About the half updo tag
half updo is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 38,901 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,436. 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 half updo
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 half updo in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, half updo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, half updoThe 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 hairstyle that consists of the hair at the temples pulled back into a hair bun, short ponytail, or just a bow at the back of the head, while the rest of the hair remains flowing loosely. The hair being pulled back can also be tied into half up braids.
Use one side up if the hair is tied on the side instead of the back.
Examples
- : with short ponytail
- : with hair bun
See also
FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize half updo?
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 half updo.
How do I write half updo in a prompt?
Write "half updo" 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.