Obsidian Anise

V2 Update: V2 tones down the lineart and adds more depth through shading, color, texture, and lighting. It can handle both clean 2D anime and a more semi-real finish while keeping a clear manga/anime base.

Notes: I get asked this a lot but if you want to create images the way I do it you can read my articles on using img2img in a lose creative way.

Underpainting for AI: A Creative Approach to SDXL Composition

Under-painting in AI: Part 2

Some examples of what you can do with the information in my articles. You can use this on Civitai with the img2img feature or use my workflows

Sexiam - Txt2Img & Img2Img

Sexiam Img2Img 2.0

Obsidian Anise is a manga-driven SDXL merge built for artists who want strong linework, expressive character styling, and high-fidelity rendering across multiple aesthetics. The model carries a clear manga influence in its contrast, silhouettes, and shading approach, while still supporting a wide range of finishes — from clean anime to semi-real and full realistic rendering.

What sets this merge apart is how consistent and structured it stays across styles. Lineart comes out crisp and intentional. Anime illustrations land with bold forms and clear expressions. Semi-real and realistic prompts maintain their detail without losing the underlying stylization. The model naturally leans toward strong contrast, defined edges, and deeper blacks, giving every output a confident visual weight.

Backgrounds and environments are a major strength. Architectural detail, forests, interiors, industrial scenes — all generate with convincing depth, texture, and atmospheric lighting. Surfaces like metal, fabric, fur, and stone are rendered with clarity and texture breakup, which helps blend stylized characters into richer, more realistic worlds.

Lighting performance is also strong. Rimlight, bloom, dramatic shadows, spell effects, and warm/cool shifts all resolve cleanly, giving images a dynamic finish without washing out the linework.

This merge suits:

• Manga-style illustrations

• Clean anime art

• Lineart-focused compositions

• Semi-real and stylized realistic portraits

• Fantasy, sci-fi, modern, and anthro

• Anyone who wants stylization + texture + depth in one model

🔧 Recommended Settings:

A well-rounded setup for general SDXL prompting.

Steps: 24–32
Sampler: Euler a or DPM++ 2M Karras
CFG: 4–5.5
Resolution: 832×1216 or higher
VAE: Default / model-embedded

🏷️ Recommended Quality Tags

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american comic style, bold outlines, sharp inking, vibrant solid colors, cinematic lighting, dramatic shadows, cinematic lighting,

clean lineart, sharp outlines, precise inking, controlled shadows, high-contrast

semi-realistic details, refined textures, natural lighting, atmospheric depth,

masterwork, masterpiece, best quality, (masterpiece:1.2), (best quality:1.2),(very aesthetic:1.2), (absurdres:1.2), newest,

anime_art_style, 2d, line_art_style, limited_pallette,