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    πŸ§ͺ✨ Alma Experimentals PDXL 🐴

    A delightful collection of pony-based experimental models, each created during the journey of building my main releases. These side merges turned out uniquely charming and genuinely useful in their own right.

    ➑️ Don’t skip the older versions β€” they each bring a distinct personality and special strengths to the table!


    🌌 MBW_02 – Semi-Realistic Illustration Style πŸ–ŒοΈ

    🎨 Style: Semi-Realistic, Detailed Illustration πŸ” Best for: Fantasy 🧝, Sci-Fi πŸš€, Horror πŸ‘»

    One of my very first merges β€” it leans into dark, semi-realistic visuals with a strong illustrative feel. A wonderful choice for imaginative or eerie scenes.

    🧬 Merged From: WAI-ANI-HENTAI-PONLYXL_v40 and Dark Photo Pony v3 flux

    πŸ“ At first it wasn’t quite realistic enough for my mainline goal (which later became Alma Realistic PDXL), but it’s absolutely worth keeping for its atmosphere and genre strengths.


    πŸ™οΈ MBW_03 – Enhanced Realism 🌐

    🎨 Style: Realistic πŸ” Best for: Modern Scenes 🏒, Sci-Fi 🌌

    An update to MBW_02 that pushes further into realism, offering more grounded visual output while keeping a touch of stylized charm.

    🧬 Merged From: MBW_02 and ByMyPony-Photo3


    πŸ›‘οΈ MBW_04 – Realism with Fantastic Detail 🌠

    🎨 Style: Realistic πŸ” Best for: Fantasy πŸ§™, Sci-Fi 🧬, and Flexible Use 🎭

    Built during the development of Alma Realistic PDXL, this model captures rich fantasy and sci-fi concepts while producing clean, detailed images.

    🧬 Merged From: BeMyPony-SemiRealAnime and One-Trick PonyXL v2.0

    πŸ’‘ Think of it as a proto-version of Alma Realistic PDXL (β€œv0”). It’s a bit more predictable, though slightly gentler in anatomy compared to Alma Realistic v1 and v2.


    πŸŒ’ MBW_05 – Versatile with a Dark Edge 🌌

    🎨 Style: Realistic πŸ” Best for: Fantasy 🏹, Sci-Fi βš™οΈ, Horror πŸ’€

    A fusion of MBW_03 and MBW_04, offering broader versatility. Leans into darker tones and creative themes while maintaining realism. Shows some influence from the Dark Photo Pony line, especially in facial styles.

    🧬 Merged From: MBW_03 and MBW_04


    πŸ“· MBW_06 – Photorealistic Base 🎞️

    🎨 Style: Photorealistic πŸ” Best for: True-to-life visuals using pony-style prompts 🐴

    Serves as a precursor to Alma Photographic PDXL. Focuses on maximum realism while still being capable with pony-style prompt scoring.

    🧬 Merged From: ponyRealism_v2.2 and ClarityXL_V2.0

    ⚠️ Strong influence from ClarityXL may reduce performance on some niche pony concepts, but it truly excels at realistic quality.


    🎨 r3.1 – Realistic Illustration Hybrid ✍️

    🎨 Style: Realistic Illustration πŸ” Best for: Stylized Realism, All-Purpose Use

    An intermediate merge developed during the creation of Alma Realistic PDXL v3. Offers an appealing mix of realistic structure and stylized visual output.

    🧬 Merged From: Alma Photographic PDXL v2 and BeMyPony-SemiRealAnime


    🌸 p3.4 – Soft Semi-Realistic Blend πŸŒ™

    🎨 Style: Semi-Realistic ✨ Aesthetic: Soft, Dreamy, Light-Toned πŸ” Best for: Gentle portraiture πŸ’•, Romantic tones πŸ’«, Elegant fantasy 🌸

    A delicate and aesthetically rich merge using Attention/DARE blending. p3.4 brings a soft, glowing visual quality that works beautifully for dreamy scenes or emotive character work. Compared to other models in the Alma Experimentals PDXL line, this one emphasizes mood and softness over gritty detail or harsh realism.

