MatteMix SemiRealistic IL

Merge of my most used Illustrious models, intending to get realistic generations with as much detail as possible. The resulting compromise between realism and detail landed in this spot of painterly hyperrealism with a matte finish. It does well with dark fantasy, cyberpunk, steampunk, semirealistic anime, and more. Also, being an Illustrious model, it has great character recognition.

Recommended Settings:

• Negative Prompts | worst quality, low quality, lowres, soft focus, blurry, watermark, text, artist name

• CFG | 5-8 (I prefer 7 for most generations)

• Sampler:

  • Euler a, sgm_uniform: softer, more painterly images

  • dpm++ SDE Karras: sharper, more detailed images

• Steps: 30 - 50 (I'll use 20 if I am running quick samples to later run through ADetailer)

Prompting Tips:

Like a lot of Illustrious models, there's a pattern that seems to work best for getting better prompt adherence. For me, I've found the following format works best:

(subject of image), (character if adapting one from film, tv, or anime), gender focus, composition and style. BREAK natural language description of the scene in vivid detail. BREAK booru tags describing the subject BREAK descriptors of image quality and detail.

Examples from Showcase images:

• (1female), female focus, solo, hyperrealism, over-the-shoulder view, moody atmosphere. BREAK A mysterious woman leaning against a rain-streaked window in a neon-lit urban loft, holding a cigarette with smoke curling upward, midnight. BREAK 1female, slender, platinum blonde hair, straight hair, bob cut, pale skin, satin slip dress, exposed back, subtle tan lines. BREAK ultra-realistic, fine smoke wisps, impeccable detail, reflective surfaces, intricate wet textures, perfect shading, cinematic realism.

• (1female), female focus, solo, hyperrealism, close-up perspective, misty ambiance. BREAK A captivating woman emerging from a steamy hot spring, water droplets cascading down her body, twilight. BREAK 1female, petite, jet-black hair, wet hair, long hair, small breasts, bare skin, clinging wet fabric, toned arms, shimmering water. BREAK hyper-detailed droplets, photorealistic skin, fine steam wisps, sharp clarity, intricate reflections, stunning quality.

• (1female), female focus, solo, hyperrealism, back view, soft glow. BREAK A graceful woman standing in an open doorway, silhouetted by candlelight, wearing a flowing kimono, late night. BREAK 1female, slim, chestnut hair, updo, long neck, bare shoulders, silk kimono, floral pattern, subtle curves, faint blush. BREAK ultra-realistic silhouette, intricate embroidery, delicate light play, fine skin texture, flawless rendering, atmospheric depth.

• (1male), male focus, solo, hyperrealism, low-angle shot, rugged lighting. BREAK A young man leaning against a weathered barn door, shirt unbuttoned, holding a whiskey flask, late afternoon. BREAK 1male, dark brown hair, tousled hair, short hair, broad chest, faded jeans, rolled sleeves, glistening sweat. BREAK razor-sharp detail, lifelike wood texture, intricate hair strands, perfect shadows, fine skin pores, cinematic realism.