Suggested Tags Manual for Everyone
(Version 1.01) [last updated January 12, 2017]
If you have some time to kill, please help us tag. If nothing else, please tag your own card. Better tagging means your card(s) will have more exposure and all users will benefit in the long run. This also ensures that similar cards are properly grouped together and catalogued.
I will be honest with you: tagging is very dull work. But it's absolutely necessary (and one man's not nearly enough). Music helps tremendously. Or just put on a movie that you've seen before.
Use the "edit" button underneath the image to start.
Update Notes
Version 1.01 [January 12, 2017]
- Tags for best types of gloves added to "gloves" section
- Basic guidelines #12 updated (when tagging ____ keep it generic)
- Basic guidelines #15 updated (on tagging personality/character traits)
- Added "multicolored_eyes" tag to "Eye Tags" section
- Changed butt tags in "Body Proportion Tags" section
- Corrected some spelling errors
Version 1.00 [January 11, 2017]
- Basic tags manual complete
Table of Contents (Ctrl+F with these)
-Basic Guidelines
-On Name Tagging
-Basic Tags
-Series Tags
-Body Proportion Tags
-Facial Feature Tags
-Hair Tags
-Eye Tags
-Original Character Tags
-Skin Tags
-Animal ear/animal girl/furry Tags
-Fantasy Character Tags
-Clothing Tags
---Tops
---Bottoms
---Gloves
---Socks
---Shoes
---Tops (swimwear)
---Bottoms (swimwear)
-Accessory Tags
---Head
---Ears
---Glasses
---Face
---Neck
---Shoulder
---Breast
---Waist
---Back
---Arm
---Hand
---Leg
Basic Guidelines
1. Use a single space to separate different tags (not a comma, a period, etc.)
2. Use an underscore for the same tag if it contains more than one word and you need to space the words (e.g. "my_mother_is_a_cow_and_I_have_the_udders_to_prove_it_2_you")
3. Unless you're tagging a scene from the studio or a card from another Illusion game (i.e. sbpr), the rule of thumb is to always add the "female/male", "honey_select" and "tagme" tags
4. [whatever is inside these square brackets] below further explain the tag - they're just there to provide an explanation as to what the tag is used for
5. There are basically two types of cards: a) cards that are original creations or b) cards that are based on preexisiting work/people
5a) Because original creations don't have preestablished backgrounds, you can only really tag them by their physical features, their clothing/accessory and their species if they're non-human. More often than not you will be forced to load up the character model in the character creator just to see what clothing they are wearing and what accessories they're packing - if you really want to be anal about it. These are very time consuming to tag (and hence it's recommended that you just do a preliminary tag based on hair/eye color, body proportions and whatever else you can discern from a glance) -> card uploaders, please tag at least the eye and hair color (and less subtle moles) - sometimes it's very hard to tell from looking at the 252x352 size card, especially if the character is zoomed out (thank you in advance for your consideration)
5b) Cards that are based on preexisting work/people are easier to tag. You can tag them based on the series/medium that they're from, their character/real name, and their individual series if that same universe contains multiple series - if you want to go the extra mile you can always throw in physical features, clothing, etc. as well.
6. When in doubt, reference Gelbooru! We are a derivative board after all and they have a very good tagging system in place already
7. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR SPELLING! Please, this is very important. Incorrectly tagged cards - especially cards based on preexisting work - will quickly disappear into the sea of 4000+ cards (as of January 9th, 2017) and it takes a lot of work, time and luck to retrieve it again
8. Always check the number beside each tag. They denote how many cards are currently filed under that tag. If you're tagging a common enough physical trait for example and your chosen tag only shows 1-10 cards, consider alternative spelling/spacing to see if there's a more commonly used tag in place already (i.e. big_breasts/big_boobies/large_boobs/cow_udders/super_huge_titties/etc. should all use the tag "large_breasts" instead)
8a) Basically if you're going to introduce a new tag please make sure an identical/similar tag doesn't exist already
9. Please tag the mod(s) that you used if you are the card uploader (or include it in the reply section below/as a note). If you are unsure of the mod(s) used because you forgot/are not the creator of the card, please use the tag "mod_request"
10. If the card is not yours and you are unsure of the source of the card, please include the tag "source_request" as someone else may know (please remove this tag once the source has been added to the source section)
11. I've seen some contributors tag the names of their original creations. I don't think this is a good idea because a) there's already a section to put the original character's name, b) I can't imagine someone would visit this site and go "man I want to see all the original Janes/Cathys this site has to offer" and c) the name may overlap with a preexisting/soon-to-be-created character from some other popular series -> just tag the card with your username if you're the creator or maybe use a tag like "youroriginalcharactername_(username)" (of course this is just my opinion - suggestions/differing opinions are always welcome)
12. When tagging ____ try to keep it as generic as possible and don't consider shades for the most part (i.e. blue_skin instead of cyan_skin/purple_hair instead of magenta_hair/grey_eyes instead of hazel_eyes/etc.)
13. If the preexisting character appears in more than one medium/series please try to include them all (i.e. manga, anime, light_novel, etc.)
14. Please avoid standalone color tags (i.e. blue or green etc.) because they're not terribly descriptive - we have color_hair/color_skin/color_eyes/etc. tags already; if you need to describe people of a particular ethnicity there are alternative suggestions below (See "Original Character Tags" section)
15. Please consider tagging personality/character trait for your character(s) (e.g. perverted/tsundere/gentle/diligent/masochist/boyish and so on)
15a) Personality tags are recommended for preestalished characters (i.e. Misaka_Mikoto -> tsundere; Ayanami_Rei -> withdrawn and so on)
16. When tagging clothing/accessory it may be best/more efficient to narrow it down to whatever set is featured on the card itself - because that's the one the card uploader chose to showcase (although if you feel strongly about it you can always tag all three sets - normal/room/bath)
On Name Tagging
- For Japanese names the family (or last) name should precede the first name (i.e. Miyamoto_Musashi not Musashi_Miyamoto -> this is based on Gelbooru)
- For Western names the first name obviously comes first (i.e. John_Smith not Smith_John)
- Characters from preexisting series that only have a single name should include their series name along with their name in the same tag (see section below on "Series Tag" for further explanation)
NOTE: The tag list below is not comprehensive. These are just some of the more common tags and I've included them to help you get started.
