Danbooru Pose & Posture Tags (SFW) #1
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Danbooru Pose & Posture Tags (SFW)
1. Standing Poses
These describe characters who are upright on their feet, often used for neutral, formal, or expressive full-body compositions.
~ standing ~ contrapposto ~ wide stance (implicit via fighting/leg tags) ~ bowlegged_pose ~ invisible_chair ~ ojou-sama_pose ~ zombie_pose
2. Sitting & Floor-Seated Poses
Used when a character is seated on the ground, floor, or implied surface.
~ sitting ~ seiza ~ indian_style ~ wariza ~ yokozuwari ~ butterfly_sitting ~ knees_together_feet_apart ~ crossed_legs ~ legs_folded
3. Kneeling & Squatting Poses
These represent lowered postures that are neither fully standing nor sitting.
~ kneeling ~ on_one_knee ~ one_knee ~ squatting ~ crouching
4. Lying & Reclining Poses
Used when a character’s body is supported by the ground or a flat surface.
~ lying ~ reclining ~ on_stomach ~ fetal_position ~ hugging_own_legs
5. Arm & Hand Positions
Tags that emphasize arm placement, gestures, or balance.
~ crossed_arms ~ arms_behind_back ~ arm_behind_back ~ arm_rest ~ arm_support ~ outstretched_arm ~ outstretched_hand ~ reaching ~ pointing ~ prayer ~ hand_on_hip ~ hand_in_pocket ~ hand_on_own_cheek ~ handstand
6. Leg-Focused Poses
Tags describing leg placement, symmetry, or emphasis.
~ legs ~ legs_together ~ legs_up ~ knee_up ~ leg_lift ~ crossed_ankles ~ split
7. Torso & Body Orientation
These describe how the body is angled, twisted, or arched.
~ arched_back ~ twisted_torso ~ turning_head
8. Dynamic, Action & Expressive Poses
Used for movement, tension, or stylized expression rather than neutral posture.
~ aiming ~ fighting_stance ~ forced_perspective ~ jojo_pose ~ reaching ~ pointing ~ hanging ~ child_carry ~ circle_formation
9. Interaction-Based Posture
Poses defined by how the body relates to itself or others.
~ all_fours ~ hugging_own_legs
