PROMPT GUIDE

Recommended Negative Prompts and a Copy-Paste Template

If you're not sure where to start, paste the base set below straight into the negative prompt field. Then add tags to match whatever goes wrong (fingers, text, number of people). The negative prompt is where you tell the AI what you don't want drawn, and just tidying it up dramatically reduces the usual mishaps.

Last updated: 2026-09-28 approx. 2 min read

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Recommended negative prompt (copy-paste base set)

If in doubt, start by pasting this set into the negative prompt field. It's safe to use with most anime models.

worst quality, low quality, bad anatomy, bad hands, extra fingers, missing fingers, extra digits, fewer digits, jpeg artifacts, signature, watermark, username, blurry

For Illustrious / NoobAI models

Put what you most want to avoid first (low quality -> parts that tend to break -> elements you don't want). The thinking behind the order is the same as in the Illustrious / NoobAI prompt order article.

worst quality, low quality, lowres, bad anatomy, bad hands, extra fingers, missing fingers, text, watermark, signature, blurry

Negative tags by category

Quality (raises the overall finish)

Tag	Meaning	Note
`worst quality`	Avoids the lowest quality	The most standard of all
`low quality`	Avoids low quality	Pair with worst quality
`jpeg artifacts`	Avoids compression noise	Fixes grainy images
`blurry`	Avoids blur	Fixes out-of-focus images
`lowres`	Avoids low-resolution traits

What blurry looks like: an out-of-focus image — blurry（ネガで避けたいぼやけ。右の絵をぼかした見本）

A crisp, in-focus result, the goal of adding blurry to the negative prompt — blurry（ネガで避けたいぼやけ。右の絵をぼかした見本）

Illustration usage rules

Anatomy errors

Tag	Meaning	Note
`bad anatomy`	Avoids unnatural bodies
`bad hands`	Avoids broken hands	First line of defense against hand errors
`extra fingers`	Prevents too many fingers
`missing fingers`	Prevents missing fingers
`extra arms`	Prevents extra arms
`extra legs`	Prevents extra legs
`bad proportions`	Prevents broken body proportions

Unwanted elements

Tag	Meaning	Note
`signature`	Prevents signatures
`watermark`	Prevents watermarks
`username`	Prevents username text
`text`	Prevents random text	Remove it when you want to draw text
`multiple girls`	Prevents extra people	For solo images
`2girls`	Prevents a second girl	For solo images

What if the fingers come out broken?

The first step is adding bad hands, extra fingers, missing fingers to the negative prompt. If they still break, a composition that doesn't show the hands is sometimes more reliable than adding more negatives.

Fixes other than the negative prompt (composition and pose) are covered in detail here. How to Fix Bad Hands in AI Art: The Complete Guide →

What if text or signatures appear?

Add text, signature, watermark, username. For images where you want text, such as signs or speech, remove text.

What if extra people appear?

For a solo image, a two-sided approach works well: solo in the positive prompt, and multiple girls or 2girls in the negative prompt.

Can too many negatives backfire? (Don't overdo it)

Writing too much in the negative also narrows what the positive prompt can express
For example, putting muscular in the negative can make even a healthy build come out too thin
The basic rule is "when a mistake happens, add that mistake's name." Don't throw everything in from the start

Rinka's tips

Some models have an officially recommended negative prompt. Always check the download page
When hands break, a composition that doesn't show the hands is sometimes more reliable than adding negatives
When extra people appear in a solo image, use the two-sided approach: solo in the positive, multiple girls in the negative

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a longer negative prompt better?

No. An overly long negative prompt cuts down the range of expression and can even lower image quality. It's best to stick to the base set plus fixes for problems that actually occurred.

Should I use embeddings (EasyNegative, etc.)?

They're handy if they suit the model, but newer SDXL / Illustrious-based models often don't need them. First check whether the text base set is enough before considering them.

What happens if I put a quality tag (masterpiece) in the negative?

It tells the model to avoid high-quality traits, so image quality goes down. Be careful not to use the same tag in both the positive and negative prompts.