{"id":5970,"date":"2026-02-10T14:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/?p=5970"},"modified":"2026-02-13T06:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:51:09","slug":"how-to-draw-men-correctly-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/how-to-draw-men-correctly-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide \u2014 Foundations: Mastering Male Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Editor\u2019s note (PixAI)<\/strong><\/strong><br>This guide was written by one of our community\u2019s standout creators,&nbsp;<strong>\u963f\u7ae5 (ATone)<\/strong>, and is republished here with credit to the original author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wuguofish.github.io\/sd-prompt-guide-docs\/#02-drawing-males\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Original website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/%40atone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATone on PixAI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Say goodbye to &#8220;girls with male faces&#8221;! This guide focuses on field-tested techniques to help you master weight adjustments, fix perspective biases, and use specific tags to control age and aesthetics. Let&#8217;s solve the &#8220;not masculine enough&#8221; problem once and for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-table-of-content-block-table-of-content\" id='tbcnbBlock-1' data-attributes='{&quot;headings&quot;:[{&quot;contents&quot;:&quot;Common Issues &amp; Solutions&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;},{&quot;contents&quot;:&quot;The Universal Male Template&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bppb-heading-anchor-5&quot;},{&quot;contents&quot;:&quot;Advanced 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66, 222, 1)&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;0&quot;},{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;rgba(176, 195, 235, 1)&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;80&quot;}],&quot;centerPositions&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:50,&quot;y&quot;:50},&quot;angel&quot;:90},&quot;img&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;xPosition&quot;:0,&quot;yPosition&quot;:0,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;customSize&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;},&quot;tablet&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;xPosition&quot;:0,&quot;yPosition&quot;:0,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;customSize&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;},&quot;mobile&quot;:{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;xPosition&quot;:0,&quot;yPosition&quot;:0,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;customSize&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;}},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:false},&quot;transition&quot;:0.3}}}}'><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Issues &amp; Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f Note: Generated results are for reference only; actual outcomes may vary slightly depending on the specific model used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 1: I wrote &#8220;1boy,&#8221; but a girl appeared<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Cause:<\/strong> The weight of <code>1boy<\/code> isn&#8217;t strong enough. It\u2019s being drowned out by hidden female-leaning biases in the model. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Fix:<\/strong>  \u2705 <strong>Correct Prompting:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus, short hair<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u274c <strong>Essential Negatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1girl, breasts<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d1c9ce1-c9e3-4e96-8f86-3d10d17bd5df-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d1c9ce1-c9e3-4e96-8f86-3d10d17bd5df-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d1c9ce1-c9e3-4e96-8f86-3d10d17bd5df-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d1c9ce1-c9e3-4e96-8f86-3d10d17bd5df-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d1c9ce1-c9e3-4e96-8f86-3d10d17bd5df.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 2: Aiming for &#8216;Mature,&#8217; but getting &#8216;Senior&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Cause:<\/strong> In many training sets, the term <code>mature male<\/code> is heavily associated with the elderly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Fix:<\/strong> Use <strong>physical traits<\/strong> to imply age rather than describing age directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Desired Vibe<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Suggested Tags (Effective Danbooru Tags)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Output\uff08PixAI\uff09<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Youthful (Bishounen)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>bishounen<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969540234820798124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Young Adult (Type 1)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>manly<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969511546958035792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Young Adult (Type 2)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>tall male<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>toned male<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>narrowed eyes<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969512043666331691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mature\/Rugged<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>tall male<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>stubble<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>muscular male<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969539218394127846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8216;Daddy&#8217;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>mature male<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>beard<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>muscular male<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969539360340877425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Elderly<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>old man<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>grey hair<\/code>,&nbsp;<code>wrinkles<\/code><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/artwork\/1969539540603234330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Example<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Avoid &#8220;Model-Blind&#8221; Words:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>adult male<\/code>\u3001<code>young man<\/code>\u3001<code>young adult<\/code>&nbsp;\u2014 Not valid Danbooru tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>middle-aged<\/code>\u3001<code>teen<\/code>\u3001<code>teenage<\/code>&nbsp;\u2014 Not valid Danbooru tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>handsome<\/code>\u3001<code>ikemen<\/code>&nbsp;\u2014 Not valid Danbooru tags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Key:<\/strong> Express age through concrete features (hair, build, beard) rather than abstract nouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 3: I wanted &#8220;Pretty,&#8221; but he\u2019s too rugged.