About the looking back tag
looking back is a composition tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 281,064 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 2,650. 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 looking back
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 looking back in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, looking back, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, looking backThe 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 character turning their head, body or eyes to look behind themselves.
The subject's gaze should be directed fully or almost fully backwards over the shoulder, anywhere from 135 to 180 degrees behind them relative to their front.
Oftentimes combined with from behind and looking at viewer, and also sideways glance if the character's body is partly facing away.
If the character has both of their eyes closed, use facing back instead.
Examples
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize looking back?
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 looking back.
How do I write looking back in a prompt?
Write "looking back" 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.