UnKrealism

unKrealism is a custom checkpoint merge built on top of Krea2, designed to deliver extreme realism with exceptionally fast generation times. The model has been engineered to work at 8 steps with CFG 1 , producing clean, natural, and highly detailed images across a wide range of subjects — portraits, fashion, nature, macro, food photography, product shots, and ambient scenes.

unKrealism maintains the aesthetic flexibility of Krea2 while introducing a stronger photographic identity: natural skin texture, accurate lighting, realistic materials, and stable composition even in complex environments.

Key Features

Extreme realism with minimal steps

Stable diffusion behavior across all subjects

Natural skin tones and micro‐texture

Accurate lighting and reflections

High fidelity materials (gold, water, fabrics, glass, food)

Strong depth and separation between subject and background

Wide stylistic range without collapsing into a single aesthetic

Fast generation optimized for low‐step workflows

Recommended Settings

Steps

8 steps (optimal) The model is calibrated for rapid diffusion. Higher step counts do not improve quality.

CFG

CFG 1 Higher values introduce rigidity and artifacts. The model performs best with minimal guidance.

Sampler Recommendations

unKrealism is optimized for two specific samplers, both using Simple as scheduler:

1. er_sde + Simple

Best for:

portraits

fashion & beauty

ambient scenes

macro botanicals

still life

food photography

Produces:

soft, natural lighting

smooth transitions

clean skin texture

cinematic atmosphere

2. res_multisteps + Simple

Best for:

jewelry

product photography

complex hairstyles

detailed textures

Produces:

sharper micro‐details

stronger subject/background separation

crisp materials and surfaces

Prompting Guidelines

Keep prompts simple and direct

Avoid long descriptive chains

Avoid “hyper realistic”, “ultra detailed”, etc. — the model already does it

Negative prompts should be minimal (e.g., “bad quality”)

Let the model’s realism emerge naturally

VAE

Uses the default Krea2 VAE The merge is calibrated around it.

What unKrealism Excels At

Based on real outputs:

Photorealistic portraits (male & female)

Fashion and beauty photography

Water, foliage, and natural environments

Macro flowers and insects

Food photography with realistic textures

Product shots with accurate materials

Cultural and street scenes with rich detail

Romantic and cinematic lighting scenarios

Model Philosophy

unKrealism aims to break the boundary between stylized diffusion and photographic realism. It preserves the creative flexibility of Krea2 while pushing the output toward a more natural, tactile, and believable visual world — all within an ultra‐fast 8‐step pipeline.