Palladium

Creator:
 <a href="https://civitai.com/user/JetlistiC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">
 https://civitai.com/user/JetlistiC
 </a>




 
 
 Palladium [Anime Model Merge]
 
 




 
 A radiant fusion of precision, saturation, and control.
 


 
 Palladium
 
 stands as a refined evolution of the
 
 Illustrious
 
 foundation — a model designed to generate
 
 colorful, expressive anime imagery
 
 with excellent
 
 prompt fidelity
 
 , balanced lighting, and natural contrast.


 This version integrates
 
 utopiaOptimizedVAE (baked-in)
 
 for enhanced detail, smoother tonal transitions, and optimal performance under
 
 low CFG and step counts
 
 , maintaining clarity without sacrificing richness.




 
 
 About this version
 
 

<ul>
 <li>
 
 Faster
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Updated for LCM capability
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Style is more western (noses and lips) while still keeping the anime aesthetic
 
 lighting and contrast improved
 
 </li>
</ul>



 
 Recommended Usage:
 


 
 Sampler:
 
 Euler A


 
 Steps:
 
 20 - 35


 
 CFG:
 
 3.0 - 3.5


 
 Lower CFGs maintain detail and natural tone due to baked VAE optimization.