About the gastrodon tag
gastrodon is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 299 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 300. 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 gastrodon
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 gastrodon in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
gastrodon, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, gastrodon, 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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Pokémon #0423 in the National Pokédex, a Water/Ground-type.
Resembles a large sea slug. Has two different forms: the pink and brown West Sea form and the blue and green East Sea form. Both forms have an oval-shaped forehead mark (not a third eye).
Evolves from Shellos.
Japanese name: Tritodon
Official art
External links
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize gastrodon?
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 gastrodon.
How do I write gastrodon in a prompt?
Write "gastrodon" 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.