Nodaro DocsAesthetic / Microtrend
Tune an AI image or video to an online aesthetic, such as Y2K, Cottagecore, Dark Academia or Balletcore. Pick up to 2 of 42 named aesthetics.
The Aesthetic / Microtrend picker taps into named visual subcultures and online trends. You choose up to two aesthetics from its catalog — Y2K, Cottagecore, Dark Academia, Balletcore, Old Money / Preppy and more. Nodaro adds their visual signs to the prompt of every node you connect it to: the palette, the props, the places and the fashion. The picker never calls a model, so it costs no credits.
When to use it
- Make content for an audience that follows a specific online aesthetic.
- Turn a short brief such as "Y2K mall photoshoot" into a coherent look.
- Style a character or a set in one step: Techwear / Gorpcore, Coquette or Streetwear.
- Set a feeling rather than a look, with the Mood group: Main Character Energy, Effortless Cool or Retro 90s.
How to use it
Add the picker
Open the node picker and choose Creative Controls › Light & Look › Aesthetic / Microtrend.
Choose up to two aesthetics
Click the node and choose an aesthetic from the list. The aesthetics are grouped into Mainstream, Niche, Fashion Era and Mood. Choose a second one to blend them.
Connect it
Drag from the picker's output to the Look input of a Generate Image or Generate Video node. You can also connect it to a Text or Generate Text - Any LLM node to use the wording in a longer text.
Run the image or video node
The aesthetic's wording is added to the end of the prompt when the connected node runs.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Aesthetic / Microtrend | The aesthetics to add. Pick up to 2. A new node starts with Y2K. |
| Custom text (before) | Your own words, added before the aesthetic's wording, for example heavily stylized. |
| Custom text (after) | Your own words, added after the aesthetic's wording, for example with neon accents. |
| Prompt hint | Full (default) adds a longer description of each aesthetic. Compact adds only the short term. See Full or Compact. |
To see the exact words the picker will add, switch the node to the Prompt or Both display mode. The settings panel shows the same text under Will inject into prompt.
Every aesthetic
Filter by group or search by name. The words under each name are the term the picker adds in Compact mode.
Mainstream · 16 options
Y2K
Cottagecore
Dark Academia
Light Academia
Techwear / Gorpcoretechwear gorpcore
Old Money / Preppyold money preppy
Streetwear
Coquette
Fairycore
Goblincore
Normcore
Balletcore
E-Girl
Soft Girl
Indie Sleaze
Baddie
Niche · 17 options
Vacation Dadcore
Womancore
Angelcore
Hikecore
Mote-Kei
Kombuchapunk
Chinapunk
Karencore
Candycore
Babycore
Catcore
Weirdcore
Dreamcore
Traumacore
Alt / Alt-Girlalt-girl
Blokecore
Y2K Rave / Decora Club-Kidy2k rave decora club-kid
Fashion Era · 4 options
Minimalismminimalist fashion
Maximalismmaximalist fashion
Avant-Gardeavant-garde fashion
Old Hollywood Glamold hollywood glamour
Mood · 5 options
Main Character Energy
Soft / Easygoingsoft easygoing mood
Casual / Lived-Incasual lived-in mood
Effortless Cool
Retro 90s
Tips
- Double the period. Pair an aesthetic with a matching decade in Era / Period, for example Y2K with 2000s Tabloid / Y2K.
- Add the colors. A matching grade in Color / Look, such as Y2K Saturated, strengthens the aesthetic.
- Keep the medium separate. Use Style for the medium, such as Photorealistic or Anime, and this picker for the subculture.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Aesthetic / Microtrend picker do?
It adds the visual signs of a named online aesthetic, such as its palette, props, places and fashion, to the prompt of every image or video node it is connected to.
Does the Aesthetic / Microtrend picker cost credits?
No. Pickers only change the prompt. You pay only for the generation node that uses it.
Can I combine two aesthetics?
Yes. The picker accepts up to 2 aesthetics, for example Dark Academia with Old Hollywood Glam.
How do I make a Y2K image feel more authentic?
Pair the Y2K aesthetic with the 2000s Tabloid / Y2K era from the Era / Period picker. The two pickers reinforce each other.
Related
Creative Controls
Era / Period
Style
Color / Look
Generate Image
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