REED_Illustration_IL_SDXL
🐲🐴 Illustrious Style Merged Recommended Settings
Main Settings
Steps: 20–30 (recommended: 30 for balanced detail and speed)
CFG Scale: 5-7
Sampler: Euler a or DPM++ 2M (both recommended; use DPM++ 2M for smoother gradients and consistent rendering)
VAE: Integrated (no external VAE needed)
Resolution: Larger than 1024x1024 for high detail
Hires Upscale: 1.5
Hires Steps: 20
Hires Upscaler: R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B
Denoising Strength: 0.4 (mid value to balance detail and smoothness)
✅ Positive Prompt
masterpiece,best quality,amazing quality,
🚫 Negative Prompt
bad quality,worst quality,worst detail,sketch,censor,
⚠️ Safety Rating Tags
general, sensitive, nsfw, explicit
Add “nsfw” to the negative prompt when filtering inappropriate content.
✨ Additional Tips for Quality Enhancement
LoRA compatibility (for 2D anime style):
((anime)), clean lines, bright colors, soft shading, stylized features, chibi, large eyes, cute, dynamic pose, large expressive mouth, high contrast lighting, character design
Pose / Composition suggestions (optional):
full body, standing, facing front, natural pose, dynamic silhouette, backlight, side light, symmetrical pose, 3/4 view, centered subject
💡 Usage Notes
Lower CFG Scale to 6.5–7 if the merged style is too strong.
Increase denoising strength to 0.45–0.5 if details are too sharp or broken.
To combine Illustrious’s metallic aesthetics with Pony’s cuteness, add:
metallic accents, glossy finish, cute design
DPM++ 2M provides smoother results with better lighting consistency, while Euler a is faster for dynamic anime styles
