About the crossed bangs tag
crossed bangs is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 56,898 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,739. 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 crossed 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 crossed bangs in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, crossed bangs, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, crossed 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
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Strands of bangs that overlap each other in a cross formation over the forehead.
Examples
h4.See also
- blunt bangs - For straight-cut unparted bangs
- swept bangs - For bangs loosely combed to one side
- parted bangs - For singly parted bangs
- double-parted bangs - For bangs parted in two places
- asymmetrical bangs - For bangs worn half combed back, half loose
- hair between eyes - frequently used along with crossed bangs
- hair over eyes - For long bangs that cover the eyes
- hair over one eye - The same as the above, but asymmetric
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize crossed 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 crossed bangs.
How do I write crossed bangs in a prompt?
Write "crossed 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.