Online generating: https://tensor.art/.../Shinx-Illustrious-shinx-v10
I’m still not a pro — just someone who enjoys tinkering with model merging 😎.
After my previous release (WNHX Illustrious), I kept experimenting, merging more checkpoints, and fine-tuning the balance until this new version finally came together.
This one’s called Shinx Illustrious ⚡ — inspired by that same spark of curiosity (and a bit of chaos) that keeps me merging stuff at 2 AM.
🔹 What’s new this time?
Built from more diverse models → better anatomy, structure, and stability across styles.
Stronger masculine bias 👤💪 → great for male or gender-neutral characters, especially portraits.
Warmer color tones ☀️ — gives a more natural and grounded vibe overall.
Still flexible enough to adapt to different aesthetics or characters with LoRAs.
My main focus is still the same: optimizing results for my favorite character Calem (Pokémon) — and I think this version really nails the balance I was aiming for.
❓ Compared to the previous version
It’s not necessarily “better” in every aspect — just more consistent in anatomy and tone.
Where WNHX Illustrious leaned slightly neutral and soft, Shinx Illustrious brings more warmth, depth, and definition.
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Good job, keep them coming. would you mind sharing your merging workflow?
wai 14, nova 5b, homo 5, xavier 1
@yuichi69 you're using block merging ? Which nodes and values?
@gfreeman101979846 sorry, i used Kaggle to merge, and i lost the config ....



