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NightVisionXL - V0.7.9.1.BakedVAE

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10/21/2025
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Photorealistic closeup of a half-human half-cyborg woman in a vibrant red bathrobe holding two samurai swords in a dark, smoky 1940s noir cityscape.
Dark-skinned man driving a car at night captured in a cinematic anamorphic style with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and bokeh city lights in the background.

Recommended Parameters

samplers

DPM++ 3M SDE Karras

steps

30 - 33

cfg

4.5

clip skip

2

resolution

1024x1024, 1024x768, 768x1344

vae

baked VAE, sdxl_vae.safetensors (b3165c12ca)

Recommended Hires (High-Resolution) Parameters

upscaler

4x_foolhardy_Remacri

upscale

1.25

steps

20

denoising strength

0.45

Tips

Prompt NightVisionXL like describing a scene to a human; it understands natural language well.

Do not use SDXL refiner with NightVisionXL, as it reduces output quality.

The model is designed to be easy to use with simple prompts, letting it handle scene building.

Version Highlights

NightVisionXL v0.7.9.1 Release Notes

With all the hype around the turbo models lately, it may seem a bit silly to be releasing a "plain jane" model, but I think you will find that NV791 is absolutely worth it. NightVisionXL v0.7.9.1 is my most coherent version yet. It is very good with long, complex prompts and mostly gets hands right now, including holding objects and getting the fingers in the right place on the other side of an object. o_O face is mostly fixed now, though it can still come back in the XL 'non-standard' aspect ratios. NV791 is VERY responsive to photography keywords, and you'll find its very easy to get photorealistic analog style photography with beautiful film grain, natural lighting and subjects that are responsive to pose and emotion keywords. I've also added a large amount of widescreen training, so NV791 handles 16:9 and 21:9 ultrawide output very well, especially wildlife and nature photography styles.

Finally, NightVision is very good at inpainting its own output (YMMV inpainting other model output). Whether you're using adetailer, face editor, face detailer or one of the other "auto-inpainters" it works decently well with those, but where it really shines is in direct inpainting with a mask. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, or you are struggling with inpainting, come join my discord community SCG-Playground where we have many expert artists and developers who are happy to share their secrets and help you hone your stable diffusion skills.

Changelog 12/2/23

  • Multiple fine tunings focusing on analog photography style (NV's specialty)

  • Added another training on many widescreen (16:9, 21:9, etc.) ratio images focusing on photography and cinematic styles

Known Issues

  • Hands are much better, but still not completely reliable yet

  • Male Genitalia

  • distant faces, eyes and teeth can still be problematic, tho easy enough to inpaint

  • Still can get wacky on very complex busy scenes, like a group of people playing volleyball, or an orchestra of people playing instruments for example

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NightVisionXL started as a lightly trained, photography focused SDXL model that specialized in photographic output. Over the past few months, NightVision has received dozens of trainings and tunings chasing the dragon that is pleasing aesthetic output. With the release of version 8.X, I feel like I'm much closer to my goal of effortless beautiful output that is aesthetically pleasing without requiring confusing negatives or comma separated nonsense.

NightVisionXL speaks natural language. Prompt it like you would describe a scene to a human being, and you'll be surprised by how well it can understand and comprehend your prompts.

I'm trying something new with V8 of NightVision, and I hope the results show in the output. I continue to scrape beautiful imagery that I think will train well, and this particular update is no exception with hundreds of beautiful license free AI images that I've sourced from MJ, Dalle3, Civit, Playground and my own outputs. On top of that, I'm also utilizing HF datasets for license free photography and the LAION-POP dataset, filtered to remove low quality images prior to training. Captioning is done using my own Spicy Burrito captioning tool (available to my Patreon subscribers on discord!) that creates incredibly verbose and effective captions that are essential for good coherent output.

On a final note, I've had multiple requests to "turbo-ize" this model. I have no plans to mix turbo into NightVision, as the licensing on NightVision is nice and open right now with the SDXL licensing, and I'd like to keep it that way. NightVision isn't fast, but I promise you the longer gen times are worth the wait!

This is NightVision XL, a lightly trained base SDXL model that is then further refined with community LORAs to get it to where it is now. NightVision XL has been refined and biased to produce touched-up photorealistic portrait output that is ready-stylized for Social media posting! NightVision XL has nice coherency and is avoiding some of the weird body issues and biases that are starting to plague some of the other photorealistic models. Further, NightVision XL produces rich deep blacks and great evening/night time scenes. It can also produce ridiculously bright output as well!

NightVision XL is capable of both SFW and NSFW output. As with all of my other models, tools and embeddings, NightVision XL is easy to use, preferring simple prompts and letting the model do the heavy lifting for scene building.

NOTE - This version includes a baked VAE, no need to download or use the "suggested" external VAE.

WARNING - DO NOT USE SDXL REFINER WITH NIGHTVISION XL

The SDXL refiner is incompatible and you will have reduced quality output if you try to use the base model refiner with NightVision XL.

