SDXL Negative - XL_NEG - CivitAI Archive

1. Quick Description:

What it is: XL_Neg is a special file (an "embedding") that you add to your Stable Diffusion negative prompts. It helps remove unwanted things from your generated images, resulting in clearer, better-quality results.
What it does: It helps reduce things like blurriness, low detail, distortions, and other common image problems. It works with all kinds of SDXL checkpoints and styles.
How it was made: It wasn't trained on images! It's made by combining the "digital codes" (tokens) that SDXL uses for words like "low quality," "blurry," etc., to create a new, more effective negative token.
File type: .safetensors

2. How to Use:

Download: Get the XL_Neg.safetensors file.
Install: Put it in the embeddings folder of your Stable Diffusion setup (like in AUTOMATIC1111/webui).
Add to Prompts: Use <XL_Neg> in the negative prompt box (where you list things you don't want). That's it!
Example:
- Positive: a photo of a colorful parrot
- Negative: XL_Neg (That's it, that should be mostly what you need) + any other modifiers in case you need animated. DO NOT use other negative embeds with this, and please for the love of god DO NOT use SD 1.5 on SDXL. It doesn't have the larger clip included, and causes MANY errors with your generation.

3. What to Expect:

Cleaner Images: Reduces common problems like blur, artifacts, and distortions.
Improved Detail: Helps create clearer, sharper images.
Better Negatives: It's like a shortcut for stronger and more comprehensive negative prompting, replacing the need for many negative keywords.
Works with Many SDXL Models: It should enhance images across a variety of SDXL checkpoints and styles.
Experimentation: Results might vary depending on the model, prompt, and settings.
Might Need Tweaking: You might need to adjust other things in your prompts or settings for best results.

4. Key Points:

Merged Tokens: Created by combining special digital "words" that SDXL already knows for negative concepts.
No Training: This isn't a model trained on images; it's a shortcut based on the existing SDXL vocabulary.
Might Be Unpredictable: Due to how it's made, it may not behave as a perfect combination of its tokens and may have unexpected results.
File Size: Small file size, doesn't take up a lot of space.
File Type: .safetensors

5. Things to keep in Mind:

Bias: It might have implicit preferences based on the original negative keywords.
Ethical Use: Be aware that enhancing images can be used for both good and bad purposes.
Play Around: Try different prompts and settings. It's all about getting creative and seeing what you can achieve.