List of my currently stalled in development LoRAs
(Pictured: a random epoch picture for a LoRA I had already made because I couldn't think of anything that fit and I had my epoch pic folder open)
I had a few LoRAs in various stages of development I can't complete for a few reasons. I figured I'd list them.
Lack of clarity on using photos for non-likeness.
The new rules on using photos with real people in them are ambiguous when it comes to training for things other than likeness like clothes or actions. I've repeatedly sought some confirmation on if this is or is not allowed (and even proposed a template for how it could be done), but haven't gotten anything (not even a "no" or "no comment").
Choco Chip Camo
A LoRA based on public domain only material (which I would accordingly release to the public) to experiment with the ability to teach patterns. I had the data cleaned just in time for the new rules to come down.
In Ventilation Shaft
An expansion on my older LoRA to replicate the Die Hard vent crawl scene. While I hadn’t really done much on it, I did publicly mention I would try expanding it this year so I have to clarify that due to the heavy use of live action shots I can not proceed with this one.
Various firearm models
Didn’t really get far on these, but absent clarity on if I can train pictures with obliterated faces or even just a human’s hands present alone, I can not proceed with these.
Other concerns:
I also have one other stalled LoRA (not counting those I just can find 20+ training pics for)
Himi (Golden Sun: Dark Dawn)
This one I have most of the data for clean and ready to go, but I’m missing one critical piece: Some shots of her back/side. I need either a way to extract her 3D model from the game, or a “no Djinn” cheat code so I can get screenshots of her in the status menu without Djinn floating over her. I’ll probably bite the bullet on this one if no one can help me here and leave a request in the description then address it in a v2, but I’d prefer to have that data first. I've done several characters without back views at all, but I know data I can use exists in this case, I know it should be possible to get relatively easily, and that being just out of my grasp keeps me paralyzed in development.
Non-LoRA
I also have a large chunk of an article about the various styles you can wrangle out of Illustrious with just tags written out. I got a lot done but then realized there's a lot I'm not really that knowledgeable about, and I lack the art background to actually explain many of them meaningfully. Might rewrite this as a primer/beginners guide instead of trying to be all inclusive.
Closing
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