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  • Flux Dev vs Fluxmania

    Flux 1 (dev) vs Flux GGUF vs Fluxmania

    I recently came across to people telling wonders about Fluxmania, a fine-tuned legacy checkpoint from Flux and available at Civiat.ai. The prunned model has 22,5GB but quantized versions are also available through GGUF formats.

    This is my personal testings with direct comparision on Flux 1 Dev  against its own GGUF version against the Fluxmania Checkpoint.

    I am using Sampler Euler + Scheduler SGM_Unigform on 24 steps and CFG at 1.0 and same seed for every generation.

    				
    					Close-up portrait of a woman with long black hair partially obscured by a glowing, motion-blurred sword held vertically in front of her face, dramatic light streaks crossing composition, low contrast, cinematic high dynamic range, highly detailed, intricate chainmail headpiece and septum ring, modern warrior aesthetic blending medieval armor with cyberpunk fashion, neon glow effects, futuristic armor textures, ambient lighting, dark background, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, detailed facial features, soft rim lighting, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, cinematic composition, depth of field, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style, hyper-realistic, 
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev
    774726078651743

    				
    					Close-up portrait of a woman with long black hair partially obscured by a glowing, motion-blurred sword held vertically in front of her face, dramatic light streaks crossing composition, low contrast, cinematic high dynamic range, highly detailed, intricate chainmail headpiece and septum ring, modern warrior aesthetic blending medieval armor with cyberpunk fashion, neon glow effects, futuristic armor textures, ambient lighting, dark background, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, detailed facial features, soft rim lighting, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, cinematic composition, depth of field, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style, hyper-realistic, 
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev Q8 GGUF
    774726078651743

    				
    					Close-up portrait of a woman with long black hair partially obscured by a glowing, motion-blurred sword held vertically in front of her face, dramatic light streaks crossing composition, low contrast, cinematic high dynamic range, highly detailed, intricate chainmail headpiece and septum ring, modern warrior aesthetic blending medieval armor with cyberpunk fashion, neon glow effects, futuristic armor textures, ambient lighting, dark background, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, detailed facial features, soft rim lighting, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, cinematic composition, depth of field, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style, hyper-realistic, 
    				
    			

    Fluxmania
    774726078651743

    				
    					Low angle shot of a high-speeding Lancia Delta on a street crowded with street market under cloudy skies, diffused lighting, muted colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, soft lighting and shadows, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev
    911677283233535

    				
    					Low angle shot of a high-speeding Lancia Delta on a street crowded with street market under cloudy skies, diffused lighting, muted colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, soft lighting and shadows, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev Q8 GGUF
    911677283233535

    				
    					Low angle shot of a high-speeding Lancia Delta on a street crowded with street market under cloudy skies, diffused lighting, muted colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, moody atmosphere, soft lighting and shadows, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Fluxmania
    911677283233535

    				
    					Eye level angle shot of Lancia Delta 4S rally posing parked in the middle of a crowded street under direct sunlight daylight with long casting shadows, vivid colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, 35mm Kodak Vision3 250D, vivid colors, cinematic dynamic range, moody atmosphere, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev
    27081982270819

    				
    					Eye level angle shot of Lancia Delta 4S rally posing parked in the middle of a crowded street under direct sunlight daylight with long casting shadows, vivid colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, 35mm Kodak Vision3 250D, vivid colors, cinematic dynamic range, moody atmosphere, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev Q8 GGUF
    27081982270819

    				
    					Eye level angle shot of Lancia Delta 4S rally posing parked in the middle of a crowded street under direct sunlight daylight with long casting shadows, vivid colors, film grain, sharp focus, contrasting cool and warm tones, 35mm Kodak Vision3 250D, vivid colors, cinematic dynamic range, moody atmosphere, subtle lens flares, high-resolution realistic rendering, dynamic composition, subtle reflections and metallic textures, dynamic motion blur, editorial style
    				
    			

    Fluxmania
    27081982270819

    				
    					Editorial photography full body of a woman wearing an all-white minimalist outfit while posing sitting on a decorative moon in a studio backdrop simulating outter space. Studio light softbox lighting, professional product photography. natural skin texture. Kodak Portra 400, soft pastel tones, natural skin tones.
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev
    764863394705616

    				
    					Editorial photography full body of a woman wearing an all-white minimalist outfit while posing sitting on a decorative moon in a studio backdrop simulating outter space. Studio light softbox lighting, professional product photography. natural skin texture. Kodak Portra 400, soft pastel tones, natural skin tones.
    				