Basic Tags
female [meaning it's a character card]
male [meaning it's a character card]
honey_select [illusioncards - the admin of this booru - originally intended for this image board to host cards from a wide variety of Illusion games, hence the need for this tag; admittedly this board is presently 99% HoneySelect cards and other card types don't get much love here]
tagme
scene
screenshot
studio
ss [studio scene I believe?]
sbpr [Sexy Beach Premium Resort]
source_request [if it's not your card and you don't know the source]
anime
hanime
video_games
hgames
manga
hmanga
comics
cartoons
television
movies
literature
light_novel
visual_novel
mod_request
no_mods
wide_slider_mod
ac_high_heels
fijas_elin_ears_and_tails
fijas_castanic_horns
fijas_various_accessories
futa_mod
hs_coiffure_pack
honeymod.blog.jp_basic_shapes
honeymod.blog.jp_straight_&_curved_hair_extensions
honeymod.blog.jp_mini_jacket_&_sleeves
nocky.blog.fc2.com_hair_mod
coiffure_hair_pack
belgar17_new_tops
belgar17_adapted_shoes
belgar17_hs_back_hair_pack1
elysium_s02_miku_cute
zeaska_hs_mod_package_1
zeaska_hs_mod_package_2
zeaska_aion_12wings
[These are some of the more popular mod tags currently in-use on the site. Please feel free to suggest more mod tags.]
Series Tags
(Using Taimanin as an example)
taimanin_(series) [Always include this tag for characters from the Taimanin universe]
igawa_asagi taimanin_asagi [Asagi is from the Taimanin Asagi game hence the 2nd tag]
igawa_sakura taimanin_asagi
ingrid_(taimanin_asagi) taimanin_asagi
[Ingrid aka Hell Knight Ingrid is tagged by her name followed by the series that she's from - this is to prevent identical names from different series from overlapping in the tags; pretty much why we almost always use first and last name in the tags - some exceptions apply of course; say, if the character has a very unusual/unique name or if the single name character has already called dibs on that name on Gelbooru, then later characters with that same name will have to include their series name to avoid overlap]
oboro_(taimanin_asagi) taimanin_asagi
akiyama_rinko taimanin_yukikaze [Rinko is from the Taimanin Yukikaze game so if you were to tag her you would use these three tags: "taimanin_(series)", "taimanin_yukikaze" and "akiyama_rinko"]
If you don't know/remember the name of the character but you recognize the character from somewhere, just use the tag "character_request" and I'm sure somebody will eventually figure it out. Sometimes it helps to load up the character model as the name will be there.
That's the basic idea for tagging series. You'll get a feel for it the more you tag.
Body Proportion Tags
large_breasts [go with your gut feeling - everyone's definition of what's large will vary]
small_breasts [same deal]
flat_chest [I will usually use this in conjunction with the small_breasts tag unless the character actually has some semblance of boobage in which case I will only use small_breasts]
thick_thighs
skinny_thighs [we should introduce this tag]
wide_hips
narrow_hips [we should introduce this tag]
large_ass
small_ass [we should introduce this tag]
fat/chubby/plump [I've seen all three used - pick your favorite or use all three to be thorough? Or should we stick with one?]
curvy [for the hourglass body types]
muscular/athletic
abs
petite/skinny/slim [same deal as above]
loli
shota
bbw [big beautiful woman]
tall [I generally use this tag for characters that have a height value of 90 and up - again this is subjective so just use your best judgment]
short [I generally use this tag for lolis or child-like sized characters]
giantess [I generally use this tag for characters that have a height value of 200 and up - subjective of course; please use your best judgment]
Facial Feature Tags [not currently in use - I would like to recommend them]
prominent_nose/protruding_nose
flat_nose
high_nose_bridge
low_nose_bridge
large_nose
small_nose
small_eyes
large_eyes
big_lips
small_lips
Hair Tags
color_hair [i.e. "red_hair" - if it's a shade and it could be either red/brown then just tag both colors]
bangs
no_bangs
short_hair
long_hair
ponytail
side_ponytail
twintails
hair_bun
braided_hair
braid_(accessory)
multicolored_hair [if you see more than one hair color then tag both colors]
facial_hair
pubic_hair [I use it if it's visible on the card but if your character has pubes then by all means include it]
Eye Tags
color_eyes [i.e. "red_eyes" - tag as many eye colors as you can see]
multicolored_eyes [both for two eyes of different colors and for eyes that are a blend of colors]
slit_pupils [for cat/lizard/dragon/etc. eye(s) - use even if only one eye]
black_sclera [black eye whites]
Original Characters Tags
sexy/pretty/gorgeous/perfect/cute [highly recommended to avoid the use of these kinds of tags - they are highly subjective and odds are you'll trigger somebody's "whatever man my girl is way sexier/prettier/cuter/more gorgeous/more perfect" defence mechanism and they'll instinctively dislike you and your post for your tastes/opinions - even though everyone obviously thinks their own girl is best. It's best to tag by factual information than by feelings/opinions.]
