Checkout my Mage.Space Exclusive model: RealCartoon - Mage
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https://www.shakker.ai/userpage/76e974968502489794d7d7938e6dda54/publish
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Scroll down for some prompt recommendations
If you want to add some age to a subject, I tested Age Slider and it did well: Age Slider
Also recommend easynegative, badhandv4 in the negative prompt
The History:
RealCartoon3D was my first model uploaded. I was still learning this stuff, but wanted to create a checkpoint to do what I wanted it to do when prompted with a look I enjoyed. Some goals for the checkpoint (updated as time went on):
1. Variety in humans (I.E. African, European, Asian, etc). I did not want it just producing the same look I saw everywhere.
2. Produce a cartoon look with a realistic touch
3. Do well with LoRAs. (because this is where the customization really happens)
The mission was/is to attempt to get this checkpoint to a point where it will do well on first attempt or second attempt with prompts (my computer is just a gaming laptop that gets really hot when doing things like this lol...already kill the battery once).
I have learned a lot in the process and even started other checkpoints (RealCartoon-Anime, Realistic, Pixar, and 2.5D) to give a more focused variation. This checkpoint is the basis for all of them and gets a merge in from time to time to them. This one though will always be my main one though....even though that PIXAR one has a really nice look :P
I hope you all enjoy it! Please review and share your images. I very much appreciate the support with the downloads and feedback (THANK YOU ALL). Never thought it would get this much attention.
The Creation Process:
The starting checkpoints for merging were a couple of top ones during May of 2023 (The checkpoints do/did not have restrictions on checkpoint mergers). I also baked in the VAE (vae-ft-mse-840000-ema-pruned). I tried ClearVAE (which does some nice results, but it would mess up from time to time (which may have been my computer). I did not want this issue to fall to anyone that downloaded this model, so I did not use that VAE. Sadly, I did not have the resources to train from scratch; but found that many people would just train off these top checkpoints anyway. As time moved on, I would try to find checkpoints that had a look or cool backdrop (or odd result sometimes) that would help the overall look (again avoiding those that had restrictions with merging, as I do not want to mess up anyone's work or get lost in licensing). One issue that would always seem to show up was hands being messed up. They just did not come out right (as many checkpoints seemed to have a problem with in SD 1.5); but as I kept moving forward in merging, the hands seemed to get better. I would then look for LoRas to influence the look and style. These LoRas were not to take over the checkpoint but help mold it per say. As I wanted the user to have control of this. Since that is the point of LoRas.
Overall, this checkpoint moved up in versions quickly as it got figured out. Eventually it started to really go where I wanted with Version 3.0, 3.1, and then of course Version 4 (slowing down a bit in the updates as well). I still like the older versions; and these older versions are what influenced the other RealCartoon checkpoints. As the look for this primary one got figured out.
Prompt Settings:
(These settings are for A1111 ):
The below image is the top settings I recommend. I do not use a VAE normally as
(vae-ft-mse-840000-ema-pruned) is baked in.
Below are the normal settings I do run when generating most of my images.
Some variation of course happens depending on the desired outcome (I.E. Landscape). I also like to make portrait 512 by 904 as well. I only run batches when I am checking checkpoints or looking for that perfect image. This is normally set to 1
Sampling method I primarily use is Euler a, but DPM++ SDE Karra and DPM++ 2M Karras do well as well.
A newer version of the Euler sampler (Advanced Euler by licyk) - https://github.com/licyk/advanced_euler_sampler_extension
This one does better on hands
Normally produces images faster
Upscaler is either R-ESRGAN 4x+ or 4k-UltraSharp for most of my images.
The Upscale settings will vary depending on your computer.
Would run ADetailer if subject is in the distance as SD1.5 can sometimes fail at faces with distance people. Be careful if you have blurred subjects in backgrounds; as this can start "enhancing them" and thus mess with the overall look.
