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Civitai Integration

Connect Civitai and build your own workflows

Overview

Civitai is a community where people share AI image models. By connecting Civitai to Genko Comic, you can use any checkpoint and LoRA from Civitai to generate and edit comic images. You do not need to download models or run anything on your computer. Genko handles it through Civitai.

You need a Civitai account and some Buzz (Civitai credits) to generate images. Buzz is used to pay for each image you create.
Overview of Civitai connected to Genko Comic

What You Need

  • A Civitai account (free to create)
  • Some Buzz in your Civitai account to pay for generations
  • A Genko Comic account

Step 1: Create a Civitai Account

If you already have a Civitai account, you can skip this step.

  1. Go to civitai.com/login and click Sign Up.
  2. You can sign up with your email, Google, or Discord. Pick what you prefer.
  3. Verify your email if asked. Then log in to Civitai.
  4. Check that you can see your profile picture in the top right corner. That means you are logged in.
Civitai sign up page with email and social login options
ℹ️ Do you need to pay?
Creating an account is free. Civitai gives you some free Buzz when you join. You can earn more or buy more later. You only spend Buzz when you generate an image.

Step 2: Connect Genko to Civitai

Genko uses OAuth to connect to Civitai. OAuth means you log in to Civitai and approve Genko, without sharing your password with Genko. It is safe and you can disconnect anytime from Civitai settings.

  1. In Genko Comic, open the AI Dashboard or go to /user/dashboard/ai.
  2. Find the Civitai section and click Connect to Civitai.
  3. You will be sent to Civitai to authorize. Click Authorize or Allow.
  4. You will be sent back to Genko. You should now see Connected to Civitai with a green check.
Genko button to connect to Civitai in AI dashboard Civitai OAuth authorize screen asking to allow Genko access
πŸ’‘ Not connecting?
If you see an error after authorizing, try clicking Connect again. Make sure you are logged in to the right Civitai account. You can also disconnect and reconnect from your Civitai account settings.

Step 3: How Workflows Work

A workflow in Genko is a saved setup that tells Civitai how to make an image. You pick the model family and variant once, add your favorite checkpoint and LoRAs, and save it with a name. Then you can reuse it anytime.

Genko has two workflow lists that work the same way:

  • Image Generation is for making new images from text
  • Edit and Mask Generation is for editing an existing image, for example changing the style while keeping the pose

You can create as many workflows as you want for each list. For example you could have one for SD1 comic style and one for SDXL realistic style.

Genko workflow selectors for image generation and edit generation
Genko already includes two presets you can try right away. Custom workflows let you use your own Civitai models.

Step 4: Checkpoint vs LoRA - A Short Explanation

Think of these two like this:

Checkpoint - The Base Model

A checkpoint is the main model. It decides the overall look, like realistic, anime, or western comic. If you change the checkpoint, the whole image style changes. Checkpoints are large and every workflow needs one for SD1 and SDXL.

LoRA - A Small Style Add On

A LoRA is a small add on that tweaks a checkpoint. It can add a specific artist style, a costume, or a character look, without changing everything. You can add zero, one, or several LoRAs. LoRAs are optional.

A good example is using an SD1 checkpoint for western comics and adding a style LoRA on top. The checkpoint gives you the comic base, the LoRA pushes the style toward.

⚠️ Need to match bases
A LoRA made for SDXL will not work well with an SD1 checkpoint. The screen will warn you about base mismatch. Try to use a LoRA that says the same base as your checkpoint, like SD 1.5.

Step 5: What Strength Means

Genko has two different strengths and they do different things. One controls how much your source image is rewritten. The other controls how strongly a style add-on is applied. They work together but you adjust them in different places.

Checkpoint Strength β€” How Much to Rewrite

Only for edit workflows that use SD1 or SDXL with createVariant. It tells Civitai how much to change your source image. You set it once per workflow, near the checkpoint card.

  • Range 0 to 1, step 0.05, default 0.5
  • 0 β€” keep original almost unchanged
  • 0.35 β€” subtle edit, keeps pose and layout
  • 0.5 β€” balanced (Genko default)
  • 0.65 – 0.7 β€” stronger change, more prompt influence
  • 1 β€” full rewrite from prompt, original mostly ignored

In the creator it is labeled Strength with helper text CreateVariant strength (0 = keep original, 1 = full rewrite). Default 0.5.

LoRA Strength β€” How Strong the Style Is

For each LoRA you add. It controls how much that single style add-on influences the final image. You set it per LoRA inside Added LoRAs. Works in both generate and edit workflows when the variant supports LoRA.

  • Range 0 to 3, step 0.1, default 1
  • 0 β€” LoRA off, no effect
  • 0.6 – 0.8 β€” lighter, blends with checkpoint
  • 1 β€” full strength as trained
  • 1.2 – 1.8 β€” exaggerated style, may overpower
  • 3 β€” max, usually too strong except for testing

Each LoRA has its own number input. Add one LoRA at 1 first, then add a second at 0.6 if you want to mix.

