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Illustrious modifiers

💎 Quality & Detail Modifiers (Positive Prompt)

These tags directly influence the perceived quality, detail, and "finish" of the image.

Modifier (Tag) Description
"Magic" Tags (Highest impact for Noobai/Illustrious)
very awa (Noobai Specific) The most powerful tag, trained on the top 5% of aesthetically-rated images.
masterpiece A classic, high-tier tag for high-quality, artistic output.
best quality Similar to masterpiece, strongly pushes for a clean, well-rendered image.
newest Often implies a modern, high-quality art style.
Resolution & Detail
highres Encourages high resolution and fine detail.
absurdres A stronger, more emphatic version of highres.
4k, 8k, UHD Simulates the sharpness and clarity of ultra-high-definition imagery.
highly detailed Increases the amount of fine detail, texture, and complexity in the image.
intricate details Asks the model to focus on rendering complex patterns, clothing, or backgrounds.
Focus & Finish
sharp focus Ensures the main subject is in focus and not blurry.
professional Aims for a polished, commercial, or studio-grade look (e.g., professional illustration).

🚫 Negative Quality Modifiers (Negative Prompt)

Placed in the negative prompt to avoid common issues. This is just as important as the positive prompt.

Modifier (Tag) Description
General Bad Quality
worst quality The most powerful and common tag to prevent bad outputs.
low quality A standard tag to avoid low-resolution, poorly-rendered images.
blurry Prevents out-of-focus images or motion blur.
jpeg artifacts Prevents the blocky, pixelated look of bad image compression.
greyscale Use this if you want color and the model produces black and white.
Content & Errors
watermark Prevents the model from trying to generate text, logos, or signatures.
text, signature A more specific version of the above.
ugly A general-purpose tag to avoid aesthetically unpleasing results.
Anatomy Errors
bad anatomy A broad tag to help fix general body shape problems.
deformed, disfigured Stronger tags to prevent broken or unrealistic body parts.
malformed hands Specifically targets the common problem of poorly-drawn hands.
extra limbs Prevents the model from generating extra arms, legs, or fingers.
fused fingers A specific tag to help with hand generation.

💡 Lighting Modifiers

These tags control the mood, atmosphere, and style of the scene's lighting.

Modifier (Tag) Description
Artistic & Cinematic
cinematic lighting Creates a film-like look, often with high contrast, color grading, and drama.
dramatic lighting A general tag for high-contrast light and deep, defined shadows.
volumetric lighting Makes light rays visible as they pass through the air (e.g., god rays, dust).
neon lighting Adds bright, colorful, glowing lights, typical of cyberpunk or city-at-night scenes.
backlighting Places the main light behind the subject, creating a bright outline.
rim lighting A more specific version of backlighting, creating a thin, bright "rim" of light.
Time of Day / Natural
golden hour Simulates the soft, warm, horizontal light of sunrise or sunset.
blue hour Simulates the cool, dim, diffused light of twilight (just before sunrise or after sunset).
moonlight Creates a dark scene lit by the cool, soft light of the moon.
direct sunlight Creates bright, high-contrast light with hard, sharp shadows.
Studio & Technical
studio lighting A clean, professional, and evenly-lit setup, as if in a photo studio.
soft lighting Creates diffuse light with soft, gentle shadows (like an overcast day or a softbox).
hard lighting Creates sharp, distinct shadows with a strong, direct light source.

🎨 Style & Medium Modifiers

These tags define the fundamental look of the image, such as whether it's a painting, a photo, or a sketch.

Modifier (Tag) Description
illustration A versatile tag for a clean, artistic (non-photographic) style.
anime Specifies the general Japanese animation style.
anime key visual Aims for a high-quality, promotional "poster" style of anime art.
photograph Pushes the model toward a realistic, camera-captured image.
photorealistic A stronger version of photograph.
concept art A digital painting style common in video game and film production.
oil painting Simulates the look of traditional oil on canvas.
watercolor Simulates the look of watercolor paint, often with softer edges.
3d render Simulates a high-quality, polished 3D model (like from Blender or Maya).
comic book Aims for the style of Western comics (e.g., strong lines, halftone dots).

