About the facepalm tag
facepalm is a face tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 1,353 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 728. 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 facepalm
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 facepalm in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, facepalm, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, facepalmThe 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
A meme-ish action inspired by an image of Jean-Luc Picard holding his hand to his face, with the intended context of calling something or someone wildly stupid.
Examples
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize facepalm?
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 facepalm.
How do I write facepalm in a prompt?
Write "facepalm" 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.