eye concept SDXL and Pony v1

Eye Concept SDXL / Pony LoRA | Hyper-Realistic Iris Detail

The definitive eye-detail LoRA for SDXL 1.0 & Pony checkpoints.

Eye Concept is a detail specialist that adds ultra-high-resolution, photorealistic iris structure to human eyes: crisp limbal rings, internal fiber detail, and natural specular reflections/catchlights. It upgrades SDXL eyes into detailed focal points while remaining easy to blend with both photoreal SDXL and stylized Pony models.

Key Features

Universal SDXL Compatibility: Works with SDXL 1.0 and popular Pony-based checkpoints (e.g., Pony Diffusion).
Multi-Color Training: Supports multiple real-world eye colors (blue / green / brown / hazel) with consistent micro-detail.
Hyper-Detail Focus (Low Dim): Trained with a low network rank (Dim: 8) to emphasize iris structure over broader style changes.
Seamless Blending: Enhances eye detail without overwriting the base model’s overall aesthetic.

Usage (Quick Start)

Base Model: SDXL 1.0 or any Pony checkpoint
Trigger Word: eye_concept
Recommended Weight: 0.5 – 0.7 (start at 0.6)

Presets

Preset A — Portrait Safe (most use-cases)

<lora:eye_concept:0.45–0.55>
Best when you want subtle realism without “too sharp” eyes.

Preset B — Hero Close-Up / Macro

<lora:eye_concept:0.6–0.75>
Best for close-ups where the iris fills more of the frame.

Prompt Examples

SDXL Photoreal (clean & natural)

photorealistic portrait, <lora:eye_concept:0.6>, cinematic lighting, sharp iris texture, natural catchlight, detailed limbal ring

SDXL With Color Control

photorealistic portrait, <lora:eye_concept:0.6>, emerald green eyes, sharp iris texture, natural catchlight

Pony (stylized base, detailed eyes)

portrait, <lora:eye_concept:0.55>, detailed iris texture, natural catchlight, (green eyes:1.2)

Notes (SDXL + Pony)

Pony models will keep their base aesthetic (stylized/anime), but eyes gain significantly more structure and realism.
If eyes look too “strong” or too sharp, lower the weight (try 0.45–0.55).
Avoid stacking multiple heavy “detail/sharpness/skin” LoRAs at high weights—eye detail can become overly crisp when combined.