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Tsubaki.3 Prompt Templates

A practical Tsubaki.3 handbook — natural-language image editing, reference-image generation examples, and reusable quality/style prompt building blocks.

The three tools that make Tsubaki.3 a pleasure to use are all on this page: natural-language image editing that changes exactly what you point at, reference-image generation that reuses a character from a single image, and quality/style prompt building blocks you can copy and stack directly. They work best combined with the full workflow in Tsubaki.3 Prompts in Action.

Natural-Language Image Editing

Say in one sentence what to change and what to change it into, and Tsubaki.3 touches only that spot — character features, composition, and lighting all stay exactly as they were, and it can even rewrite or add text inside the image. Point and edit — no more rerolling and hoping.

Change hair, eye, or outfit colors

Change the @image1 character's hair color from white to pale pink.

Before editing: white-haired character
Before
After editing: hair turned pale pink
After — hair now pale pink, everything else unchanged·Open in PixAI
Original image before recoloring
Before
After recoloring: the dress turned rose-pink
After — dress recolored rose-pink, nothing else touched·Open in PixAI

Change the character's outfit

Replace the black sailor-style top with a white button-up shirt while keeping the red bow, jacket, skirt, and all other elements unchanged.

Before the outfit change: black sailor-style top
Before
After the outfit change: white shirt
After — only the top swapped; bow, jacket, and skirt all kept·Open in PixAI
Before the change: white ruffled dress
Before
After the change: New Chinese-style qipao
After — swapped into a New Chinese-style qipao·Open in PixAI

Change gestures

Change the character's right-hand V-sign gesture to a thumbs-up while keeping the original art style, pose, and all other elements unchanged.

Before the gesture change: V sign
Before: V sign
After the gesture change: thumbs-up
After: thumbs-up·Open in PixAI
Before: heart gesture
Before: heart gesture
After: crossed fingers
After: crossed-finger "X"·Open in PixAI

Add or remove objects, change materials

Have the character in @image1 hold a cherry blossom branch.

Before adding the object
Before
After adding the object: character holding a cherry blossom branch
After — a cherry blossom branch in her hand·Open in PixAI
Pleated skirt before the material change
Before
After the material change: holographic sheen
After — the skirt now has a holographic sheen·Open in PixAI

Change expressions

The same image can be edited into smiling, crying, surprised, upset, and other expressions:

Original image before the expression change
Before
After the expression change: smiling
After: Smiling·Open in PixAI
Before the expression change
Before
After the expression change: aggrieved pout
After — an aggrieved pout with teary eyes·Open in PixAI

Rewrite or add text in the image

Add a speech bubble at the upper left of the character in this image, with the text "Ruby, let's go together" inside it.

Before adding text
Before
After adding the speech bubble
After — a speech bubble with the specified text at the upper left·Open in PixAI
Before the text change: In April
Before: In April
After the text change: In Autumn
After: In Autumn·Open in PixAI

Reference-Image Generation

To reuse the same character, you used to collect materials and train a LoRA — now a single reference image is enough. Tsubaki.3 extracts the character's features from the image (objects and scenes work too) and carries the character into any scene you specify.

Turn a character into a figure

Generate a PVC figure of this @image1 character, Glossy painted plastic surface with smooth highlights

Character reference for the figure conversion
Reference
Generated PVC figure result
Result: PVC figure finish·Open in PixAI
Character reference for the plush conversion
Reference
Generated plush toy
Result: plush toy finish·Open in PixAI

Color line art

your line art plus a reference image's coloring style:

Line art to be colored
Line art
Coloring style reference
Style reference
Result colored in the reference style
Result·Open in PixAI
Line art to be colored
Line art
Coloring style reference
Style reference
Result colored in the reference style
Result·Open in PixAI

Swap the character

Tell it to replace only the character in the frame — the base image's composition, camera, lighting, and scene all stay put. You can also swap just the character's visual features.

