Illustrious Realism by klaabu - V1.0 + VAE

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Illustrious Realism by klaabu

For on-site generation use -

Dpm++ 2M Karras

CFG:5-6.5

Steps 25-35

sdxl_vae.safetensor

On-site V1.0 now has VAE baked in

For local generation use -

DPM++ SDE

CFG: 3-4.5

Steps 25-35

sdxl_vae.safetensor

A cinematic fine-tuned model for high-detail, character-rich realism

"Illustrious Realism by klaabu" is a high-fidelity model fine-tuned on top of the Illustrious framework, enhanced for realism, texture depth, and stronger control over nuanced facial and body features. It has been tuned to preserve the cinematic essence of Illustrious while elevating clarity and dynamic lighting.

Native Resolution Range:

Outputs cleanly from 832×1216 up to 1536×2048, ideal for both portraits and full-body shots.

Recommended Inference Settings:

Sampler: DPM++ SDE Karras

CFG: 4.0

Steps: 20

Clip Skip: 1

Prompting Style:

For best results, use Illustrious-style prompting — avoid stylised scoring systems like Pony. The model performs best with clean, natural phrasing and descriptive realism.

Suggested Positive Tags:

masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, realistic skin, intricate details, highres,

Recommended Negatives:

low quality, worst quality, blurry, (deformed:1.3), extra fingers, cartoon, 3d, anime, bad anatomy

Character Handling:

The model handles a wide range of character likenesses including many known to Illustrious. It works smoothly with compatible LoRAs — including SDXL LoRAs, Illustrious variants, and Pony.

Illustrious Realism is crafted for users seeking high-end realism with expressive tone, dynamic lighting, and compatibility with advanced prompting techniques — all within a flexible resolution range.

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