CyberRealistic XL Catalyst
CyberRealistic XL Catalyst is where SDXL gets experimental — and unhinged in the best way. It’s not a clean showroom build. It’s the test garage where sparks fly, bolts get overtightened, and something unexpected roars to life. Built from the bones of CyberRealistic XL but loaded with experimental code, Catalyst is for those who don't mind a little chaos with their clarity.
This is where realism collides with raw unpredictability. Sometimes it's genius, sometimes it's weird, and sometimes it's so wrong it loops back to right. Welcome to the lab.
🧠 Model Details
- Model Type: Image generation (Text-to-Image)
- Base Model: Stable Diffusion XL 1.0
- Format:
safetensors - Creator: Cyberdelia
- License: CreativeML Open RAIL++-M License
✨ Features
- ⚡ Ultra-Photorealism – Exceptional detail in faces, lighting, and textures.
- 🧩 Effortless Prompting – Works well with short prompts, but supports complex ones too.
- 🪞 Skin & Eye Fidelity – Improved clarity in eyes, skin detail, and facial structure.
- 🔧 Built-in VAE – No need for an external VAE; optimized out of the box.
🛠️ Recommended Settings
| Parameter | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Sampling Steps | 25–30 |
| Sampler | DPM++ 3M SDE Karras, Euler A |
| Resolution | 1024x1024 (native), 1536x1536 with Hires.fix |
| Hires Upscaler | 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k or 4x_NickelbackFS_72000_G |
| CFG Scale | 7.0–8.0 |
🧾 Example Prompts
(masterpiece, best quality), ultra-detailed, realistic photo of a 22-year-old woman, natural lighting, depth of field, candid moment, color graded, RAW photo, soft cinematic bokeh
(masterpiece, photorealistic), editorial fashion photo, close-up, dramatic side lighting, textured skin, shallow depth of field, soft shadows