Stable Diffusion XL: solid all-round text-to-image, good resolution and LoRA support.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
SDXL on Pixio is Stable Diffusion XL: solid all-round text-to-image with good resolution and LoRA support. Use it when you want higher resolution and better quality than SD 1.5 while staying in the Stable Diffusion ecosystem, with good compatibility for LoRAs and workflows.
SDXL on Pixio is Stable Diffusion XL: solid all-round text-to-image with good resolution and LoRA support. Use it when you want higher resolution and better quality than SD 1.5 while staying in the Stable Diffusion ecosystem, with good compatibility for LoRAs and workflows.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image | Prompt (+ optional LoRA) | Scenes, characters, products with SDXL quality and resolution |
| With LoRA | Prompt + LoRA(s) (check Pixio) | Character, style, or product consistency |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LoRA | Your attached LoRA(s) (check Pixio) | Many SDXL LoRAs available |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. One clear concept per prompt; detailed descriptions improve results.
"Portrait of a woman in a sunlit garden. Soft bokeh, golden hour. Photoreal, 8K."
"A vintage car on a coastal road. Reflections, ocean. Cinematic, detailed."
"Interior of a cozy bookstore. Warm pendant lights. Peaceful, inviting."
"Product shot of a ceramic vase on marble. Soft studio lighting. Minimalist, commercial."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| SD with good resolution and LoRA | SDXL |
| SD image-to-image | SDXL Image to Image |
| SD inpainting | SDXL Inpainting |
| SD 3 / 3.5 | SD 3 Medium, SD 3.5 Medium, SD 3.5 Large |
| SD 1.5 (fast, many LoRAs) | SD 1.5 |
| Flux family | Flux 2 Pro, Flux Pro |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
SDXL is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
