ZIB SoLordZ is a new chapter in the evolution of Z-Image and our collaboration with Triple Headed Monkey.

The original Z-Image Base was flexible, but required high step counts and extensive tuning. Our goal was ambitious: preserve the control and prompt understanding of the original model while teaching it to work in turbo mode.

The result is ZIB SoLordZ — an 8-step model designed for speed, strong prompt adherence and powerful style understanding.

Main Features

✓ Instant generation at 8 steps

✓ CFG = 1

✓ Strong style understanding

✓ Excellent prompt adherence

✓ High compatibility with LoRAs

✓ Improved textures, lighting and materials

✓ Better overall stability compared to the original model

✓ Designed for stylized art, detailed illustrations and realism

Recommended Settings

Scheduler:

Euler / beta57

Steps: 8

CFG: 1

Important: ZIB Uses Positive Prompting

Unlike many traditional checkpoints, ZIB SoLordZ does not rely on negative prompts.

The model was specifically optimized for turbo generation and CFG=1.

Because of this:

Negative prompts are largely ignored.

Everything you want to control should be described directly in the positive prompt.

Anatomy, composition and style respond much better to explicit descriptions.

Think of ZIB not as a model that removes mistakes through negatives, but as a model that rewards precise descriptions.

Prompting Philosophy

Most models are used like this:

Positive prompt

Negative prompt

↓

Final image

ZIB works differently:

Detailed positive prompt

↓

Direct image generation

↓

No dependency on negatives

The more clearly you describe what you want, the better the model performs.

Anatomy Advice

Hands, legs and important body parts should only be described once.

Repeated descriptions may confuse the model and reduce consistency.

~~Bad:~~

beautiful hands, perfect fingers, detailed fingers, elegant hands

Better:

slender elegant hands with natural anatomy

Simple and clear descriptions produce better results.

Where ZIB Excels

Fantasy art

Dark fantasy

Gothic illustrations

Concept art

Anime-style paintings

Game character designs

Illustration Styles

Painterly rendering

Semi-realistic art

High-detail digital painting

Stylized illustrations

Artstation-quality concepts

Strong Prompt Adherence

ZIB understands:

Composition, Lighting, Materials, Textures, Atmosphere, Color palettes, Artistic styles, Camera angles, Complex scenes

Recommended Prompt Structure

Category:

Digital fantasy illustration / Dark gothic character portrait

Subcategory: Elegant skeletal noble, floral macabre aesthetic, cinematic dark fantasy concept art

Era/Style:

Contemporary digital painting (2020s), high-end anime/game illustration style, painterly yet crisp linework

Common Display Context:

Fantasy game character concept, dark romance illustration, gothic art print, digital portfolio showcase

Detail Level:

Extreme macro detail on polished bone texture, ornate fabric embroidery, metallic chain links, translucent butterfly wings, and intricate floral anatomy. Sharp focus on the figure with atmospheric depth and volumetric lighting. Zero photorealism, purely stylized digital illustration finish.

Composition:

Medium shot, figure positioned slightly off-center to the right. Dynamic pose with a heavy silver chain draping diagonally across the frame. Ornate wrought-iron archway frames the left side, while a lush cluster of red peonies balances the right. Flowing white coat creates elegant negative space. Slight Dutch angle adds dynamic tension.

Visual Style:

High-fantasy digital painting, gothic romanticism aesthetic, rich impasto-like brushwork blended with crisp anime-style line art, dramatic chiaroscuro, luminous accent lighting, stylized character design, zero photorealistic rendering, authentic digital illustration finish.

Setting and Scene:

Dark mystical courtyard/garden at night. Deep midnight-blue/black background with subtle starry specks. Ornate wrought-iron archway with intricate scrollwork. Abundant red peonies and roses with dark foliage. Floating red embers/sparks and glowing cyan butterflies creating atmospheric depth. No environmental clutter вЂ” pure focus on the figure and magical ambiance.

Subject(s):

Elegant skeletal figure (undead noble/lich)

Subject Description:

Head & Face: Pristine white skull with smooth polished bone texture. Glowing molten-orange eyes with soft volumetric bloom. Crown of vibrant red peonies and roses intertwined with jagged crimson antlers protruding from the temples. Pointed elf-like ears adorned with dangling crimson bead earrings. Delicate crimson vein-like markings tracing the skull.

Torso & Anatomy: Visible ribcage and spine rendered with anatomical elegance, subtle red muscle/tendon accents between bones. Draped in a lavish white coat with intricate gold vine embroidery, deep crimson silk lining, and a decorative metallic belt. Coat flows dynamically with elegant folds.

Hands & Props: Bony hands with sharp crimson-tipped claws, stained with fresh blood (realistic wet texture). Gracefully holding a heavy silver chain that drapes across the torso and loops through the fingers. Chain shows authentic metallic weight, link detail, and subtle reflections.

Pose & Expression: Slight forward lean, head tilted with an air of melancholic elegance. Shoulders relaxed, posture conveying aristocratic stillness and quiet power.

Viewpoint:

Eye-level medium shot, slight Dutch angle for dynamic composition. Perspective emphasizes the flowing coat, chain drape, and floral framing.

Color Palette:

Dominant crimson red, pristine white, antique gold, deep midnight black. Luminous cyan/blue accents (butterflies), warm orange glow (eyes/embers). High-contrast, richly saturated, harmonious gothic palette.

Scene Objects:

Ornate wrought-iron archway, red peonies/roses with dark leaves, glowing cyan butterflies, floating red embers, silver chain, crimson bead earrings, gold embroidery details.

Lighting and Shadow:

Dramatic cinematic rim lighting separating figure from background. Soft volumetric glow from butterflies and embers. High contrast between bright white coat and dark surroundings. Subsurface scattering effect on glowing eyes and translucent flower petals. Deep, rich shadows with preserved detail. No flat or ambient-only lighting.

Texture and Edges:

Smooth polished bone, rich silk fabric with realistic fold dynamics, intricate metallic gold embroidery, delicate iridescent butterfly wings, wet blood texture on claws, ornate ironwork scrollwork. Crisp illustrative edges with painterly brush transitions.

This Is Only The Beginning

ZIB SoLordZ is one of the earliest public releases in a much larger series of improvements.

It is not perfect yet.

But this is only the beginning.

Future releases will continue to push both realism and styles even further.

Stay tuned.

!!! For best result use this our TE especially trained for our checkpoints:

our WF SoLordZ WF (upscale) - https://civitai.red/models/2663318/solordz-wf-upscale

and https://civitai.com/models/2662358?modelVersionId=2989530

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