Checkpoint/Model created by ReedVaughn (please credit them and support them whenever you can): https://civitai.com/models/1938707/reedillustrationilsdxl Description by ReedVaughn: 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