    			

    Flux 1 Dev Q8 GGUF
    764863394705616

    				
    					Editorial photography full body of a woman wearing an all-white minimalist outfit while posing sitting on a decorative moon in a studio backdrop simulating outter space. Studio light softbox lighting, professional product photography. natural skin texture. Kodak Portra 400, soft pastel tones, natural skin tones.
    				
    			

    Fluxmania
    764863394705616

  • Flux Schnell Q2 vs Q6 GGUF

    Flux Schnell Q2 vs Q6 GGUF

    Flux Schnell Q2 vs Q6 GGUF

    Q2

    Q6

    deis – normal

    deis – normal

    deis – beta

    deis – beta

    deis – sgm uniform

    deis – sgm uniform

    dpmm2 – beta

    dpmm2 – beta

    dpmm2 – exponential

    dpmm2 – exponential

    dpmm2 – karras

    dpmm2 – karras

    dpmm2 – normal

    dpmm2 – normal

  • How Brands Are Targeting Gen-Z with Reshaped Marketing Strategies

    How Brands Are Targeting Gen-Z with Reshaped Marketing Strategies

    How Brands Are Targeting Gen-Z with Reshaped Marketing Strategies

    Brands have to evolve and be flexible in order to stay relevant. This means trying out something never done before.

    The most controversial and difficult generation to retain attention and convince has to be the Gen-Z  for it is still being studied and for they have access to all information all the time, they are a not dumb generation as many think, but rather informed, maybe not by the official news media, but certainly informed.

    When dealing with Gen-Z the most important point is that brands and companies are not dealing with the consumer alone, but with a culture.

    Sony once famous for saying “We don’t follow the market, we create it.” in the 80s and 90s, sure needs to reevaluate that today.

    broadway lowers its nose

    Broadway is undergoing a brand transformation. Long seen as a destination for upscale, older audiences, New York City’s theaters are now finding fresh appeal with Gen Z through influencer marketing and more accessible pricing strategies.

    This means their are investing in viral Tik Tok strategies to reach their target audience and had to repurpose the pricing lowering it to a more affordable and acceptable rate by this audience. You can buy tickets online around US$ 50 on their official website.

    LOWE’S and ea sports, inside video game advertising strategy

    American home improvement retailer LOWE’S is betting their marketing strategy in partnership with giant EA Sport Entertainment.

    They will have an inside video game advertising trying to reach target audience while playing NFL Madden ’25.

    The concept art above shows how the brand will be displayed inside the game as LOWE’S is already an NFL sponsor. Lowe’s is positioning the EA deal as an extension of its broader sports marketing strategy, but with a particular focus on digitally savvy young consumers. The company has started to reverse slumping sales but the home improvement category faces challenges amid a mounting trade war.

    Typical to video games partnerships, the tie-up is rooted in a need to reach Gen Z and young millennial shoppers who have made the hobby into a powerhouse of mainstream entertainment. Those cohorts are perceived as particularly fickle when it comes to brand loyalty, and Lowe’s is putting a spotlight on its MyLowe’s Rewards platform through the EA Sports franchises.

    You can read the original article at Marketing Dive.

  • Fruit Portraits V1

    Fruit Portraits V1

    AI Fruit Portraits

    Dead nature portraiture generated with FLUX 1 Dev in ComfyUI, edited in Photoshop Beta with neural filters.

  • Kreiselfest Brand Identity

    Kreiselfest Brand Identity

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    Thank you.

    Kreiselfest Brand Identity

    Event Overview

    Kreiselfest is a weekend party event held on a street between two roundabouts in Zollikofen, a small district in the Bern canton of Switzerland. The street will be closed for safety, creating a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere. The event features live music, food trucks, and an eclectic vibe welcoming all tastes. It targets families, including pets, and emphasizes community enjoyment.
    Fröhliche Szenen von​ Begegnungen

    Key Points

    1. People / Family as the central point – emphasizing the community and family focus.
    2. Dynamic energy – capturing dancing, eating, music, and movement.
    3. Warm color tones – prioritizing Sonnengelb #FFC107 and Kreiselfest-Rot #E53935, with the secondary colors as accents.
    Tanz, Musik und Essen

    Color Palette

    Primary Colors

    Sonnengelb: #FFC107 (bright, sunny yellow)
    Kreiselfest-Rot:#E53935 (vibrant red)

    Secondary Colors

    Bern-Blau: #1976D2 (deep, Bern-inspired blue)
    Frisches Grün: #4CAF50 (fresh, lively green)
    Lebendiges Orange: #FF7043 (vivid orange)
    Sonnengelb
    Kreiselfest-Rot
    Bern-Blau
    Frisches Grün
    Lebendiges Orange
    Bilder mit Bewegung

    Typography

    The typography balances boldness and readability to suit the event’s dynamic yet approachable tone:

    TITLES / HEADINGS / CALL TO ACTION

    Rockwell Serif

    Copy / content text

    Open Sans

    Sonnenlicht, Festbeleuchtung
    und
    warme Farbtöne

    GRaphical Elements

    The visual style enhances the logo and branding with a handcrafted, modern feel.

    happy people

    Portray individuals as joyful and engaged.

    hand drawn icons

    Use hand-drawn elements for a personal, eclectic touch.

    flat design

    Apply the official color palette in a simple, bold Flat-Design approach.

    Kreiselfest logo 2026

    ▼ Select the Logo version to compare
    core elements
    – Lettering –
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    – family / friends / pets –
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    – numeric element –
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    – sunny background –
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    concept logo applications
    – Poster –
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    – Poster –
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    – Poster –
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    – Sticker –
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    – Flyer –
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    – More applications upon request –
    t-shirts, bags, wind banners, outdoors, street plates, promotional products such as pens, notebooks and pen drives, and much more.
    icons & communication
    The complete package of hand-drawn icons and communication assets such as street signage, wind banners, outdoors, print and digital media such as website and social media content will be designed upon further clarification. This is still a work in progress.

    Final thoughts

    The Kreiselfest 2025 logo here presented depicts all the aspects needed to communicate a happy, family-friendly environment with the use of joyful line artwork and color palette.

    flat digital approach

    The use of solid colors, wide countours and subtle flat pattern textures gives the digital punch.

    joyful expressions

    Hand drawn characters with the right ammount of detail needed to express a positive feeling.

    round edges

    Attention to details to avoid sharp edges on lettering and elements, bringing a feeling of safety and human touch.

    Investment

    The use of this logo or its derivatives are subject to the following:

    1. the logo

    Free of charge.
    Regarding the logo creation, the software license fees used to create, equipment, and time dedicated to the finished logo in all needed format files, either bitmap or vector, are given as a gift to the Zollikofen community.

    2. Adaptation to other media

    This logo will be provided with a complete and comprehensive Brand Book Guidelines with no extra costs. The brand book specifies: the usage, dimensions, composition, and application in diverse media. It allows professionals to use the logo on diverse communication assets. If needed, I will provide further support or apply the logo on specific media according to request. Design cost CHF 60/hour.

    3. Royalties / Bonification

    The use of this logo is subject to a bonification fee of 6% over the production costs including digital and print media. The copyright is entitled to the creative author and should be respected, being used only with written consent.

    Thank you

    This logo was designed by Claudiio Beck, March 2025, Switzerland and has 16 version updates untill the one here presented.

    UPDATE on 17.04

    Teh decision of the logo is the first one with thiner yellow line.

    Adapt a little bit, the positive and negative version and make it more contrast.

  • Live Portrait AI

    Live Portrait AI

    Live Portrait AI

    This is LivePortrait AI and it lets you track a recorded face video or even real-time recording face, to animate a photo.

    I was playing around with this version and it’s still glitchy and funny, but in no time, it will be reliable enough for commercial and professional use.

    Official website: liveportrait.org/

  • Face Poke AI

    Face Poke AI

    Face Poke AI

    Spent the weekend experimenting AI FacePoke.

    It lets you slightly move portrait faces direction and expression.

    Although the algorithm still delivers a an artificial and deformed result, this early version is good enough to lay down the foundation for the upcoming versions and fixes. Hey, don’t laugh at my face! 😅

    PokeFace generates real-time new images for your portrait based on the mouse cursor position. The video here is sped up by 2.5x.

     

    FacePoke official website: facepoke.net/

  • Further studies on Flux Workflow

    Further studies on Flux Workflow

    Further studies on Flux Workflow

    Denoise

    Denoising is like cleaning up a messy picture to make it clearer and more detailed.

    1. Start with Noise: Imagine you have a photo that’s covered in random dots or static (like an old TV screen). This “noise” makes the image hard to see.

    2. The Denoising Process: Stable Diffusion works by gradually removing this noise step by step. Think of it as wiping away the static to reveal the hidden image underneath.

    3. Guided by Your Input: You provide a text prompt (like “a sunny beach with palm trees”). The model uses this prompt to guide the denoising process, so the final image matches what you described.

    4. Final Result: After enough steps, the noise is mostly gone, and you’re left with a clean, detailed image that matches your description.

    In short, denoising is the process of turning a noisy, blurry image into a clear, sharp one, guided by your text input. It’s like magic erasing the mess to reveal the picture you wanted!

    0.70

    Denoise

    0.75

    Denoise

    0.80

    Denoise

    0.90

    Denoise

    1.00

    Denoise

    Positive prompt using Flux 1 Dev

    				
    					[custom LORA] realistic photo portrait of man wearing a fancy blazer and black t-shirt, medium sized beard and moustache, ray-ban glasses, dark background and high contrast neon yellow light, bokeh background of office at night, shot from above, looking up, emphasizing his raw confidence, natural look, sharp details, sharp skin texture, skin imperfections, (added film grain texture:1.1), Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400
    				
    			

    Using DPMPP_2M + Beta + 25 Steps + 1 CFG Scale (for Flux purposes)

    0.50

    Denoise

    0.60

    Denoise

    0.65

    Denoise

    0.85

    Denoise

    0.95

    Denoise

    RESULTS
    Denoise from 0.85 to 0.9 generated best results.

    SAMPLER + SCHEDULER

    Using Denoise 1 + 25 Steps + 1 CFG Scale (for Flux purposes)

    Discoveries:

    KL_Optimal scheduler will provide only grey noise up to the very last of denoising. So, in order to get results, Denoise must be set to 1.0.

    Positive prompt using Flux 1 Dev

    				
    					[custom LORA] man with medium sized beard, angelic sun screenshot, in the style of contemporary portrait photography, lens flares, wavy resin sheets, vivid portraiture, 50mm lens, leica m10, minimal retouching, sharp skin details, skin imperfections
    				
    			
    EULER

    Euler

    Normal

    Euler

    Beta

    Euler

    Karras

    Euler

    Simple

    Euler

    sgm_uniform

    Euler

    ddim_uniform

    Euler

    exponential

    Euler

    kl_optimal

    HEUN

    Heun

    Normal

    Heun

    Beta

    Heun

    Karras

    Heun

    Simple

    Heun

    sgm_uniform

    Heun

    ddim_uniform

    Heun

    exponential

    Heun

    kl_optimal

    DDIM

    ddim

    Normal

    ddim

    Beta

    ddim

    Karras

    ddim

    Simple

    ddim

    sgm_uniform

    ddim

    ddim_uniform

    ddim

    exponential

    ddim

    kl_optimal

    DPMPP+2M

    dpmpp+2m

    Normal

    dpmpp+2m

    Beta

    dpmpp+2m

    Karras

    dpmpp+2m

    Simple

    dpmpp+2m

    sgm_uniform

    dpmpp+2m

    ddim_uniform

    dpmpp+2m

    exponential

    dpmpp+2m

    kl_optimal

    LCM

    lcm

    Normal

    lcm

    Beta

    lcm

    Karras

    lcm

    Simple

    lcm

    sgm_uniform

    lcm

    ddim_uniform

    lcm

    exponential

    lcm

    kl_optimal

    DPM2

    dpm2

    Normal

    dpm2

    Beta

    dpm2

    Karras

    dpm2

    Simple

    dpm2

    sgm_uniform

    dpm2

    ddim_uniform

    dpm2

    exponential

    dpm2

    kl_optimal

    Best results

  • Rise of AI Concept Art

    Rise of AI Concept Art

    Rise of AI Concept Art

    Generated using Flux 1 Dev and Beauty Realism lora.
    These concept images were used as base frame to generating video through LTX img2video.

    Rise of AI
    Video Teaser

    30 seconds of video with dark synthwave music
  • Rise of AI

    Rise of AI

    Rise of AI

    AI generated teaser film

    My first teaser done entirely with AI in one night.
    Well, the idea wasn’t AI, but everything else was. From concept images to base video reference and background music, almost everything done locally on my own computer and open sourced.

    What I used:
    – Using Comfy UI to program all the nodes
    – Base Model FLUX 1 Dev (checkpoint)
    – LORA Beauty Realism (for enhancing image details)
    – LTX Video (for generating video frames)
    – Loudly AI (for music)
    – Premiere Pro (for editing)

    This teaser movie does express a bit of my own concerns regarding AI and its exponential evolution. I know LinkedIn is no place to publish your fears and conspiracy theories, but I was grown watching Terminator, Matrix and Resident Evil movies, how can I not glimpse that somehow these endings may, somewhere in time, really come to reality? Who holds the power to stop Ai, automation and machine learning?

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