Into a fisheye seat shot:

Character ref
Character ref
Base image
Base image
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Into the convenience-store fridge scene:

Character ref
Character ref
Base image
Base image
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Into a late-night laundromat:

Character ref
Character ref
Base image
Base image
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Works on chibi too — swap only the facial and hair features:

Chibi base
Chibi base
Feature ref
Feature ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Specify an outfit

one character reference plus one outfit reference:

Character reference
Character reference
Outfit reference
Outfit reference
Result with the character wearing the specified outfit
Result·Open in PixAI
Character reference
Character reference
Outfit reference
Outfit reference
Result with the character in a red scarf and overcoat
Result·Open in PixAI

Describe the outfit in plain text:

Character ref
Character ref
Outfit ref
Outfit ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Specify a pose

one character reference plus one pose reference:

Character reference
Character reference
Pose reference
Pose reference
Result with the character in the specified pose
Result·Open in PixAI
Pose reference
Pose reference
Character reference
Character reference
Result with the character in the specified pose
Result·Open in PixAI

Composition reference

One reference sets the composition, another sets the character — let a rough sketch or pose study drive the camera while the character sheet drives the design.

Set the composition with a rough sketch:

Composition ref
Composition ref
Character ref
Character ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Set the pose with a figure study:

Composition ref
Composition ref
Character ref
Character ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Generate a four-panel manga

Hand over one character reference, describe the story in plain language, and get a black-and-white four-panel manga.

The clerk's late-night shift:

Character ref
Character ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

The maid, a vase, and a black cat:

Character ref
Character ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Mood studies

From a single image, generate a 2×2 grid of lighting and color mood studies for side-by-side comparison.

Base image
Base image
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Generate stickers

a full expression sticker set in one go:

Character reference for sticker generation
Reference
Sticker set generated from the reference character
Result: a full sticker set·Open in PixAI

Expression reference sheet

From one character image, generate a portrait plus a 3×3 expression grid with the design kept consistent throughout.

Character ref
Character ref
Result
Result·Open in PixAI

Generate a turnaround

front, side, and back in one pass:

Character reference for the turnaround
Reference
Turnaround generated from the reference character
Result: character turnaround·Open in PixAI
Character reference for the turnaround
Reference
Turnaround generated from the reference character
Result: character turnaround·Open in PixAI

Common Quality and Style Prompts

The "style" section of every step in Prompts in Action is actually assembled from the building blocks below. To steer the finish of your output, grab them and stack them directly:

Every block's example pair below was generated by stacking that block onto the same base prompt — here's the base prompt first:

Mio-C, solo, single character only, modern Japanese band idol, bassist, premium anime character key visual, vertical 3:4 composition, energetic full-body character showcase with strong close-up impact, dramatic high-angle diagonal view, bird's-eye three-quarter perspective, 28-35mm lens feeling, polished official promotional illustration, petite anime girl, soft youthful face, vivid purple eyes, short messy white hair with soft pink gradient accents, light wispy bangs, heart-shaped ahoge, fluffy cat ears, long cat tail, wearing a colorful futuristic idol-band outfit in cyan, mint, white, silver, and pale blue, the upper outfit includes a fitted sleeveless or short-sleeved stage top with translucent accents, decorative seams, glossy trims, small buckles, and layered ribbon or strap details, around the waist are floating belt accessories, mini pouches, decorative straps, and a short pleated overskirt or translucent layered panels over fitted shorts, her leg styling is asymmetrical, with one thigh-high stocking and one bare leg with decorative straps, she wears oversized cute stage boots with chunky soles, lace-up or buckle details, and soft futuristic padding, accessories include a large hair ribbon or bow, bracelets, arm warmers, and star- or lightning-shaped ornaments, the whole outfit feels bright, trendy, futuristic-cute, and stage-ready, rich decorative detail with a clean silhouette, holding a stylish bass guitar in a lively live-performance pose, seen from a high diagonal angle looking down toward her, one leg stepping outward and slightly forward, the other leg bent naturally under the body rhythm, torso twisting upward toward the camera, face tilted up to meet the viewer, bass held naturally across the body, the long neck of the bass angled diagonally across the frame, left hand correctly gripping the fretboard, right hand plucking naturally near the pickups, tail lifted in a loose upward curve, body posture open, rhythmic, and playful, bright sparkling smile, cheerful, approachable, slightly mischievous, trendy idol energy, the high-angle composition creates a strong sense of motion, one shoulder and the upper body are slightly closer to the viewer, the bass body, lifted face, and stepping leg create a dynamic triangular flow, controlled perspective gives intimacy and tension without overlapping Mio-B's low-angle shot, character fills about 75-85% of the frame, camera close enough to feel punchy and stylish while preserving full outfit readability, background is a futuristic idol stage seen from above, cyan and mint LED floor patterns, white and pale-blue luminous panels, soft silver highlights, glowing geometric graphics, subtle light strips, small glitter particles, stage haze, sparkling bokeh, faint audience glow sticks far below near the lower edge, clean bright atmosphere with a modern electronic-pop concert feeling,

