Offer a style2 model that is similar to the original but provides a slightly different experience.

Is this version better?

-> It's hard to say that it's explicitly better. I believe the sample images should give you a sense of the overall differences between the two models.

In some artist tag combinations, v1 might perform better, while in others the new style2 model may feel superior. However, you'll notice a slight improvement in the background and a reduction of the strong noise typically seen in 2D-flat images. More noticeable changes will emerge as you gradually add your preferred LoRAs at lower weights.

If you have some time, please scroll down and read the TL; DR section.

Merge Recipe

Add Difference NoobAI-XL (NAI-XL) V-Pred 1.0 0.5 + (Model A - NoobAI-XL (NAI-XL) V-Pred 1.0) 0.5 -> this model (173ef090a1)

Model A :: LoRA Merged (from previous model -> 384df0d35c)

TS**おじさんの冒険NoobAI-XLVPred10_DoRA_V1:0.3, morin:0.13, jhon:0.15, chwinta_nai3:0.1 - personal trained or restricting reuploads from external communities; 

nyaliaXL_NBVP1_lokr_V6311P:0.15 https://civitai.com/models/940505/sdxl-artist-style-nyalia?modelVersionId=1357202

szcb911-il:0.2 https://civitai.com/models/1205063/or-szcb911-style?modelVersionId=1357045

kazutake_hazano:0.2 https://civitai.com/models/1209290/kazutake-hazano-artist-artstyle-or-noobai-xl?modelVersionId=1362000

Note: Each individual LoRA model used in the merge has excellent quality. Please show your support to their uploaders.