About the caterpie tag
caterpie is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 590 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 465. 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 caterpie
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 caterpie in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
caterpie, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, caterpie, 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
Pokémon #0010 in the National Pokédex, a Bug-type.
Resembles a green caterpillar. Its most notable characteristics are the bright red antenna on its head, and yellow, ring-shaped markings down the sides of its body.
Evolves into Metapod, then Butterfree.
Japanese name: Caterpie
Official art
External links
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize caterpie?
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 caterpie.
How do I write caterpie in a prompt?
Write "caterpie" 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.