    🧬 Merged From: Pony Realism v2.3 and Alma Erotic Photo XL v1LS

    πŸ“ Ideal for creators who want a romanticized, dreamy look with subtle realism and smooth lighting transitions.


    🎬 sr1.1 – 2.5D Semi-Realistic Anime Style ✨

    🎨 Style: 2.5D / Semi-Realistic Anime πŸ” Best for: Fantasy 🧝, Science Fiction πŸš€, Cyberpunk πŸŒ†

    A glossy, cinematic blend with vibrant colours and detailed, expressive faces. Features shiny materials, voluminous hair, and versatile, stylized backgrounds. Excellent for a wide range of imaginative settings.

    🧬 Merged From: waiANIHENTAIPONYXL_v60 and bemypony_Semirealanime πŸ“ sdxl_vae is baked in.


    🎬 sr1.2 – Western Semi-Realistic Comic Style ✨

    🎨 Style: 2.5D / Semi-Realistic Comic-Anime
    πŸ” Best for: Character Design 🦸, Cyberpunk πŸŒ†, Urban Fantasy πŸ§›, Pin-up Art πŸ’ƒ

    A bold, glossy checkpoint with a high-end digital painting feel. It excels at rendering shiny materials like latex and leather, produces expressive faces with a confident house style, and handles dramatic lighting beautifully. Perfect for stylized character work, fashion illustration, and atmospheric scenes.

    🧬 Merged From: waiMature_v10 and homosimilieXLPony_v10PONY
    πŸ“ sdxl_vae is baked in.


    πŸ’‘ Tip: These experimental models are perfect for exploring specific looks, themes, or styles that didn’t make it into the main releases β€” yet they remain wonderful tools for creative work. Give each version a try and see what fits your workflow best!


    πŸ–ΌοΈ Show Me What You Make!

    The most rewarding part of creating models like this is seeing what you create with them!
    If you generate something you're proud of, please post it here β€” I love seeing everyone’s unique styles and ideas. πŸ’«


    ❀️ Stay Connected & Support

    Catch early previews or support model development through Ko-Fi:
    πŸ‘‰ ko-fi.com/almascar β˜•βœ¨
    Every bit of support helps me keep making more cool stuff β€” thanks!

    Description

    πŸ”§ r3.1 – Recommended Settings

    🧠 VAE

    • Baked into the model

    • Optional: Use xlVAEC_c91 for more vibrant colours

    πŸŒ€ Sampler

    • Recommended: DPM++ 2M SDE or Euler a

    πŸ“… Scheduler

    • Recommended: SGM Uniform

    βš™οΈ Steps

    • Best results around: 20–40

    πŸ“ CFG Scale

    • Suggested: 3-6

    🧰 Extras

    • βœ… Use Face Detailer and Highres Fix as needed

    • πŸ†™ Recommended Upscaler: DAT-4x

    • πŸ”„ Denoise Strength: 0.4 or lower for both Face Detailer and Highres Fix

    πŸ’¬ Other settings can work too β€” these are just my personal go-tos for balancing quality and generation time.

    πŸ“‚ Want real examples?
    All sample images include the exact prompts and full ComfyUI workflows used – feel free to try them out or build from them!

    πŸ“Έ Model Info

    An intermediate merge developed during the creation of Alma Realistic PDXL v3. Offers an appealing mix of realistic structure and stylized visual output.

    Merged From:

    • Alma Photographic PDXL v2

    • BeMyPony-SemiRealAnime

    ❀️ Stay Connected & Support

    Catch early previews or support model development on Ko-Fi:
    πŸ‘‰ ko-fi.com/almascar β˜•βœ¨
    Every bit of support helps me keep creating cool new models β€” thank you!

    FAQ

    Comments (2)

    alayahlalxf520Jul 11, 2025Β· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    This version is slightly better since at least some are usable, whereas the previous one was almost entirely faulty. Occasionally, it loses some details from the older version (like inaccurate clothing or missing accessories), but the difference is between unusable and usable. Let's solve the core issues first before refining details. Thanks for the hard work!

    AlmaScar
    Author
    Jul 11, 2025

    Thanks for the feedback :) I'll keep working on this style to see if I can get it to take LORAs better without changing how it looks too much.