About the cowboy shot tag
cowboy shot is a composition tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 556,396 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 2,722. 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 cowboy shot
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 cowboy shot in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, cowboy shot, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, cowboy shotThe 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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An image framed to show a character from the thighs up, including their face. The character's legs should cut off at the bottom of the image; typically around thigh level, but can be as low as at/right above the knees.
Named after Western movies, where actors were filmed from the thighs up to show the character's holstered gun along with their face.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize cowboy shot?
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 cowboy shot.
How do I write cowboy shot in a prompt?
Write "cowboy shot" 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.