Updated: Feb 11, 2026
base modelMETAPHEX SDXL
Key features and capabilities:
The breadth of genres and styles:
Photographic realism: It is able to generate images indistinguishable from high-quality photographs, with accurate rendering of details, depth of field, natural lighting (golden hour, contour light, sunlight) and textures (leather, fur, fabric, metal, stone).
Digital art and painting: Creates works in the style of digital painting, hyperrealism, mixed media with elements of surrealism and abstraction.
Genre versatility: Works effectively in the genres of fantasy, science fiction (cyberpunk, steampunk, space opera), horror, post-apocalyptic, historical reconstruction, macro and landscape photography, fashion photography and concept art.
Mastery of working with light and atmosphere: Lighting control: Masterfully controls dramatic, counter, neon, soft and theatrical lighting.
Understands and reproduces the effects of bokeh, light rays, glow, reflections on wet surfaces and in water.
Creating an atmosphere: It conveys the mood exceptionally well: mystical, melancholic, peaceful, mysterious, epic, gloomy, nostalgic.
Easily generates fog, haze, smoke, atmospheric perspective. Detail and composition: High level of detail: Attention to textures (wrinkled skin, fabric patterns, rust, cracked paint, architectural ornaments, wool, scales), accessories (jewelry, weapons, costume details) and backgrounds.
Thoughtful composition: Uses symmetry, the rule of thirds, leading lines, depth of field (blurred background), various angles (low, high, side view) to create visually appealing frames. Strengths in specific areas: Portrait and character: Creates expressive portraits of people and fantastic creatures with diverse looks, emotions, hairstyles, makeup and in elaborate costumes (historical, fantastic, ethnic).
Architecture and interiors: Generates modern futuristic structures and interiors in a minimalist style, as well as historical buildings (Gothic, Baroque, ancient ruins), cozy and abandoned rooms. Landscape and nature: Forest trails, mountain ranges, city streets, fantasy and alien landscapes, underwater world, space scenes — all taking into account the time of day, weather and season.
Still life and subject photography: Artistic representation of objects (books, candles, dishes, food) with an emphasis on light, texture and composition.
Stylistic techniques: Easily applies effects: silhouette, monochrome (black and white), high contrast, retro aesthetics, vintage look, cinematic feel. He is able to combine incompatible elements in reality (animals in clothes, floating islands, hybrid creatures), creating surreal and fantasy scenes.
Potential application:
Concept art for games, movies, and literature.
Illustrations for books and comics.
Generating ideas and references for artists and photographers.
Create atmospheric wallpapers and digital artworks.
Visualization of characters and worlds.
Photobaching and creating mudboards.


