[Experiment] Cherry Blossom × Close-up to Bust Shot | 8 Conditions, 24 Images

[Experiment] Cherry Blossom × Close-up to Bust Shot | 8 Conditions, 24 Images

Conclusions First

  • petals face stably generates an expression of petals falling around the face, and framing also shifts toward face close-up
  • branch frame places cherry blossom branches and flowers in the foreground, creating a framing effect surrounding the subject
  • pink bokeh emphasizes pink blur in the background, but the cherry blossom flower shapes become unclear
  • hanami bust ignores the white blouse specification and converts to kimono — a side effect
  • petal hair generates petals scattering in the hair and on the shoulders, but the difference from petals face is small
  • sakura face had a side effect of multiple subjects appearing in 2/3 images

Experiment Design

ItemValue
Modelz-image-turbo (6B, realism-focused distilled)
Steps8
Samplereuler
Schedulerddim_uniform
CFG1.0
Size1024x1024
Seed3 fixed (shared across all conditions)
Per condition3 images (3 seeds)
Total8 conditions = 24 images

Base Prompt

Base Prompt
1girl, 32yo japanese actress, white blouse, {FRAMING}, {VARIABLE}

Cherry blossoms and the subject’s relationship observed at close range.

A00: control

seed 1seed 2seed 3
control s1control s2control s3

Observations: Bust shot with a park cherry blossom path in the background. Several cherry trees visible in the background, but flowers are positioned away from the subject. A few petals scattered on the ground visible. White blouse worn. Framing is bust to waist up.

A01: sakura face

Added keyword
sakura face
seed 1seed 2seed 3
sakura face s1sakura face s2sakura face s3

Observations: s1 has a composition close to control with cherry blossoms densely visible in the background. s2 has 3 subjects and cherry blossoms placed in the foreground around the faces. s3 has 2 subjects. The side effect of ignoring the “1girl” specification occurred in 2/3 images. Cherry blossom density is higher than control.

A02: sakura bust

Added keyword
sakura bust
seed 1seed 2seed 3
sakura bust s1sakura bust s2sakura bust s3

Observations: With sakura added, cherry blossom density in the background is clearly higher than control. Cherry blossoms spread across the upper frame, filling the area behind the subject with white to pale pink flowers. Framing is stable at bust shot. Subject is stably 1 person. The contrast between blue sky and cherry blossoms is stronger compared to control.

A03: petals face

Added keyword
petals face
seed 1seed 2seed 3
petals face s1petals face s2petals face s3

Observations: Framing shifts to a face close-up, with the petals specification producing multiple small petals falling around the face. Petals scattered on cheeks, hair, and shoulders, with 1-2 clusters of cherry blossoms placed as foreground branches. Background is white and blurry, clearly a different screen composition from control. The petal scattering expression is stable across all 3 images.

A04: branch frame

Added keyword
branch frame
seed 1seed 2seed 3
branch frame s1branch frame s2branch frame s3

Observations: The branch frame specification places cherry blossom branches in the foreground, with flowers surrounding the subject’s face in the composition. In s1 and s2, branches flanking the subject from left and right are visible. Individual flower petal shapes are clearly visible, and the amount of foreground cherry blossoms is clearly different from control. Framing is face to bust shot. Subject stably 1 person.

A05: pink bokeh

Added keyword
pink bokeh
seed 1seed 2seed 3
pink bokeh s1pink bokeh s2pink bokeh s3

Observations: The pink bokeh specification covers the background in pale pink to white blur. s1 has a cherry blossom tunnel-like background with pink bokeh spread across the entire frame. s2 had the side effect of 2-person composition. Individual cherry blossom forms are blurred and unclear, but the overall pink tone is stronger than other conditions. Framing is bust shot.

A06: hanami bust

Added keyword
hanami bust
seed 1seed 2seed 3
hanami bust s1hanami bust s2hanami bust s3

Observations: In s1 and s2, the subject is wearing a floral kimono, with the “white blouse” specification ignored. Hairstyle also changed to an updo, pulled toward a traditional hanami image. A pose reaching for cherry blossom branches appeared in 2/3 images. Cherry blossom density is higher than control. The side effect of hanami triggering kimono conversion is prominent.

A07: petal hair

Added keyword
petal hair
seed 1seed 2seed 3
petal hair s1petal hair s2petal hair s3

Observations: Framing shifts to a face close-up, with multiple white to pink petals scattered around the hair and shoulders. One cluster of cherry blossom branches visible in the foreground. Background is white and blurry. Compared to petals face, petal positions are more toward the hair, but the overall impression difference is small.

Summary

ConditionBlossom densityPetal scatterForeground branchesSide effects
controlLowNoneNoneNone
sakura faceHighNoneNoneMultiple subjects (2/3)
sakura bustHighNoneNoneNone
petals faceMediumYes (around face)Small amountNone
branch frameHighNoneManyNone
pink bokehMediumNoneNoneMultiple subjects (1/3)
hanami bustHighNoneNoneKimono conversion (2/3)
petal hairMediumYes (around hair)Small amountNone

For close-range cherry blossom expression, different uses are effective depending on the goal. Use petals face or petal hair for falling petals expression, branch frame for branch-framing, and pink bokeh for an overall pink background. Note that hanami triggers kimono conversion and competes with clothing specifications.