Today we're going to dive into one of the key concepts in AI painting technology - miniatures. In this section, we will learn together the definition of miniatures, how to download them, where to install them, and how to use them. We hope that through this article, you will be able to grasp the skills of miniatures more comprehensively.
I. Origin of the miniatures
In the early days of AI painting technology, only large models existed, and they didn't work well. In order to improve the capabilities of the big models, people started trying to tweak them, but this was costly. Thus, the small model technique was born, which allows us to make the big models learn new knowledge without retraining them.
II. Classification of miniatures
The miniatures are divided into three main categories:Lora,EmbeddingandHypernetwork.
Over time, Lora has become the mainstream choice for its powerful results and comprehensive capabilities.
Embedding is favored for its small size and ease of use, but the ability to adjust is not as good as Lora.Hypernetwork is gradually being phased out.
III. Definition and role of Lora
Lora, a kind of small model, is officially defined as a Low-Rank Approximation (LRA) technique for large language models, which reduces the number of parameters and computation, and improves training efficiency and generation quality. Simply put, Lora is like putting a scope on a large model of AI painting so that it can learn new styles or concepts.
IV. How to download Lora
We can download Lora in two ways:
C Download: Filter and download favorite Lora models at Station C (civitai.com).
Launcher Download: Download and automatically install the Lora model in the Model Manager of the launcher.
B station UP owner @ReliableXuanXuan provides a one-stop resource pack for newbies, which can also be downloaded here: https://pan.quark.cn/s/218e0e20a915
V. Lora's installation address
If you installed Lora through the launcher, it will automatically install it for you. If you downloaded it from the C site or from a web disk, you need to copy the files to theStable Diffusionunder the root directory and then invoked through the additional web interface of the launcher.
models/Lora
VI. Use of Lora
The five steps to using Lora are summarized below:
- Read author information: Understanding the larger model corresponding to the Lora model is key to ensuring effectiveness.
- Open the additional network interface: Invoke Lora with a cue word and fill in the appropriate weight range.
- **Use Trigger Words:** Some Lora's require specific cue words to work.
- **Generated with reference to author parameters:** Fill in various parameters with reference to author information.
- Adjustments based on generated results: Adjust the weights as needed; the larger the weight value, the greater the impact of Lora on the screen; when the weights are negative, the impact of Lora can be reduced.
VII. Lora case: blind box production
Blind Box Lora with different big models have different effects, it is best to use the official recommended big models (revAnimated) and the author out of the picture to keep consistent.
VIII. Summary
With this article, we hope to help you better understand and use miniatures to enhance your AI painting.
You are welcome to browse and download your favorite Lora models and practice them on the C site.