[these tags are also currently not in use. I put them here as a recommendation for replacing race-by-color tags]
Caucasian_features
Asian_features
African_features
Caribbean_features
Indian_features
Middle_Eastern_features
South_American_features
Aboriginal_features
[you can always include more than one feature if the character looks like she/he is of mixed ethnicity - if she's clearly Japanese/Korean/American/French/Indian/etc. then by all means add those tags as well]
If anyone has better suggestions for tagging different ethnicities, I'm all ears. But let's go beyond just color labels - black/white/brown/yellow/red/etc.
original
office_lady
maid
waitress
nurse
nun
teacher/professor
schoolgirl/school_uniform
gyaru
lawyer/prosecutor
gladiator
pirate
miko/shrine_maiden
princess
queen
whateverprofession
milf
mature
gilf
Skin Tags
color_skin [i.e. "blue_skin" - if you see more than one skin color then just tag both colors; for more human skin tones maybe opt for the tags below instead]
dark_skin
pale_skin
light_skin [anything darker than pale skin but lighter than dark skin could use this tag? I'd say it's closer to the pale skin end - I don't generally use this one]
tan [if the character looks tanned]
tan_lines [if tan lines were applied during the character creation process]
freckles
mole
tattoo
lipstick
piercings
Animal ear/animal girl/furry Tags
animal_ears/kemonomimi [use both together please - I've noticed some prefer one over the other so I opted to include both]
cat_ears_(accessory) [always add this tag if and only if the model uses the cat ear accessory -> then if the model is obviously not a cat girl, also add the ear type that belongs to that type of animal]
cat_girl
fox_ears
fox_girl/kitsune [former more for furries and the latter for Japanese fox girls? Wouldn't mind some input on this]
wolf_ears
wolf_girl [e.g. so if you were tagging Holo from Wolf and Spice, you would use the tags "animal_ears", "kemonomimi", "cat_ears_(accessory)", "wolf_ears", "wolf_girl" and any other appropriate tags]
leopard_ears_(accessory)/leopard_print [the latter is for when she's wearing the leopard outfit]
leopard_girl
dog_ears
dog_girl
horse_ears
horse_girl
tail
fur
furry
color_fur
color_manes
Fantasy Character Tags
non-human
monster_girl
elf
dark_elf
draenei
succubus
pointed_ears
horns
demon
angel
fairy
wings
goddess
orc/pig
goblin
alien
android
robot
robot_girl
dragon_girl
If you want to go the extra mile with tagging your character(s), here are the basic clothing/accessory tags:
Clothing Tags
nude
Tops
t-shirt
camisole
blouse
aloha_shirt
denim_shirt
front_knotted_shirt
off-the-shoulder_ruffle
short_hoodie
shirt_cardigan
turtleneck_dress
button_tank_top
floral_dress
dress
suspender_skirt
overalls
shirt_dress
summer_poncho
ruffle_dress_(normal)
parka_(normal)
denim_jacket_(normal)
cardigan
layered_parka
coat_+_tank_top
jacket_+_camisole
evening_gown
suit
jujube_suit
suit_camisole
blazer
tie_blazer
security_guard_uniform
hotel_clothing
dealers_clothes
sailor_top
gym_clothes
jersey
cheerleader_top
nurse_clothes
ragged_t-shirt
gladiators_costume_top
pirate_costume_top
naked_shirt
china_dress
tube_dress
witch_dress
security_dress
waitress
retro_waitress
loose_blouse_short_sleeve
loose_blouse_long_sleeve
concierge_suit
wedding_corset
pajamas_top
maid
kimono_mini
goth_kimono
goth_kimono_short
courtesan_kimono
Baby_doll_A
miko_hakama
miko_mini
gothic_lolita_top
nun_robe
wedding_corset
Bottoms
shorts
pants
skirt
denim_shorts
hot_pants
sport_pants
culotte_pants
shorts
capri_pants
pumpkin_pants
loose_pants
flared_skirt
pleated_skirt
summer_skirt
tight_skirt
bottom_slit_tight
slit_tight
side_belt_skirt
suit_pants
security_guard_skirt
hotels_skirt
hotels_tight_skirt
dealers_tight
bloomers
jersey
cheerleader_skirt
gladiators_costume_bottom
pirate_costume_bottom
china_pants
retro_waitress_tight
wedding_flare_skirt
concierge_skirt
pajamas_bottom
gothic_lolita_skirt
gothic_lolita_pants
wedding_flare_skirt
Gloves
elbow_gloves
fingerless_gloves
gloves
long_gloves
short_gloves
oven_mittens
sailor_sleeve
sexy_shooter
belly_dancer_gloves
leather_gloves
exotic_gloves
sweet_ruffle
pearl_sleeve
ivy_sleeve
cyber_gloves
gladiator_arm_brace
china_sleeve
witch_gloves
mummy_arm_wraps
cowgirl_arm_bands
santa_gloves
waitress_ribbon
wedding_gloves_long
wedding_gloves_short
concierge_sleeve
lace_ribbon
Socks
socks
thigh_high_socks
knee_socks
flap_socks
loose_socks
pumps_cover
see-through_thigh_highs
fishnet_thigh_highs_A
fishnet_thigh_highs_B
over_knee_socks
over_knee_socks_premium
belly_dancer_socks
exotic_thigh_highs
rag_socks
sweet_thigh_highs
sweet_socks
pearl_hose
ivy_hose
cyber_knee_socks
china_socks
mummy_leg_wraps
wool_thigs
waitress_socks
wedding_lace
