# Novamij – SDXL Cartoon Checkpoint

Novamij is an SDXL merge designed to blend the clean, expressive look of modern cartoon illustration with the depth and visual richness of semi‑realistic rendering. It combines two high‑quality SDXL models into a balanced, versatile checkpoint that excels at character creation, portraits, and full‑body illustrations.

## What the model does

- Generates cartoon‑style characters with clean lines and soft shading

- Produces vibrant colors and expressive eyes

- Maintains consistent faces across different poses, outfits, and scenes

- Handles full‑body, half‑body, and portrait compositions with stability

- Works well with complex backgrounds without losing the cartoon identity

- Ideal for character design, illustration, concept art, and Disney‑inspired styles

## Key features

- Smooth, stylized cartoon aesthetic

- Gentle shading and readable shapes

- Strong facial consistency

- Excellent compatibility with LoRAs and style modifiers

- Great for both simple prompts and detailed scenes

- No special VAE required

## Recommended prompt

disney cartoon style, clean lines, soft shading, vibrant colors, expressive eyes, full body, detailed background

## Usage tips

- CFG: 4–7

- Samplers: DPM++ 3M SDE or Karras

- Works best with short, clean prompts

- SDXL‑native merge, no extra setup needed

## Tags

cartoon, disney style, sdxl, sdxl merge, model mix, illustration, stylized, general purpose, clean lines, soft shading, vibrant colors