# 📸 Photo Anime — 2.5D Korean Manhwa Semi-Realism LoRA**Created by AniBoy** | Trained on **Illustrious-XL v0.1**Tired of flat 2D anime drawings with plastic, sticker-like skin, or hyper-realistic models that erase all anime facial charm? **Photo Anime** is trained on a meticulously curated, noise-free dataset of high-end 2.5D manhwa artwork. It bridges the gap between stylized anime aesthetics and real-world photographic rendering: **tangible skin pores, porcelain translucency, subsurface scattering, 3D volumetric ambient occlusion, and micro-fabric textures** (ribbed knits, leather reflections, silk drape) — while completely suppressing harsh cartoon black lineart and flat cel-shading.---## ⚡ Quick Start &amp; Trigger Word* **Trigger Word**: <code>photo_anime</code> (Place at the very beginning of your prompt)* **LoRA Tag**: <code>&lt;lora:photo_anime_style_v1.0:1.0&gt;</code>* **Recommended Weight**: <code>0.95 – 1.05</code> (Use <code>1.0</code> on stubborn 2D anime checkpoints like NoobAI to overpower flat cel-shading; <code>0.75 – 0.85</code> on native Illustrious-XL).---## ⚙️ Best Generation Settings| Setting | Recommended Value | Notes || :--- | :--- | :--- || **Base Model** | Illustrious-XL v0.1 / NoobAI / SDXL Anime | Tested thoroughly on NoobAI &amp; Illustrious || **Sampler** | <code>Euler</code> or <code>Euler a</code> | Extremely clean skin gradients || **Schedule Type** | <code>Karras</code> or <code>Automatic</code> | Smooth step progression || **Steps** | <code>28 – 32</code> | Sweet spot for micro-detail || **CFG Scale** | <code>4.5 – 5.0</code> | **Do NOT exceed 6.0** (high CFG enforces cartoon lines) || **Base Resolution** | <code>1024 × 1024</code> or <code>832 × 1216</code> | SDXL native aspect ratios || **Hires. Fix Upscaler** | *<code>4x-UltraSharp</code>** or <code>R-ESRGAN 4x+</code> | **Crucial! Read upscaler warning below** || **Hires Denoising** | <code>0.32 – 0.38</code> | Upscale by <code>1.5x</code>, <code>18–20</code> steps |---## ⚠️ CRITICAL USAGE ADVISORY (Read Before Generating!)### 1. 🚨 Male Characters &amp; Full-Body Shots (USE ADETAILER)&gt; [!WARNING]&gt; **Dataset Transparency**: This model was trained on 57 high-fidelity images, primarily focused on female subjects (49 female / 8 male) and cowboy/bust compositions (only 4 full-body shots).&gt;&gt; * **For Female Bust / Cowboy Shots**: Keep **ADetailer OFF**. At close-to-medium range, the LoRA natively renders stunning 3D skin pores and lip volume. Running ADetailer with a 2D base checkpoint will actually erase the skin texture!&gt; * **For Male Characters <code>1boy</code>)**: **ENABLE ADetailer** <code>face_yolov8s.pt</code>, denoise <code>0.30–0.35</code>). Because male data was limited in the training set, ADetailer prevents facial distortion on male characters.&gt; * **For Full-Body Shots**: **ENABLE ADetailer** <code>face_yolov8s.pt</code>, denoise <code>0.30–0.35</code>) to maintain facial sharpness at small pixel counts.### 2. 🚫 The Upscaler Trap (Never use Anime Upscalers) ❌ *DO NOT USE**: <code>RealESRGAN_x4plus_anime_6B</code> or any other anime-specific upscaler. Anime upscalers are programmed to treat skin pores and subtle gradients as "noise" and smooth them out into flat vector color fills! ✅ *ALWAYS USE**: <code>4x-UltraSharp</code>, <code>R-ESRGAN 4x+</code>, or <code>Nomos8k</code>. These preserve skin pores, peach fuzz, and realistic fabric grain.---## 🧩 Stacking with Other LoRAsThis LoRA stacks phenomenally with character LoRAs and other styles due to clean training:* **Character LoRA + Photo Anime**: Character LoRA: <code>0.75 – 0.85</code> (Locks identity, hair, and costume)* Photo Anime: <code>0.65 – 0.75</code> (Applies 3D skin, realistic lighting, and fabric)* * Example: <code>&lt;lora:your_character:0.8&gt;, &lt;lora:photo_anime_style_v1.0:0.7&gt;, photo_anime, [character triggers]...</code>* **Style + Style (e.g., Cultivation / Xianxia / Cyberpunk)**: * Style LoRA: <code>0.60 – 0.65</code> * Photo Anime: <code>0.70 – 0.75</code> * Keep the combined weight sum under <code>1.40</code> to avoid overbaking.

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