Best of Pony

Like many of us, I've spent time scrolling through the featured and most popular images, wondering what gives them that extra sparkle to make it to the top. Some are brimming with intricate details, others burst with a whimsical color palette, and many captivate with their surreal, dreamlike compositions. This curiosity sparked an idea: could I train a model to recognize and recreate the enhanced aesthetics of these standout images?

Enter what is technically the Best of Civitai — a LoRA crafted from the highest-rated images on Civitai. The dataset draws from a curated selection out of the top 2,500 images chosen for that elusive “pizazz” that makes them truly memorable. Trained atop the popular Pony v6 model, this LoRA – Best of Pony – retains the magic of the best generations while taking advantage of Pony’s flexible base. It has shown promising results across various Pony-based models in testing, consistently adding that touch of whimsy and vibrancy that catches the eye.

I use this LoRA at a strength of 1, but anything from 0.8 to 1.2 may be needed depending on the model you use. Personally, I’d suggest using version 6+ of Deep Dark Hentai Mix, DucHaiten’s Pony XL (no score), or just the original Pony Diffusion v6. Activate the transformation with the trigger word “best_of.”

v1.1-Dream

Dream version 1.1 corrects a few metadata mistakes and adds additional keywords to enhance the LoRA's effect. It adds a bit of surrealism to images, enhancing the colors and composition of images generated with Pony Diffusion models. It smoothes out lines, adds color, and makes generations more predictable in style when letting Pony do its thing. Though “best_of” will trigger the LoRA, you’ll get better effects by adding other triggers that suit the composition of the image like “blurry background,” “starry sky,” “reflection,” “depth of field,” “magic,” “glowing,” “moon,” and “fantasy.”

v1.0-Dream

The Dream version of the LoRA adds a bit of surrealism to images, enhancing the colors and composition of images generated with Pony Diffusion models. It smoothes out lines, adds color, and makes generations more predictable in style when letting Pony do its thing. Check out the transformation using a few models below:

Made with DeepDarkHentaiMix_v61_Pony:

Made with the original v6 Pony:

Made with duchaitenPonyXLNo_v52: