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Illustrious XL vs What Shoes Are These?

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Illustrious XL compared with What Shoes Are These?
DetailIllustrious XL logo Illustrious XLWhat Shoes Are These? logo What Shoes Are These?
What it doesOpen-source SDXL-based AI model for native high-resolution anime art generation Identify any shoe or bag from a photo: brand, model and colorway
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree for personal and research use; prohibits closed-source proprietary monetization Free: one identification per day without account, or three per day with free account plus one resale listing. Seller Pass: $4.99 (one-time payment) for 20 listings and 30 days of unlimited identifications.
Key features
  • Native 1536x1536 high-resolution generation without upscaling
  • Hybrid Prompting System combining natural English and Danbooru tags
  • Stable text encoder fine-tuning for superior concept understanding
  • Trained on comprehensive Danbooru2023 dataset
  • Full compatibility with ComfyUI, Automatic1111, Forge, and Draw Things
  • Superior anatomy rendering with flawless hands and character details
  • V-Prediction architecture for enhanced dynamic range and contrast
  • Highly flexible base canvas for LoRA training and custom checkpoints
  • Identify sneakers, shoes, boots, heels, flats, sandals and loafers from photos
  • Identify handbags, totes, purses and backpacks from photos
  • Brand, model and colorway identification with confidence score
  • Close candidates shown when photo is not conclusive
  • Shopping, resale and look-alike links
  • No sign-up required for basic use
  • Ready-to-post resale listings with free account
  • Photo metadata removal before upload
What makes it different
  • Only open-source SDXL model natively trained at 1536x1536 resolution
  • Stylistically neutral untuned base canvas unlike Pony Diffusion
  • Continuous rapid iterations from v0.1 to v3.5 with aggressive optimization
  • Thousands of compatible community-trained LoRAs and derivatives
  • Won't guess: shows candidates instead when details aren't visible
  • Does not judge authenticity—only identifies the design
  • Photos are not stored or used for training
  • 89% shoes and 95% bags correctly named in blind tests
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)450

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