About the sad tag
sad is a face part tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 12,031 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 780. 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 sad
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 sad in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, sad, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, sadThe 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
To be affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness.
Use this tag on posts that show someone being sad, not posts that personally make you sad. For posts that make you depressed after viewing them, see pool #439 (Soul-Crushingly Depressing).
Examples
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize sad?
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 sad.
How do I write sad in a prompt?
Write "sad" 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.