V67 Rackham-Gilt

Trigger Word (all Flux models)

Primary trigger: racket-gilt style

Alternative triggers:

engraved illustration

gilded storybook

ornamental cross-hatch

sepia and gold

Signature Style Elements

ElementDescriptionLinework Intricate cross-hatching and engraved borders Palette Black and gold with sepia-toned shadows Lighting Three-point chiaroscuro (candle 2700K, moonlight 4000K, starlight 5000K) Texture Kodak Portra 400 film grain + halftone fabric rendering Composition Shallow depth-of-field (85mm f/1.4) isolating subjects Atmosphere Bittersweet vulnerability, theatrical staging, whimsical melancholy Influences Arthur Rackham (borders, whimsy), Kay Nielsen (dramatic staging, contrast)

Trigger Words & Usage

TriggerBest Use Case racket-gilt style Primary – place at beginning or end of prompt engraved illustration Emphasise etched linework and cross-hatching gilded storybook Focus on golden highlights and fairy tale aesthetic ornamental cross-hatch Highlight border details and fabric textures sepia and gold Emphasise the warm, antique colour palette bittersweet vulnerability Add emotional weight and melancholic intimacy theatrical staging Kay Nielsen influence – dramatic, stage-like composition

Recommendation: Use racket-gilt style at the beginning or end of your prompt. For maximum detail, add intricate engraved borders, cross-hatched textures, shallow depth-of-field .

Optimized Settings per Flux Model

Flux Schnell

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.50 – 0.70CFG Scale2.0 – 3.5Steps4 – 6SamplerEuler

Flux Dev / Pro

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.60 – 0.80CFG Scale3.0 – 4.5Steps20 – 30SamplerEuler, DPM++ 2M Karras

Flux 2

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.55 – 0.75CFG Scale3.0 – 4.0Steps15 – 25SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

Starting Point Recommendations

GoalRecommended Settings (LoRA, CFG)Subtle etched flavour 0.5 / 3.0 (style as enhancement) Balanced integration 0.65 / 3.5 (sweet spot for most prompts) Strong illustrative dominance 0.75 / 4.0 (rich detail, strong engraving effect)

Negative Prompt (works for all Flux models)

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nsfw, low quality, worst quality, ugly, blurry, photograph, photorealistic, modern, contemporary, plastic, digital, flat colour, vector, minimalist, clean lines, anime, cartoon, 3D render, text, watermark, signature

🎯 15 Specific Examples for Flux

👤 CHARACTER PORTRAITS (5 Examples)

1. The Gilded Queen

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a melancholy queen with a golden crown engraved with celestial motifs, black and gold velvet gown with hand-stitched embroidery, delicate fingers holding a single glowing rose, direct eye contact with bittersweet vulnerability, soft candlelight and moonlight, ornate engraved borders, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale3.8Steps25SamplerEuler

2. The Clockwork Man

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a man with porcelain skin and golden crack repairs (kintsugi) across his face, wearing a black and gold Victorian coat, holding a tiny golden music box, empty yet hauntingly beautiful direct stare, engraved mechanical motifs in background, emotional and atmospheric, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.65CFG Scale3.5Steps28SamplerEuler

3. The Veiled Dancer

Model: Flux 2

Prompt: a woman in a golden translucent veil, black corset dress with ornate floral embroidery, delicate fingers touching the veil, mysterious eye contact, dramatic shadowplay, engraved ornamental borders, sepia-toned shadows with gilded highlights, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.65CFG Scale3.5Steps22SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

4. The Blind Poet

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a blind poet with eyes closed in rapture, holding a golden quill that writes glowing verses into dark air, ink transforming into tiny flying words, black velvet coat with celestial embroidery, melancholic introspection, intricate cross-hatched textures, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale4.0Steps28SamplerEuler

5. The Harpist

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: close-up of a woman playing a golden engraved Celtic harp, delicate fingers on strings, red-gold hair catching light like spun gold, black dress with spiraling thread patterns, moonlight reflecting in her irises, shallow depth-of-field, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.65CFG Scale3.5Steps25SamplerEuler

🐾 ANIMALS & CREATURES (4 Examples)

6. The Enchanted Rabbit

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a white rabbit with golden-etched ears and engraved celestial markings on its fur, sitting alertly on a dark velvet cushion, glowing golden dust motes around it, direct eye contact with curious wonder, whimsical forest borders, intricate cross-hatched fur textures, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.65CFG Scale3.5Steps28SamplerEuler

7. The Gilded Cat

Model: Flux 2

Prompt: a sleek black cat with glowing golden eyes and an engraved Celtic collar, perched on a carved wooden table, golden dust motes floating around its whiskers, mysterious and regal, ornate ornamental borders, sepia shadows with gilded highlights, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.60CFG Scale3.5Steps24SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

8. The Golden Peacock

Model: Flux 2

Prompt: a majestic golden peacock with tail feathers spreading into an engraved halo of eyespots, perched on a dark stone balustrade, iridescent gold and sepia palette, intricate cross-hatched plumage, dramatic theatrical lighting, Kay Nielsen staging, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale3.6Steps24SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

9. The Three Enchanted Companions

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: three enchanted creatures: white rabbit with golden ears, black cat with glowing eyes, and small duck with gilded wings, arranged in triangular composition on dark velvet, golden dust motes, whimsical forest borders, cross-hatched fur and feathers, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale4.0Steps30SamplerEuler