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Model Details

Model type

Checkpoint

Base model

SDXL 1.0

Model version

V0.7.9.1.BakedVAE

Model hash

db51618546

Creator

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Images by NightVisionXL - V0.7.9.1.BakedVAE

Photorealistic closeup of a half-human half-cyborg woman in a vibrant red bathrobe holding two samurai swords in a dark, smoky 1940s noir cityscape.
Dark-skinned man driving a car at night captured in a cinematic anamorphic style with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and bokeh city lights in the background.

architecture Images

A watercolor painting of a labyrinthine graveyard of ruined structures representing dead analog technologies, featuring tall spires and a maze-like layout with small silhouetted figures walking along paths.
A serene outdoor landscape showing a stone house by a calm lake during sunset with mountains in the background, palm trees, and colorful clouds reflecting on the water.
Vintage style ancient stone stairs overgrown with flowers and grass leading through monumental arches towards a distant illuminated castle under a twilight sky.
A futuristic cityscape featuring tall industrial concrete structures and cylindrical towers under a foggy white sky with people walking at ground level.
A red-haired girl with twin braids in a white dress sits happily on stone stairs outdoors surrounded by three cats under bright daylight.
Close-up of a hyper-realistic cow figure covered in green grass and adorned with delicate purple flowers, set against a dark and atmospheric background with dramatic lighting.
Watercolor painting of a highly detailed modern suburban house during sunset, featuring large glass windows and warm interior lighting, surrounded by landscaped greenery.
Birds-eye view of a sprawling authoritarian architecture city with numerous skyscrapers, grand government buildings, and dramatic lighting under a moody sky.
A full body hyperrealistic photograph of a catgirl with purple and sunset-highlighted hair, wearing a steampunk-inspired outfit, standing in a grassland with futuristic architecture and a blue sky with clouds.
A woman in a yellow biohazard suit stands on a rocky barren landscape staring at a colossal yellow organic sphere with fused egg-like structures and veins under an overcast sky.

base model Images

Photorealistic scene of undead characters including zombies and skeletons walking through a spooky cemetery illuminated by glowing jack-o'-lanterns under a dark, ominous sky.

hyperrealism Images

Portrait of a woman with platinum blonde hair and purple eyes, wearing a black off-shoulder crop top, standing against a yellowish-brown textured wall, showing a tattoo on her upper arm and a toned physique.
A tranquil minimalist mountain landscape with jagged peaks reflecting on a calm lake under early dawn light, surrounded by soft mist and a clear sky.
Close-up hyperrealistic portrait of a vampire girl with pale skin, yellow eyes, blonde hair, and vampire teeth, partially hidden behind dark curtains, wearing a white dress.
Glowing potato fries on a roasted potato emitting electric sparks and lightning in a dark yellow-orange cinematic setting.
Wooden letters spelling FIRE burning intensely with vivid orange and yellow flames and glowing embers against a dark background
A highly detailed volcano eruption with bright lava, explosive ash clouds, glowing embers, and volcanic smoke against a clear blue sky.
Close-up portrait of an old sea captain with a wrinkled face, wearing a naval cap, captured in high detail with sharp skin texture and professional photo grading.
Close-up hyperdetailed head and shoulders portrait of a beautiful lady with freckles, ruby eyes, short hair, dark makeup, and a big smile under soft lighting.
Close-up portrait of a fantasy dragon with shiny diamond and gemstone scales and opal-colored eyes in hyperdetailed 8k resolution.
Close-up photorealistic portrait of a stylish hipster girl with dark makeup, defined jawline, and an alluring necklace.

photography Images

Grandpa with gray hair and woman with high ponytail gray hair standing in a turquoise pool with a white dog and a kangaroo near pink walls
Dark and moody modern architecture featuring tiered concrete structures illuminated by a warm orange glow at night.
A mystical nighttime landscape featuring ancient stone ruins with steps, a glowing full moon setting behind distant mountains, a winding river valley, glowing stars, and a warm, magical sky illuminated by cinematic lighting.
Photorealistic black Lincoln Continental with dark tinted windows on a wet New York City street during golden hour sunset, featuring glossy pavement and rainy atmosphere in film grain style.
A fashion photography portrait of a woman with platinum short hair, peeking from behind a dark doorframe, illuminated by cool blue cinematic lighting in a minimalist style.
Close-up double exposure portrait of a woman with mist and ocean waves blending with her profile in muted, cinematic colors
Close-up of a young woman with green eyes and freckles partially hidden behind a bush of vibrant purple flowers and green leaves, one flower covering one eye.
A photorealistic watercolor-style illustration of an African woman in white tunic and trousers wearing sunglasses, walking down stairs inside a massive black futuristic spaceship with cyberpunk and post-apocalyptic design elements under dramatic lighting.
Photorealistic 3D render of a figure standing inside a large, dark, cylindrical tunnel with futuristic technology elements and glowing orange lights, illuminated by cinematic and volumetric lighting effects.
Front-facing hyperrealistic photo of a dystopian android wearing a sculpted metal cyberpunk helmet with wires and cables, cloaked in black robes.

photorealistic Images

Full body portrait of a woman with ginger hair and freckles wearing a mustard yellow long dress with ruffled short sleeves, standing amidst jungle leaves on a dark background.
Photorealistic Siberian husky wearing snowy camouflage spec-ops gear standing in a snowy pine forest with glints of light.
Photorealistic closeup of a half-human half-cyborg woman in a vibrant red bathrobe holding two samurai swords in a dark, smoky 1940s noir cityscape.
Macro photograph showing silhouetted wildflower stems against a large orange sunset with bokeh light orbs in the background.
Silhouette of a man wearing a glowing, bioluminescent crown of thorns with purple lights against a dark blue background.
Photorealistic digital illustration of a futuristic bedroom featuring a holographic projection of a blue-toned space-themed character above the ornate bed, with a woman in a sleek futuristic outfit sitting on the bed in a luxurious room with blue walls and cityscape view.
Creepy-cute doll character with stitched limbs, button eyes, and twin pink hair tied with black ribbons, wearing a green outfit and large pink bowtie, holding hand behind head, standing against a textured teal and beige background.
A glowing Starbucks coffee mug emitting violet and cyan sparks and steam in a dark setting.