Duchesse

I love Illustrious but I was missing the feel of some Pony models so this is my attempt to bridge those worlds.

Duchesse is a carefully crafted merge built on the Illustrious XL family of models with a stylistic infusion of LoRAs inspired by Pony models like Duchaiten v6. This checkpoint aims to capture the soft, elegant 2.5D anime style of Pony models while retaining the flexible structure and generation power of Illustrious models.

The model attempts to lean away from the ultra-glossy plastic feel found in many Illustrious checkpoints, favoring instead a smoother, more painterly rendering with subtle detail and depth. Duchesse is ideal for users seeking a more naturalistic, artful finish with a touch of fantasy.

What to Expect
✅ Soft 2.5D anime visuals with painterly shading
✅ High compatibility with expressive character LoRAs
✅ Elegant outputs that favor graceful lines and composition
✅ Works well with throne rooms, gowns, and aesthetic scenes
✅ Flexible across a variety of prompts with minimal effort

⚠️ Not designed for photoreal or sketch-heavy styles

Suggested Settings

• Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras / Euler A

• Steps: 25–35 (base), 40–50+ for detail

• CFG: 4–7.5
  
  Link to to the Duchesse LoRA: https://civitai.com/models/1839213/duchesse-style-duchaiten-v6-inspired-lora