Increasing your sampling steps can sometimes help "dampen" the over-saturation caused by a high CFG.
Use the "X/Y/Z Plot" script in your UI to generate a grid of images across different CFG values (e.g., 5, 7, 9, 11) using the same seed to show the exact effect. best.cfg
Usually recommended between 3.0 and 5.0 to avoid over-saturation. Pro Tips for "Proper" Posting Increasing your sampling steps can sometimes help "dampen"
Gives the AI more freedom, often leading to more artistic or unexpected results. However, very low values can make images look blurry or hazy. Pro Tips for "Proper" Posting Gives the AI
The newer generations of models often require lower CFG values than older ones: Often works best between 3.0 and 7.0 .
If high CFG is making your images look "glossy" or "plastic," add terms like oversaturated or plastic skin to your negative prompt.