🏰 ENVIRONMENTS & SCENES (3 Examples)

10. The Spiral Library

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a vast circular library with spiral staircases and engraved golden railings, towering shelves filled with ancient leather-bound books, dust motes dancing in a beam of moonlight, warm candlelight from scattered lamps, storybook aesthetic, intricate ornamental borders, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.75CFG Scale3.8Steps28SamplerEuler

11. The Moonlit Garden

Model: Flux 2

Prompt: a misty Victorian garden at midnight, dead trees with golden engraved leaves, iron fences casting long shadows, soft moonlight filtering through fog, a stone fountain with a gilded angel statue, melancholic and dreamy, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.60CFG Scale3.5Steps22SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

12. The Clockwork Observatory

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: interior of a brass-and-wood observatory with a giant engraved golden telescope pointed at a crescent moon, star charts scattered on a desk, gears and clockwork mechanisms visible, warm lantern light, sepia shadows with gilded highlights, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale3.8Steps25SamplerEuler

⛵ VEHICLES & ADVENTURE (3 Examples)

13. The Galleon of Stars (Sailing Ship)

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a magnificent galleon with golden-etched sails and engraved celestial motifs on its hull, sailing through a sea of clouds under a starry night sky, the ship's lanterns casting warm golden light, rigging and ropes intricately cross-hatched, dramatic theatrical composition, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.75CFG Scale4.0Steps30SamplerEuler

14. The Airship of Dreams

Model: Flux 2

Prompt: a steam-powered airship with brass framework and engraved golden propellers, floating above a gothic Victorian city at dusk, fog rising, gas lamps glowing below, warm amber light, heroic adventure atmosphere, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.70CFG Scale3.6Steps22SamplerDPM++ 2M Karras

15. The Clockwork Locomotive

Model: Flux Dev

Prompt: a black steam locomotive with polished brass fittings and engraved golden panels, pulling into a Victorian station at midnight, steam billowing, rain-slicked cobblestones reflecting warm light, dramatic shadows, storybook illustration aesthetic, racket-gilt style

ParameterValue LoRA Weight0.75CFG Scale4.0Steps28SamplerEuler

What This LoRA Excels At

CategoryExamplesPortraits Queens, poets, dancers, automatons, melancholic figures Animals Rabbits, cats, peacocks, ducks, enchanted creatures Environments Libraries, gardens, observatories, Victorian streets Vehicles Galleons, airships, steam locomotives, cloud-sailers Objects Music boxes, quills, hourglasses, astrolabes, pocket watches Atmospheres Moonlit mystery, bittersweet melancholy, theatrical wonder Materials Polished brass, aged gold, black velvet, sepia parchment

Limitations per Flux Model

ModelNoteFlux Schnell Keep prompts concise – trades detail for speed Flux 2 May over-smooth cross-hatching; add "sharp engraved lines" Flux Dev Best balance of detail and speed – recommended for most uses

Prompting Tips – Do This / Avoid This

✅ Do This❌ Avoid That Start or end with racket-gilt style Forgetting the trigger wordSpecify materials: gold, velvet, brass, parchmentModern materials (plastic, neon, glass)Add atmosphere: moonlight, candlelight, fogContradictory instructions ("photorealistic engraved")Use subject + setting + emotionExtremely short prompts (need context for style)Mention textures: cross-hatched, engraved, embroideredFlat colours without shading descriptionInclude emotional tone: bittersweet, melancholic, wistfulOverloading with unrelated style keywords

Strong Keywords for Flux

engraved, gilded, ornamental, cross-hatched, storybook, whimsical, sepia-toned, cinematic, halftone, etched, luminous, shadowy, nostalgic, textured, dramatic, velvet, brass, parchment, embroidery, moonlight, candlelight, fog, Celtic, Victorian, fairy tale, bittersweet, vulnerability, theatrical, antique

Training Details (Reference)

ElementDetailDataset 45 high-quality images in Rackham/Nielsen gilded style Trigger integration racket-gilt style in all captions Resolution 1024×1024 (Flux native) Content coverage Portraits 30% / Animals 20% / Environments 25% / Scenes & Details 25%

Quick Start Workflow (Flux Dev)

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Model: Flux Dev LoRA: V67 Rackham-Gilt (weight 0.65) CFG: 3.5 | Steps: 25 | Sampler: Euler

Prompt: a melancholic queen with golden crown, black and gold gown, holding a single rose, direct eye contact with bittersweet vulnerability, ornate engraved borders, racket-gilt style

Negative: nsfw, low quality, photograph, modern, flat colour, minimalist, 3D render

Troubleshooting

IssueSolutionNot enough engraved linework Increase LoRA weight + add "intricate cross-hatching, engraved borders" Colours too warm / too cool Specify "sepia-toned shadows with gilded highlights" or "cool moonlight" Modern elements appear Strengthen negative prompt with "modern, contemporary, plastic, minimalism" Figures lack emotion Add "bittersweet vulnerability, melancholic expression, wistful gaze" Backgrounds too simple Add "ornate borders, intricate background, Kay Nielsen theatrical staging" Not enough gold / gilding Add "gilded, golden highlights, luminous gold, foil effect" Flux Schnell loses detail Keep...