πŸ’‘ When to change checkpoint strength
If edit barely changes, raise to 0.65. If it loses pose or background, lower to 0.35. Change in 0.05 steps and test again.
πŸ’‘ When to change LoRA strength
If style is too weak, raise that LoRA to 1.2. If style drowns out checkpoint, lower to 0.7. Keep checkpoint strength at 0.5 while you tune LoRAs so you know what changed.
Not seeing Strength? It only shows for SD1 and SDXL edit workflows that use createVariant. It does not show for generate workflows or for models that use editImage. LoRA strength always shows in the LoRA card when LoRA is supported.

Step 6: Example - Build an SD1 Edit Workflow

Let us build a real workflow together. We will make an SD1 edit workflow that uses Arthemy Comics as the checkpoint and specific art style as the LoRA. You can copy this for any other Civitai models later.

6.1 Open the Workflow Creator

  1. Go to the AI Dashboard in Genko.
  2. In the Civitai section, find Edit and Mask Generation.
  3. Click Create workflow or the plus button to open the creator. Make sure the mode at the top says Edit.
Create workflow button with edit mode selected

6.2 Pick Model Family and Variant

  1. For Model Family choose SD 1.5.
  2. For Model choose sdcpp.
  3. You will see badges that show this variant supports checkpoint and LoRA and createVariant.
Model family dropdown showing SD 1.5 and model sdcpp selected

6.3 Add the Checkpoint URL

The checkpoint is required for SD1. Paste the Civitai link and let Genko fetch it.

  1. Find the Model Checkpoint AIR field.
  2. Paste this exact URL: https://civitai.com/models/54073/arthemy-comics
  3. Click Fetch.
  4. After a moment you will see a card with Name, Version, Base, and AIR. That means Genko found the model. The base should be SD 1.5.
Checkpoint card showing Arthemy Comics fetched with AIR and base SD 1.5
You can also paste a model version ID if the page URL does not work. Genko will still fetch the same model.

6.4 Add the LoRA URL

Now add the style LoRA. This is optional but it makes the comic style stronger.

  1. Find the LoRA input field. It appears because SD1 sdcpp supports LoRA.
  2. Paste this exact URL: https://civitai.com/models/180403/todd-macfarlane-comic-artist?modelVersionId=202475
  3. Click Add or press Enter.
  4. A card will appear in Added LoRAs. You will see the LoRA name and a Strength number input. Keep it at 1 for now, or try 0.8 if you want a lighter effect.
  5. If you see a base mismatch warning, make sure both checkpoint and LoRA are for SD 1.5.

6.5 Set Checkpoint Strength and Save

  1. Find the Strength field that appears for SD1 edit workflows. It is near the checkpoint card. This is checkpoint strength (0 to 1), not LoRA strength.
  2. Keep it at 0.5 for the first test.
  3. In Workflow Name type something clear like sd1-arthemy-todd-edit.
  4. Click Save Workflow (edit).
  5. The new workflow will appear in the Edit and Mask Generation dropdown. Select it.
πŸ’‘ You can edit later
Click the pencil icon next to the workflow dropdown to open details. You can change strength or LoRA strength there and click Save again. The change is saved for next time.

6.6 Try It Out

Select an image in Genko, open the AI prompt editor, and write a prompt that describes your edit. Because this workflow uses createVariant, Genko will send your image plus the prompt and the strength you set. see how generate or edit your image with prompt.

Troubleshooting

ℹ️ Fetch did not work
  • Check that the URL is correct and complete. Try copying again from Civitai.
  • Some models need a modelVersionId in the URL, Keep that part.
  • Try again in a few seconds. Civitai can be slow at times.
⚠️ Base mismatch warning

If you see base mismatch between checkpoint and LoRA, the LoRA will not look right. Use a LoRA that matches the checkpoint base. For this example both are SD 1.5, so there should be no warning.

ℹ️ Strength not showing
  • Checkpoint strength only shows for SD1 and SDXL edit workflows that use createVariant. It does not show for generate workflows or for models that use editImage. Value must be 0 to 1 in 0.05 steps.
  • LoRA strength shows per LoRA inside Added LoRAs whenever the variant supports LoRA (both generate and edit). Value is 0 to 3 in 0.1 steps.
ℹ️ Workflow not in list

Make sure you saved with the right mode. Generate workflows only show in the Image Generation dropdown. Edit workflows only show in the Edit dropdown. Our example is an edit workflow.

Next Steps

Try changing strength and LoRA strength and see how the result changes. You can create more workflows for other styles, like an SDXL realistic checkpoint or a different comic LoRA. Each workflow keeps its own checkpoint, LoRAs, and strength so you can switch quickly.

Start with one checkpoint and one LoRA at a time. Once you like the look, try adding a second LoRA with a lower strength like 0.6.