Realism Illustrious By Stable Yogi

What’s new in this release (and how you can tweak your prompts):

• Native Insta‑style portrait framing
  – True 4:5 aspect ratio, optimized for 1080 × 1350 posts

• Balanced exposure & natural lighting
  – Soft yet precise highlights/shadows—no blown‑out whites or deep, harsh blacks

• Ultra‑realistic skin detail
  – Light, natural pores and freckles (((freckles))) with realistic catch‑lights (((catch-lights)))

• Flexible depth of field
  – Blurry background mode for “portrait” vibes or full‑scene clarity for street‑style shoots (just add (((add depth_of_field))) to your prompt)

• Consistent color grading
  – True‑to‑life hues with a touch of warmth for a cohesive grid

• SFW & output
  – Feels like a pro mirrorless shot—ready to drop into your feed

• Add Your LoRAs & See the Magic
  All images above are raw generations—no post‑processing—so you can judge the model’s true capabilities.

  Recommended Samplers

  • LCM

  • EULER A

  Optimal Settings

  • Steps: 6 or 8

  • CFG Scale: 1.01 or 1.1 (1.1 makes sure that your negative prompts work)

  • Clip Skip: 2

  • Resolution: Any SDXL size; for Insta‑ready posts use 896 × 1120 px

  • High‑Res Fix: 1.206× upscale with the 4× ClearRealityV1 upscaler (9 steps, denoise 0.1)

Looking for feedback:
We’ve aimed to strike the right balance between “just‑snapped” realism and polished, editorial lighting. If you spot anything that could be smoother (skin tones, background blur, color warmth, etc.), we’d love to hear what you think!

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