mono (shadow of the colossus) — NovelAI character tag & prompt sample

About the mono (shadow of the colossus) tag

mono (shadow of the colossus) is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 133 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 mono (shadow of the colossus)

Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.

V4.5

Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.

ILLUST

WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.

Writing mono (shadow of the colossus) in a prompt

Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.

Basicmono (shadow of the colossus), solo, best quality, masterpiece

With artistwlop, mono (shadow of the colossus), solo

The 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.

FAQ

Does NovelAI recognize mono (shadow of the colossus)?

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 mono (shadow of the colossus).

How do I write mono (shadow of the colossus) in a prompt?

Write "mono (shadow of the colossus)" 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.