Emphasis & Weight
Emphasis lets you control how much influence a specific tag has on the final image. It's a powerful tool when used correctly - and an easy way to break things if overused.
Syntax
(tag:weight)The weight is a number between 0.1 and 3.0. The default weight for any tag is 1.0.
| Weight | Effect | Example |
|---|---|---|
0.1 - 0.9 | De-emphasis - reduces the tag's influence | (background:0.5) - subtle background |
1.0 | Default - no change | blue eyes |
1.1 - 1.3 | Recommended range - noticeable boost | (blue eyes:1.2) |
1.4 - 1.7 | Strong emphasis - use carefully | (muscular:1.5) |
1.8 - 2.0 | Maximum - high risk of distortion | (by artist:1.8) |
Best Practices
- Start low - begin with values close to 1.0 and increase gradually
- Sweet spot is 1.1 to 1.3 - this range gives a noticeable boost without distortion
- Going above 1.5 often causes artifacts and visual glitches
- The maximum allowed value is 3.0 - anything higher is rejected
- You can also de-emphasize tags by going below 1.0:
(butt focus:0.7)
Common Use Cases
(by Chunie:1.3) - strengthen an artist's style
(muscular:1.2) - make the muscular trait more prominent
(blue eyes:1.1) - slightly boost eye color
(background:0.6) - make background less detailed/distracting
(butt focus:0.7) - reduce focus on a specific areaEmphasis in Negative Prompts
You can also use emphasis in your negative prompt to strengthen exclusions:
Negative: (anthro:1.3), (human body, humanoid:1.2)This makes it harder for the AI to accidentally include those elements.