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About the scary monsters (stand) tag
scary monsters (stand) is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 411 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 55. 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 scary monsters (stand)
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 scary monsters (stand) in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
scary monsters (stand), solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, scary monsters (stand), 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
Diego Brando and Doctor Ferdinand's stand. Allows the user to transform others or themselves into dinosaurs, to a various degree of similarity to the original animal. When in the latter form it's often depicted as a glasgow smile with sharp teeth on the stand user.
The namesake is Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), the 14th studio album by David Bowie, released on 12 September 1980, as well as a song of the same name on said album.
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize scary monsters (stand)?
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 scary monsters (stand).
How do I write scary monsters (stand) in a prompt?
Write "scary monsters (stand)" 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.