tabi
net_knee_socks_C [I think these are technically fishnet thigh highs - hence the C]
miko_knee_socks
Shoes
sandals
japanese_sandals
beach_sandals
wing_tip
pumps
belted_pumps
loafers
tassel_loafers
fold_over_boots
running_shoes
resort_sandals
boot_sandals
sneakers
trekking_boots
sexy_shooter_(shoes)
belly_dancer_sandals
exotic_sandals
leather_boots
slippers
sweet_pumps
pearl_shoes
fairy_shoes
fairy_boots
cyber_shoes
gladiator_boot_sandals
pirate_boots
indoor_shoes
china_shoes
witch_shoes
cowboy_boots
santa_boots
sexy_security_short_boots
sexy_security_long_boots
waitress_shoes
retro_waitress_shoes
ballet_shoes
heel_collapsed_loafers
wedding_pumps
concierge_boots
floral_sandals
leather_soled_sandals
gothic_lolita_pumps
gothic_lolita_boots
leather_boots
wedding_shoes
high_heel
Tops (Swimwear)
parka_(swimwear)
sexy_shooter_(swimwear)
belly_dancer_(top)
sailor_(swimwear)
exotic_(swimwear)
Sweets_ruffle_ribbon
princess_robe
wet_t-shirt
denim_jacket_(swimwear)
cowgirl_jacket
santa_jacket
sexy_nurse_jacket
naked_apron
Bottoms (Swimwear)
pareo
ruffle_skirt
ruffle_dress_(swimwear)
shooter_skirt
belly_dancer_(bottom)
sailor_skirt
exotic_A_(swimwear)
exotic_B_(swimwear)
sweets_skirt
cyber_skirt
denim_micro_tight_skirt
cowgirl_chaps
santa_skirt
sexy_nurse_skirt
apron
Accessory Tags
Head
barrette
hairpin
ribbon_(accessory)
katyusha
ahoge_(accessory)
tactile_hair_(accessory)
braid_(accessory)
headphones
straw_hat
sun_visor
bunny_headband/bunny_ears
maid_headband
nurse_hat
sexy_nurse_cap
sexy_nurse_brooch
security_cap
security_cap_01
garrison_cap
peony_hairpin
flower_hairpin
headband
hibiscus
flower_(accessory)
leaves_(accessory)
watermelon
watermelon_head
seashell_(accessory)
crab_(accessory)
eel_(accessory)
squid_(accessory)
screw_(accessory)
beer_bottle
empty_can
empty_can_of_crab
crown_(accessory)
pirate_hat
cat_ears_(accessory)
witch_hat
pumpkin_head
western_hat
reindeer_headband
santa_hat
party_hat
baseball_met
panties_on_head
wonder_balloon
pig_head
dolphie-kun_(head)
orca_head
hero_1_head
hero_2_head
tiara
rose_corsage
concierge_hat
leopard_ears_(accessory)
courtesan_comb
courtesan_hairpin
courtesan_six_hairpins
gothic_lolita_hat
hat_with_veil
Ears
earrings
clover_(earrings)
angel_(earrings)
dialogic_(earrings)
heart_(earrings)
spade_(earrings)
stars_(earrings)
starlight_(earrings)
drop_star_(earrings)
sword_skull_(earrings)
bat_(earrings)
snowflake_(earrings)
rose_(earrings)
Glasses
glasses
square_A_(glasses)
square_B_(glasses)
square_C_(glasses)
oval_A_(glasses)
oval_B_(glasses)
oval_C_(glasses)
oval_D_(glasses)
blow_(glasses)
wellington_(glasses)
sport_(glasses)
metal_frame_(glasses)
swimming_goggles
butterfly_mask
goggles
eye_mask
eyepatch
underling_(glasses)
Face
clown_nose
tengu_nose
rose_(accessory)
gladiator_forehead
tengu_mask
face_bandage
vampire_tag
flute
Neck
necklace
heart_necklace
gold_and_green_necklace
ring_necklace
hook_necklace
nature_necklace
color_stone_necklace
flower_necklace
silver_heart_necklace
exotic_necklace
belly_dancer_necklace
neckerchief
tie_ribbon
guards_necktie
necktie
necktie_short
loose_tie
bow_tie
bunny_tie
lace_choker
muffler
scarf
retro_waitress_scarf
waitress_ribbon
leather_collar/collar
restraint_collar/chain_leash
digital_camera/camera
rose_necklace
welcome_lei
sitri_scarf
leopard_fur_ribbon
gothic_lolita_brooch
cross_necklace
Shoulder
tote_bag
school_bag
parrot/parrot_toy
hero_1_pauldron
hero_2_pauldron
Breast
simple_ring_(breast)
jewel_ring_(breast)
clothespin
rotor_(breast)
clip_(breast)
chinese_knot_ornaments
Waist
waist_bag
hotel_key
security_belt
handcuffs
float
leotard_ribbon
ribbon_band
pattern_ribbon_band
long_ribbon_band
long_pattern_ribbon_band
long_peony_belt
long_pattern_peony_belt
leopard_tail
japanese_pattern_ribbon
Back
backpack
leather_briefcase
cardboard_box
orca_float
black_cat/cat_(accessory)
metal_bat
wooden_bat
monkey_wrench
Arm
SBS_guards_armband
exotic_ring_(arm)
studded_leather_arm
gladiator_shoulder_rest
gladiator_arm
miko_sleeves
Hand
leather_bangle
dolphin_and_colored_stone_(hand)
watch
round_watch
silver_bracelet/gold_bracelet/bracelet
triplicate_stone_bracelet
belly_dancer_bracelet
wristband
bunny_girl_cuffs
maid_cuffs
simple_(accessory)
pom_poms
ring
diamond_ring
jewelry_ring
topaz_ring
triple_heart_ring
heart_ring
twin_ring
flower_ring
trefoil_ring
skull_head_ring
dragon_ring
engagement_ring
sakaki_flower
wedding_bouquet
Leg
belly_dancer_anklet
lace_garter_ring
syringe_garter_ring
If you have some time to kill, please help us tag. If nothing else, please tag your own card. Better tagging means your card(s) will have more exposure and all users will benefit in the long run. This also ensures that similar cards are properly grouped together and catalogued.
