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    🌟 Digging my way to the Illustrious Checkpoint. 🌟

    Why Illustrious?

    Exceptional Attention to Detail: Every aspect is thoughtfully refined.

    Beautifully Detailed Bodies: Impressive proportions and structure.

    Perfectly Crafted Hands: No awkward poses or inconsistencies.

    Illustrious Vision for Semi-Realistic Results: A balance between realism and artistic finesse.

    Key Settings

    Sampler: Euler a

    Steps: 25

    Tags to Highlight Quality

    masterpiece, best quality, amazing quality, very aesthetic, detailed eyes, perfect eyes, realistic eyes

    Additional Enhancements

    • All images are polished using ADetailer (face_yolov8s) for flawless face results.

    Description

    A brighter version of ilustmix, high attention to prompt

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    Comments (44)

    Davros666Jun 11, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Can't wait to try out this cinematic one.

    Excellent LoRA. Thank You.

    SouthtownBluzJun 11, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    In my opinion, Ilustmix peaks at version 5.5. Up until that point, it has a one-of-a-kind style, and gets generally better with each update. I was happy to see where this checkpoint would evolve, and up to 5.5, it really felt like it was evolving into something never before seen in AI art. However, starting with version 6, it shifts its style and starts to look like a couple of other models out there and begins to lose its unique style and flavor. I consider 6 and 7 a downgrade in look/style/quality/uniqueness.

    GZees
    Author
    Jun 11, 2025· 5 reactions

    Thank you for your review, Version 5.5 will continue it's branch on a separate (more realistic) version, had complains from people disliking the realism in this semi-realistic version, so stay tuned ;)

    MuskyToesJun 11, 2025· 3 reactions

    @GZees Thank you very much. I look forward to try the more realistic versions. Your checkpoint models are fantastic.

    atomo111Jun 18, 2025· 1 reaction

    1000% agree. personally, version 5.5 is the king of all illustrious models

    AyamchaJun 12, 2025· 7 reactions
    CivitAI

    A+, will spend all my buzz again..

    ninja_6986Jun 13, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    v7 cinematic has great shadows and lighting gradient! Refreshing!

    SephrajinJun 13, 2025· 9 reactions
    CivitAI

    Interesting range: CFG 3-9 all work nice.

    First time ever I can make the checkpoints actualy do (cfg:8) what i have prompted in my dynamic prompts (WIP; without making the image "bad/oversaturated")! :D

    Of course, there's still variations/mismatches (to prmpt), but generaly speaking, its SOOOO MUCH cloers (and better) than many, many, MANY other checkpoints!

    Yes, CFG:3 is a bit more bland/lame, while CFG:8 or 9 are very intense, but (many) other checkpoints already "break" (unwatned fragments, floating limbs, etc) at 8.

    NomNomBunJun 15, 2025· 13 reactions
    CivitAI

    I'm using version 7 without any LoRA. At first, I thought this model would only perform well with NSFW prompts, but after several tries, I found that it also handles regular images quite well. It follows prompts pretty effectively. Sometimes I run into issues with fingers or with objects that aren’t the main focus of the image.

    As for NSFW images, I find them nearly perfect, even without using any LoRA, the output is still solid. If you’re looking for a checkpoint that works well for this type of content, I’d say this is the best one I’ve used so far.

    What I love most about this model is its handling of lighting.

    I’ll definitely test it more, especially with LoRA next time, to see how well they work together.

    qq3267994209649Jun 19, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    good

    TylerCreator322Jun 19, 2025· 5 reactions
    CivitAI

    Nice

    silverlinings29991791Jun 20, 2025· 9 reactions
    CivitAI

    This seriously feels like black magic. Awesome model!

    TPG_Jun 20, 2025· 7 reactions
    CivitAI

    Excellent. Having a blast and loving the results.

    gotalightJun 20, 2025· 7 reactions
    CivitAI

    This model is great I haven't seen another really comparable to what this spits out!

    magemingo951Jun 21, 2025· 8 reactions
    CivitAI

    Am totally in love with V7.0 - it is generally 'brighter' than V6.0 and with different prompts used, I was able to achieve a more semi-realistic look or something abit more anime like. I had been alternating btw V5.5 and V6 previously (for achieving different looks/style) but with this latest V7.0 version, it seems to do both really nicely (depending on my prompt content).

