Hello!
Today we have on the plate those two recent models that released new versions on pretty much the same day:
https://civitai.com/models/28059?modelVersionId=109115 - ICBINP: Afterburn (by @residentchiefnz)
https://civitai.com/models/4384?modelVersionId=109123 - Dreamshaper 7 (by @Lykon)
One is known for photorealism already but the other claims to improve in that regard, so let's give it a spin :)
The basics: 4284 outputs generated (2142 per model). Afterward, all the samples were classified either into good or bad categories. (the 'bad' consists of fails in a technical sense as well as not recognized faces).
Yes, this is not a general-purpose comparison or review of the models. It is done in the context of generating faces of people (in the context of my models). So this is pretty much: how well those models behave in conjunction with mine. Still, that tells a lot about those models themself so I encourage you to look at the samples :)
So, first are the samples:
Bad:
Dreamshaper - https://civitai.com/posts/373607
Afterburn - https://civitai.com/posts/373610
Good:
Dreamshaper - https://civitai.com/posts/373617
Afterburn - https://civitai.com/posts/373623
And here are the stats:
{
"models": [
{
"good": 1623,
"bad": 519,
"overall": 1104,
"model": "icbinpICantBelieveIts_afterburn",
"sum": 2142,
"ratio": "3.13",
"percentage": "75.77"
},
{
"good": 1515,
"bad": 627,
"overall": 888,
"model": "dreamshaper_7",
"sum": 2142,
"ratio": "2.42",
"percentage": "70.73"
}
],Afterburn with 76% and Dreamshaper with 71%!
Both are excellent models (but considering who made them - did we really have any doubts about that?)
As a reminder, RV3 got a score of 72%
This is a really good progress for ICBINP (Afterburn) since the previous version that I tested had a score of 47%.
But I am also pleasantly surprised about the Dreamshaper. I would not label it as a photorealism model however what is clearly evident in the samples is that the likeness of a person is captured perfectly (something I could not really do with other great models such as deliberate or rev animated). If you want to go for a mix of rendered / realistic / animated look - then Dreamshaper is the way to GO!
Both are pretty much a pinnacle (at this point) of what 1.5 SD can do! Well done, residentchiefnz and Lykon!
I will definitely be using both in the future for my samples!
P.S. I have collected the list of other (newer/older) models that you've commented about in other comparisons - and I will definitely take them for a spin.
However, I'm not sure when I'll make the guide, because I'm currently doing many various things (some of which I can't talk about :P). Just saying that it is a great time for SD and will be even greater!
Cheers!