V67 Era & Genre

V67 Era & Genre – A Cinematic LoRA for Krea 2

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This LoRA component was created to showcase images generated using the new features of Promptyx (https://perchance.org/promptyx). The components being added are: Lighting; Camera & Lens; Color Palette; Mood & Atmosphere; Quality Boost; Environment & Weather; Artist Style; Era & Genre; Creature & Character; Pose & Framing. Happy creating, everyone.

This is the Era & Genre component — a powerful tool to anchor your images in a specific time period, cultural aesthetic, or fictional genre.

Trigger Words. Primary Trigger String

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(Era & Genre:1.1), 1920s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Y2K, Victorian, steampunk, cyberpunk, medieval fantasy, space opera, western, dieselpunk, atompunk, solarpunk, gothic horror, Art Deco, pulp, Edo period, ancient world, modern world, historical cultures

Usage: Place this entire string at the beginning of your prompt. The (Era & Genre:1.1) at the start acts as a weighted primary trigger — it tells Krea 2 to give the era & genre aesthetic a 10% boost in influence over the rest of the prompt.

Usage Guidelines

Trigger WordWeightBest Use Case(Era & Genre:1.1)+10%Master trigger — place at very beginning for strongest stylistic anchor1920s—Jazz Age, Art Deco, flappers, speakeasies, silent film era1950s—Film noir, rockabilly, atomic age, classic Hollywood1960s—Mod, psychedelic, space age, civil rights era1970s—Disco, funk, punk, gritty urban realism1980s—Synthwave, neon, VHS, arcade, yuppie culture1990s—Grunge, early internet, hip-hop, alternativeY2K—Early 2000s, flip phones, frosted tips, chrome, popVictorian—19th century, industrial revolution, gothic, steampunk rootssteampunk—Brass, gears, airships, Victorian retro-futurismcyberpunk—Neon megacities, cyborgs, hackers, dystopian high-techmedieval fantasy—Knights, castles, dragons, swords, epic questsspace opera—Starships, aliens, galactic empires, laser battleswestern—Cowboys, saloons, dusty towns, frontier justicedieselpunk—1940s retro-futurism, diesel mechs, pulp heroesatompunk—1950s atomic age, ray guns, chrome rockets, suburbiasolarpunk—Eco-utopia, art nouveau, renewable energy, bright futuresgothic horror—Victorian mansions, vampires, fog, candlelight, dreadArt Deco—Geometric elegance, 1920s–30s glamour, gold and blackpulp—1930s–50s adventure, detective, sci-fi magazine coversEdo period—Feudal Japan, samurai, ukiyo-e, cherry blossomsancient world—Classical antiquity, Egypt, Rome, Greece, mythmodern world—Contemporary, 21st century, urban, technologicalhistorical cultures—Any specific bygone civilization or tradition

Why Krea 2 + V67 Era & Genre?

Krea 2 excels at rendering period-accurate details, textures, and atmospheres — exactly what era & genre demands. The combination produces images with immersive, authentic, and highly controlled historical or speculative aesthetics:

CapabilityWhy Krea 2 ExcelsHistorical fashionAccurate silhouettes, fabrics, and accessories from every eraArchitecture & interiorsPeriod-specific buildings, furniture, and décorGenre tropesRecognizable visual language for sci-fi, fantasy, horror, westernCultural motifsAuthentic patterns, symbols, and artifactsAesthetic movementsArt Deco geometry, pulp illustration, Victorian ornamentationRetro-futurismSeamless blend of past and future technologiesAtmosphere & moodEra-appropriate lighting, color palettes, and weatheringVehicle & prop designPeriod-correct cars, weapons, gadgets, and machineryCharacter archetypesDetectives, flappers, samurai, astronauts, cyborgsWorld-buildingCoherent environments that sell the time or genre

