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Illustrious prompts, tested on four seeds

Booru-tag prompts for WAI-Illustrious-SDXL v17, each rendered on four seeds before it went up. Every prompt starts with the general rating tag and mature female or mature male, for the reasons shown in the prompt guide.

Guides for this model

Illustrious prompt guideTag order, quality tags, rating tags, weights, BREAK: nine rules tested on WAI v17.Illustrious negative promptsThe recommended negative, and why it does nothing at CFG 1.Camera angle and framing promptsClose-up to very wide shot, from above, from below, dutch angle: 20 framing tags side by side.Pose prompts24 pose tags on a plain background, from hand on hip to fighting stance.Lighting promptsBacklighting, rim light, dappled sunlight, neon, silhouette: 20 lighting tags.Expression promptsSmile, smirk, pout, determined, crying: 22 expressions on the same face.Hairstyle promptsBob cut, pixie cut, french braid, hime cut and 20 more cuts.Hair color prompts17 hair colors, including gradient, streaked and two-tone hair.Art style promptsWatercolor, 1990s, ukiyo-e, pixel art: which style tags change the look.Background promptsSimple background to underwater: 24 settings behind one character.

Characters and moments

Sakura Wind: anime woman with long pink hair in a white kimono and red obi looking back on a bridge under falling cherry blossoms, seed 11 — Seed 11Pick

Sakura Wind: anime woman with long pink hair in a white kimono and red obi looking back on a bridge under falling cherry blossoms, seed 22 — Seed 22

Sakura Wind: anime woman with long pink hair in a white kimono and red obi looking back on a bridge under falling cherry blossoms, seed 33 — Seed 33

Sakura Wind: anime woman with long pink hair in a white kimono and red obi looking back on a bridge under falling cherry blossoms, seed 44 — Seed 44

Sakura Wind

general, solo, mature female, long pink hair, purple eyes, white kimono, red obi, cherry blossoms, petals in the wind, floating hair, river, wooden bridge, spring, sunlight, light smile, looking back, cowboy shot

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Aurora Night: anime woman with long white hair and a red scarf looking up at green northern lights while snow falls, her breath visible, seed 11 — Seed 11

Aurora Night: anime woman with long white hair and a red scarf looking up at green northern lights while snow falls, her breath visible, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Aurora Night: anime woman with long white hair and a red scarf looking up at green northern lights while snow falls, her breath visible, seed 33 — Seed 33

Aurora Night: anime woman with long white hair and a red scarf looking up at green northern lights while snow falls, her breath visible, seed 44 — Seed 44

Aurora Night

general, solo, mature female, long white hair, blue eyes, white winter coat, fur trim, red scarf, snow, snowing, aurora, starry sky, night, mountains, visible breath, looking up, upper body

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Rainy Cafe: anime woman with a brown bob and glasses reading a book with coffee by a rain-streaked cafe window full of plants, seed 11 — Seed 11

Rainy Cafe: anime woman with a brown bob and glasses reading a book with coffee by a rain-streaked cafe window full of plants, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Rainy Cafe: anime woman with a brown bob and glasses reading a book with coffee by a rain-streaked cafe window full of plants, seed 33 — Seed 33

Rainy Cafe: anime woman with a brown bob and glasses reading a book with coffee by a rain-streaked cafe window full of plants, seed 44 — Seed 44

Rainy Cafe

general, solo, mature female, brown hair, bob cut, glasses, green eyes, beige sweater, sitting, cafe, window, rain on window, coffee cup, reading book, potted plants, warm lighting, indoors, smile

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Rooftop Sunset: anime woman with long red hair blowing in the wind, black leather jacket, on a city rooftop at sunset behind a chain-link fence, seed 11 — Seed 11

Rooftop Sunset: anime woman with long red hair blowing in the wind, black leather jacket, on a city rooftop at sunset behind a chain-link fence, seed 22 — Seed 22

Rooftop Sunset: anime woman with long red hair blowing in the wind, black leather jacket, on a city rooftop at sunset behind a chain-link fence, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Rooftop Sunset: anime woman with long red hair blowing in the wind, black leather jacket, on a city rooftop at sunset behind a chain-link fence, seed 44 — Seed 44

Rooftop Sunset

general, solo, mature female, long red hair, green eyes, black leather jacket, white shirt, wind, floating hair, rooftop, cityscape, sunset, orange sky, clouds, lens flare, smile, looking at viewer, cowboy shot

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Ronin in the Rain: anime samurai man with a long black ponytail and stubble, dark kimono, hand on his katana in a bamboo forest at night in heavy rain with lightning, seed 11 — Seed 11

