About the lone nape hair tag
lone nape hair is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 1,270 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 692. 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 lone nape hair
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 lone nape hair in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, lone nape hair, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, lone nape hairThe 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
One or more small tufts of hair protruding from the neck, similar in shape to an ahoge or cowlick. Usually exposed when tying hair up in a ponytail, twintails, hair bun, updo and such.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize lone nape hair?
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 lone nape hair.
How do I write lone nape hair in a prompt?
Write "lone nape hair" 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.