<p>Hey everyone! 👋</p><p>Presenting my first dabble with a <strong>style LoRA based on JAB Comix's <em>Curse of the Black Mantis</em> (COBM)!</strong></p><h2 id="the-story-behind-this-lora">The Story Behind This LoRA</h2><p>I recently developed a separate <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/models/3007079/marita-curse-of-the-black-mantis-jab-comix">Marita LoRA — check it out here!</a>, also based on <em>Curse of the Black Mantis</em>. Since the original references weren't always ideal, I used AI-generated images to help develop her. However, I found that getting her appearance to look just right also required a separate JAB-style LoRA.</p><p>That experience gave me the idea to try training a style LoRA of my own!</p><p>This project represents around <strong>15 days of learning, experimenting, tweaking, and getting things right</strong>. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, and I'm excited to see what everyone thinks of it and what you create with it!</p><h2 id="what-this-lora-does">What This LoRA Does</h2><p>The primary goal is to reproduce the <strong>JAB Comix art style</strong>, but I've also baked in all six major characters from the comic. Their appearances turned out better than I initially expected!</p><p>That said, <strong>this is a style LoRA first, with character concepts as an added bonus.</strong> Depending on the checkpoint, prompt complexity, and other LoRAs you're using, you may need a few attempts to get a character exactly right. You might also notice minor accessory or outfit bleeding, but careful prompting should help keep things under control.</p><h2 id="basic-information">Basic Information</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Base Model:</strong> Anima 1.0</p></li><li><p><strong>Recommended Weight:</strong> 0.9</p></li></ul><h2 id="main-trigger-word">Main Trigger Word</h2><pre><code>COBM</code></pre><hr /><h2 id="combining-with-other-loras">Combining with Other LoRAs</h2><p>This LoRA works well alongside other character LoRAs. Depending on the LoRA you're combining it with and your preferred look, try weights between <strong>0.55 and 0.9</strong>.</p><p>Personally, I find <strong>0.70</strong> to be a sweet spot for combining it with other LoRAs, although your mileage may vary.</p><h2 id="character-triggers-and-tags">Character Triggers and Tags</h2><p>All six major characters have been baked into the LoRA. Use their individual triggers when you want to generate them specifically.</p><p>The character appearance tags can also be reused with other characters for <strong>cosplay-style generations</strong>. Check out my reference images to see some examples!</p><p>I've included the main appearance and outfit tags below. You don't need to use every tag in every prompt. In particular, only include footwear tags when generating a full-body image or when the pose is likely to show the character's footwear.</p><h3 id="1.-marita">1. Marita</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabmarita, mature female, long wavy black hair, yellow eyes, red lips, huge breasts, pendant necklace</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit</strong></p><pre><code>purple strapless dress, thigh slit, black high heels, ankle strap</code></pre><h3 id="2.-anita">2. Anita</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabanita, black hair, blue streaks, blunt bangs, blue eyes, black lips, large breasts</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit 1</strong></p><pre><code>black sleeveless crop top, brown fingerless elbow gloves, black miniskirt, thigh boots</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit 2</strong></p><pre><code>black dress with zipper pulled down, thigh boots</code></pre><h3 id="3.-aurelia">3. Aurelia</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabaurelia, blonde hair, ponytail, green eyes, large breasts</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit 1</strong></p><pre><code>yellow t-shirt, jeans, white baseball cap</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit 2</strong></p><pre><code>black off shoulder top, red skirt</code></pre><p><em>Note:</em> Aurelia's canonical outfit shouldn't expose her midriff. If the model keeps generating a visible midriff, try adding <code>midriff</code> to your negative prompt or explicitly prompting for the top to cover it.</p><h3 id="4.-emma">4. Emma</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabemma, red hair, short hair, green eyes, freckles, small breasts</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit</strong></p><pre><code>maid outfit, black dress, puff sleeves, off shoulder, corset, white apron, short skirt, black thighhighs, high heels, black choker, white maid headpiece, protective glasses</code></pre><p>You can remove <code>protective glasses</code> if you want to generate Emma without them.</p><h3 id="5.-darius">5. Darius</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabdarius, black spiked hair, brown eyes</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit</strong></p><pre><code>black turtleneck, black long overcoat, black pants</code></pre><h3 id="6.-buck">6. Buck</h3><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><pre><code>jabbuck, red hair, blue eyes</code></pre><p><strong>Outfit</strong></p><pre><code>red and yellow striped shirt, purple track pants, white shoes</code></pre><h2 id="my-generation-settings">My Generation Settings</h2><p>These are the settings I used successfully during my testing:</p><pre><code>LoRA Weight: 0.9
Sampler: Euler a
Scheduler: Simple
Steps: 12
CFG: 2.5</code></pre><p>These settings worked well for me with Anima 1.0. Other Anima-compatible checkpoints, LoRAs, and generation settings may require some adjustment.</p><h2 id="training-and-examples">Training and Examples</h2><p>I tried to tag the training images as accurately as possible, keeping the focus on the comic's visual style while including character-specific details where appropriate.</p><p>The example images were generated using recorded seeds to make the results easier to reproduce.</p><p>Feel free to explore the examples for inspiration, experiment with different poses and outfits, and see how the style works with other characters and LoRAs.</p><p>Remember, the <strong>main purpose is the JAB Comix style</strong>. The six character concepts are an extra feature, so don't hesitate to experiment beyond the original cast!</p><p>Hope you enjoy the LoRA, and I look forward to seeing what you create with it! ❤️</p>

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