Z-Mania beta (Ultra realistic)
Still experimenting to better master the ZIT architecture.
I introduced into this merge a new type of LoRA (structural) essentially intended to act on the lower layers (blocks 0 to 10).
This second model has an almost exclusively realistic focus, can apply paint effects, but is not intended for illustrative or anime renderings. Your feedback is always welcome.
Z-Mania alpha (Precision Layer-Merging)
Z-Mania is a refined evolution of the ZIT architecture.
Alpha version Focus: High-end textures and color science via optimized Output Blocks (18-25).
Stability: Full ZIT compatibility (3072-dim) with original structural integrity.
Next: Breaking away from the ZIT "look" by overhauling Entry Blocks (00-10) for new spatial logic.
Description
same settings as the Alpha version
FAQ
Comments (24)
normal checkpoint or diffusion?
Normal, you mean AIO checkpoint? No, it's a model without VAE and text encoder.
@Adel_AI So I put this one in diffuser models and use a load diffuser model node
and a doubleclip and VAE
@serget2
Put this model in : ...\ComfyUI\models\diffusion_models
Download VAE : https://civitai.com/models/2168935?modelVersionId=2442479
put it in : ...\ComfyUI\models\vae
Download text encoder : https://civitai.com/models/2168935?modelVersionId=2442540
put it in : ...\ComfyUI\models\text_encoders
Is there any way to get this working with Forge Neo? The outputs are all messed up, and I've tried pretty much all the usual samplers, but nothing matches the "seeds_3" results in your pictures, any suggestions?
Sorry, as I'm not a Forge user, I won't be able to help.
@Adel_AI Ah, got it. No worries, thanks anyway <3
Have you tried any other checkpoint or just this one? Does another checkpoint work okay?
I haven't used this one yet but make sure you are on the Lumina tab (top of the page) and Euler A with DDIM works well.
@wideload Cool, that actually looks a lot better. It does seem a bit oversharpened on the details, but overall it looks neat—thanks for the tip!
@That_Red_Johny No problem. I made the same mistake myself at first.
Fantastic.
This work you've done is amazing! How well does the model support Chinese?
Thank you for your feedback. I haven't tested the Chinese prompting feature, you'll have to tell me about it.
How can I get the node file: DiTSelectiveMerger.py?
Article where you'll find the node download link in the attachment:
https://civitai.com/articles/23746/introducing-z-mania
Place the file in the custom_nodes directory and restart ComfyUI.
Can you add fp8 beta version?
Hello Adel,
I want your personal opinion, since you worked a lot with both ZIT and Flux Dev, if you had to choose a model, which one would you keep and why?
Salut Hamed, For a 6B model, ZIT is incredibly impressive compared to Flux1 (12B). Flux1 remains better for certain types of rendering, but overall ZIT surpasses it. I'm eager to work with Z Image's Base model; I think it will be better for fine-tuning and will likely become the undisputed leader in open source.
@Adel_AI What about Qwen? Chroma? I hope to see one day a model merged with the 3, Q-C-Z gathered together.
@vdalban127 The architectures of these models are not compatible, therefore the option of merging the 3 is excluded.
Can you add Beta in FP8 or Q8 GGUF version???
done