If you are sharing a "best.cfg" setup or post, seasoned users recommend:
The "sweet spot" for most general purposes. It offers a solid balance between creativity and following your prompt.
Usually recommended between 3.0 and 5.0 to avoid over-saturation. Pro Tips for "Proper" Posting best.cfg
Forces the AI to adhere strictly to your instructions. High values are useful for complex prompts but risk "deep frying" the image (over-saturation and high contrast).
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. If you are sharing a "best
Increasing your sampling steps can sometimes help "dampen" the over-saturation caused by a high CFG.
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 Forces the AI
If high CFG is making your images look "glossy" or "plastic," add terms like oversaturated or plastic skin to your negative prompt.