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Seasonal Event and Holiday Tag Guide
Just adding the decorations unique to a special day turns an illustration into something special, doesn't it? Today let's gather seasonal event tags together, from Christmas to New Year.
Last updated: approx. 2 min read
A glittering tree, a pumpkin lantern, a New Year with kagami-mochi rice cake decorations lined up. Seasonal events warm the hearts of viewers all on their own. For Rinka, it's the most exciting theme of the whole year. In this article I'll introduce tags that create the mood of an event through backgrounds and props, plus tips for conveying the season.
Seasonal events are built with backgrounds and props
The feeling of an event comes across much more through backgrounds and props than through the character. The basic idea is to build around a big word like christmas and add items unique to that event.
For Christmas, for example, just placing a christmas tree or christmas lights instantly brings that day's atmosphere. First, learn each event name together with its signature props.
Adding the feel of the day with decorations and props
When the event name alone feels a bit bare, add one or two decorative items. Just scattering them on a table or in the background makes it feel much more like that day.
- For Christmas, adding christmas lights to a christmas tree creates depth
- For Halloween, putting a jack-o'-lantern in the foreground makes it feel like the star
- For celebrations, confetti or party decorations make it lively in one go
Conveying the season with color and lighting
Even for the same event, the color of the light greatly changes the impression. Using warm colors for cozy celebrations and paying attention to light sources for night events deepens the seasonal feel.
The trick is to use warm lighting for Christmas and celebration scenes, and to make use of the light sources themselves (lanterns and fireworks) for Halloween and night festivals. Paying attention even to the background tones raises the quality.
Copy-and-paste event prompt examples
Here are ready-to-use examples combining the tags so far. Keep the three-part set of event name, props and lighting in mind and any event becomes easy to create.
masterpiece, best quality, 1girl, christmas, christmas tree, christmas lights, gift box, warm lighting, snow, indoors, smile, cozy atmospheremasterpiece, best quality, 1girl, halloween, jack-o'-lantern, party decorations, night sky, candlelight, orange theme, playful, spooky atmosphereFinishing tips to make it feel like the event
Finally, here are small tricks to elevate a seasonal event so it really feels like that day. Not cramming in too many elements is actually the most important thing.
Rinka's tips
- Narrowing it down to three things, event name plus signature prop plus lighting, keeps the theme focused so the event is recognizable at a glance
- Adding one element floating in the air, such as confetti or snow, brings movement and a seasonal feel to a still image
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The event feel isn't coming through. What should I add?
The shortcut is to pair the event name (christmas, etc.) with one or two of that event's signature props. Just adding a symbolic item, like a christmas tree for Christmas or a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween, makes it feel like that day right away.
I added too many decorations and props and the image is cluttered.
A good balance is to pick one prop as the star and scatter just one or two more in the background. Using grouping tags like party decorations or confetti gives a lively feel without specifying every small decoration individually.
I want a stronger sense of the season.
Adding light and natural elements is recommended. Pairing seasonal elements with lighting, like snow and warm lighting for winter or fireworks and night sky for summer, really conveys the air of that season.
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