About the solo tag
solo is a composition tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 5,000,954 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 solo
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 solo in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, 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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An image containing a single person. No one else should be visible in the image.
That means only one copy of the character. These situations should not be tagged solo:
- Single characters being depicted from multiple views.
- Multiple instances of the same character, as in dual persona, clone, selfcest, or time paradox situations.
These situations should be tagged solo focus, not solo:
- Pictures focusing on one character among a crowd of nondescript, less detailed people.
- Single characters engaged in sex acts with faceless, out of frame, or POV characters.
Only physically present people or person-like characters count against a character being solo. Situations that can be solo include:
- A single character with inanimate dolls, figures, paintings, posters, or photos of other characters.
- A single character with minor pet, familiar, mascot, or object characters.
Examples
Non-examples
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize solo?
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 solo.
How do I write solo in a prompt?
Write "solo" 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.