PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide — Foundations: Male character tag cheat sheet

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This guide was written by one of our community’s standout creators, 阿童 (ATone), and is republished here with credit to the original author.

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Think of this as your universal dictionary for male character creation. This article systematized the most effective Danbooru tags for body types, facial features, and outfits. Whether you’re aiming for a delicate “Bishounen,” a sharp modern guy, or a moody aesthetic, these templates will ensure you never run out of ideas.

For foundational concepts, please refer to: Mastering Male Characters

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Body Types

Desired Look	Tag	Notes
Lean & Toned	toned male	15,182 entries
Muscular	muscular male	99,142 entries
Brawny / Powerhouse	bara	Use with large male
Tall & Lanky	tall male	Commonly used for a “Young Adult” look

💡 Note: slim and slender are deprecated in Danbooru. For e621-based models (like NoobAI), try slim_male instead.

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Facial Features

Eyes

Eyebrows

Facial Hair

Distinctive Details

⚠️ Common Mistakes: These are NOT valid Danbooru tags:
sharp eyes、gentle eyes、soft eyes、sharp jawline、high nose

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Fantasy & Supernatural

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Outfit Reference

Casual

casual clothes, shirt, t-shirt,
jeans, pants, shorts,
hoodie, jacket, sweater

Formal

suit, formal, dress shirt,
necktie, vest, blazer

Uniforms

school uniform, military uniform,
police uniform, butler

Traditional (J-Style)

kimono, yukata, japanese clothes,
hakama, haori

Athletic

sportswear, jersey, tank top,
shorts, sneakers

Provocative

topless male, shirtless,
bare chest, open shirt,
unbuttoned, wet clothes

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Universal Starter Templates

Templates below can be copied and modified directly. For detailed instructions, please refer to Mastering Male Characters.

The Delicate “Bishounen” (Pretty Boy)

Positive:
1boy, solo, male focus, bishounen,
[hair color] hair, [hairstyle], [eye color] eyes, 
[outfit], [setting]

Negative:
1girl, female, breasts, muscular

The Sharp & Modern Guy

Positive:
1boy, solo, male focus,
[hair color] hair, short hair, [eye color] eyes, 
narrowed eyes, tall male, toned male, 
[outfit], [setting]

Negative:
1girl, female, breasts

The Masculine/Manly Lead

Positive:
1boy, solo, male focus, manly,
[hair color] hair, short hair, [eye color] eyes, 
muscular male, stubble, 
[outfit], [setting]

Negative:
1girl, female, breasts, bishounen

The Gloomy/Moody Aesthetic

Positive:
1boy, solo, male focus, bishounen,

pale skin, [hair color] hair, [eye color] eyes,
empty eyes, expressionless,
dark clothes, simple background

Negative:
1girl, female, breasts, smile

Bara Style

Positive:
1boy, solo, male focus, bara,
muscular, large male,
[hair color] hair, short hair, [eye color] eyes,
facial hair,
[outfit], [setting]

Negative:
1girl, female, bishounen

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