Ronin in the Rain: anime samurai man with a long black ponytail and stubble, dark kimono, hand on his katana in a bamboo forest at night in heavy rain with lightning, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Ronin in the Rain: anime samurai man with a long black ponytail and stubble, dark kimono, hand on his katana in a bamboo forest at night in heavy rain with lightning, seed 33 — Seed 33

Ronin in the Rain: anime samurai man with a long black ponytail and stubble, dark kimono, hand on his katana in a bamboo forest at night in heavy rain with lightning, seed 44 — Seed 44

Ronin in the Rain

general, solo, 1boy, mature male, long black hair, ponytail, brown eyes, scar on face, dark kimono, katana, hand on hilt, rain, night, bamboo forest, lightning, serious, upper body, dramatic lighting

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Retro 90s Portrait: 1990s-style anime portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, red eyes, red jacket and gold earrings on a neon-lit city street at night, seed 11 — Seed 11

Retro 90s Portrait: 1990s-style anime portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, red eyes, red jacket and gold earrings on a neon-lit city street at night, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Retro 90s Portrait: 1990s-style anime portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, red eyes, red jacket and gold earrings on a neon-lit city street at night, seed 33 — Seed 33

Retro 90s Portrait: 1990s-style anime portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, red eyes, red jacket and gold earrings on a neon-lit city street at night, seed 44 — Seed 44

Retro 90s Portrait

general, solo, mature female, retro artstyle, 1990s (style), long brown hair, red eyes, red jacket, earrings, city, night, neon lights, smile, upper body, looking at viewer

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Rose Garden: anime woman with long blonde hair in a straw hat and white sundress smiling in front of a wall of red roses in sunlight, seed 11 — Seed 11

Rose Garden: anime woman with long blonde hair in a straw hat and white sundress smiling in front of a wall of red roses in sunlight, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Rose Garden: anime woman with long blonde hair in a straw hat and white sundress smiling in front of a wall of red roses in sunlight, seed 33 — Seed 33

Rose Garden: anime woman with long blonde hair in a straw hat and white sundress smiling in front of a wall of red roses in sunlight, seed 44 — Seed 44

Rose Garden

general, solo, mature female, watercolor (medium), traditional media, long blonde hair, blue eyes, white sundress, sun hat, garden, roses, flowers, sunlight, smile, upper body

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Flower Shop: anime woman with a long brown braid and a green apron holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers in a sunlit flower shop, seed 11 — Seed 11

Flower Shop: anime woman with a long brown braid and a green apron holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers in a sunlit flower shop, seed 22 — Seed 22

Flower Shop: anime woman with a long brown braid and a green apron holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers in a sunlit flower shop, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Flower Shop: anime woman with a long brown braid and a green apron holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers in a sunlit flower shop, seed 44 — Seed 44

Flower Shop

general, solo, mature female, brown hair, single braid, green apron, flower shop, flowers, holding bouquet, sunlight, smile, upper body, warm colors

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Ballroom Waltz: anime couple waltzing in a palace ballroom under crystal chandeliers, the woman in a flowing blue ball gown and the man in a black tuxedo, seed 11 — Seed 11

Ballroom Waltz: anime couple waltzing in a palace ballroom under crystal chandeliers, the woman in a flowing blue ball gown and the man in a black tuxedo, seed 22 — Seed 22

Ballroom Waltz: anime couple waltzing in a palace ballroom under crystal chandeliers, the woman in a flowing blue ball gown and the man in a black tuxedo, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Ballroom Waltz: anime couple waltzing in a palace ballroom under crystal chandeliers, the woman in a flowing blue ball gown and the man in a black tuxedo, seed 44 — Seed 44

Ballroom Waltz

general, couple, mature female, mature male, dancing, waltz, holding hands, blue ball gown, black tuxedo, ballroom, chandelier, marble floor, warm lighting, full body

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Neon Rain: anime woman with a silver bob in a black hooded raincoat holding a clear umbrella over her shoulder, looking back on a rainy neon-lit city street at night, seed 11 — Seed 11

Neon Rain: anime woman with a silver bob in a black hooded raincoat holding a clear umbrella over her shoulder, looking back on a rainy neon-lit city street at night, seed 22 — Seed 22

Neon Rain: anime woman with a silver bob in a black hooded raincoat holding a clear umbrella over her shoulder, looking back on a rainy neon-lit city street at night, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Neon Rain: anime woman with a silver bob in a black hooded raincoat holding a clear umbrella over her shoulder, looking back on a rainy neon-lit city street at night, seed 44 — Seed 44

Neon Rain

general, solo, mature female, short silver hair, blue eyes, black raincoat, transparent umbrella, holding umbrella over shoulder, walking, looking back, rain, night, cyberpunk city street, neon lights, reflections on wet

