About the lucy (elfen lied) tag
lucy (elfen lied) is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 343 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 227. 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 lucy (elfen lied)
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 lucy (elfen lied) in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
lucy (elfen lied), solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, lucy (elfen lied), 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
Lucy is a teenage girl, around 18 years old, and the central protagonist/antagonist of the series Elfen Lied.
See Nyuu for her alternate persona.
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize lucy (elfen lied)?
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 lucy (elfen lied).
How do I write lucy (elfen lied) in a prompt?
Write "lucy (elfen lied)" 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.
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