Z-Image-Turbo is the distilled, low-step model in the Z-Image family. Its A-tier recommendation is for fast, permitted draft work: comparing compositions, lighting and outfits before an artist finishes the asset. Use Turbo’s own workflow and guidance settings; the undistilled base needs different settings. A quick generation can still leave plenty of cleanup, so judge the time spent rejecting and correcting images as well as the time spent generating them. For training, use only a recipe that explicitly supports Turbo, and evaluate any adapter in the exact runtime you intend to use in production.
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What you need
Use a runner that supports Turbo and its required components. Check GPU memory and storage for the workflow you plan to use.
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