HassakuMiXIllustrious

This model is based on the Hassaku XL (Illustrious) mix. It is my best creation so far, with a huge potential for creativity.
A CFG scale of 3 to 7 is recommended. For the best results, use CFG 6 with the Euler A sampler. Make sure to check out the sample images to see how to get the most out of this model.

Recommended Settings

Base Generation:

• Sampler: euler_ancestral

• Scheduler: beta

• CFG: 5.5

• Steps: 25

• Size: 1024×1344

• Post-process: Sharpen (radius 1, sigma 0.20, alpha 0.30)

Upscale Stage:

• Sampler: euler_ancestral

• Scheduler: beta

• CFG: 4.0

• Steps: 25, start_at_step: 20

• Post-process: Contrast Fix (blend_factor 0.30, soft_light) + Sharpen (radius 1, sigma 0.30, alpha 0.40)

Recommended Prompt:
Positive: masterpiece, amazing quality, best quality, highly detailed, intricate details, sharp focus, photorealistic lighting, volumetric lighting, soft lighting, realistic shadows, soft shadows, dramatic shadows, depth of field
Negative: bad quality, worst quality, worst detail, sketch, censor, lowres, bad anatomy, low quality, text, watermark, logo, artifacts,

Recommendation to ComfyUI

In portrait mode, the eyes are drawn pretty well, but with "distant" character generation, the eyes lead (this is the base), my advice is to use FaceDetailer.

FaceDetailer Settings:

• Guide Size: 1024

• Max Size: 1024

• Steps: 30

• CFG: 3.5

• Sampler: euler

• Scheduler: karras

• Denoise: 0.35

• Feather: 12

• Bbox Crop Factor: 1.5

• SAM Threshold: 0.80

• SAM Mask Hint Threshold: 0.70

FreeU_V2:

Preset 1: Balance for anime. It makes the picture juicy, and the contour lines are thin and clear.

• b1 : 1.10

• b2 : 1.10

• s1 : 0.90

• s2 : 0.20

Preset 2: For high detail

• b1 : 1.15

• b2 : 1.20

• s1 : 0.60

• s2 : 0.40

Preset 3: Soft and voluminous style (Semi-realism).

• b1 : 1.05

• b2 : 1.15

• s1 : 0.90

• s2 : 0.10

We are looking at color correction, + on large generations, these settings add or subtract multi-level noise. Experiment with the settings, my settings are not a BENCHMARK.

Compatibility

• Fully works in ComfyUI

• Fully works in Automatic1111 / Forge / reForge (NOT VERIFIED)

Strengths

• Consistent, high‑quality anatomy and body structure in both portraits and full‑body shots

• Excellent lighting, depth, and volumetric effects

• Distinctive style

• Handles detailed accessories, hair, clothing, and complex scenes well

• Versatile across character art, fashion, and atmospheric compositions

Notes

If you're interested in my ComfyUI workflow, let me know, and I’ll break it down and post it for you. I use a 3-stage generation process + FaceDetailer when needed.