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When to use Crystal upscaler and when to use Fluid upscaler

Upscaling is the last step in the image generation process after Apply Product, edit or erase layers.


Upscalers adds more detail to the image and increases the image resolution.


Navigate to the left toolbar, and click on the Upscale icon on left side Toolbar and then use the dropdown menu to switch between the Fluid Upscaler and the Crystal Upscaler.


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✅ Use the Fluid Upscaler when-

  • Your image has scenes with medium to minimal texture where balance matters.
  • For less textured garments like tshirts.


Tip: Keep Enable Face Enhancement enabled to add details to the skin and face. You can turn it off if you feel the face is changing too much. This should be turned off for headshots or images with reflections, mirrors or incase face details are being distorted.


🚫 When NOT to Use Fluid Upscaler

Avoid Fluid Upscaler if your image has:

  • Very fine textures or detailed patterns with textures and crisp details are the priority; in these cases, Crystal Upscaler will give better results.


Crystal Upscaler


Crystal Upscaler focuses on enhancing textures and sharpness.


Upscale By controls how much to increase the resolution by. You can upscale by 2x twice, rather than upscale by 4x once to preserve image similarity.



Creativity- This is the most important setting in Crystal Upscaler, you have the freedom to choose the creativity level. It is important to use the correct **Creativity values **in this upscaler for best results.


Image Type

Recommended Creativity

Notes / Reason

Fine textures, fabrics, denims, ribbed details, thin stripes, rigid patterns

6

Preserves very fine details and minute patterns; for subtle textures, you can experiment with 4–6.

Solid garments, medium to minimal texture, fur, leather, knits, repeated patterns, textured backgrounds

8

Enhances sharpness, skin and product details while maintaining overall structure; for varied textures or detailed backgrounds, 7–9 can be tried.



✅ When to Use Crystal Upscaler

Use Crystal Upscaler when the image requires enhanced texture and sharp detail. Use it for:

  • Fabric images such as denim, knits, ribbed materials, fur, and leather.
  • Products with patterns or repeated designs.
  • Close up images of models where skin texture is crucial for hyper-real images.
  • Product shots that must appear crisp and high-definition.



Updated on: 30/12/2025

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