NowaiRX is an SDXL merge checkpoint that I am currently focusing on and actively refining.
After extensive testing with various merges based on Homosimile, Nova v5.5, and Kage (Illustrious), I noticed that many results gradually leaned toward:
Heavy semi-realistic styles, or
Over-simplified outputs that lost stylistic identity
Because of that, I decided to re-center my work around my original style preferences, using a cleaner and more controllable merge setup.
🔹 What is NowaiRX?
Nowai = Nova + WAI, two checkpoints I am very familiar with and frequently use
RX:
R: uses WAI’s CLIP and VAE, which fits my prompting habits and gives more consistent results
X: Xavier, chosen for its strong control over anatomy, body structure, and shading
Nowai is also one of my older checkpoints, and I will continue maintaining the Nowai line alongside this version.
🎨 Style Direction
NowaiRX is designed with a clear target in mind:
Young male characters
A masculine appearance
Moderate musculature (not overly bulky or slim)
Clearly anime-oriented, avoiding semi-realistic drift
Easier control over poses, body balance, and expressions
This model is still under active testing, and feedback is highly appreciated to help improve future versions.
P/s: This description was assisted by ChatGPT, based on the author’s ideas, direction, and decisions.
Description
Merge with some flat model
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FAQ
Comments (2)
The muscles are beautifully rendered. Although the description says it's suitable for male characters, it's also good for drawing female characters.
I've finished testing and comparing this model with your previous models.
What I tested: 1. 26 anime characters for KODOMO.
2. 25 completely different characters for SHONEN.
2. 25 other characters for SEINEN.
I also checked the styles: Graphics - pencil sketch, Painting - oil painting, and separately Digital in the Anime and Manga styles.
Result: this model works better than all the previous ones with the teenager body. Of course, there are still some drawbacks when drawing short shorts - the legs become feminine, and the checkpoint simply can't reproduce some details on the body correctly, for example nipples piercing and similar attributes of NSFW:)
The model handles one character perfectly, but two characters is its limit. Sure, you can squeeze three characters into the frame, but then you won't be able to pose them in complex poses or detail each one using prompts alone. With OpenPose and ControlNet, any pose is certainly possible.
I was very pleased with the color and light gamut, contrast, and gradient. But generating such scenes requires a refined command of prompts. In any case, I got decent, studio-quality images.
Of course, there are other shortcomings that could be listed, but they are related to the model type SDXL, and there's not much that can be done about them. Thank you for your work.!