---
license: creativeml-openrail-m
tags:
  - stable-diffusion-xl
  - sd-xl
  - text-to-image
  - photorealistic
  - cyberrealistic
  - pony
  - image-generation
  - diffusers
  - lifelike
  - improved-faces
  - refined-lighting
model-index:
  - name: CyberRealistic Pony Catalyst
    results: []
---

# 🐎 CyberRealistic Pony Catalyst

CyberRealistic Pony Catalyst is an experimental offshoot of the CyberRealistic Pony line - rooted in the creative freedom of CyberRealistic Classic and built for those who thrive on innovation. Catalyst isn't just a beta - it’s a playground for bold ideas, untested concepts, and fresh directions that may or may not make it into mainline releases 🎨⚡

Sitting between official versions of CyberRealistic Pony, Catalyst offers a space to explore the cutting edge without boundaries. Whether it's a glimpse into the future or a wild detour, every version is a chance to push limits and rethink what's possible.

Join the evolution with CyberRealistic Pony Catalyst - where experimentation isn’t the exception, it’s the point 🔧🚀

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## ✨ 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.

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## 🛠️ Recommended Settings

| Parameter       | Recommended Value |
|----------------|-------------------|
| Sampling Steps | 25–30             |
| Sampler        | DPM++ SDE Karras / DPM++ 2M Karras / Euler a |
| Resolution     | 896x1152 / 832x1216 |
| Hires Upscaler | 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k / 4x_NickelbackFS_72000_G |
| CFG Scale      | 4 - 5          |

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## 🧾 Example Prompts

> score_9, score_8_up, score_7_up, (SUBJECT), 

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## 📸 Example Outputs

![Sample 1](https://huggingface.co/cyberdelia/CyberRealisticPonyCatalyst/resolve/main/CyberRealisticPonyCatalyst_V2.0_17.jpeg)
![Sample 2](https://huggingface.co/cyberdelia/CyberRealisticPonyCatalyst/resolve/main/CyberRealisticPonyCatalyst_V2.0_10.jpeg)

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## 🔗 Links

- 🔗 [Civitai Model Page](https://civitai.com/models/1502316/cyberrealistic-pony-catalyst)
 
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## 🚫 Limitations

- Some prompts involving abstract or anime content may not perform as well due to realism-focused training.
- Lighting and skin may occasionally be too clean or smooth depending on sampling choices.

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## ✅ License

This model is distributed under the **CreativeML Open RAIL++-M License**, which allows commercial and non-commercial use, with proper credit and no malicious usage.

> [License details](https://huggingface.co/spaces/CompVis/stable-diffusion-license)