real life character prompts — 34 NovelAI character tags

About the real life tag

real life is a series tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 11,638 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 765. 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 real life

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 real life in a prompt

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

Basicreal life, solo, best quality, masterpiece

With artistwlop, real life, 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 illustration of a non-fictional character, or a famous person from real life, such as a celebrity, politician, athlete, musician, voice actor, historical figure, or other public figure.

Do not use for things that aren't illustrations of notable people from real life. This includes mythical figures, photos of random people, drawings of historical events or subjects, drawings of real world locations, and drawings of real world ships, planes, or cars. The purpose of this tag is to be the copyright tag for "characters" who are real people from real life, rather than fictional or original characters. If it's an illustration of an ordinary person, like the artist's friend or a stranger, use original instead.

Examples

: Michael Jackson

FAQ

Does NovelAI recognize real life?

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 real life.

How do I write real life in a prompt?

Write "real life" 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.

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How to prompt real life characters in NovelAI