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

REED_Illustration_IL_SDXL - v2.0