I will be honest with you: tagging is very dull work. But it's absolutely necessary (and one man's not nearly enough). Music helps tremendously. Or just put on a movie that you've seen before.
Use the "edit" button underneath the image to start.
Update Notes
Version 1.01 [January 12, 2017]
- Tags for best types of gloves added to "gloves" section
- Basic guidelines #12 updated (when tagging ____ keep it generic)
- Basic guidelines #15 updated (on tagging personality/character traits)
- Added "multicolored_eyes" tag to "Eye Tags" section
- Changed butt tags in "Body Proportion Tags" section
- Corrected some spelling errors
Version 1.00 [January 11, 2017]
- Basic tags manual complete
Table of Contents (Ctrl+F with these)
-Basic Guidelines
-On Name Tagging
-Basic Tags
-Series Tags
-Body Proportion Tags
-Facial Feature Tags
-Hair Tags
-Eye Tags
-Original Character Tags
-Skin Tags
-Animal ear/animal girl/furry Tags
-Fantasy Character Tags
-Clothing Tags
---Tops
---Bottoms
---Gloves
---Socks
---Shoes
---Tops (swimwear)
---Bottoms (swimwear)
-Accessory Tags
---Head
---Ears
---Glasses
---Face
---Neck
---Shoulder
---Breast
---Waist
---Back
---Arm
---Hand
---Leg
Basic Guidelines
1. Use a single space to separate different tags (not a comma, a period, etc.)
2. Use an underscore for the same tag if it contains more than one word and you need to space the words (e.g. "my_mother_is_a_cow_and_I_have_the_udders_to_prove_it_2_you")
3. Unless you're tagging a scene from the studio or a card from another Illusion game (i.e. sbpr), the rule of thumb is to always add the "female/male", "honey_select" and "tagme" tags
4. [whatever is inside these square brackets] below further explain the tag - they're just there to provide an explanation as to what the tag is used for
5. There are basically two types of cards: a) cards that are original creations or b) cards that are based on preexisiting work/people
5a) Because original creations don't have preestablished backgrounds, you can only really tag them by their physical features, their clothing/accessory and their species if they're non-human. More often than not you will be forced to load up the character model in the character creator just to see what clothing they are wearing and what accessories they're packing - if you really want to be anal about it. These are very time consuming to tag (and hence it's recommended that you just do a preliminary tag based on hair/eye color, body proportions and whatever else you can discern from a glance) -> card uploaders, please tag at least the eye and hair color (and less subtle moles) - sometimes it's very hard to tell from looking at the 252x352 size card, especially if the character is zoomed out (thank you in advance for your consideration)
5b) Cards that are based on preexisting work/people are easier to tag. You can tag them based on the series/medium that they're from, their character/real name, and their individual series if that same universe contains multiple series - if you want to go the extra mile you can always throw in physical features, clothing, etc. as well.
6. When in doubt, reference Gelbooru! We are a derivative board after all and they have a very good tagging system in place already
7. ALWAYS CHECK YOUR SPELLING! Please, this is very important. Incorrectly tagged cards - especially cards based on preexisting work - will quickly disappear into the sea of 4000+ cards (as of January 9th, 2017) and it takes a lot of work, time and luck to retrieve it again
8. Always check the number beside each tag. They denote how many cards are currently filed under that tag. If you're tagging a common enough physical trait for example and your chosen tag only shows 1-10 cards, consider alternative spelling/spacing to see if there's a more commonly used tag in place already (i.e. big_breasts/big_boobies/large_boobs/cow_udders/super_huge_titties/etc. should all use the tag "large_breasts" instead)
8a) Basically if you're going to introduce a new tag please make sure an identical/similar tag doesn't exist already
9. Please tag the mod(s) that you used if you are the card uploader (or include it in the reply section below/as a note). If you are unsure of the mod(s) used because you forgot/are not the creator of the card, please use the tag "mod_request"
10. If the card is not yours and you are unsure of the source of the card, please include the tag "source_request" as someone else may know (please remove this tag once the source has been added to the source section)
11. I've seen some contributors tag the names of their original creations. I don't think this is a good idea because a) there's already a section to put the original character's name, b) I can't imagine someone would visit this site and go "man I want to see all the original Janes/Cathys this site has to offer" and c) the name may overlap with a preexisting/soon-to-be-created character from some other popular series -> just tag the card with your username if you're the creator or maybe use a tag like "youroriginalcharactername_(username)" (of course this is just my opinion - suggestions/differing opinions are always welcome)
12. When tagging ____ try to keep it as generic as possible and don't consider shades for the most part (i.e. blue_skin instead of cyan_skin/purple_hair instead of magenta_hair/grey_eyes instead of hazel_eyes/etc.)
13. If the preexisting character appears in more than one medium/series please try to include them all (i.e. manga, anime, light_novel, etc.)
14. Please avoid standalone color tags (i.e. blue or green etc.) because they're not terribly descriptive - we have color_hair/color_skin/color_eyes/etc. tags already; if you need to describe people of a particular ethnicity there are alternative suggestions below (See "Original Character Tags" section)
15. Please consider tagging personality/character trait for your character(s) (e.g. perverted/tsundere/gentle/diligent/masochist/boyish and so on)
15a) Personality tags are recommended for preestalished characters (i.e. Misaka_Mikoto -> tsundere; Ayanami_Rei -> withdrawn and so on)
16. When tagging clothing/accessory it may be best/more efficient to narrow it down to whatever set is featured on the card itself - because that's the one the card uploader chose to showcase (although if you feel strongly about it you can always tag all three sets - normal/room/bath)
On Name Tagging
- For Japanese names the family (or last) name should precede the first name (i.e. Miyamoto_Musashi not Musashi_Miyamoto -> this is based on Gelbooru)
- For Western names the first name obviously comes first (i.e. John_Smith not Smith_John)
- Characters from preexisting series that only have a single name should include their series name along with their name in the same tag (see section below on "Series Tag" for further explanation)
NOTE: The tag list below is not comprehensive. These are just some of the more common tags and I've included them to help you get started.
