# IDK_SDXL-traditional-goth-style — Traditional Goth LoRA for SDXL

## Description

Traditional goth aesthetic — heavy black makeup, velvet and lace, platform boots, corsets, crucifixes, and that signature dark atmosphere. Not "e-girl with eyeliner" — actual trad goth.

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### Before we start...

I'm not saying goths have it figured out, but they've been wearing all black to every occasion since the 80s.
The rest of us are still overthinking outfit choices.
Efficiency is underrated.

> **Disclaimer:** The dark humor above is just a joke to break the ice and does NOT reflect my actual feelings or beliefs. Just vibes. Enjoy the LoRA!

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## Trigger Words

```
trad goth, heavy black makeup, black velvet, black lace, platform boots, corset, crucifix, gothic
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## Recommended Settings

| Setting | Recommended |
|---|---|
| **Base Model** | Any SDXL checkpoint |
| **Sampler** | Euler a, DPM++ SDE Karras, DPM++ 2M Karras |
| **Steps** | 25-35 |
| **CFG Scale** | 5-8 |
| **LoRA Weight** | 0.6 - 0.85 (start at 0.7, adjust to taste) |
| **Resolution** | 1024x1024, 896x1152, 832x1216 |
| **VAE** | SDXL default / sdxl-vae-fp16-fix |

## Tips

- Start with LoRA weight around **0.7** and adjust up/down depending on how strong you want the effect.
- Combine with other IDK_ LoRAs from this series for layered results (e.g. body + hair + style).
- Works with both realistic and stylized SDXL checkpoints.
- Use the trigger words in your prompt for best activation.
- If the effect is too subtle, increase weight or repeat the trigger word.
- If the effect is too strong / distorted, lower the weight to 0.5-0.6.

## Part of the IDK Series

This LoRA is part of the **IDK LoRA collection** — a set of specialized SDXL LoRAs that can be used individually or merged together. The merged version (**IDK.safetensors**) combines all of them using hierarchical semantic merging for maximum quality.

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*Trained on SDXL 1.0 | LoRA Rank 16 | FP16*

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## Prompt for Batch Generation (infinite mode)

Use this prompt with dynamic wildcards `{A|B}` to generate varied showcase images.

**Positive:**
```
a {trad goth woman|gothic person|goth girl} with heavy black makeup, {wearing a black velvet dress with lace details|in a corset with platform boots|wearing black lace and crucifix jewelry|in a long black coat with fishnet details|wearing a Victorian gothic outfit with choker}, {pale skin|dark lipstick and heavy eyeliner|dramatic eye makeup}, {standing in a gothic cemetery|posing in a dark cathedral|leaning against a stone wall at night|in an abandoned mansion|walking through fog on a cobblestone street}, gothic atmosphere, dark moody lighting, {full body shot|upper body portrait}, masterpiece, best quality, highly detailed
```

**Negative:**
```
(extra fingers, deformed iris, blurry, lowres, bad anatomy, jpeg artifacts, compression artifacts, noise, grainy, motion blur), (low quality, worst quality:1.2), (compression artifacts, jpeg artifacts:1.4), (blurry, out of focus:1.2), grainy, noise, text, watermark, signature, error, messy lines
```