About the braided bangs tag
braided bangs is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 10,208 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,133. 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 braided bangs
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 braided bangs in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, braided bangs, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, braided bangsThe 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
Braided front hair or braid positioned at the forehead. The braided part doesn't need to be all of the bangs.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize braided bangs?
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 braided bangs.
How do I write braided bangs in a prompt?
Write "braided bangs" 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.