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Lantern Festival: anime woman with her hair in a bun and a red flower ornament, in a yellow floral yukata, holding a glowing paper lantern at a night festival under rows of lanterns, seed 11 — Seed 11

Lantern Festival: anime woman with her hair in a bun and a red flower ornament, in a yellow floral yukata, holding a glowing paper lantern at a night festival under rows of lanterns, seed 22 — Seed 22

Lantern Festival: anime woman with her hair in a bun and a red flower ornament, in a yellow floral yukata, holding a glowing paper lantern at a night festival under rows of lanterns, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Lantern Festival: anime woman with her hair in a bun and a red flower ornament, in a yellow floral yukata, holding a glowing paper lantern at a night festival under rows of lanterns, seed 44 — Seed 44

Lantern Festival

general, solo, mature female, black hair, hair bun, red flower hair ornament, red eyes, yellow yukata, holding lantern, paper lantern, festival, night, string lights, crowd, bokeh, warm lighting, smile, looking at viewer

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Rock Concert: anime rock singer woman with pink hair in a black leather jacket and ripped jeans singing into a microphone on a big stage under spotlights, seen from below, seed 11 — Seed 11

Rock Concert: anime rock singer woman with pink hair in a black leather jacket and ripped jeans singing into a microphone on a big stage under spotlights, seen from below, seed 22 — Seed 22

Rock Concert: anime rock singer woman with pink hair in a black leather jacket and ripped jeans singing into a microphone on a big stage under spotlights, seen from below, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Rock Concert: anime rock singer woman with pink hair in a black leather jacket and ripped jeans singing into a microphone on a big stage under spotlights, seen from below, seed 44 — Seed 44

Rock Concert

general, solo, mature female, rock singer, holding microphone stand, short pink hair, blue eyes, black leather jacket, ripped jeans, stage, concert, stage lights, spotlight, smoke, crowd, singing, open mouth, from below

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Fantasy

Knight at Dawn: anime knight woman in silver plate armor and blue cape raising a sword against a dawn sky full of sparks, seed 11 — Seed 11

Knight at Dawn: anime knight woman in silver plate armor and blue cape raising a sword against a dawn sky full of sparks, seed 22 — Seed 22

Knight at Dawn: anime knight woman in silver plate armor and blue cape raising a sword against a dawn sky full of sparks, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Knight at Dawn: anime knight woman in silver plate armor and blue cape raising a sword against a dawn sky full of sparks, seed 44 — Seed 44

Knight at Dawn

general, solo, mature female, blonde hair, ponytail, blue eyes, silver plate armor, blue cape, holding sword, sword raised, dynamic pose, sparks, battlefield, dawn, backlighting, light rays, serious, from below, wind

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Library Witch: anime witch with long purple hair and a wide blue hat reading a glowing spellbook by candlelight in a library, seed 11 — Seed 11

Library Witch: anime witch with long purple hair and a wide blue hat reading a glowing spellbook by candlelight in a library, seed 22 — Seed 22

Library Witch: anime witch with long purple hair and a wide blue hat reading a glowing spellbook by candlelight in a library, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Library Witch: anime witch with long purple hair and a wide blue hat reading a glowing spellbook by candlelight in a library, seed 44 — Seed 44

Library Witch

general, solo, mature female, long purple hair, green eyes, witch hat, dark blue robe, holding open book, floating books, magic circle, glowing particles, library, bookshelves, candlelight, night, smile, upper body

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Sunken Ruins: anime mermaid with long aqua hair swimming through sunken stone ruins lit by light rays from the surface, seed 11 — Seed 11

Sunken Ruins: anime mermaid with long aqua hair swimming through sunken stone ruins lit by light rays from the surface, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Sunken Ruins: anime mermaid with long aqua hair swimming through sunken stone ruins lit by light rays from the surface, seed 33 — Seed 33

Sunken Ruins: anime mermaid with long aqua hair swimming through sunken stone ruins lit by light rays from the surface, seed 44 — Seed 44

Sunken Ruins

general, solo, mature female, mermaid, long aqua hair, blue eyes, seashell hair ornament, underwater, sunken ruins, stone columns, light rays, bubbles, fish, coral, swimming, floating hair, from below

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Storm Captain: anime pirate captain woman with long red hair, tricorn hat and long coat raising a sword on a ship deck in a lightning storm, seed 11 — Seed 11

Storm Captain: anime pirate captain woman with long red hair, tricorn hat and long coat raising a sword on a ship deck in a lightning storm, seed 22 — Seed 22

Storm Captain: anime pirate captain woman with long red hair, tricorn hat and long coat raising a sword on a ship deck in a lightning storm, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Storm Captain: anime pirate captain woman with long red hair, tricorn hat and long coat raising a sword on a ship deck in a lightning storm, seed 44 — Seed 44