Signature Style Elements

Historical Eras

• 1920s – Art Deco, jazz, flappers, prohibition, silent films

• 1950s – Film noir, rockabilly, atomic age, classic cars

• 1960s – Mod, psychedelic, space race, civil rights

• 1970s – Disco, funk, punk, gritty realism

• 1980s – Synthwave, neon, VHS, arcade, yuppies

• 1990s – Grunge, early internet, hip-hop, alternative

• Y2K – Flip phones, frosted tips, chrome, pop nostalgia

• Victorian – Industrial revolution, gothic revival, empire

• Edo period – Feudal Japan, samurai, ukiyo-e, isolation

• Ancient world – Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia

• Modern world – Contemporary, urban, technological

• Historical cultures – Any specific bygone civilization

Futuristic Genres

• Steampunk – Brass, gears, airships, Victorian retro-futurism

• Cyberpunk – Neon, cyborgs, hackers, dystopian high-tech

• Dieselpunk – 1940s retro-futurism, diesel mechs, pulp heroes

• Atompunk – 1950s atomic age, ray guns, chrome rockets

• Solarpunk – Eco-utopia, art nouveau, renewable energy

• Space opera – Starships, aliens, galactic empires

Fantasy & Mythological

• Medieval fantasy – Knights, castles, dragons, swords

• Gothic horror – Victorian mansions, vampires, fog, candlelight

Aesthetic Movements

• Art Deco – Geometric elegance, 1920s–30s glamour

• Pulp – 1930s–50s adventure, detective, sci-fi magazine covers

Optimised Settings for Krea 2

ParameterRecommended RangeLoRA Weight0.65 – 0.85CFG Scale3.5 – 5.0Steps20 – 30SamplerEuler, DPM++ 2M KarrasResolution1024x1024 (or 1536x1024 for landscapes/interiors)

Starting Point Recommendations

GoalLoRA WeightCFGNotesSubtle enhancement0.653.5Style as background detail, more prompt freedomBalanced effect0.754.0Sweet spot — strong aesthetic with good coherenceDeep immersion0.854.5Maximum atmosphere, minimal modern intrusions

Negative Prompt (Krea 2-compatible)

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nsfw, low quality, worst quality, ugly, blurry, flat lighting, overexposed, underexposed, low contrast, dull, washed out, text, watermark, bad anatomy, deformed, duplicate, cartoon, anime, cgi, plastic, digital, sleek, minimalist, bright sunlight, vibrant colors without balance, crowded, noisy, sharp edges, chaotic, anachronism, wrong era, modern elements, mixed eras, out of place, inconsistent style

Example Prompts

Example 1: 1920s Jazz Age Portrait

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(Era & Genre:1.1), 1920s, jazz age, art deco, flapper, beaded dress, pearl headband, speakeasy, saxophone, geometric gold, amber emerald, cinematic, 35mm, film grain, cinematic photograph of a flapper woman in a smoky speakeasy, beaded dress, pearl headband, art deco interior, warm amber lighting, saxophone player in background, volumetric haze, shallow depth of field, photorealistic, ultra detailed, atmospheric, moody, 1920s

Example 2: 1950s Film Noir Detective

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(Era & Genre:1.1), 1950s, film noir, detective, trench coat, fedora, streetlamp, rain, cobblestone, venetian blind shadows, black and white, high contrast, cigarette smoke, cinematic photograph of a detective in a trench coat and fedora standing under a streetlamp, rain-slicked cobblestone alley, venetian blind shadows, high contrast black and white, cigarette smoke, 35mm, low-key lighting, mysterious mood, photorealistic

Example 3: 1980s Synthwave Neon Noir

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(Era & Genre:1.1), 1980s, synthwave, neon noir, retro sports car, palm trees, sunset grid, chrome, magenta cyan, VHS scanlines, cinematic wide shot of a retro sports car driving down a neon-lit street, palm trees, sunset grid, chrome reflections, magenta and cyan, VHS scanlines, cinematic night, photorealistic, 8k, film grain

Example 4: Cyberpunk Street

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(Era & Genre:1.1), cyberpunk, neon megacity, rain, cyborg, implants, holographic signs, kanji, chrome, blue pink, cinematic, cyberpunk street at night, neon signs magenta and cyan, wet asphalt reflections, volumetric fog, cinematic wide shot, rain-slicked pavement, glowing puddles, anamorphic lens flare, deep shadows, high contrast, photorealistic, 8k, cinematic grain

