About the dio brando tag
dio brando is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 5,631 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 232. 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 dio brando
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 dio brando in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
dio brando, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, dio brando, 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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Main antagonist of JOJO no Kimyou na Bouken 1&3: Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, also playing an indirect but major role in JOJO 6: Stone Ocean. Becomes a vampire in Phantom Blood via the Stone Mask, and gains a powerful Stand named The World in Stardust Crusaders.
Had many illegitimate children during his time as a vampire lord, most notably Giorno Giovanna, the main protagonist of Part 5. Three of his other sons also appear in Part 6 as antagonists, Donatello Versus, Rikiel, and Ungaro.
His namesakes are Ronnie James Dio and Marlon Brando.
Famous for memes such as wryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, ZA WARUDO, and ROAD ROLLER DA!.
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize dio brando?
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 dio brando.
How do I write dio brando in a prompt?
Write "dio brando" 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.