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Illustrious XL - Open-Source SDXL for Native High-Res Anime Art

Overview

Illustrious XL is an open-source SDXL AI model purpose-built for native 1536×1536 anime illustration generation. Unlike traditional anime models that require upscalers, Illustrious XL produces true high-resolution output directly.

Key Features

  • Native 1536×1536 - No upscaler needed, every generation is native resolution
  • Hybrid Prompting - Combine English with Danbooru tags for precise control
  • Open Source & Free - Permissive license, no subscriptions
  • Broad Support - Works with ComfyUI, A1111, Forge, Draw Things

Why It Matters

Anime AI generation has been held back by resolution limits. Illustrious XL solves this by delivering native high-res output without post-processing.

Try it at illustriousxl.org

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