👋 If you like what I do and want to support the development, feel free to buy me a coffee:<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://ko-fi.com/herrscheragga"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7765e3dbce77c82639ff14d27dda26628b206727b61a6736190f90e81c78a121/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4b6f2d2d66692d537570706f72742532304d652d4646354535423f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765266c6f676f3d6b6f2d6669266c6f676f436f6c6f723d7768697465" alt="Ko-Fi" /></a><hr /><h3 id="hello-you're-probably-wondering:-why-so-many-versions">Hello, you’re probably wondering: why so many versions?</h3>Well… I’d be asking the same thing if I were in your place. The reason is simple: it’s designed this way to offer more control, since, unlike normal LoRAs, DMD2 works best at its maximum strength.For example:<ul><li>HD 1 CFG Scale has “diluted” strength, so it requires the help of triggers or manually increasing its LoRA strength. This makes it very useful for combining with PDXL LoRAs in Illustrious, since you can simply raise the strength without losing details.</li><li>DPM A1 and DPM A15 already come with boosted strength and detail, so they don’t require triggers. A1 is the standard strength, while A15 adds an extra +15%.</li><li>V4 is an experiment to generate images in 2 steps. It was created in the opposite way to HD 1 CFG: instead of reducing strength to improve stability, V4 increases strength by 1.35 ratios (20 more than DPM A15).</li><li>V5 Enhancing checkpoint details, emphasizing styles, and making prompts more effective without changing your model. (It needs more polishing)</li><li>V6 It improves colors and details without changing the style; its sweet spot is cfg scale 1.</li></ul>In short: it depends on your taste and goal. For example, V4 will produce more “noise” (details) and may sacrifice some realism unless you use it with a realistic checkpoint.<hr /><h3 id="but-what-is-this-for">But what is this for?</h3>This LoRA is based on the architecture and style of <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://huggingface.co/tianweiy/DMD2">DMD2</a>, a well-known approach for optimizing diffusion models by focusing on reducing the number of generation steps without compromising visual quality.<hr /><h3 id="so...-what-is-dmd2"><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://huggingface.co/tianweiy/DMD2">So... What is DMD2?</a></h3>DMD2 (Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model 2) is a variant of probabilistic diffusion models, designed to generate high-quality images from noise through an iterative denoising process. According to the literature (e.g., Ho et al., 2020, Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models), DMD2 optimizes the denoising process by reducing the number of steps required to achieve a quality level comparable to traditional models like DDPM.DMD2 uses an improved parameterization of the reverse diffusion process, adjusting variance weights and denoising terms to accelerate convergence. In the context of LoRAs, DMD2 serves as the base for training Low-Rank Adaptation modules that fine-tune a pretrained model (such as Stable Diffusion) for specific tasks, minimizing computational cost while preserving visual quality.In conclusion:The LoRAs described here (HD_DMD2_1_CFG-SCALE, DPM_4STEPS_A1, DPM_4STEPS_A15 and V4) are adaptations leveraging the DMD2 structure to operate with a CFG scale of 1.This is particularly interesting because normally a higher CFG scale is needed to maintain the same quality, but these LoRAs can reduce the step count to 4, 6, 8, or 10 (10 being the minimum allowed on Civitai) while achieving impressive results—cutting generation times from minutes to just a few seconds.<hr /><h3 id="key-features">Key Features</h3><ul><li>Optimized for fast generation: Designed to produce high-quality images with a very low number of inference steps (4, 6, or 8), enabling quick and efficient generation.</li><li>Low effective CFG scale: Works optimally around a CFG scale of 1, providing an ideal balance between creativity and fidelity without overfitting.</li><li>Three variants for different needs: Includes versions tailored for 8, 6, and 4 steps, offering flexibility depending on speed and detail requirements.</li><li>Robust visual quality: Maintains strong detail in colors, textures, and composition even with reduced steps—perfect for applications requiring both speed and quality.</li><li>Wide applicability: Suitable for users aiming to optimize generation time without sacrificing definition in their images.</li></ul><hr /><h3 id="usage-instructions-and-recommendations">Usage Instructions &amp; Recommendations</h3><ul><li>If the LoRA you’re using requires more steps to achieve a good result, you can increase the LoRA strength or add positive prompts with keywords like "hdr" to improve lighting and detail, and negative prompts like "flat color" to control saturation and shadows.</li><li>Alternatively, you can lower the LoRA strength, which allows you to use higher CFG scales without oversaturating the image. However, since this LoRA is primarily designed for CFG scale 1, the ideal strength may vary depending on your specific use case.</li><li>Experiment with both strength and CFG scale to find the optimal balance for your workflow and desired style.</li></ul><hr />Thanks so much for your support! ♥

DMD2 | 1 CFG SCALE | Fewer Steps | SDXL | Pony | Illustrious

✔ RECOMMENDED SAMPLERS (Best Results)These samplers apply the LoRA at 100% strength:1) DPM++ 2S a — ★ Best Overall<ul><li>Maximum sharpness, strong color, excellent micro-detail.</li><li>No need to lower LoRA strength.</li><li>Best: 5–(8,9,10,etc). steps, CFG 1, LoRA 1.0.</li></ul>2) Euler A — ★ Cleanest Style<ul><li>Extremely consistent in low steps.</li><li>Great for anime/cartoon styles.</li><li>Best: 4–(8,9,10,etc). steps, CFG 1, LoRA 1.0.</li></ul>3) DPM++ 2M SDE — ★ Stable &amp; Balanced<ul><li>Nice mix of detail + smooth rendering.</li><li>Best: 6–10 steps, CFG 1, LoRA 1.0.</li></ul>4) DPM++ SDE<ul><li>Similar to 2M SDE but slightly softer.</li><li>Best: 6–10 steps, CFG 1, LoRA 0.6–0.9.</li></ul>5) DPM Adaptive — ★ Highest Quality (but slow)<ul><li>Produces extremely clean images even with 1–3 visual steps.</li><li>⚠ Slower because it performs many hidden micro-steps.</li><li>Best: 1–4 steps, CFG 1, LoRA 0.5–0.8.</li></ul>🟨 GOOD (with specific settings)6) DPM++ 2M<ul><li>Works well only with CFG ≥ 1.5</li><li>Best: 6 steps, CFG 1.8–3, LoRA 0.5–0.8.</li></ul>7) DPM2<ul><li>Surprisingly good at low step counts.</li><li>Best: 3–4 steps, CFG 1–1.8, LoRA 0.7–1.0.</li></ul>🟥 NOT RECOMMENDED / INCOMPATIBLE (-50%)These samplers do not activate the LoRA’s improvements correctly:✗ Heun ✗ DPM2 a (ancestral) ✗ DPM++ 2M ancestralTypical issues:<ul><li>muddy/low color</li><li>broken detail</li><li>gray shadows</li><li>unstable composition</li><li>noisy lines</li></ul>🎚 Recommended LoRA Strength<ul><li>0.7–1.0 → maximum color, contrast, and detail</li><li>0.5–0.7 → extra stability on heavy base models</li><li>0.3–0.5 → subtle, soft enhancement</li></ul>This LoRA does NOT require high CFG. Best CFG range: 1.0–2.5.🔥 Recommended Step Count<ul><li>Best range: 4–8 steps</li><li>Works even at 1 step (Adaptive)</li><li>8–12 if you want finer micro-details</li></ul>📌 Super Short SummaryIf you don’t know what to use:⭐ DPM++ 2S a → maximum detail &amp; contrast⭐ Euler A → clean, stylized results⭐ DPM Adaptive → highest quality in low steps (slower)

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