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Fix:<\/strong> Incorporate specific &#8220;Pretty Boy&#8221; Danbooru tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Bishounen Style:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, bishounen, androgynous\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Note:<\/strong><code>pretty boy<\/code>, <code>delicate features<\/code>, and <code>soft features<\/code>&nbsp;are <strong>not<\/strong> effective tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> While <code>slim<\/code> and <code>slender<\/code> are deprecated on Danbooru, e621-based models (like NoobAI-XL) support <code>slim_male<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6cdc8863-3bc3-4c3a-b130-181ff36a1617-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6cdc8863-3bc3-4c3a-b130-181ff36a1617-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6cdc8863-3bc3-4c3a-b130-181ff36a1617-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6cdc8863-3bc3-4c3a-b130-181ff36a1617-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6cdc8863-3bc3-4c3a-b130-181ff36a1617.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problem 4: The facial structure looks generic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Fix:<\/strong> Use verified tags to describe specific features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Effective Facial Tags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>narrowed eyes (Sharp\/Cool)\nhalf-closed eyes (Sleepy\/Sultry)\nempty eyes (Gloomy\/Vacant)\nthick eyebrows (Masculine\/Bold)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Note:<\/strong><code>sharp jawline<\/code>,<code>high nose<\/code> and <code>gentle eyes<\/code>&nbsp;are <strong>not<\/strong> effective tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Sample Outpu<\/strong>ts<\/strong>\uff1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>narrowed eyes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/en\/artwork\/1969542505303551693\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c54a6078-153e-4e94-ab62-0bc271b19365-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c54a6078-153e-4e94-ab62-0bc271b19365-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c54a6078-153e-4e94-ab62-0bc271b19365-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c54a6078-153e-4e94-ab62-0bc271b19365-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c54a6078-153e-4e94-ab62-0bc271b19365.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>half-closed eyes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/en\/artwork\/1969542583299331470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9c2ecb30-37c0-44c9-83e2-bb02ddd660bc-1-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9c2ecb30-37c0-44c9-83e2-bb02ddd660bc-1-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9c2ecb30-37c0-44c9-83e2-bb02ddd660bc-1-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9c2ecb30-37c0-44c9-83e2-bb02ddd660bc-1-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9c2ecb30-37c0-44c9-83e2-bb02ddd660bc-1.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>empty eyes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/en\/artwork\/1969542719345245388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25f4a1a2-3535-476e-856c-fde2ba074366-1-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25f4a1a2-3535-476e-856c-fde2ba074366-1-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25f4a1a2-3535-476e-856c-fde2ba074366-1-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25f4a1a2-3535-476e-856c-fde2ba074366-1-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25f4a1a2-3535-476e-856c-fde2ba074366-1.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>thick eyebrows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/en\/artwork\/1969542850996724704\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f9820670-a2c1-46b5-bfad-4fc9b904662c-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f9820670-a2c1-46b5-bfad-4fc9b904662c-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f9820670-a2c1-46b5-bfad-4fc9b904662c-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f9820670-a2c1-46b5-bfad-4fc9b904662c-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/f9820670-a2c1-46b5-bfad-4fc9b904662c.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-5\"><\/span>The Universal Male Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Foundation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus, &#91;Vibe], &#91;Hairstyle], &#91;Hair Color], &#91;Eye Color], &#91;Body Type], &#91;Clothing], &#91;Setting]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: The &#8220;Clean &amp; Elegant&#8221; Youth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5278a843-fee6-4489-a02f-e29f4e927cbb-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5278a843-fee6-4489-a02f-e29f4e927cbb-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5278a843-fee6-4489-a02f-e29f4e927cbb-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5278a843-fee6-4489-a02f-e29f4e927cbb-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5278a843-fee6-4489-a02f-e29f4e927cbb.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus, bishounen,\nshort hair, black hair, blue eyes, smile,\nschool uniform, classroom\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Negative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1girl, female, breasts\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: The &#8220;Cool &amp; Sharp&#8221; Young Man<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28431133-ac45-4be7-a061-89b50475e424-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28431133-ac45-4be7-a061-89b50475e424-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28431133-ac45-4be7-a061-89b50475e424-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28431133-ac45-4be7-a061-89b50475e424-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/28431133-ac45-4be7-a061-89b50475e424.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus,\nshort hair, black hair, narrowed eyes,\ntall male, toned male, suit, office\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Negative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1girl, female, breasts\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: The &#8220;Gloomy&#8221; Aesthetic Boy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2d16f0d8-3df7-4a9e-aee2-3b031a81710e-796x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2d16f0d8-3df7-4a9e-aee2-3b031a81710e-796x1024.webp 796w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2d16f0d8-3df7-4a9e-aee2-3b031a81710e-233x300.webp 233w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2d16f0d8-3df7-4a9e-aee2-3b031a81710e-768x987.webp 768w, https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2d16f0d8-3df7-4a9e-aee2-3b031a81710e.webp 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Positive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus, bishounen,\npale skin, white hair, red eyes,\nexpressionless, black shirt, simple background\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Negative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1girl, female, breasts, smile\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-10\"><\/span>Advanced Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perspective Problem: Why am I looking down at him?