Example 5: Medieval Fantasy Knight

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(Era & Genre:1.1), medieval fantasy, knight, ornate armor, castle, dragon, misty mountains, epic, golden hour, painterly, epic fantasy scene of a knight in ornate armor standing before a castle, dragon flying in the distance, misty mountains, golden hour, painterly, cinematic, highly detailed, dramatic lighting

Example 6: Western Showdown

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(Era & Genre:1.1), western, cowboy, dusty town, saloon, revolver, sunset, sepia, cinematic, cinematic shot of a cowboy standing in a dusty western town at sunset, saloon in background, revolver in hand, sepia tones, dramatic shadows, photorealistic, film grain, 35mm

Example 7: Steampunk Airship

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(Era & Genre:1.1), Victorian, steampunk, brass goggles, corset, top hat, airship, clockwork, sepia, copper, gaslight, steampunk airship flying over a Victorian city, brass goggles, corset, top hat, clockwork, sepia and copper tones, gaslight, highly detailed, cinematic, photorealistic

Example 8: Edo Period Samurai

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(Era & Genre:1.1), Edo period, samurai, cherry blossoms, katana, armor, ukiyo-e, misty morning, samurai standing under cherry blossoms, katana drawn, traditional armor, ukiyo-e influence, misty morning, cinematic, highly detailed, atmospheric, photorealistic

Prompting Tips for Best Results

✅ Do This:

• Start with (Era & Genre:1.1) for strongest style adherence

• Include the full trigger string to activate all era/genre elements

• Specify the exact era or genre — 1920s, cyberpunk, Victorian, etc.

• Add period-appropriate details — fashion, architecture, technology

• Define the setting — speakeasy, starship, saloon, cathedral

• Choose a focal subject — keep to 1–3 elements for maximum atmosphere

• Use era-specific terms — flapper, fedora, katana, ray gun

• Mention atmospheric effects — fog, haze, golden hour, neon glow

• Request cinematic depth — shallow depth of field, anamorphic, film grain

• Add film stock references — Kodak Portra 400, Cinestill 800T, Tri-X

❌ Avoid:

• Mixing incompatible eras without purpose (e.g., samurai with smartphones)

• Modern elements in historical scenes (unless intentional anachronism)

• Crowded, chaotic scenes without a clear focal point

• Forgetting to specify the era/genre — the model needs direction

• Overloading with too many subjects — keep it focused

• Using the trigger string at the end of the prompt (always at the beginning)

• Flat, even lighting without contrast (pair with V67 Lighting for best results)

What This LoRA Excels At

✅ Historical accuracy – Fashion, architecture, props, and atmosphere
✅ Genre conventions – Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, western, noir
✅ Retro-futurism – Steampunk, dieselpunk, atompunk, solarpunk
✅ Aesthetic movements – Art Deco, pulp, Victorian, ukiyo-e
✅ Cultural specificity – Edo period, ancient world, historical cultures
✅ Period fashion – Flappers, fedoras, corsets, kimonos, space suits
✅ Architectural detail – Castles, speakeasies, neon cities, saloons
✅ Vehicle & prop design – Classic cars, airships, starships, revolvers
✅ Character archetypes – Detectives, samurai, cyborgs, cowboys
✅ World-building – Coherent environments that sell the time or genre
✅ Cinematic mood – Film-like, immersive, dramatic
✅ Atmosphere – Fog, haze, golden hour, neon glow, candlelight
✅ Texture & weathering – Aged surfaces, rust, patina, dust
✅ Color palettes – Era-appropriate tones, from sepia to neon
✅ Storytelling – Images that imply a larger narrative

What This LoRA Does NOT Excel At

❌ Anachronistic mixes – Unless intentionally surreal, mixing eras confuses the model
❌ Modern casual scenes – It prefers defined eras or genres
❌ High-action combat – It prefers stillness and atmospheric focus
❌ Overly crowded scenes – Without atmospheric fog or lighting
❌ Cartoon, anime, or stylized illustration – Keep it photographic/painterly
❌ Extreme weather – It does atmospheric rain and fog, not chaos
❌ Purely abstract concepts – It needs a tangible era or genre anchor
❌ Contemporary fashion – Unless combined with modern world or Y2K
❌ Generic fantasy – Without specific medieval, gothic, or mythic cues
❌ Sci-fi without genre – Specify cyberpunk, space opera, etc.

