability to properly fix anatomical structures and composition errors.

Version 5.1

This release serves as a style-amplified counterpart to version 5.0. It is tailored specifically for users who prefer a stronger artistic flair and want better responsiveness to specific artist styles.

• I have extracted and reintroduced the e621 training results from the original Noob base. Theoretically, this significantly improves the model's ability to recognize and generate the unique styles of artists found within that dataset.

• It is worth noting an interesting technical quirk: in the original Noob model, e621 data was primarily treated as negative content (if you check the official Noob recommended negative prompts, furry is actually the very first tag). The cknoob base model later removed the e621 dataset entirely because having too much of this negative content was causing model degradation. I have deliberately brought it back here to harness its stylistic strengths.

• I listened to feedback from users who mentioned they still preferred the heavier, slightly blurred, and highly atmospheric stylization present in my older models. In response, I have reintroduced those specific legacy style elements at a very high weight.

Version 5.0

Base Model Shift & Important Upscaling Note: The foundational base model has been updated to cknoob05. Please be aware that due to the nature of the cknoob architecture, you might experience a "color washout" or a loss of dynamic range and contrast (where colors appear flattened or desaturated) when using latent upscaling methods like Hires.fix.

• The Fix: To effectively mitigate this color fading issue, it is recommended that you switch your Schedule type to Karras.

• Anatomy & Stylization: I have further optimized overall anatomical consistency while deliberately reducing the heavy, baked-in stylization. This makes the model much more versatile and adaptable to your personal style preferences.

• Compositional Balance: Both close-ups and wide-angle/distant shots can be generated.

• Cleaner Outputs: I've significantly reduced the model's tendency to "hallucinate" or over-generate extra, unwanted elements and clutter in the scene.

• This version incorporates a 1-weighted version of Kombagavad_Gita5.5, eliminating the need for its additional usage.

Prompting Adjustments:

• Free your Negatives: You no longer need to rely on the rigid, fixed negative prompt blocks that I provided for previous versions. The model is now much more flexible and responsive.

• Lighting Control: If you find that your generated images are turning out a bit too bright or washed out, simply adding "overexposure" to your negative prompt will usually fix the lighting balance effortlessly.

Version 4.0

In this version, I have significantly adjusted the merging formula and shifted the foundational base model to cknoob (Chenkin Noob XL ckxl).

The primary objective of this update is to drastically weaken the heavy baked-in base style of previous versions. This makes the model much more versatile, flexible, and responsive to your specific prompts and LoRAs. However, as an unavoidable trade-off of this generalization, you may occasionally encounter the smoother, somewhat "oily" or glossy skin textures commonly seen in other standard models.

Merge Process / Recipe:

1. Style Extraction: Extracted a difference LoRA from ShadowForge by pruning it against Noob 1.1.

2. Base Injection: Merged this newly extracted ShadowForge LoRA into cknoob 0.2.

3. Final Assembly: Performed a precise layered block-merge between the resulting model and Indigo 11.

Version 1.5 (Generalization & Compatibility Focus)

Built upon the foundation of v1.0, this version intentionally dials back the heavy stylization to offer a much more versatile and generalized base. The generation experience feels closer to traditional foundational models, providing significantly improved compatibility with other community resources (like your favorite style LoRAs). Additionally, v1.5 excels at handling complex compositions, performing well with negative space, wide-angle perspectives, and panoramic shots.

Version 3.0 (Concept & Character Focus)

This version doubles down on Furry-related concepts, pushing the boundaries of character anatomy while actively restructuring the underlying stylistic composition. Because of its intense focus on the subject, v3.0 is recommended for artworks where the character is the absolute focal point and occupies a large portion of the frame (such as portraits, close-ups, or dynamic character-driven scenes).

Version 2.1

• Anatomy Optimization: Significantly improved anatomical correctness for more stable and natural posing.

• Enhanced Furry Concept: Strengthened the model's understanding of furry aesthetics and specific traits.

• Higher Success Rate: Increased the "good image" ratio, making it easier to get high-quality results with fewer prompts.

• Style Shift: Please note that these improvements have led to a slight evolution in the base artistic style compared to v1.0.

Regarding Version 1.0 (Refined) If you still prefer the aesthetic of the original version, I have re-uploaded a fixed v1.0 (TE Fix).

• TE Fix: I repaired the Text Encoder, which was likely the cause of previous high error rates and poor LoRA compatibility.

• The core functionality remains the same, but it should now be much more stable.

⚠️ 1.0 Version:

Due to the heavy stylization inherent to this model, you may occasionally encounter anatomical irregularities, such as missing limbs. The model is also quite sensitive to prompting. For the best user experience and significantly improved stability, I highly recommend pairing this checkpoint with your favorite Style LoRAs.

