About the ridley tag
ridley is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 381 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 322. 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 ridley
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 ridley in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
ridley, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, ridley, 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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A recurring boss in the Metroid series, appearing in almost every Metroid game, often encountered towards the end of the game. He was the leader of the Space Pirates prior to Mother Brain's ascension and responsible for leading the raid that orphaned Samus Aran.
Ridley's appearance is similar to a skeletal pterodactyl with glowing eyes. Ridley is known for being very defiant and persistent; though Samus has killed him many times, he always finds a way to return, either through cloning or robotics.
Appearance
- !asset #25482701: Metroid (Classic)
- !asset #25482702: Metroid (Classic)
- !asset #39982264: Super Metroid
- !asset #39982457: Metroid Fusion[br]Neo-Ridley
- !asset #25482805: Metroid Prime 1[br]Meta Ridley
- !asset #25482811: Metroid Prime Remastered[br]Meta Ridley
- !asset #25482838: Metroid: Zero Mission
- !asset #25482839: Metroid: Zero Mission[br](cutscenes)
- !asset #25482867: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption[br]Omega Ridley
- !asset #25482952: Metroid: Other M[br]Clone
- !asset #25482975: Metroid: Samus Returns[br]Proteus Ridley
- : Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize ridley?
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 ridley.
How do I write ridley in a prompt?
Write "ridley" 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.