About the side braid tag
side braid is a hair tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 52,244 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 1,926. 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 side braid
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 side braid in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
1girl, solo, side braid, best quality, masterpiecewlop, 1girl, side braidThe 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 single braid hanging on the side of the face, anywhere other than in front of the ears. If it's in front of the ear, it's a single braided sidelock instead.
If it starts at the back of the head, it's a braided ponytail instead. If there are braids on both sides, they're twin braids or side braids instead.
Examples
Non-examples
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize side braid?
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 side braid.
How do I write side braid in a prompt?
Write "side braid" 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.