( Not my Model )
https://civitai.com/models/2433874/yfg-stranje-flux-or-krea2?modelVersionId=2743632
About this version
Slightly stronger training for enhanced effect at lower settings. " er_sde " sampler works best in testing.
YFG Stranje (Flux.2 Klein 9B) – Painterly Sci-Fi / Fantasy Illustration
Style
A “storybook-meets-concept-art” illustration LoRA:
painterly ink + wash / watercolor
feel with gritty mechanical detail. Expect
hand-painted textures
, sketchy linework, parchment/paper vibes, and bold focal subjects (helmets, masks, pilots, armored figures, creatures, walkers, ships) often framed like a collectible illustration plate.
Trigger
No dedicated trigger word.
“YFG-Stranje”
(sometimes seen as “YFG-Strange”) was present in dataset captions, but it’s
not required
. If you include it anyway, treat it as a
style cue
, not a strict trigger.
Strength
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Tested 0.5 – 2.5
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1.5 is a great all-around setting (strong style + good prompt fidelity)
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2.0 gives excellent strong results with surprisingly little degradation
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Above that can still work, but expect heavier stylization and more “Stranje takeover”
Key Characteristics
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Painterly plate look – illustration/postcard framing, warm paper tones, gentle vignette.
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Grit + beauty – detailed armor plating, weathering, rivets, textiles, scratches.
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Cinematic subjects – masked faces, pilots, armored wanderers, beasts, odd machines, airships.
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Warm accents – oranges, ambers, dusty reds, with muted cool shadows.
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Illustration-first rendering – feels “crafted,” not purely photoreal.
Prompt Ideas
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“A lone desert pilot in a weathered helmet, painterly sci-fi illustration, ink and wash, warm parchment background.”
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“An armored guardian with ornate mask and filigree plating, concept art plate, watercolor texture.”
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“Strange biomechanical insect in a ruined marsh, illustrated field-guide page, subtle linework.”
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“Floating fortress airship above storm clouds, hand-painted sci-fi fantasy illustration.”
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“Portrait of a cyber-knight with ceremonial armor, warm highlights, paper texture, detailed brushwork.”
Tips & Tricks
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Describe it like an illustration
Add cues such as “painterly,” “illustration,” “ink and wash,” “watercolor,” “concept art,” “paper texture,” “hand-painted.” -
Pick strong hero subjects
It really shines on portraits, masks/helmets, armored characters, creatures, walkers, ships. -
Control stylization with weight
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0.8–1.2 : mild enhancement / keeps more base model realism
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1.5 : signature Stranje look
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2.0 : bold, highly “illustrated plate” energy
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Composition cues help
Use “centered hero,” “full-body character sheet,” “three-quarter portrait,” “illustration plate,” etc. -
If it “over-stylizes”
Lower weight (try 1.2–1.4 ) and reduce extra style words—let the LoRA do the work.
YFG Stranje is a style-forward LoRA that turns prompts into rich, painterly sci-fi/fantasy illustration plates —especially strong for characters, armor, masks, creatures, and strange machines. Start at 1.5 , push to 2.0 when you want it to really show up.