📷 Composition & Shot Modifiers

These tags control the "camera," dictating the framing, angle, and distance to the subject.

Modifier (Tag) Description
Subject Framing
portrait A close-up shot focusing on the face and head.
close-up A very tight shot on the subject's face or a specific detail.
medium shot Frames the subject from roughly the waist up.
cowboy shot Frames from the mid-thighs up (named so it would show a cowboy's holster).
full body Shows the entire subject from head to toe.
Camera Angle
from above The camera is looking down at the subject (also high-angle shot).
from below The camera is looking up at the subject (also low-angle shot, worm's-eye view).
dynamic angle Asks for a more exciting, tilted, or non-level camera angle.
dutch angle A specific type of tilt that creates a sense of unease or dynamism.
Lens & Scene
wide angle Shows a broad field of view, often distorting perspective at the edges.
establishing shot A very wide shot that shows the entire location or setting.
depth of field Creates a blurry background (bokeh) to make the subject "pop."

🌈 Color & Palette Modifiers

These tags guide the color scheme of the entire image.

Modifier (Tag) Description
vibrant Increases the saturation and intensity of all colors.
pastel colors Pushes for soft, desaturated, light colors.
monochrome Creates an image using only shades of a single color.
greyscale Removes all color, leaving only black, white, and shades of gray.
warm colors Emphasizes reds, oranges, and yellows.
cool colors Emphasizes blues, greens, and purples.
color grading A cinematic term that applies a specific color "tint" or "look" to the scene.

🧑‍🎨 Artist & Series Modifiers

These are some of the most powerful modifiers. Using an artist's name or a specific art style from a franchise strongly biases the output.

Modifier (Tag) Description
by (artist name) (e.g., by greg rutkowski, by makoto shinkai) The model will try to imitate this artist's style.
style of (artist name) A softer alternative to by (artist name).
(series) style (e.g., genshin impact style, attack on titan style) The model will try to emulate the art style of that specific anime, game, or series.
danbooru A tag that (on Danbooru-trained models) can imply a specific "anime" look.
Modifier Description
cinematic light Delivers movie-style, dramatic, and stylized lighting setups .
Hollywood lighting Adds the appearance of big-budget film lighting with high drama or glamour .
backlighting Places lighting behind the subject for rim effects and separation from the background .
rim lighting Lights the edges of the subject for a glowing outline or contour definition .
soft lighting Produces gentle, diffuse illumination with smooth shadows .
harsh lighting Creates strong, contrasty light with sharp shadows .
dramatic light Amplifies mood and intensity via bold contrasts and highlights .
film-style contrast Maximizes the tonal separation and depth, similar to film photography .
soft shadows Renders shadows that appear blurry and subtle, not sharply defined .
harsh shadows Emphasizes crisp, defined shadow edges for higher contrast .
neon lighting Gives a vibrant, glowing effect reminiscent of neon signs .
golden hour lighting Simulates the warm, soft light found just after sunrise or before sunset .
warm ambient lighting Adds an overall warmth and inviting illumination to the scene .
volumetric lighting Shows visible light rays or "God rays" for a dramatic, atmospheric effect .
Modifier Description
masterpiece Instructs the model to generate the image at the highest artistic and technical standard .
best quality Requests the best possible rendering—maximizes clarity, style, and detail .
highres Prompts the model to output high-resolution, crisp images with more pixel information .
hyper-detailed Strongly enforces micro-level details—textures, patterns, and small elements are sharp .
absurdres Pushes for extremely high resolution, suitable for large prints or panels .
newest Encourages the model to use the latest, most advanced visual style or detail .
award-winning Implies an image worthy of prestigious accolades; boosts overall polish .
8k uhd Explicitly asks for details and sharpness akin to 8K Ultra HD quality .
ambient occlusion Adds realistic depth by simulating soft shadows in corners and crevices .
raytracing Mimics sophisticated light simulation, often adding realistic reflections and refractions .
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