Basic Tags
female [meaning it's a character card]
male [meaning it's a character card]
honey_select [illusioncards - the admin of this booru - originally intended for this image board to host cards from a wide variety of Illusion games, hence the need for this tag; admittedly this board is presently 99% HoneySelect cards and other card types don't get much love here]
tagme
scene
screenshot
studio
ss [studio scene I believe?]
sbpr [Sexy Beach Premium Resort]
source_request [if it's not your card and you don't know the source]
anime
hanime
video_games
hgames
manga
hmanga
comics
cartoons
television
movies
literature
light_novel
visual_novel
mod_request
no_mods
wide_slider_mod
ac_high_heels
fijas_elin_ears_and_tails
fijas_castanic_horns
fijas_various_accessories
futa_mod
hs_coiffure_pack
honeymod.blog.jp_basic_shapes
honeymod.blog.jp_straight_&_curved_hair_extensions
honeymod.blog.jp_mini_jacket_&_sleeves
nocky.blog.fc2.com_hair_mod
coiffure_hair_pack
belgar17_new_tops
belgar17_adapted_shoes
belgar17_hs_back_hair_pack1
elysium_s02_miku_cute
zeaska_hs_mod_package_1
zeaska_hs_mod_package_2
zeaska_aion_12wings
[These are some of the more popular mod tags currently in-use on the site. Please feel free to suggest more mod tags.]
Series Tags
(Using Taimanin as an example)
taimanin_(series) [Always include this tag for characters from the Taimanin universe]
igawa_asagi taimanin_asagi [Asagi is from the Taimanin Asagi game hence the 2nd tag]
igawa_sakura taimanin_asagi
ingrid_(taimanin_asagi) taimanin_asagi
[Ingrid aka Hell Knight Ingrid is tagged by her name followed by the series that she's from - this is to prevent identical names from different series from overlapping in the tags; pretty much why we almost always use first and last name in the tags - some exceptions apply of course; say, if the character has a very unusual/unique name or if the single name character has already called dibs on that name on Gelbooru, then later characters with that same name will have to include their series name to avoid overlap]
oboro_(taimanin_asagi) taimanin_asagi
akiyama_rinko taimanin_yukikaze [Rinko is from the Taimanin Yukikaze game so if you were to tag her you would use these three tags: "taimanin_(series)", "taimanin_yukikaze" and "akiyama_rinko"]
If you don't know/remember the name of the character but you recognize the character from somewhere, just use the tag "character_request" and I'm sure somebody will eventually figure it out. Sometimes it helps to load up the character model as the name will be there.
That's the basic idea for tagging series. You'll get a feel for it the more you tag.
Body Proportion Tags
large_breasts [go with your gut feeling - everyone's definition of what's large will vary]
small_breasts [same deal]
flat_chest [I will usually use this in conjunction with the small_breasts tag unless the character actually has some semblance of boobage in which case I will only use small_breasts]
thick_thighs
skinny_thighs [we should introduce this tag]
wide_hips
narrow_hips [we should introduce this tag]
large_ass
small_ass [we should introduce this tag]
fat/chubby/plump [I've seen all three used - pick your favorite or use all three to be thorough? Or should we stick with one?]
curvy [for the hourglass body types]
muscular/athletic
abs
petite/skinny/slim [same deal as above]
loli
shota
bbw [big beautiful woman]
tall [I generally use this tag for characters that have a height value of 90 and up - again this is subjective so just use your best judgment]
short [I generally use this tag for lolis or child-like sized characters]
giantess [I generally use this tag for characters that have a height value of 200 and up - subjective of course; please use your best judgment]
Facial Feature Tags [not currently in use - I would like to recommend them]
prominent_nose/protruding_nose
flat_nose
high_nose_bridge
low_nose_bridge
large_nose
small_nose
small_eyes
large_eyes
big_lips
small_lips
Hair Tags
color_hair [i.e. "red_hair" - if it's a shade and it could be either red/brown then just tag both colors]
bangs
no_bangs
short_hair
long_hair
ponytail
side_ponytail
twintails
hair_bun
braided_hair
braid_(accessory)
multicolored_hair [if you see more than one hair color then tag both colors]
facial_hair
pubic_hair [I use it if it's visible on the card but if your character has pubes then by all means include it]
Eye Tags
color_eyes [i.e. "red_eyes" - tag as many eye colors as you can see]
multicolored_eyes [both for two eyes of different colors and for eyes that are a blend of colors]
slit_pupils [for cat/lizard/dragon/etc. eye(s) - use even if only one eye]
black_sclera [black eye whites]
Original Characters Tags
sexy/pretty/gorgeous/perfect/cute [highly recommended to avoid the use of these kinds of tags - they are highly subjective and odds are you'll trigger somebody's "whatever man my girl is way sexier/prettier/cuter/more gorgeous/more perfect" defence mechanism and they'll instinctively dislike you and your post for your tastes/opinions - even though everyone obviously thinks their own girl is best. It's best to tag by factual information than by feelings/opinions.]
