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Pixel Art LoRA for Z-Image-Turbo: Style Guide & Usage

Generate authentic 8-bit and 16-bit pixel art with this LoRA for Z-Image-Turbo. Trigger words, settings, and examples.

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On this page

  1. What This Model Does
  2. Training Details
  3. How to Use
  4. Recommended Settings
  5. Examples
  6. Common Errors and Fixes
  7. FAQ
  8. Sources

Pixel Art LoRA for Z-Image-Turbo

TL;DR

What This Model Does

PixelArt Redmond is a Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) that teaches Z-Image-Turbo to generate authentic pixel art. The output captures the distinctive look of 8-bit and 16-bit era games — crisp pixel clusters, limited color palettes, and the characteristic dithering patterns of retro graphics.

Pixel art fantasy character example

The model excels at:

Training Details

How to Use

  1. Load Z-Image-Turbo as your base checkpoint
  2. Add the LoRA with Load LoRA node
  3. Set LoRA weight to 0.8-1.0
  4. Include trigger words in your prompt: Pixel Art, PixArFK, <your subject>

diffusers (Python)

from diffusers import StableDiffusionPipeline
import torch

pipe = StableDiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo",
    torch_dtype=torch.float16
).to("cuda")

pipe.load_lora_weights("artificialguybr/PIXELART-REDMOND-ZIMAGETURBO")

prompt = "Pixel Art, PixArFK, cute pixel dragon in a dungeon"
image = pipe(prompt).images[0]

Parameter | Value

|---|---

LoRA Weight | 0.8 - 1.0 Steps | 4-8 (Z-Image-Turbo is distilled) CFG Scale | 1.0 - 2.0 Sampler | Euler a / DPM++ 2M Resolution | 512x512 or 768x768

Examples

Pixel art sci-fi spaceship Prompt: Pixel Art, PixArFK, retro spaceship, starfield background, 16-bit style

Pixel art magical landscape Prompt: Pixel Art, PixArFK, enchanted forest, pixel art landscape, magical atmosphere

Common Errors and Fixes

Error | Cause | Fix

|---|---|---

Blurry output | LoRA weight too low | Increase to 0.9-1.0 Not pixelated enough | Missing trigger words | Add "Pixel Art, PixArFK" at prompt start Color bleeding | CFG too high | Lower CFG to 1.0-1.5

FAQ

Q: Does this work with A1111/WebUI? A: Yes, install as a standard LoRA in the models/Lora folder.

Q: Can I use this commercially? A: Yes, Apache 2.0 license permits commercial use.

Q: What resolution works best? A: 512x512 or 768x768. Higher resolutions may lose pixel crispness.

Sources