A Fusion of Ink, Paper, and Expression

Paint & Print was inspired by a unique art technique involving the use of print media such as old books, sheet music, newspapers, maps, and ephemera as a canvas. The artwork respects and incorporates the underlying print rather than fully covering it, allowing portions of the printed material to peek through, integrating it into the piece rather than merely serving as a background. This style isn’t just about illustration; it’s about creating an artistic fusion of found materials and modern expression, breathing new life into something old, and extending the existence and purpose of the ephemeral. This type of artwork has been pioneered by several artists in various mediums, including Loui Jover, Nadezhda Izmailova, Hussein Tomeh, and Darren Crowley. If you like what this LoRA can do, I highly encourage you to see and support the unique and wonderful art that these artists have created as the images generated from this LoRA fail to compare to the artists that inspired it.

Usage

To use the most recent version of the LoRA, use the following settings:

• Trigger word: the style is triggered by prompting for "paint on book pages" or "paint on sheet music." You can try other mediums as well, but they don't work as consistently. I've gotten good pictures from old maps, vintage books, newspapers, and ad flyers.

• Usage notes: Simple imagery works best. Anything with a complicated background isn't likely going to come out with the style applied (and kind of defeats the point).

• Lora Strength: A strength between 0.8 and 1.2 is recommended. Higher strengths will be more likely to apply the style to different mediums.