About the chonmage tag
chonmage is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 153 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 155. 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 chonmage
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 chonmage in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, chonmage, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, chonmageThe 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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A type of nihongami; a traditional Japanese men's topknot haircut. Commonly depicted on samurai, and still used by sumo wrestlers. It was traditionally tied with a motoyui.
The <i>chonmage</i> came to an end during the Meiji era, when men were ordered by decree to cut their hair short, in what was known as the <i>Dampatsurei Edict</i>.
A variant called <i>wakashumage</i> (若衆髷) refers to the hairstyle worn by boys before coming of age (around 15 years old).
The <i>wakashumage</i> hairstyle was also adopted by women during the early Edo period.
For the hairstyle that sticks upright rather than being folded over against the scalp, see chasenmage.
Examples
- : Chonmage with a shaved head, from the Edo Period
- : History of the <i>wakashumage</i> variant
External links
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize chonmage?
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 chonmage.
How do I write chonmage in a prompt?
Write "chonmage" 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.