Recommended Settings

Quality Tags:

• 4.0:

  Positive Prompt: masterpiece, best quality, very awa, newest, highly detailed, excellent composition, fully rendered, expressive, intricate details

  Negative Prompt: worst quality, worst aesthetic, jpeg artifacts, bad anatomy, bad proportions, fusion, conjoined, intersecting, distorted, deformed, mutated, malformed hands, poorly drawn hands, bad hands, disconnected limbs, extra limb, malformed limbs, watermark, signature, text, disfigured, fused eyes, female, girly, noisy texture, cluttered details, distortion, flexible deformity, fused fingers, ai-generated, bad feet, bad tail

• Positive(1.0-3.0): masterpiece, very aesthetic, best quality, very awa, amazing quality, absurdres, newest, high detail

• Negative(Please select the appropriate version of tags to use):

• 1.0: worst quality, worst detail, worst aesthetic, flat color, jpeg artifacts, distortion, ai-generated, scan artifacts, malformed hands, cluttered details, noisy texture, watermark, signature, text, female, girly, bad anatomy, bad proportions, ugly, fusion, mutated, mutation, deformed, distorted, (missing limb:1.2), (disconnected limbs:1.1), (malformed limbs:1.1), flexible deformity, disfigured, fused eyes, skinny, broken tail, bad tail

• 2.1: worst quality,worst detail,worst aesthetic,flat color,jpeg artifacts,distortion,ai-generated,scan artifacts,malformed hands,cluttered details,noisy texture,watermark,signature,text,female,girly,bad anatomy,bad proportions,(unclear pupils and eyelids:1.1),ugly,error,fusion,mutated,deformed,distorted,bad hands,fused eyes,flexible deformity,malformed limbs,disconnected limbs,disfigured,skinny,bad feet,bad tail

• 1.5: worst quality,worst aesthetic,jpeg artifacts,signature,watermark,text,bad anatomy,bad proportions,deformed,disfigured,mutated,(missing limb:1.1),distorted,disconnected limbs,malformed limbs,bad hands,(mutated hands:1.1),fused eyes,fusion,conjoined,intersecting,female,girly,skinny,lean,slim,lanky,boyish,slender,flat color,noisy texture,cluttered details,distortion,flexible deformity,extra limb,ai-generated,bad feet,bad tail,low quality

• 3.0: worst quality,worst aesthetic,jpeg artifacts,signature,watermark,text,bad anatomy,bad proportions,fusion,deformed,disfigured,mutated,distorted,disconnected limbs,malformed limbs,missing limb,bad hands,mutated hands,fused eyes,conjoined,intersecting,female,girly,skinny,flat color,noisy texture,cluttered details,distortion,flexible deformity,ai-generated,bad feet,bad tail,low quality,

Lighting & Style Tags:

• chiaroscuro, Natural Light, Mood Lighting, ray tracing, dappled light

• Default Style Enhancers: cinematic lighting, volumetric lighting, dramatic shadows, impressionism, blurred background, atmospheric, depth of field, dynamic angle

Generation Parameters:

• CFG Scale: 3.5 - 7

• Sampler: Euler a + SGM Uniform OR DPM++ 2M + Karras

• Steps: 22+

• Upscaler: 001_classicalSR_DF2K_s64w8_SwinIR-M_x4 OR 4x_foolhardy_Remacri

Useful Resources:

• NoobAI-XL Parameter Guide

• (https://www.downloadmost.com/NoobAI-XL/danbooru-artist/)

• Civitai Guide: Illustrious Art Mediums

• (https://civarchive.com/articles/8817/illustrious-year-modifier-tags)

• (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuME-Ch5a9PsfDX5DN68ygjQaR28EdXZ/view?usp=drive_link)

Credits & Special Thanks

This model would not be possible without the incredible work of the community. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the creators of the following models and LoRAs for their innovation and high-quality resources used in this merge:

• Indigo Furry Mix XL – View Model

• ShadowForge-NAI_XL – View Model

• Red Lily | Illu – View Model

• Indigo Void Furry Fused – View Model

• Chromatic Trip – View Model

• Umehara Sei Style (Illustrious XL) – View Model

• Modern Chinese Painting Style (Illustrious) – View Model

• NTDMIX – View Model

• NAI Vpred Fix / Utility – View Model

• Kombagavad Gita - Furry Bara Style – View Model

• Illustrious XL – View Model

• Chenkin Noob XL (CKXL) – View Model

Many thanks to Soxan for his guidance and support. Please support this talented creator: @Soxan
感谢来自包括白轩在内的诸位友人的提示词援助。

Terms of Use for Model

Thank you for your interest in using this model! To ensure a positive and fair experience for everyone in the community, I’ve outlined the following terms. These are designed to protect both you as a user and me as the creator, while encouraging creative exploration. Please take a moment to read through them before using the model.

1. Usage Restrictions
This model is provided for creative and personal use. However, it must not be used for purposes that violate laws, ethical standards, or community guidelines. Specifically, the model is prohibited from being used for:

• Creating or distributing content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive. Used to create any infringing content.

• Any form of exploitation, harassment, or discrimination.

• I do not authorize any third-party claims of copyright on the style generated by this model.

• Commercial purposes without prior written permission from me.
  Note: These restrictions are in place to maintain a safe and respectful environment for all users.

2. Copyright and Licensing
I retain full copyright ownership of this model. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-commercial license to use the model for personal or artistic purposes. Commercial use or redistribution of the model itself is not permitted without my explicit consent.

There are no restrictions on open-source merged models being used for image generation services, but it is recommended to credit the sources of any merged models.

I will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the unauthorized reproduction of this model on platforms other than Civitai.

3. Limitation of Liability
I am not responsible for any damages, losses, or issues arising from the use of this model. This includes, but is not limited to, unintended outputs, data loss, or compatibility issues with your hardware or software. I encourage you to exercise your own judgment when using the model and to ensure it meets your specific needs.

4. Use at Your Own Risk
By using this model, you acknowledge that you do so at your own discretion and risk. I cannot guarantee the model’s performance, outputs, or suitability for any particular purpose. Please ensure you understand the potential risks and use the model responsibly.

By using this model, you agree to abide by these terms. If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out to me through Civitai’s messaging system. I’m excited to see what you create, and I hope this model inspires your work!