About the mello (death note) tag
mello (death note) is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 211 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 37. 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 mello (death note)
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 mello (death note) in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
mello (death note), solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, mello (death note), 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
Character from Death Note, Mello (メロ, Mero) is the older of L's two successors raised at Wammy's House, Watari's orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. When Roger asks that Mello and Near work together to capture Kira, Mello refuses, pointing out the differences between them. He leaves the orphanage soon after and eventually seeks help from the Mafia.
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize mello (death note)?
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 mello (death note).
How do I write mello (death note) in a prompt?
Write "mello (death note)" 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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