About the hair slicked back tag
hair slicked back is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 13,280 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,006. 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 hair slicked back
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 hair slicked back in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, hair slicked back, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, hair slicked backThe 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
Hair that has been combed back away from the face and fixed in place with a styling product such as mousse or pomade.
For hair that has simply been pulled back and tied into a bun or ponytail, see hair pulled back. If only the bangs are pulled back, use bangs pinned back.
h4.Examples
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize hair slicked back?
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 hair slicked back.
How do I write hair slicked back in a prompt?
Write "hair slicked back" 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.