[these tags are also currently not in use. I put them here as a recommendation for replacing race-by-color tags]
Caucasian_features
Asian_features
African_features
Caribbean_features
Indian_features
Middle_Eastern_features
South_American_features
Aboriginal_features
[you can always include more than one feature if the character looks like she/he is of mixed ethnicity - if she's clearly Japanese/Korean/American/French/Indian/etc. then by all means add those tags as well]
If anyone has better suggestions for tagging different ethnicities, I'm all ears. But let's go beyond just color labels - black/white/brown/yellow/red/etc.
original
office_lady
maid
waitress
nurse
nun
teacher/professor
schoolgirl/school_uniform
gyaru
lawyer/prosecutor
gladiator
pirate
miko/shrine_maiden
princess
queen
whateverprofession
milf
mature
gilf
Skin Tags
color_skin [i.e. "blue_skin" - if you see more than one skin color then just tag both colors; for more human skin tones maybe opt for the tags below instead]
dark_skin
pale_skin
light_skin [anything darker than pale skin but lighter than dark skin could use this tag? I'd say it's closer to the pale skin end - I don't generally use this one]
tan [if the character looks tanned]
tan_lines [if tan lines were applied during the character creation process]
freckles
mole
tattoo
lipstick
piercings
Animal ear/animal girl/furry Tags
animal_ears/kemonomimi [use both together please - I've noticed some prefer one over the other so I opted to include both]
cat_ears_(accessory) [always add this tag if and only if the model uses the cat ear accessory -> then if the model is obviously not a cat girl, also add the ear type that belongs to that type of animal]
cat_girl
fox_ears
fox_girl/kitsune [former more for furries and the latter for Japanese fox girls? Wouldn't mind some input on this]
wolf_ears
wolf_girl [e.g. so if you were tagging Holo from Wolf and Spice, you would use the tags "animal_ears", "kemonomimi", "cat_ears_(accessory)", "wolf_ears", "wolf_girl" and any other appropriate tags]
leopard_ears_(accessory)/leopard_print [the latter is for when she's wearing the leopard outfit]
leopard_girl
dog_ears
dog_girl
horse_ears
horse_girl
tail
fur
furry
color_fur
color_manes
Fantasy Character Tags
non-human
monster_girl
elf
dark_elf
draenei
succubus
pointed_ears
horns
demon
angel
fairy
wings
goddess
orc/pig
goblin
alien
android
robot
robot_girl
dragon_girl
If you want to go the extra mile with tagging your character(s), here are the basic clothing/accessory tags:
Clothing Tags
nude
Tops
t-shirt
camisole
blouse
aloha_shirt
denim_shirt
front_knotted_shirt
off-the-shoulder_ruffle
short_hoodie
shirt_cardigan
turtleneck_dress
button_tank_top
floral_dress
dress
suspender_skirt
overalls
shirt_dress
summer_poncho
ruffle_dress_(normal)
parka_(normal)
denim_jacket_(normal)
cardigan
layered_parka
coat_+_tank_top
jacket_+_camisole
evening_gown
suit
jujube_suit
suit_camisole
blazer
tie_blazer
security_guard_uniform
hotel_clothing
dealers_clothes
sailor_top
gym_clothes
jersey
cheerleader_top
nurse_clothes
ragged_t-shirt
gladiators_costume_top
pirate_costume_top
naked_shirt
china_dress
tube_dress
witch_dress
security_dress
waitress
retro_waitress
loose_blouse_short_sleeve
loose_blouse_long_sleeve
concierge_suit
wedding_corset
pajamas_top
maid
kimono_mini
goth_kimono
goth_kimono_short
courtesan_kimono
Baby_doll_A
miko_hakama
miko_mini
gothic_lolita_top
nun_robe
wedding_corset
Bottoms
shorts
pants
skirt
denim_shorts
hot_pants
sport_pants
culotte_pants
shorts
capri_pants
pumpkin_pants
loose_pants
flared_skirt
pleated_skirt
summer_skirt
tight_skirt
bottom_slit_tight
slit_tight
side_belt_skirt
suit_pants
security_guard_skirt
hotels_skirt
hotels_tight_skirt
dealers_tight
bloomers
jersey
cheerleader_skirt
gladiators_costume_bottom
pirate_costume_bottom
china_pants
retro_waitress_tight
wedding_flare_skirt
concierge_skirt
pajamas_bottom
gothic_lolita_skirt
gothic_lolita_pants
wedding_flare_skirt
Gloves
elbow_gloves
fingerless_gloves
gloves
long_gloves
short_gloves
oven_mittens
sailor_sleeve
sexy_shooter
belly_dancer_gloves
leather_gloves
exotic_gloves
sweet_ruffle
pearl_sleeve
ivy_sleeve
cyber_gloves
gladiator_arm_brace
china_sleeve
witch_gloves
mummy_arm_wraps
cowgirl_arm_bands
santa_gloves
waitress_ribbon
wedding_gloves_long
wedding_gloves_short
concierge_sleeve
lace_ribbon
Socks
socks
thigh_high_socks
knee_socks
flap_socks
loose_socks
pumps_cover
see-through_thigh_highs
fishnet_thigh_highs_A
fishnet_thigh_highs_B
over_knee_socks
over_knee_socks_premium
belly_dancer_socks
exotic_thigh_highs
