Niji 7: Anime and Illustration Style Guide

Niji is a specialized model tuned specifically for anime and illustrative aesthetics — think character art, manga panels, and stylized cel-shaded scenes. This lesson covers how to make the most of it.

Turning on Niji

Add --niji 7 to the end of your prompt to switch from the standard model to the Niji model. You can combine this with all the usual parameters (--ar, --stylize, --chaos).

a cheerful witch brewing potions in a cluttered cottage, warm lantern light, cel shaded --niji 7 --ar 3:4

Style presets worth trying

Niji supports style keywords that shift the overall look dramatically:

• --style expressive — bold, painterly character work
• --style cute — soft, chibi-leaning proportions
• --style scenic — background and environment-focused compositions

Character consistency tips

For a recurring character across a comic or set of illustrations, keep the following consistent across prompts: hair color and style, outfit description, and a fixed --sref code if you’re using style references. Small consistent phrases act like an anchor for the model.

Common mistakes

• Mixing photorealistic keywords (8k photo, DSLR) into a Niji prompt tends to fight the model’s natural style — keep the vocabulary illustrative.
• Overusing --chaos at high values can break character consistency across a grid.

Next steps

Ready to fine-tune artistic intensity further? Continue to Stylize and the Style Reference Engine.