    As usually, a big thank you for all the hard work and effort put into your wonderfully awesome Checkpt! :)

    goviman2Jun 23, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Amazing checkpoint; recognizes most known characters, knows what they wear, and even who they are associated with. Easy to prompt, even with my limited skill. Does what you hope it might do, and does so pretty realistically. Thank you.

    ak_thebullJun 24, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    The skin is filled with too much light after 2nd ksampler. It loses the details. Any solutions?

    arnabco936Jun 24, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Can this model be used commercially? As per the license it seems like it.

    GZees
    Author
    Jun 25, 2025· 3 reactions

    Hey, yeah, you can use it the way you like

    KayGeexJun 25, 2025· 8 reactions
    CivitAI

    Simply excellent :)

    naughtyskynetJun 27, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    With V7 the results seem to have Way Too much light, compared to the previous version, any idea why? O.o

    ttb2112Jul 7, 2025

    I concur. My images are blown out on white balance and oversaturated and very shiny. I wish I could get the look of v5.5 with the stability of v7

    WandaLoverJul 1, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    añoña

    FapmanNewJul 3, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Negative prompts?

    hikingferalJul 3, 2025· 1 reaction

    Just use the same from any IL checkpoint. worst quality, bad anatomy, low quality, big hairy fannny, sweaty bumcheeks

    FapmanNewJul 4, 2025· 1 reaction

    ok thanks

    Gore_ManJul 4, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    compiled with stable-fast it just generates black. shame because it looked cool.

    maxionov3d680Jul 4, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    Good!

    Askeladd_Jul 5, 2025· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    which Illustrious version is this based on ?

    ipenscum425Jul 5, 2025· 9 reactions
    CivitAI

    Pretty good

    slidebiteAIJul 6, 2025· 9 reactions
    CivitAI

    This model can put out some absurdly good looking images, but I find it extremely difficult to get any emotion at all. Almost every image I generate is an emotionless facial expression, with the only one that consistently works is a generic smile.

    I have tried single-word prompts and long-form sentence descriptions. None of these produce expressive faces that capture any emotion (beyond happy/smiling).

    Anything related to the mouth other than smiling does not really work. Cannot get a detailed image of the inside of a mouth. Cannot get the eyes to do what I want them to do. The eyebrows barely move or show expression at all with any prompt I try.

    That said, I've generated a LOT of good images that I do like, but I just cannot get the range of expressions that I want and have to use other models if I want something very specific.

    GZees
    Author
    Jul 6, 2025· 1 reaction

    Hey, give a prompt example please, and what would be your result, also check the negative prompt, there shouldn't be any problems with emotions :)

    rihabnvm626Jul 7, 2025· 1 reaction

    maybe, try using it alongside a LoRA dedicated to emotions you want

    agent_hara_smith74479Jul 8, 2025· 10 reactions
    CivitAI

    excellent model, really like it alot. working well

    anthonydonekz64445Jul 8, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    One of the best stable models I have use here

    hikingferalJul 8, 2025· 16 reactions
    CivitAI

    Did I see somewhere you said you would do a fork based on 5.5?. It's the best model on the site imo. Capable of amazing semi real and near realistic images.

    GZees
    Author
    Jul 8, 2025· 6 reactions

    yeah, if everything goes well more of it next week

    SouthtownBluzJul 19, 2025

    Yeah, I've been waiting as well. I've tested out the newer versions and they're fine, but they're similar to other models on the site that I already have. I like ilustmix because they do something the others do not. Since this model has moved away from its original tone, I've been shifting into Reijil's models - they seem to have their own styles as well. But once the 5.5 fork starts up, I'll definitely be trying it out. It's definitely one of the top models on the site, IMO. I have tested over 150 models and 5.5 is an absolute must-have.

    8823555Jul 9, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    Best model for what I do

    dandyman98Jul 9, 2025· 11 reactions
    CivitAI

    i love this model , wow amazing , all i needed is to learn how to prompt !

    AbyssWPJul 10, 2025· 12 reactions
    CivitAI

    good

    rajgors347583Jul 14, 2025· 10 reactions
    CivitAI

    Can you help me which vae is work for this model..

    DevilcraftJul 15, 2025· 1 reaction

    You don't need any VAE. Check for description )

    Davros666Jul 17, 2025· 1 reaction
    Checkpoint
    Illustrious

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    Platform
    CivitAI
    Platform Status
    Available
    Created
    6/10/2025
    Updated
    5/15/2026
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