<h1 id="illustrious-workflow-as-of-version-18f">⚡ Illustrious Workflow as of version 18f</h1><h2 id="purpose-and-design-philosophy">🛠️ Purpose &amp; Design Philosophy</h2>This workflow is a high-fidelity environment built for Illustrious XL. It prioritizes stability and professional texture over generation speed. It follows an "all-in-one" philosophy: configure your prompts, hit queue, and let the workflow handle the multi-stage refinement from start to finish.<ul><li>Not for Speed: This is a heavy-duty refinement tool. If you want 2-second previews, use a basic SDXL workflow.</li><li>Personal Use: Built for my specific production needs. It is shared as-is for those who want a "set-and-forget" pipeline for Illustrious. Adjust the settings and models to fit your needs.</li><li>All-in-One Logic: The workflow handles generation, detailing, and upscaling in one continuous pass.</li><li>If you're needing all the bells and whistles: Try checking out <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civarchive.com/models/1386234/comfyui-image-workflows?modelVersionId=2811282">ComfyUI Image Workflows</a> by Legendaer here on CivitAI.</li></ul><hr /><h2 id="key-features-and-2026-logic">🚀 Key Features &amp; 2026 Logic</h2><ul><li>Global Model Patching (RescaleCFG): Includes a pre-configured RescaleCFG patch (Multiplier: 0.7) applied globally. This acts as "HDR Insurance," preventing the "deep-fried" or over-saturated look common in high-CFG Illustrious runs.</li><li>Detail Daemon Sampler: Integrated to enhance structural depth. In this version, it is tuned to start at 0.4 to preserve the core Illustrious character proportions while sharpening hair and eye details.</li><li>Hybrid Upscale Strategy: * Group Bypass Switch: Easily toggle between a RTX VSR path for flat anime styles and an Upscale-Model path for 2.5D/highly detailed renders.<ul><li>Ultimate SD Upscale: Re-draws the upscaled canvas at a 0.2 to 0.35 denoise to lock in fine textures.</li></ul></li><li>Power LoRA Loader: Manage multiple Illustrious-specific LoRAs without messy wiring.</li><li>Triple Detailer Groups: 3-stage targeted refinement for faces, hands, and clothing using standard detection models.</li><li>CivitAI Meta-Sync: Images are saved with full metadata (Model, LoRAs, Sampler info) for automatic site parsing.</li></ul><hr /><h2 id="disclaimer-and-compatibility">⚠️ Disclaimer &amp; Compatibility</h2><ul><li>Install at Your Own Risk: Custom nodes can break your environment. I am not responsible for troubleshooting your specific installation.</li><li>ComfyUI Portable: Built and tested on the Portable version. Desktop app users may face additional hurdles.</li><li>The "Your Version" Factor: Your node versions and environment are 99.9% likely to differ from mine.</li><li>Nodes 2.0: I do not recommend using Nodes 2.0. It creates unpredictable UI behavior; I will not provide support for issues involving this feature.</li></ul><hr /><h2 id="support-and-boundaries">🤝 Support &amp; Boundaries</h2><ul><li>No DMs: DMs are disabled due to repeat spam. Please check the Discussions tab below; most questions have already been answered.</li><li>Modifications: You are free to hack this workflow apart. However, you are responsible for fixing it if it breaks.</li><li>Custom Requests: I do not make private workflows. If you need a custom solution, post a Bounty on CivitAI. There are many talented creators ready to help you for a fee.</li></ul><h2 id="other-related-info">🛠️ Other Related Info</h2>ComfyUI version: v0.19.3ComfyUI frontend: v.1.43.1Custom node links for manual install:<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Impact-Pack">ComfyUI Impact Pack</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/pythongosssss/ComfyUI-Custom-Scripts">ComfyUI-Custom-Scripts</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/rgthree/rgthree-comfy">rgthree-comfy</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/kijai/ComfyUI-KJNodes">ComfyUI-KJNodes</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ssitu/ComfyUI_UltimateSDUpscale">ComfyUI_UltimateSDUpscale</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ClownsharkBatwing/RES4LYF">RES4LYF</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/Jonseed/ComfyUI-Detail-Daemon">ComfyUI-Detail-Daemon</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Inspire-Pack">ComfyUI Inspire Pack</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Impact-Subpack">ComfyUI Impact Subpack</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/alexopus/ComfyUI-Image-Saver">ComfyUI Image Saver</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/JPS-GER/ComfyUI_JPS-Nodes">JPS Custom Nodes for ComfyUI</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/Goshe-nite/comfyui-gps-supplements">GPS' Supplements for ComfyUI</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/PixWizardry/ComfyUI-PIX_Nvidia_RTX_Deblur_Denoise">ComfyUI-PIX_Nvidia_RTX_Deblur_Denoise</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/regiellis/ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector">Easy Color Corrector</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/evanspearman/ComfyMath">ComfyMath</a>

Not so simple (or is it?) Illustrious Workflow

Faster workflow. Takes roughly 3.5 minutes on a 3060.<ul><li>Removed Lying Sigma Sampler node for the more advanced <a rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/Jonseed/ComfyUI-Detail-Daemon">Detail Daemon Sampler</a> node.</li><li>Also removed the second KSampler. So now it's just the one Ultimate SD Upscale node for the upscale portion of the workflow.</li></ul>Added the option to use FaceDetailer (AV).<ul><li>I didn't notice a difference between this one and the one from the Impact Pack. If you prefer the Impact Pact one, you can just sub it in.</li><li>To use FaceDetailer, you will need some sort of face detection model. I use this <a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://civitai.com/models/293448?modelVersionId=577987">one</a>.</li></ul><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/rgthree/rgthree-comfy">rgthree-comfy</a> has a nice feature that can set a group to be bypassed in a workflow. I have the FaceDetailer in its own group. If you feel like you don't need to use it all the time, you can just toggle the icon that looks like a connector and it will bypass the FaceDetailer. This cuts off around 30 to 40 seconds from the workflow for me.Current settings are to my preferences with Illustrious and Pony models. Please adjust to your tastes.

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