rag_socks
sweet_thigh_highs
sweet_socks
pearl_hose
ivy_hose
cyber_knee_socks
china_socks
mummy_leg_wraps
wool_thigs
waitress_socks
wedding_lace
tabi
net_knee_socks_C [I think these are technically fishnet thigh highs - hence the C]
miko_knee_socks
Shoes
sandals
japanese_sandals
beach_sandals
wing_tip
pumps
belted_pumps
loafers
tassel_loafers
fold_over_boots
running_shoes
resort_sandals
boot_sandals
sneakers
trekking_boots
sexy_shooter_(shoes)
belly_dancer_sandals
exotic_sandals
leather_boots
slippers
sweet_pumps
pearl_shoes
fairy_shoes
fairy_boots
cyber_shoes
gladiator_boot_sandals
pirate_boots
indoor_shoes
china_shoes
witch_shoes
cowboy_boots
santa_boots
sexy_security_short_boots
sexy_security_long_boots
waitress_shoes
retro_waitress_shoes
ballet_shoes
heel_collapsed_loafers
wedding_pumps
concierge_boots
floral_sandals
leather_soled_sandals
gothic_lolita_pumps
gothic_lolita_boots
leather_boots
wedding_shoes
high_heel
Tops (Swimwear)
parka_(swimwear)
sexy_shooter_(swimwear)
belly_dancer_(top)
sailor_(swimwear)
exotic_(swimwear)
Sweets_ruffle_ribbon
princess_robe
wet_t-shirt
denim_jacket_(swimwear)
cowgirl_jacket
santa_jacket
sexy_nurse_jacket
naked_apron
Bottoms (Swimwear)
pareo
ruffle_skirt
ruffle_dress_(swimwear)
shooter_skirt
belly_dancer_(bottom)
sailor_skirt
exotic_A_(swimwear)
exotic_B_(swimwear)
sweets_skirt
cyber_skirt
denim_micro_tight_skirt
cowgirl_chaps
santa_skirt
sexy_nurse_skirt
apron
Accessory Tags
Head
barrette
hairpin
ribbon_(accessory)
katyusha
ahoge_(accessory)
tactile_hair_(accessory)
braid_(accessory)
headphones
straw_hat
sun_visor
bunny_headband/bunny_ears
maid_headband
nurse_hat
sexy_nurse_cap
sexy_nurse_brooch
security_cap
security_cap_01
garrison_cap
peony_hairpin
flower_hairpin
headband
hibiscus
flower_(accessory)
leaves_(accessory)
watermelon
watermelon_head
seashell_(accessory)
crab_(accessory)
eel_(accessory)
squid_(accessory)
screw_(accessory)
beer_bottle
empty_can
empty_can_of_crab
crown_(accessory)
pirate_hat
cat_ears_(accessory)
witch_hat
pumpkin_head
western_hat
reindeer_headband
santa_hat
party_hat
baseball_met
panties_on_head
wonder_balloon
pig_head
dolphie-kun_(head)
orca_head
hero_1_head
hero_2_head
tiara
rose_corsage
concierge_hat
leopard_ears_(accessory)
courtesan_comb
courtesan_hairpin
courtesan_six_hairpins
gothic_lolita_hat
hat_with_veil
Ears
earrings
clover_(earrings)
angel_(earrings)
dialogic_(earrings)
heart_(earrings)
spade_(earrings)
stars_(earrings)
starlight_(earrings)
drop_star_(earrings)
sword_skull_(earrings)
bat_(earrings)
snowflake_(earrings)
rose_(earrings)
Glasses
glasses
square_A_(glasses)
square_B_(glasses)
square_C_(glasses)
oval_A_(glasses)
oval_B_(glasses)
oval_C_(glasses)
oval_D_(glasses)
blow_(glasses)
wellington_(glasses)
sport_(glasses)
metal_frame_(glasses)
swimming_goggles
butterfly_mask
goggles
eye_mask
eyepatch
underling_(glasses)
Face
clown_nose
tengu_nose
rose_(accessory)
gladiator_forehead
tengu_mask
face_bandage
vampire_tag
flute
Neck
necklace
heart_necklace
gold_and_green_necklace
ring_necklace
hook_necklace
nature_necklace
color_stone_necklace
flower_necklace
silver_heart_necklace
exotic_necklace
belly_dancer_necklace
neckerchief
tie_ribbon
guards_necktie
necktie
necktie_short
loose_tie
bow_tie
bunny_tie
lace_choker
muffler
scarf
retro_waitress_scarf
waitress_ribbon
leather_collar/collar
restraint_collar/chain_leash
digital_camera/camera
rose_necklace
welcome_lei
sitri_scarf
leopard_fur_ribbon
gothic_lolita_brooch
cross_necklace
Shoulder
tote_bag
school_bag
parrot/parrot_toy
hero_1_pauldron
hero_2_pauldron
Breast
simple_ring_(breast)
jewel_ring_(breast)
clothespin
rotor_(breast)
clip_(breast)
chinese_knot_ornaments
Waist
waist_bag
hotel_key
security_belt
handcuffs
float
leotard_ribbon
ribbon_band
pattern_ribbon_band
long_ribbon_band
long_pattern_ribbon_band
long_peony_belt
long_pattern_peony_belt
leopard_tail
japanese_pattern_ribbon
Back
backpack
leather_briefcase
cardboard_box
orca_float
black_cat/cat_(accessory)
metal_bat
wooden_bat
monkey_wrench
Arm
SBS_guards_armband
exotic_ring_(arm)
studded_leather_arm
gladiator_shoulder_rest
gladiator_arm
miko_sleeves
Hand
leather_bangle
dolphin_and_colored_stone_(hand)
watch
round_watch
silver_bracelet/gold_bracelet/bracelet
triplicate_stone_bracelet
belly_dancer_bracelet
wristband
bunny_girl_cuffs
maid_cuffs
simple_(accessory)
pom_poms
ring
diamond_ring
jewelry_ring
topaz_ring
triple_heart_ring
heart_ring
twin_ring
flower_ring
trefoil_ring
skull_head_ring
dragon_ring
engagement_ring
sakaki_flower
wedding_bouquet
Leg
belly_dancer_anklet
lace_garter_ring
syringe_garter_ring