If you are having problems running A1111 you can change the "webui-user.bat" settings to help (by right clicking and opening in notepad):
set COMMANDLINE_ARGS= --xformers
If you do not have xformers or cannot install it, put the following instead:
set COMMANDLINE_ARGS= --disable-model-loading-ram-optimization --opt-sdp-no-mem-attention
To install xformers: how to install xformers
Prompt Recommendations:
When it comes to prompts that is really up to you. Here is some advice:
Please be careful on the strength you add to LoRas as this can affect the overall look with the checkpoint. Stronger does not always mean better. I normally run 0.4 - 1 strengths depending on the LoRa.
What is first in your prompt has higher priority.
Having parathesis increases a priority, but having everything in them is almost as good as typing without them.
Subtle changes in a prompt (to include punctuation) can change the image
The seed helps in producing similar images with similar software and settings. It does not guarantee the same image as even a difference in software (I.E. ComfyUI) or hardware can affect it.
If you want a more cartoon look (at least with this checkpoint) use the following near the front of the prompt: Anime, Cartoon, painted, or comic. This does not guarantee a look depending on the version; but it will lean more that way. This also works for Realistic looks (Realistic, real, etc).
If you want Safe for work or not nudity to show up then make sure you put the following in your negative prompt: nude, nudity, naked, NSFW, nipples. Of course if you have this in your actual prompt then it will more then likely do it.
The following is what I normally run in a negative prompt (you can click on easynagative or badhandv4 to get the files):
easynegative,(badhandv4),(bad quality:1.3),(worst quality:1.3),watermark,(blurry),5-funny-looking-fingers
NOTE: Badhandv4 is an embedding. So goes in the embedding folder of A1111
Why So Many Versions:
Because I wanted to share all the results that I felt reached a desired outcome. Allowed me to have fun, and I saw that many enjoyed them. Which motivated me to keep trying. Again, thank you.
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Description
Took a bit of a break (life is getting busy lol). Did some more playing around and was trying to just get some more detail and such. So, here is version 6! Hope you all enjoy....and again thank you for the support (Please like and share your images!)
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I follow your work with love, you make very good models,
I'd like to ask something, I'm having a hard time adding facial expressions to the results (such as sending kisses, smiling closed eyes, etc.) what steps can I take about it?
and I wish you continued success, have fun modeling
Glad you are enjoying the models. Also, interesting observation…will have to test some things and will let you know. :)
@7whitefire7 Thank you so much :)
assuming you've already tried something like:
(eyes closed):1.3, (smiling:1.2)
and even placing that early(ish) in the prompt?
I've never had any major issues with these models and facial expressions.
@TheArtAlgorithmist Will test more, but most of the emotions (angry, sad, happy) work just putting them in ”()”. Also the same with stating eyes closed in “()”. The closer to the beginning of prompt helps (Like dreason said). Now kiss blowing is a hit and miss. I also tried it with a Lora called “incoming kiss” and it did ok. I had to run it a couple times to get the look I wanted. Will have to see about getting that type of information in the model. I would see if there is a kissing Lora that might be able to help for now though. Hope that helped!
@7whitefire7 Ok, I'll try the ways you suggested. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer.
A very easy-to-use model. The shape of the human body is stable.
I tried generating people in leather armor but the armor keyword always seems to generate plate armor with this checkpoint.
Try something like (medieval leather outfit). That worked for me on a quick test.
leather isn't an armor, it's layered defense which was used underneath armors whenever the (plate) armor fails to save from piercing damage.
instead, try "leather cuirass"
Any significant or important-to-know differences between the 5.5 and 1.9 GB versions? Thanks :)
Larger is better for merges, but the smaller works just as good on image creation.
@7whitefire7 - Thanks!
@7whitefire7 whats merges? you mean like adding loras?
@artofgarduno A merge is when you take information from one checkpoint and merge it with another. It deals with math really....because it is not combining them. per say; but making something "new". Sometimes good...but sometimes not (depending on the percentages and such chosen before merge). You can merge lora information in a checkpoint as well; but again it is really just increasing data and/or changing it up a bit with a new look. There are a few programs you can merge with which add more complexity to it as well. The trick is getting a good merge to maintain a desired look and response to prompts. Just merging everything does not mean it will be a good checkpoint. Hope that answers the question.
@7whitefire7 oh ok thanks
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