About the shorts tag
shorts is a fashion tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 442,472 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 shorts
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 shorts in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, shorts, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, shortsThe 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 item of clothing worn on the lower body at the waist, but does not fully cover the legs.
h4.Leg lengths
- : Shorts and short shorts
- : Micro shorts
Waistband heights
Fit
- : Baggy shorts
- : Taut shorts (| Shorts too small on the wearer.)
Types
- : Bike shorts
- : Bikini shorts
- : Boxing shorts
- : Cargo shorts
- : Cross-laced shorts
- : Denim shorts
- : Cutoffs (| Denim shorts with no hem.)
- : Dolphin shorts
- : Frilled shorts
- : Fur-trimmed shorts
- : Gym shorts
- : Highleg shorts
- : Latex shorts
- : Puffy shorts
- : Hakama shorts
- : Ribbon-trimmed shorts
- : See-through shorts
- : Side slit shorts
- : Suspender shorts
- : Torn shorts
Pattern
- : Camouflage shorts
- : Checkered shorts
- : Pinstripe shorts
- : Plaid shorts
- : Polka dot shorts
- : Striped shorts
Other
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize shorts?
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 shorts.
How do I write shorts in a prompt?
Write "shorts" 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.

