Novel Negative Prompting in SD 1.5: Using Broader Concepts as Brakes

Sea_Spring_6287 · reddit · 2026-08-11

Instead of listing errors like 'bad anatomy' in negative prompts, a developer experimented with structuring positive and negative prompts as interconnected conditions. For example, using 'holding item' as a negative prompt while using 'holding cup' as the positive.

The hypothesis is that a broader negative concept acts as a 'brake' to narrow down the possibility space, while the specific positive determines the outcome. Experiments show this generates more stable images in SD 1.5. Technically aligning with CFG, the author notes this is still an experimental hypothesis requiring further controlled testing.

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