GustaveDoreStyle is a FLUX.2 LoRA trained to reproduce the visual language of 19th-century black-and-white engraving: dense cross-hatching, dramatic chiaroscuro, monumental composition, deep shadows, and strong narrative scale.

The model is intended for modern reinterpretation: science fiction, fantasy, architecture, mythic scenes, cinematic environments, and contemporary subjects rendered with a Gustave Dore-inspired engraving aesthetic.

Trigger Word

Use this trigger near the beginning of your prompt:

gustave_dore_style

Recommended prompt structure:

gustave_dore_style, [subject], black and white engraving, dense cross hatching, dramatic chiaroscuro, monumental scale, epic composition

Example Prompts

gustave_dore_style, a lone astronaut standing before a cathedral-sized alien machine, black and white engraving, dense cross hatching, dramatic chiaroscuro, monumental scale, epic composition

A lone astronaut before a cathedral-sized alien machine

gustave_dore_style, a cybernetic prophet walking through a ruined city, black and white wood engraving, intricate linework, deep shadows, divine light breaking through clouds

A cybernetic prophet walking through a ruined city

gustave_dore_style, a tiny human figure facing a colossal ancient robot, black and white engraving, extreme scale contrast, dramatic light, dense linework

A tiny human figure facing a colossal ancient robot

gustave_dore_style, a colossal ancient tree towering over a tiny group of explorers, black and white wood engraving, dense cross hatching, dramatic chiaroscuro, extreme scale contrast, intricate linework, dark atmospheric forest, beams of light breaking through branches

A colossal ancient tree towering over tiny explorers

gustave_dore_style, a lone figure standing on a cliff facing a vast storm over an endless ocean, black and white engraving, dramatic sky, heavy clouds, powerful wind, deep shadows, monumental composition, detailed waves, epic scale

A lone figure on a cliff facing a vast storm

gustave_dore_style, a massive underground cavern filled with towering pillars and a hidden glowing structure in the distance, black and white engraving, dense cross hatching, dramatic lighting from below, intricate textures, tiny human silhouettes for scale, mysterious atmosphere

A massive underground cavern with towering pillars

Recommended Settings

Parameter	Recommendation
Base model	`black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-klein-base-4B`
Resolution	`1024x1024` or similar
Steps	`20-30`
Guidance / CFG	`4-7`
Sampler	Flowmatch-compatible sampler
LoRA strength	`0.7-1.0`

Start around 0.8 strength. Raise it if you want a stronger engraving look; lower it if the style overwhelms the subject.

Prompting Tips

This LoRA responds best to clear composition language. Useful concepts:

tiny figure versus enormous structure
cathedral scale
deep foreground and distant background
dramatic sky
divine light or beams of light
black-and-white engraving
wood engraving
dense cross hatching
intricate linework
deep shadows
monumental composition

Avoid overly vague prompts. The style is strongest when the scene has a clear subject, lighting direction, and sense of scale.

Training Details

Attribute	Value
Training type	LoRA
Base model	`black-forest-labs/FLUX.2-klein-base-4B`
Architecture	`flux2_klein_4b`
Training tool	Ostris AI Toolkit
Dataset size	237 curated image/caption pairs
Dataset resolution bucket targets	512, 768, 1024, 1280
Trigger token in captions	`gustave_dore_style`
Network rank	32
Network alpha	32
Conv rank	16
Conv alpha	16
Optimizer	`adamw8bit`
Learning rate	`0.0001`
Batch size	1
Gradient accumulation	4
Noise scheduler	`flowmatch`
Training dtype	`bf16`
Text encoder training	Disabled

The training run saved checkpoints every 250 steps. The visible style begins to converge early, with stronger results around the later checkpoints.

Dataset Curation

The dataset was curated from Gustave Dore-style biblical engraving material and cleaned for style training.

Removed or reduced:

text-heavy scans
page borders
page artifacts
low-quality images
weak compositions

Focused on:

full compositions
dramatic lighting
complex environments
figure and scale relationships
dense linework
high-contrast black-and-white engraving structure

Use Cases

Science-fiction scenes in classical engraving style
Fantasy illustration
Biblical or mythological reinterpretation
Concept art exploration
Narrative/cinematic stills
Stylized animation and previsualization
Architectural and monumental environment studies

Notes

This LoRA is not only a texture filter. It tends to influence composition, lighting, and scale. The best results come from prompts that describe spatial hierarchy and dramatic contrast, not only surface style.

If the model output is too literal or too dark, reduce LoRA strength slightly and add clearer subject and lighting language.

Example Image Files

The example images used above are expected in this repository path:

txt

examples/
  example-01-astronaut-alien-machine.jpg
  example-02-cybernetic-prophet.jpg
  example-03-ancient-robot.jpg
  example-04-colossal-tree.jpg
  example-05-storm-cliff.jpg
  example-06-underground-cavern.jpg

Upload the examples folder together with this README so the prompt/image pairs render correctly on Hugging Face.

Repository

Model page:

https://huggingface.co/Neofuturism/GustaveDoreStyle