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https://huggingface.co/FjikoAI/RINGO_Illustrious_v1.0_Hybrid

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Overview

# RINGO_Illustrious_Hybrid_BW_v1.0

## Model Overview

RINGO_Illustrious_Hybrid_BW_v1.0 is the third installment in the series, following MIKAN and SAKURA.

By using a model renowned for its anatomical stability and prompt adherence as the base, while blending only the specific deep layers (Deep blocks) of a donor model specialized in facial expressions, this model achieves both structural consistency and captivating portrait aesthetics.

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## Key Features

- Optimized Block Weight Merge:

- Rather than blending all layers uniformly, only the deep U-Net blocks IN07–08, MID, and OUT00–02)—which strongly govern facial structure and fine details—are blended at a 50% ratio.

- Natural and Beautiful Asian Portrait Aesthetics:

- Moves away from the overly smooth, porcelain-like look common in anime/semi-realistic models, enhancing skin shading, natural lip textures, and lifelike eyes.

- Improved Rendering for Hands, Fingers, and Props:

- Reduces deformities in complex poses (such as peace signs) and held objects (like apples).

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## Recommended Generation Settings

Compatible with standard Illustrious-XL / SDXL workflows.

- Sampling Steps: 25 – 35 steps

- CFG Scale: 3.5 – 6.5 (Keeping it moderate is recommended)

- Sampler / Scheduler: Euler a

- CLIP Skip: 2 (Illustrious standard)

- VAE: sdxl_vae.safetensors