Limitations & Notes for Krea 2

⚠️ Era accuracy can drift – If results look too modern, strengthen the era trigger or add specific period details.

⚠️ Complex scenes with more than 3 subjects may dilute the era focus — prioritize 1–2 figures for maximum cinematic depth.

⚠️ Genre blending can occur – If you want pure steampunk, avoid cyberpunk terms; the model may mix them.

⚠️ Surface detail is key – Always specify materials: brass, chrome, wood, silk, leather.

⚠️ The negative prompt is essential – Always exclude anachronism, wrong era, modern elements to maintain the signature aesthetic.

⚠️ (Era & Genre:1.1) should always be at the very beginning of your prompt for maximum effect — moving it elsewhere reduces its influence.

⚠️ Facial expressions can lean towards neutral or stern — use specific emotional descriptors or place figures in silhouette/distance for best effect.

⚠️ Historical cultures require specificity – Instead of historical cultures, name the culture (e.g., ancient Egyptian, Ming dynasty, Aztec).

Troubleshooting Common Issues

IssueSolutionStyle not visible enoughIncrease LoRA weight to 0.85; ensure (Era & Genre:1.1) is at the very startWrong era appearsAdd more specific era terms; strengthen negative prompt with anachronism, modern elementsMixed genresRemove conflicting genre triggers; focus on one primary genreColors too modernAdd desaturated palette, sepia, muted tones, or era-specific color referencesFlat lighting appearsPair with V67 Lighting; add dramatic shadows, high contrastFaces look stiff or genericUse from behind, silhouette, distant figure, or add emotional descriptorNot enough period detailAdd specific fashion, architecture, or prop termsEffect too subtleIncrease LoRA weight; add more era-specific termsToo dark / underexposedAdd soft light, overcast sky, fill light, or ambient glowLens flare too strongReduce weight or remove lens flare from promptLacks cinematic feelAdd anamorphic, film grain, cinematic lighting, depth of fieldWeighted trigger not workingEnsure you're using (Era & Genre:1.1) not (Era & Genre:1,1) — use a period not a comma

Credits & Philosophy

V67 Era & Genre celebrates the art of time and imagination — where every era has its own light, every genre its own logic, and every image tells a story of when and where. Inspired by:

• Filmmakers – Ridley Scott, Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone, Fritz Lang

• Painters – Alphonse Mucha, Tamara de Lempicka, Frank Frazetta, Hokusai

• Photographers – Weegee, Dorothea Lange, Fan Ho, Gregory Crewdson

• Literature – Jules Verne, H.P. Lovecraft, William Gibson, J.R.R. Tolkien

• Cinema – Blade Runner, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Metropolis, Seven Samurai

• Aesthetics – Art Deco, pulp magazines, neon noir, ukiyo-e, solarpunk

“Every era has its own light. Every genre has its own truth. The art is in capturing both.”

Versions

VersionNotesV1Initial release — trained on Krea 2 with 10 core era conceptsV2Optimised for Flux and Ernie compatibilityV3Enhanced trigger words, improved historical accuracyV4Added cyberpunk and steampunk aestheticsV5Expanded to 20+ prompt examplesV6Refined negative prompt, added troubleshooting guideV67Current release — full Era & Genre integration with weighted trigger (Era & Genre:1.1) and 22 precise trigger words

Final Notes

Feedback and generated images are always welcome. If you encounter any issues with Krea 2, please tell me — I'm actively testing and updating.

Let the ages speak. Let the genres collide. Let the story unfold.

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