About the big boss tag
big boss is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 609 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 712. 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 big boss
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 big boss in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
big boss, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, big boss, soloThe 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
The biological father of Liquid Snake, Solidus Snake, and Solid Snake. He was forced to kill his mentor The Boss during the Cold War in Operation Snake Eater, and later built his own private army, also started the Outer Heaven Uprising. Known as the "greatest soldier of the 20th century" for his superhuman strength despite the apparent lack of body modifications.
Voiced by David Hayter/Kiefer Sutherland in North America, and Ootsuka Akio in Japan.
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize big boss?
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 big boss.
How do I write big boss in a prompt?
Write "big boss" 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.