About the shikoku metan tag
shikoku metan is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 269 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 605. 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 shikoku metan
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 shikoku metan in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
shikoku metan, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, shikoku metan, 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
Originally from UTAU but would later be released for VOICEVOX on Nov 11, 2021 and NEUTRINO on November 22, 2022.
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize shikoku metan?
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 shikoku metan.
How do I write shikoku metan in a prompt?
Write "shikoku metan" 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.