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Danbooru is filled with &#8220;cute girls,&#8221; the default perspective is often a <strong>high-angle (bird&#8217;s-eye)<\/strong> view to make characters look smaller and &#8220;cuter.&#8221; Models carry this habit over to men, making them look less imposing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Fix:<\/strong> Explicitly define the camera angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Desired Effect<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Suggested Tag<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u5be6\u969b\u751f\u6210\u6548\u679c<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Eye-Level<\/strong> (Equal feeling)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">straight-on<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-ng.pixai.art\/gi\/orig\/27c816a8-0075-4e28-b324-87d880b517a3\" alt=\"straight-on\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Low-Angle<\/strong> (Heroic\/Tall feeling)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">from below<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-ng.pixai.art\/gi\/orig\/892947e4-7add-441c-ba84-611c8267b913\" alt=\"from below\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>High-Angle<\/strong> (If specifically desired)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">from above<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-ng.pixai.art\/gi\/orig\/a9b81b82-8801-41cd-9325-6e18724072c7\" alt=\"from above\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example: Achieving a Tall, Sharp, and Impressive Look<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1boy, solo, male focus, tall male,\nfrom below, looking at viewer,\n...\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight Adjustment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a feature refuses to show up, boost its weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>(male focus:1.3), (1boy:1.2), (flat chest:1.2)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suggested Range:<\/strong> <strong>1.1 to 1.4<\/strong>. Going higher often &#8220;breaks&#8221; the image (artifacting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mastering the &#8220;<code>manly<\/code>&#8221; Tag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>manly<\/code>&nbsp; tag is great for adding ruggedness, but its intensity varies by model:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Model Response<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Recommended Syntax<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Weak response<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>(manly:1.5)<\/code>&nbsp;~&nbsp;<code>(manly:1.8)<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Moderate response<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>manly<\/code>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<code>(manly:1.2)<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Over-responsive: Results in unwanted aging<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><code>(manly:0.6)<\/code>&nbsp;~&nbsp;<code>(manly:0.8)<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with the default weight:<\/strong> Test using the <code>manly<\/code> tag without modifiers first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If not masculine enough:<\/strong> Gradually increase the weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If unintended aging occurs:<\/strong> Lower the weight or remove the tag entirely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> While <code>masculine<\/code> doesn&#8217;t exist on Danbooru, it <strong>does<\/strong> exist on e621. For models like NoobAI, try combining them: <code>manly, masculine<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Power of Negative Prompts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When drawing men, the Negative Prompt is actually <strong>more critical<\/strong> than it is for women. Always include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>1girl, female, breasts, girl, woman, skirt, dress, makeup, lipstick\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: <code>feminine<\/code> is deprecated on Danbooru and can yield unstable results, so it is no longer recommended for the Negative Prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pixai wp-block-embed-pixai\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"emDcLYuToK\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/why-does-ai-default-to-drawing-girls-2\/\">PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide &#8211; Foundations: Why Does AI Default to Drawing Girls?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide &#8211; Foundations: Why Does AI Default to Drawing Girls?&#8221; &#8212; PixAI\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/why-does-ai-default-to-drawing-girls-2\/embed\/#?secret=LnTtdJWdnS#?secret=emDcLYuToK\" data-secret=\"emDcLYuToK\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pixai wp-block-embed-pixai\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QhUClyyPdR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/recommended-otome-friendly-models-2\/\">PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide \u2014 Foundations: Recommended Otome-Friendly Models<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide \u2014 Foundations: Recommended Otome-Friendly Models&#8221; &#8212; PixAI\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/recommended-otome-friendly-models-2\/embed\/#?secret=NNjOmaifPy#?secret=QhUClyyPdR\" data-secret=\"QhUClyyPdR\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pixai wp-block-embed-pixai\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"I95idLw1XF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/male-character-tag-cheat-sheet-2\/\">PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide \u2014 Foundations: Male character tag cheat sheet<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;PixAI SDXL Prompting Guide \u2014 Foundations: Male character tag cheat sheet&#8221; &#8212; PixAI\" src=\"https:\/\/pixai.art\/articles\/en\/male-character-tag-cheat-sheet-2\/embed\/#?secret=CGcv3e9U1u#?secret=I95idLw1XF\" data-secret=\"I95idLw1XF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Say goodbye to &#8220;girls with male faces&#8221;! 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