🚫 Using Negatives Properly – Filtering Out What You Don't Want
Why this matters
Ever generated a nearly perfect image—only to notice:
- Hands with six fingers 🖐️➕
- Blurry faces 😵
- Awkward anatomy 🤨
- Or even random censorship bars ❌
On xipics.com, negatives are the easiest way to upgrade your prompts from "good" to "pro-level."
How Negative Prompts Work in ViVid
Unlike positive tags, negatives sit in a separate field. They don't add detail—they remove flaws.
Common Negative Tags:
- Quality filters:
score_6, score_5, score_4(low-quality suppression) - Anatomy fixes:
bad hands, extra limbs, missing fingers, deformed - Clarity fixes:
blurry, out of focus, messy - Style fixes:
flat shading, poorly drawn, sketchy - NSFW fixes:
censored, watermark, text
Copy & Paste Negative Lists
🎯 Standard Negative Prompt (Good for Most Images)
score_6, score_5, score_4, blurry, bad hands, extra limbs, deformed, poorly drawn, watermark, text🎯 Portrait Negative Prompt
score_6, score_5, score_4, blurry, bad anatomy, extra fingers, asymmetry, distorted face, watermark🎯 Anime/Cartoon Negative Prompt
score_6, score_5, score_4, flat shading, messy lines, poorly drawn hands, blurry, low detail🎯 NSFW Negative Prompt (Safe Filter)
score_6, score_5, score_4, censored, black bars, text, bad anatomy, extra limbs, blurry, poorly drawnTips for Using Negatives Effectively
✅ Always include score_6, score_5, score_4 to filter out low-quality generations
✅ Keep a ready-made list you can paste into every prompt
✅ Adjust per style → anime = flat shading, realistic = bad anatomy
✅ Don't overstuff negatives—10–15 strong tags are enough
✅ If you notice a recurring flaw → add it to your negatives
Summary – Negatives = Your Secret Weapon
Negative prompts are the cleanup crew for your AI art.
They make sure your masterpiece doesn't get ruined by stray mistakes.
- Always start with score tags in negatives
- Add style-specific corrections (flat shading, blurry)
- Build your own custom negative list over time
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Negatives
Q: Do I really need negatives every time?
A: Yes. Without them, you'll constantly fight blurry or distorted outputs.
Q: Can too many negatives hurt the image?
A: Yes. Stick to 10–15 essentials—too many confuse the model.
Q: Are negatives different for Realistic, Hentai, and Animated?
A: The basics are the same, but styles matter. Anime = flat shading, Realistic = bad anatomy.
Q: How do I remove censorship?
A: Include censored, black bars, text in your negatives.
Q: Should I always use "bad hands"?
A: Definitely. It's one of the most common fixes across all styles.
✨ Coming up next in the ViVid Prompting Masterclass:
In Part 11, we'll dive into Character Consistency – Creating the Same Character Across 100 Images. You'll learn tricks to lock in features (hair, face, outfit) so your character doesn't change every generation.
📖 Continue to: Character Consistency in ViVid