<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

v12 (fixed version uploaded as of 7:59PM UTC Sep 4 2025)What does it do?<ul><li>Supports as many LoRAs as you want (theoretically)</li><li>Upscaling via USDU</li><li>3 Detailer nodes for face, eyes, etc.</li><li>Color/contrast adjustment</li><li>Save image with full metadata that civitai can read. No need to manually add resources when posting.</li></ul>This version was rebuilt from scratch and no longer has the watermark detection and removal group (for now).I went with rgthree's Power Lora Loader instead of ImpactWildcardEncode for LoRA loading. I like the ImpactWildcardEncode node, but I wanted something that took up less space.I went with the standard KSampler and USDU nodes in this version. This should make some folks happy since there will be no Basic Scheduler or Impact Scheduler Adapter nodes. This also means no Detail Daemon or any of the other frills I had in v11.In my opinion, this version is pretty basic as far as what it does, but it does a good job. With the default settings (with your prompts added), it gives decent results. Feel free to adjust them to fit your preferences.Custom Nodes used in this workflow on v12:<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager">ComfyUI-Manager</a><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/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Impact-Subpack">ComfyUI-Impact-Subpack</a> (the Ultralytics Provider node was moved to here)<a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/crystian/ComfyUI-Crystools">ComfyUI-Crystools</a><a target="_blank" rel="ugc" href="https://github.com/Suzie1/ComfyUI_Comfyroll_CustomNodes">ComfyUI_Comfyroll_CustomNodes</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/ssitu/ComfyUI_UltimateSDUpscale">ComfyUI_UltimateSDUpscale</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/alexopus/ComfyUI-Image-Saver">ComfyUI-Image-Saver</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/EllangoK/ComfyUI-post-processing-nodes">ComfyUI-post-processing-nodes</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/JPS-GER/ComfyUI_JPS-Nodes">JPS Custom Nodes for ComfyUI</a>

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