Storm Captain

general, solo, mature female, pirate, pirate hat, long red hair, green eyes, long coat, holding sword, ship deck, storm, waves, rain, lightning, wind, dynamic pose, dramatic lighting

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Gothic Countess: anime vampire woman with long black hair and red eyes in a black lace gown and choker holding a glass of red wine before stained glass windows, seed 11 — Seed 11Pick

Gothic Countess: anime vampire woman with long black hair and red eyes in a black lace gown and choker holding a glass of red wine before stained glass windows, seed 22 — Seed 22

Gothic Countess: anime vampire woman with long black hair and red eyes in a black lace gown and choker holding a glass of red wine before stained glass windows, seed 33 — Seed 33

Gothic Countess: anime vampire woman with long black hair and red eyes in a black lace gown and choker holding a glass of red wine before stained glass windows, seed 44 — Seed 44

Gothic Countess

general, solo, mature female, vampire, long black hair, red eyes, black gown, choker, holding wine glass, castle interior, candlelight, stained glass, moonlight, elegant, upper body

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Elf Archer: anime elf archer woman with a long blonde braid, green hooded cloak and leather armor holding a recurve bow in a sunlit forest, quiver of arrows on her back, seed 11 — Seed 11Pick

Elf Archer: anime elf archer woman with a long blonde braid, green hooded cloak and leather armor holding a recurve bow in a sunlit forest, quiver of arrows on her back, seed 22 — Seed 22

Elf Archer: anime elf archer woman with a long blonde braid, green hooded cloak and leather armor holding a recurve bow in a sunlit forest, quiver of arrows on her back, seed 33 — Seed 33

Elf Archer: anime elf archer woman with a long blonde braid, green hooded cloak and leather armor holding a recurve bow in a sunlit forest, quiver of arrows on her back, seed 44 — Seed 44

Elf Archer

general, solo, mature female, elf, pointy ears, long blonde hair, braid, green eyes, green hooded cloak, leather armor, holding bow (weapon), arrow (projectile), quiver, standing, forest, dappled sunlight, light rays, le

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Sci-fi and scenery

Starship Window

general, solo, mature female, short blue hair, yellow eyes, white flight suit, holding helmet, space station, large window, earth, outer space, stars, looking outside, profile, cinematic lighting, upper body

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Floating Islands: anime fantasy scenery of a white castle on a floating island with waterfalls pouring into a sea of clouds, smaller islands drifting around it, seed 11 — Seed 11

Floating Islands: anime fantasy scenery of a white castle on a floating island with waterfalls pouring into a sea of clouds, smaller islands drifting around it, seed 22 — Seed 22

Floating Islands: anime fantasy scenery of a white castle on a floating island with waterfalls pouring into a sea of clouds, smaller islands drifting around it, seed 33 — Seed 33Pick

Floating Islands: anime fantasy scenery of a white castle on a floating island with waterfalls pouring into a sea of clouds, smaller islands drifting around it, seed 44 — Seed 44

Floating Islands

general, no humans, scenery, floating island, waterfall, castle, clouds, blue sky, sunlight, birds, fantasy, wide shot

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Dusk Station: anime scenery of an empty Japanese countryside train station at sunset with power lines, vending machines and glowing clouds, seed 11 — Seed 11

Dusk Station: anime scenery of an empty Japanese countryside train station at sunset with power lines, vending machines and glowing clouds, seed 22 — Seed 22

Dusk Station: anime scenery of an empty Japanese countryside train station at sunset with power lines, vending machines and glowing clouds, seed 33 — Seed 33

Dusk Station: anime scenery of an empty Japanese countryside train station at sunset with power lines, vending machines and glowing clouds, seed 44 — Seed 44Pick

Dusk Station

general, no humans, scenery, train station, railroad tracks, power lines, sunset, orange sky, clouds, vending machine, countryside, summer, cinematic lighting

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Mecha Pilot: anime pilot woman in a dark pilot suit holding a helmet, standing small beneath a giant robot in a hangar full of welding sparks, seed 11 — Seed 11

Mecha Pilot: anime pilot woman in a dark pilot suit holding a helmet, standing small beneath a giant robot in a hangar full of welding sparks, seed 22 — Seed 22Pick

Mecha Pilot: anime pilot woman in a dark pilot suit holding a helmet, standing small beneath a giant robot in a hangar full of welding sparks, seed 33 — Seed 33

Mecha Pilot: anime pilot woman in a dark pilot suit holding a helmet, standing small beneath a giant robot in a hangar full of welding sparks, seed 44 — Seed 44

Mecha Pilot

general, solo, mature female, short black hair, blue eyes, pilot suit, holding helmet, mecha, giant robot, hangar, sparks, standing, from below, cinematic lighting, wide shot

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