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    SamYangStylePony - SamYangStylePony
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    This "Pony"-based model recreates the iconic digital art style of Sam Yang a.k.a. samdoesarts ... and does it really well! Use it to create amazing digital art that follows the Pony tagging for both SFW and NSFW prompts.

    Samdoesarts, also known as Sam Yang: https://www.instagram.com/samdoesarts/, is known for a style that blends elements of anime and semi-realism. Here are some key characteristics of his work:

    • Anime Influence: Big, expressive eyes, often with a slight downward tilt at the outer corners. He also frequently depicts young, feminine characters.

    • Semi-Realistic Look: While his characters are stylized, they also have a sense of realism in their shading, lighting, and skin tones. This is achieved through techniques like using soft and hard shadows together.

    • Expressive Brushstrokes: Samdoesarts uses visible brushstrokes that add texture and a sense of energy to his paintings. This can be seen particularly in his hair and background elements.

    • Light and Shadow: He effectively uses light and shadow to create depth and dimension in his characters. Rim lighting, where light hits the edges of a form to separate it from the background, is a common technique.

    Overall, Samdoesarts' style is appealing for its blend of anime cuteness with a touch of realism. It's a style that many artists try to emulate, and there are even tutorials online that break down his techniques...

    4 equally (in parallel fashion, side-by-side, done in ComfyUI) merged LORAs are:
    https://civarchive.com/models/424512/sam-yang-samdoesart-or-pdxl-or-style-lora
    https://civarchive.com/models/120051/samdoesart-style-xl-or-goofy-ai
    https://civarchive.com/models/118739/samdoesarts-sdxl
    https://civarchive.com/models/137200/samdoesart-style-xl-lora

    on top of that checkpoint in "SamYangStyleDetailsPony" version there are 4 additional LORAs for more artistic and detailed output:

    https://civarchive.com/models/124347/xlmoreart-full-xlreal-enhancer
    https://civarchive.com/models/134338/sdxl-faetastic-details?modelVersionId=293991
    https://civarchive.com/models/122359/detail-tweaker-xl?modelVersionId=135867
    https://civarchive.com/models/383086/pony-detail-tweaker?modelVersionId=449738

    P.S.: the best submitted pictures will be rewarded with a buzz ;)

    Description

    Extensive testing of this model proves its consistency with the style of Sam Yang / samdoesarts!

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    Checkpoint
    Pony

    Details

    Downloads
    259
    Platform
    CivitAI
    Platform Status
    Deleted
    Created
    5/1/2024
    Updated
    4/22/2026
    Deleted
    9/23/2025

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    Same model published on other platforms. May have additional downloads or version variants.