About the bowtie tag
bowtie is an accessory tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 302,848 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,716. The samples above put the tag at the front of a fixed base prompt with seed 1234, so the differences between tags come from the tag alone.
How each model draws bowtie
Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.
Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.
WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.
Writing bowtie in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, bowtie, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, bowtieThe negative prompt and the full settings are on the terms page.
How these samples were made
Every image uses 832×1216, seed 1234, 23 steps and the k_euler_ancestral sampler. The base prompt and negative prompt stay the same for every tag, and only the tag under test changes. Images flagged by the NSFW check are regenerated with a new seed or hidden.
From the Danbooru wiki
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A bow that is tied around the neck. Often seen on female school uniforms, where they have loose ends.
A traditional bowtie doesn't have loose ends and is commonly seen in formal male clothing such as a tuxedo, and in playboy bunny outfits (usually attached to a detached collar).
Not to be confused with a neck ribbon which lacks the volume of the bowtie.
Examples
- : Traditional bowtie
- : Bowtie with loose ends
- !asset #25361475: Bowties resemble a butterfly or two triangles
Non examples
- : Neck ribbon. Looks thinner than a bowtie. Often with a japanese bow knot
- : Ribbon choker. Wraps tightly around the neck and has direct contact with the skin
- : Bow choker
- : Neckerchief. A piece of cloth resembling a necktie, there is no bow.
Colors
- aqua bowtie
- black bowtie
- blue bowtie
- brown bowtie
- green bowtie
- grey bowtie
- orange bowtie
- pink bowtie
- purple bowtie
- red bowtie
- white bowtie
- yellow bowtie
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize bowtie?
Compare the samples on this page. Every tag on this site shares the same seed and base prompt, so any change you see comes from bowtie.
How do I write bowtie in a prompt?
Write "bowtie" near the front of the prompt and separate it from other tags with commas.
Should I use V5 or V4.5?
V4.5 shows the tag's effect more strongly. V5 gives steadier images with fewer artifacts.
