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⚙️ Recommended settings with NEXUS ZIT 3.0:
12 - 16 Steps, cfg1, Euler Beta. 832x1216, 1024x1536 or 1280x1920
⚙️ Recommended settings with Z-Image Turbo versions:
8 -12 steps, cfg1, Euler or DPM++ 2s a RF sampler, Normal or Simple or Beta scheduler, 832x1216, 1024x1536 or 1280x1920 pixels
Upscaling:
8 steps, cfg1, Euler sampler, Normal or Simple or Beta scheduler, 1.5x upscale
Important: remember that you need to place qwen3_4b.safetensors in the text_encoder sub folder and ae.safetensors in the VAE sub folder for Z-Image Turbo to work properly.
⚙️ Recommended settings with SDXL AENIMA version
Sampling method: DPM++ 2M SDE Karras
VAE: is already Baked In
Sampling steps: 30+ Steps
Resolution: 1240x1660 / 1408x1888 CFG: 3-5
Clip Skip: 2
Upscale: 1.5 upscale (0.3 - 0.35 denoise)
Upscalers: 4x_NickelbackFS_72000_G / 4x_foolhardy_Remacri / 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k
Dmd2 lora: (dmd2 lora is highly recomended with SDXL) LCM Karras scheduler, 14 steps, CFG:1)
⚙️ Recommended settings with SDXL version
Sampling method: DPM++ 2M SDE Karras
VAE: is already Baked In
Sampling steps: 30+ Steps
Resolution: 832x1216 / 896x1152 CFG: 3-5
Clip Skip: 2
Upscale: 1.5 upscale (0.3 - 0.35 denoise)
Upscalers: 4x_NickelbackFS_72000_G / 4x_foolhardy_Remacri / 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k
⚙️ Recommended settings with DMD2 lora:
Sampler: LCM Karras / Exponential
CFG: 1-1.3 (recommended is 1)
Steps: 8 - 12 steps
Resolution: 896x1152 / 832x1216
Clip Skip: 2
VAE is bundled in, you don't need to download anything else.
Description
Nexus ZIT 3.0 is the latest evolution of the Nexus ZIT line, focused on improved lighting, richer materials and a stronger sense of depth across the image.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS: Euler Beta /12 steps / CFG1
This version brings a focused refinement to how scenes handle light, surfaces and environmental interaction, while preserving the versatility and visual identity of Nexus.
✦ What’s improved
Improved overall lighting
More natural and convincing light falloff
More convincing bounce light and reflected illumination between subjects and their surroundings
Better separation between direct light, ambient light and shadow
Richer tonal transitions
Improved materials and surface rendering
Better differentiation between different types of surfaces
More convincing reflections, roughness and response to light
Improved texture rendering and finer surface detail
Better sense of volume and dimensionality
More cohesive environments, with subjects integrating more naturally into the scene
Refined color response and overall tonal balance
Improved visual consistency across portraits, characters, interiors and more complex scenes
A refinement rather than a change of direction — the Nexus look, pushed further in lighting, materials, texture and scene coherence.