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revAnimated-v122-safetensors

🧠 What is revAnimated_v122.safetensors?​

revAnimated_v122 is part of the revered RevAnimated family of model merges, expertly crafted to blend the detail-oriented strength of realistic base models with the stylized flair and dynamic visual expression of semi-anime models. In its 1.2.2 iteration, it stands as one of the most versatile and well-balanced models in the Stable Diffusion ecosystem, optimized for high-quality character rendering, animated scenes, and stylized realism that doesn’t scream "straight from a cartoon."

Whether you're aiming to depict soft cinematic portraits, fashion-forward OC gens, fantasy storyboards, or that "anime-but-not-too-anime" look, this checkpoint gives you the right amount of stylized spice without setting your realism house on fire.

🧰 Ideal Use Cases​

This checkpoint excels at:

  • 🎨 Character portraits: Original characters, fan art, stylized self-portraits.
  • 📖 Illustrated narratives: Visual novel content, light manga storyboards.
  • 👗 Fashion/fabric rendering: Dramatic clothing, reflective textures, soft materials.
  • 💫 Fantasy and magical realism: Ethereal lighting, glowing effects, surreal compositions.
  • 🖼️ Stylized realism: If you want the anatomical accuracy of realism with the color dynamics of anime.

⚙️ Compatible VAE(s)​

To avoid "plastic skin" syndrome or color banding, you should always pair revAnimated_v122 with a capable VAE. The following are tested and recommended:

  • ✅ vae-ft-mse-840000-ema-pruned.safetensors
  • ✅ vae-ft-mse-560000-ema-pruned.safetensors
  • ✅ kl-f8-anime2.vae.pt (for punchier color styles, more anime-leaning output)
  • ✅ orangemix.vae.pt (if you like slightly richer skin tones and gradient fidelity)

Avoid: Default/no VAE. The output will be underwhelming or muddy.

🔧 Recommended Settings & Parameters​

ParameterRecommended ValueNotes
SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras or DPM++ SDE KarrasSmooth transitions and beautiful textures
Steps20–30Anything below 20 sacrifices detail; above 30 is diminishing returns
CFG Scale6.5–8.5Sweet spot for stylization with prompt adherence
Resolution768x768 or 832x1216High-resolution recommended for portraits or full-body scenes
Clip Skip2Delivers cleaner, sharper output with less prompt confusion

✍️ Prompting Tips​

Style control:

  • Use descriptive, emotion-driven terms to bring out expressive faces and dynamic poses.
  • For realism: "cinematic lighting", "8k, ultra-detailed skin, volumetric light"
  • For anime lean: "anime style", "cel shading", "vivid colors", "sharp lines"

Character detailing:

  • Add depth: "detailed eyes, intricate outfit, atmospheric shadows"
  • Scene balance: "centered composition", "soft background blur", "natural pose"

Negative prompts (important!):

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(deformed hands, missing fingers, extra limbs, poorly drawn face:1.3), blurry, grainy, low-res, watermark, text, signature

⚠️ Known Issues & Quirks​

  • 🖐️ Hands: While better than many stylized models, hands can still get weird with multiple limbs or odd shapes if left unattended.
  • 👗 Clothing Artifacts: Occasionally tries to invent new physics for fabrics. Use LoRAs or ControlNets for more structure.
  • 🧍‍♂️ Poses: May default to common standing/sitting poses unless you explicitly direct movement or emotion.
  • 📐 Style Drift: May lean too far anime or too far realistic depending on your CFG scale and prompt balance. Prompt wisely.

🔄 Workflow Compatibility (ComfyUI)​

revAnimated_v122.safetensors plays very nicely with ComfyUI. It is compatible with:

  • ✅ Standard workflows: Text-to-image, inpainting, image-to-image.
  • ✅ ControlNet nodes: Great for pose guidance (depth, canny, openpose).
  • ✅ LoRA stacking: Supports blending multiple LoRAs without destabilization.
  • ✅ High-res fix workflows: Excellent quality upscaling from 512x512 to 1024x1024+.

🧪 Notable LoRA & Style Synergies​

  • 🐉 Fantasy Armor LoRAs
  • 🧝 Elf/Fae-based style LoRAs
  • 👘 Kimono and traditional clothing LoRAs
  • 👩 Realistic makeup / facial enhancement LoRAs

📚 Additional Resources​

🏁 Final Thoughts​

revAnimated_v122.safetensors is like that stylish friend who cleans up well at a wedding but still wears anime socks under the tux. It’s versatile, expressive, and balanced enough to be your daily driver while still letting you dive into more experimental art directions.

Use it when: You want stylized storytelling without cartoonish exaggeration.
Avoid it when: You’re doing ultra-photorealistic work or purely anime-style generation.