Danbooru Light, Shadow & Hue Tags
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Danbooru Light, Shadow & Hue Tags
1. Advanced Darkness & Shadow Depth
These tags describe extreme low-light conditions and deep shadow dominance beyond basic “dark” lighting.
~ nearblack ~ crushedblacks ~ shadow_clipping ~ black_crush ~ pitch_black_shadows ~ shadow_dominant ~ low_visibility ~ obscured_in_shadow
2. Softness, Diffusion & Light Falloff
Tags describing how light spreads, fades, or diffuses across surfaces.
~ diffused_light ~ soft_falloff ~ gradual_falloff ~ feathered_light ~ light_wrap ~ wraparound_lighting
3. Harshness, Sharpness & Edge Control
Used when lighting produces hard edges or abrupt transitions.
~ harsh_light ~ sharp_shadows ~ highedgecontrast ~ cut_light ~ hardedgelighting
4. Shadow Patterning & Shape
These describe structured or shaped shadows, not just their intensity.
~ dappled_light ~ patterned_shadows ~ window_light ~ blinds_shadow ~ lattice_shadow
5. Partial & Directional Occlusion
Used when light is blocked, fragmented, or selectively visible.
~ occluded_light ~ partial_lighting ~ faceinshadow ~ eyesinshadow ~ half-lit ~ split_lighting
6. Rim, Halo & Separation Effects
Additional separation effects not listed previously.
~ light_outline ~ glow_outline ~ halo_lighting ~ edge_glow ~ silhouette_rim
7. Atmospheric Density & Light Absorption
Tags describing how atmosphere absorbs or softens light.
~ light_absorption ~ dense_fog ~ heavy_mist ~ volumetric_fog ~ smoky_haze
8. Temporal & Transitional Light States
Subtle in-between lighting states beyond standard time-of-day.
~ golden_hour ~ blue_hour ~ afterglow ~ fading_light ~ dying_light
9. Hue Depth & Tonal Weight
These tags describe how heavy or light a hue feels, not its color.
~ deep_tones ~ rich_tones ~ pale_tones ~ washed_tones ~ muted_tones ~ heavy_tones
10. Cold / Warm Extremes
More extreme temperature descriptors than basic warm/cool.
~ icy_light ~ cold_lighting ~ frigid_tones ~ scorching_light ~ heat_haze
11. Color Darkness & Brightness States
Used to describe value, not hue.
~ low_value ~ high_value ~ dark_palette ~ light_palette ~ value_contrast
12. Color Interaction & Bleed
Additional ways colors interact through light.
~ chromatic_aberration ~ light_fringe ~ spectral_highlight ~ prismatic_light
13. Glow Intensity & Decay
More precise glow behavior tags.
~ overglow ~ light_bloom ~ bloom_halo ~ fading_glow ~ residual_glow
14. Stylized Darkness & Shadow Mood
Tags describing aesthetic shadow language, often genre-linked.
~ gothic_shadows ~ oppressive_darkness ~ engulfing_shadows ~ void_shadows ~ abyssal_darkness
15. Artistic & Cinematic Lighting Structures
Advanced lighting theory terms adopted into tagging.
~ three-point_lighting ~ split-tone_lighting ~ motivated_lighting ~ practical_lighting
16. Fantasy & Supernatural Shadow States
Beyond basic magical light/dark.
~ living_shadows ~ sentient_darkness ~ corrupted_light ~ tainted_light ~ cursed_glow
17. Subtle Highlight Variants
Micro-level highlight control.
~ micro_highlights ~ rim_highlights ~ edge_highlights ~ subdued_highlights
