About this version:

CyberIllustrious V7.0: Refined and Stable

For version 7.0, I took a step back and really listened to the feedback from the community.
This update reintroduces elements of the older training, applied in a more balanced way, while carefully removing parts that didn’t fit. On top of that, I’ve selectively added new training with a very deliberate, controlled approach.

The result is a stable, reliable model that feels smoother to work with, produces cleaner and more consistent outputs , and responds better to the classic Illustrious style of prompting .

CyberIllustrious V7.0 aims to be a polished and dependable release , perfect for those who value precision and control in their creative workflow.

CyberIllustrious blends the artistic flair of Illustrious-XL with a big dose of CyberRealistic’s style. You still get all those cinematic, dreamy strokes, but now they come through with crisp, realistic detail.

If you want that painterly, elegant look but still want your images to feel sharp and lifelike, this is your model. It’s great for editorial vibes, soft glam, or even fantasy art that looks like a real photo. Basically, it just nails it.

It’s powerful, easy to use, and honestly? Prompting it is seriously fun.

⚙️ Recommended Settings

Sampling method: DPM++ SDE Karras / DPM++ 2M Karras - SGM Uniform / Euler a
VAE: is already Baked In
Sampling steps: 30+ Steps
Resolution: 896x1152 / 832x1216
CFG: 4-5

🧠 Prompting Made Easy

Positive Prompt:

masterpiece, best quality, high quality, ultra-detailed, realistic, ... rest of prompt

Negative Prompt examples (optional):

cartoon, illustration, anime, painting, CGI, 3D render, low quality, watermark, logo, label

deformed, deformed face, low quality, bad quality, worst quality, (drawn, furry, illustration, cartoon, anime, comic:1.5), 3d, cgi, extra fingers, deformed teeth, watermark, logo

🩺 Optional ADetailer Settings

Adetailer model: face_yolov9c.pt
If you only want the main face being refined set 'Mask only the top k largest' to 1.

🔗 Resources

Backup location: HuggingFace

this is not my model, i take no credit. All credit goes to creator @ https://civitai.com/models/1125067?modelVersionId=2239173