original character prompts — 608 NovelAI character tags

About the original tag

original is a series tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 1,167,308 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 2,034. 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 original

Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.

V4.5

Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.

ILLUST

WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.

Writing original in a prompt

Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.

Basicoriginal, solo, best quality, masterpiece

With artistwlop, original, solo

The 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 original work or character that isn't from any established copyright. Basically, art that is not fanart.

This includes scenery, still lifes, animal focus posts, and other works with no humans or no known characters.

Some art may depict original characters alongside characters from established copyrights, or a fan-made character of a specific copyright. In this case, the art should be tagged as original and with the tag for the copyright, and the tag OC x canon applied if applicable.

If the artwork shows a different artist's original character, include the borrowed character tag as well.

Some works on Pixiv are occasionally tagged original by accident. Art by the character designer for an established copyright also sometimes tag their work as original—on Danbooru, these should be tagged with the corresponding copyright instead.

Examples

: Danbooru-tan by Shibidayo

FAQ

Does NovelAI recognize original?

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 original.

How do I write original in a prompt?

Write "original" 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.