Lighting and lens effects

ultra complexity, (chromatic aberration, film_grain, bloom, overexposure, 3D, shiny skin :1.3), Crisp solid linework, flat color fills, and high-gloss specular highlights define the plastic-like surfaces.
Lighting and lens effects: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Lighting and lens effects: with the block applied
Block applied

Detail and content richness

Hyper-detailed anime illustration in 8K, vivid anime coloring, gradation eyes, official art style, sharp focus, anime screencap and game CG style, clean lineart and cel shading, cinematic depth, stylish lighting with highlights and contrasts, rich outfit, extremely detailed background, meticulously rendered environment with abundant fine details, highly intricate elements throughout the entire scene, complex and rich textures in every visible part, ultra precise linework and shading on all background object,
Detail and content richness: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Detail and content richness: with the block applied
Block applied

Deeper darks, brighter highlights, higher contrast

Extreme chiaroscuro lighting, crushingly deep blacks, searing bright highlights, ultra-high contrast, harsh directional light, blinding blown-out specular highlights, near-pure-black shadow, almost no midtones, sharp blades of piercing brightness against absolute darkness,
Deeper darks and higher contrast: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Deeper darks and higher contrast: with the block applied
Block applied

Flat coloring

pure flat coloring, no shading, no shadows, no highlights, no gradients, no lighting effects, no rim light, no glow, solid color fills, uniform local colors, clean anime lineart, character design sheet style. faintly colored, lightly tinted, barely saturated colors, soft washed-out palette, pale translucent-looking local colors, very weak chroma, extremely subtle color filling, almost-white pastel tones.
Flat coloring: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Flat coloring: with the block applied
Block applied

Stronger linework

crisp clean lineart, sharp outlines, flat cel-shading, defined anatomy, clean constructive lines, visible form,
Stronger linework: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Stronger linework: with the block applied
Block applied

General manga linework

Classic monochrome manga style consisting of black ink lines, white highlights, and gray screen tones. Modern Japanese digital doujinshi style with smooth lines, expressive facial rendering, prominent sound effects. Black-and-white manga, glossy white highlights, deep black room background, gentle radiating lines, crisp clean lineart, sharp outlines, flat cel-shading, defined anatomy, clean constructive lines, visible form,
General manga linework: base prompt image
Base prompt only
General manga linework: with the block applied
Block applied

Another take on fine manga lines

Color and art style * Color: Black-and-white monochrome line art. Only simple diagonal hatching is applied to shadows and parts of the tights; otherwise a minimal composition. * Art style: Clean, modern anime-manga style. High draftsmanship; simplified lines that accurately capture the characters' three-dimensionality and subtle emotional nuances.
Fine manga lines: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Fine manga lines: with the block applied
Block applied

Cel anime style

masterpiece, best quality, amazing quality, Anime Screencap, anime coloring, sl_rr,
Cel anime style: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Cel anime style: with the block applied
Block applied

More realistic backgrounds

background has blurred depth of field, scene details lean toward a slightly 3D and realistic look. Hyper-detailed anime illustration, sophisticated 2D anime / web-manga style, sharp delicate lineart, clean coloring, restrained cel shading, cinematic depth, subtle realistic texture, slightly realistic facial rendering, sharp focus.
More realistic backgrounds: base prompt image
Base prompt only
More realistic backgrounds: with the block applied
Block applied

3D-render look

3d, blender (medium), game cg, official art, game screenshot, delicate facial features, smooth skin, masterpiece, best quality, very aesthetic, highres, best illustration, novel illustration, soft shadow, soft lighting, low contrast, rim lighting, cinematic lighting, volumetric light,
3D-render look: base prompt image
Base prompt only
3D-render look: with the block applied
Block applied

Bold lines (ukiyo-e woodblock print)

Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, bold contour lines, flat color areas, traditional Japanese composition,
Bold lines: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Bold lines: with the block applied
Block applied

GALGAME

visual novel CG style, Japanese bishoujo illustration, soft cel shading, romantic lighting, polished character rendering
GALGAME: base prompt image
Base prompt only
GALGAME: with the block applied
Block applied

Pixel art

8-bit pixel art, extremely limited palette, retro console graphics, blocky sprites
Pixel art: base prompt image
Base prompt only
Pixel art: with the block applied
Block applied

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