Commonly Used Trigger Words for Stable Diffusion & LoRA Models


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This is a general go-to list for prompters.

In Stable Diffusion, prompters often use certain trigger words to enhance details, control styles, or activate LoRA models. Below is a categorized list of trigger words that are frequently used:

1. General Image Enhancement

  • These words improve the overall quality, detail, and realism of an image.

  • High quality, ultra-detailed, masterpiece, best quality

  • 8k resolution, HDR, cinematic lighting

  • realistic, photorealistic, hyper-detailed, CGI

  • sharp focus, depth of field, bokeh

2. Art & Style Keywords

  • Used to apply specific artistic styles or techniques.

  • Anime artstyle, Manga style, Ghibli style

  • Watercolor painting, oil painting, pixel art

  • Cyberpunk, steampunk, dark fantasy, surrealism

  • Retro-futurism, 80s aesthetic, vaporwave

  • Gothic, baroque, Art Nouveau, Art Deco

3. Character Design & Pose

  • Common prompts for character generation.

  • Full-body portrait, upper-body shot, close-up

  • Dynamic pose, action pose, standing, sitting, crossed arms

  • Looking at viewer, back turned, profile view

  • Expression keywords: smiling, angry, sad, determined, blushing

4. Clothing & Accessories

  • For detailed outfits and costume generation.

  • Cyberpunk jacket, medieval armor, kimono, sci-fi suit

  • Elegant dress, Victorian gown, streetwear, punk fashion

  • Hoodie, trench coat, leather gloves, fingerless gloves

  • Gold jewelry, silver necklace, cat ears, horns

5. Lighting & Atmosphere

  • Adjusts the lighting and ambiance of an image.

  • Golden hour, soft lighting, studio lighting

  • Neon lights, cyberpunk lighting, volumetric lighting

  • Candlelight, moody lighting, foggy, dreamy

  • Sunset, moonlight, glowing aura, magical glow

6. Background & Environment

  • For generating specific landscapes or settings.

  • Futuristic city, ancient ruins, mystical forest

  • Cyberpunk skyline, steampunk city, medieval village

  • Inside a castle, deep ocean, floating islands

  • Desert landscape, snowy mountains, underwater world

7. AI & Tech Keywords

  • For sci-fi, mecha, and cybernetic elements.

  • Robot girl, android, cyborg, AI-generated

  • Futuristic interface, holographic display, augmented reality

  • Mecha armor, exoskeleton, bionic limbs

  • Neural network, machine learning, artificial intelligence

8. NSFW / Suggestive Keywords (For AI Models with NSFW Capabilities)

  • (⚠️ Use only where applicable)

  • Lingerie, bikini, tight dress, revealing outfit

  • Suggestive pose, bedroom eyes, blushing face

  • Wet clothes, torn outfit, soft lighting

  • NSFW, mature, sensual

9. Miscellaneous & Special Effects

  • Other prompt words for unique details.

  • Glitch effect, chromatic aberration, vaporwave aesthetic

  • Cinematic shot, film grain, lens flare

  • Magic aura, flames, electric sparks

  • Blood splatter, battle scars, warrior stance

Bonus: Character LoRA Trigger Words

If you're using a character LoRA, you often need to include:

  • Character name (e.g., "2B", "Saber", "Goku")

  • Franchise name (e.g., "Genshin Impact", "One Piece")

  • Signature outfit (e.g., "red scarf", "samurai armor")

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