CyberRealistic XL v10: super clean photorealism on SDXL
Fast Facts:
CyberRealistic XL v10 is the model to reach for when you want clean, sharp photorealistic results on plain SDXL (no Pony tags). The VAE is baked in and the author documents two workflows: the standard 30-step path and a fast DMD2 path.
Standard: DPM++ 2M SDE Karras, 30+ steps, 832x1216 or 896x1152, CFG 3-5, Clip Skip 1, then a 1.5x upscale at 0.3-0.35 denoise with 4x_NickelbackFS, Remacri or NMKD-Siax. DMD2: LCM sampler, Exponential schedule, 8-12 steps, CFG 1-1.5.
Reference
Name | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|
Prompt | text | Natural description; no score tags. |
3-5 | Standard path. | |
Steps / sampler | 30+, DPM++ 2M SDE Karras | Standard path. |
DMD2 path | Fast alternative. | |
Upscale | 1.5x, 0.3-0.35 denoise | 4x_NickelbackFS_72000_G, 4x_foolhardy_Remacri, 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k |
Step by step
- Write a photographic prompt with subject, light and lens.
- 832x1216, CFG 4, 32 steps, DPM++ 2M SDE Karras, Clip Skip 1.
- Short negative: cartoon, painting, blurry, deformed.
- Upscale 1.5x at 0.3 with Remacri.
- For speed, switch to DMD2 settings and keep the prompt.
Examples
Portrait
photo of a man in his sixties in a tweed jacket at a bookshop counter, warm tungsten light, 50mm, natural skin texture
Product
studio photo of a matte black ceramic kettle on slate, soft gradient backdrop, single softbox, reflections
Creative idea: surreal realism
masterpiece, ultra-high resolution, incredible composition, a monster with many sharp teeth floating in space calmly eating a burger, photoreal textures, cinematic
Tips
- It nails product and food photography as well as people.
- Low CFG (3) gives the most natural tones.
- Describe surfaces (brushed steel, linen) for material realism.
Troubleshooting
Over-sharp halos after upscale
Why it happens
Denoise above 0.35.
How to fix it
DMD2 output burnt
Why it happens
CFG above 1.5.
How to fix it
CFG 1-1.5 with LCM and Exponential.
Questions
Pony or XL version?
XL for plain photoreal without tags; Pony for pose control via tags.
Clip Skip?
1.
Links and sources
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