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Food, Drink and Cafe Tag Dictionary for AI Art
Just adding some delicious-looking food makes an illustration's world feel so much richer. Today let's collect food tags together, from sweets to cafe props.
Last updated: approx. 2 min read
A smile while munching on cake, a steaming mug, sweets lined up on the table. Food motifs tell a story all on their own, don't they? It's one of Rinka's favorite themes too. In this article, I'll introduce tags that make sweets, drinks, Japanese food and cafe props look delicious, and how to draw different kinds of scenes.
Let's start with sweets and dessert tags
Sweets have clear colors and shapes, which makes them a motif AI is good at. Learn the classic tags and you can make the tabletop look gorgeous in no time.
Drink and beverage tags
Drinks change their impression with steam, ice and the clarity of the glass. Changing the tags you add for hot versus cold drinks even lets you express the season.
- Adding steam to hot drinks instantly makes them look delicious
- Make cold drinks look refreshing with ice cubes or condensation
- Cups and glasses look natural when held with holding cup
Set the mood with Japanese food and cafe props
Mixing in Japanese motifs and cafe props, not just Western sweets, makes the world much deeper. Simply scattering props on the table gives a lived-in feel.
How do you draw "eating" vs "holding" food?
Even with the same dessert, bringing it to the mouth and holding it in the hand give completely different impressions. This is where food motifs let you show your skill. Choose your action tags deliberately.
For eating scenes, words like eating and mouth-related tags are the core; for holding scenes, holding tags are. Matching the expression too makes it look more natural.
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Finally, here are small tricks to upgrade food to "looks delicious." Light and texture are the key. Just nailing these changes how polished the image looks.
Rinka's tips
- Add steam to hot food and drinks, and glossy or detailed food when you want shine, for an appetizing finish
- For eating scenes, setting eating + open mouth + an expression tag together removes awkwardness and looks natural
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
My food looks blurry and not appetizing. What can I do?
Adding detailed food or the specific name of the food (concretely, like strawberry cake) increases the sense of detail. Then add steam to hot items and ice cubes to cold ones, and the texture and temperature come through so it instantly looks delicious.
How do I draw eating scenes vs holding scenes differently?
For eating scenes, combine eating with open mouth and expression tags to focus the action around the mouth. For holding scenes, the basic approach is putting a dish or cup in the hand with holding cup or holding food. Mixing both ends up halfway between, so the trick is picking one per image.
How can I easily get a cafe atmosphere?
Just adding these four, window seat, table, cup and warm lighting, gives a strong cafe feel. Adding one or two props like latte art or napkin brings a lived-in feel and makes the scene even cozier.
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