About the chen tag
chen is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 18,227 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 685. 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 chen
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 chen in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
chen, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, chen, 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
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The "Black Cat of Bad Omens". Stage 2 midboss and boss, as well as Extra Stage midboss of Touhou's Perfect Cherry Blossom.
She is the nekomata shikigami of Yakumo Ran (who is herself the shikigami of Yakumo Yukari). Despite her knowledge of black magic, Chen is rather weak by herself, only gaining a massive increase in power in the presence of her master. She is also weakened by water. Like Ran, Chen is actually the shikigami spirit possessing the nekomata, although she appears to have only a partial hold on her host and doesn't suppress the host's personality, resulting in Chen as a character being a symbiosis between the two.
Fanworks frequently portray her as a daughter figure to Ran, often exuding a level of cuteness that often gives her excessive nosebleeds. She is also considered an honorary member of Team 9 in some fanwork circles. She appears to have befriended Kaenbyou Rin in Foul Detective Satori, who has passed on her habit of finding and retrieving dead bodies.
Appearance
- !asset #26758660: Perfect Cherry Blossom
- : Touhou LostWord
She has short brown hair and brown eyes, cat ears with a single earring, and two cat tails. Her outfit is a green mob cap, a long-sleeved white shirt, a matching red vest and skirt with frills, white socks, and black mary janes.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize chen?
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 chen.
How do I write chen in a prompt?
Write "chen" 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.

