About the kuchiku i-kyuu tag
kuchiku i-kyuu is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 246 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 41. 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 kuchiku i-kyuu
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 kuchiku i-kyuu in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
kuchiku i-kyuu, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, kuchiku i-kyuu, 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
Jugem-t's i-class_destroyer character. Usually recognizable by its blank ._. expression.
("kuchiku i-kyuu" are the Japanese words for "i-class destroyer". Because the only difference between that and the name of this character was that this character's name is all hiragana, a romanized name is being used for the time being.)
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize kuchiku i-kyuu?
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 kuchiku i-kyuu.
How do I write kuchiku i-kyuu in a prompt?
Write "kuchiku i-kyuu" 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.