Angry person in a quiet room
Concept
Angry expression
A facial expression in which anger is legible through tension in the brows, eyes, or mouth.
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Seated pose
A static body pose sitting with weight supported by a seat or the ground
A static body pose sitting with weight supported by a seat or the ground.
person seated in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show a seated pose, so it is replaced with a person.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Creates a body-and-support arrangement in which sitting is legible.
Appearance and effects
The placement of seat, pelvis, legs, and torso makes sitting legible.
Visual traits
- seat or ground
- bent legs
- supported pelvis
Expected changes
- The pelvis is more likely to be supported by seat or ground
- Legs are more likely to appear bent
Five examples
1 — person seated
The fixed dog cannot show a human seated pose, so it is replaced with a person.
person seated, seat legs and torso visible
- person seated
2 — person seated
The fixed cat cannot show a human seated pose, so it is replaced with a person.
person seated, seat legs and torso visible
- person seated
3 — person seated
The fixed boy specifies another pose, so it is replaced with a seated person.
person seated, seat legs and torso visible
- person seated
4 — person seated in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show a seated pose, so it is replaced with a person.
person seated in a quiet room, seat and legs visible
- person seated
5 — person seated outdoors
A subject-free landscape cannot show a seated pose, so it is replaced with a person.
person seated outdoors, ground legs and torso visible
- person seated
Meaning and scope
Definition
Seated pose is a static body arrangement with weight supported by a seat or ground and the torso upright or resting against support. It does not determine standing, reclining, an action, emotion, or person attributes.
In more detail
A view showing the relation among seat, pelvis, legs, and torso makes sitting legible. Chair type, place, hand action, and expression are separate choices. It is distinct from standing and reclining pose.
Includes
- A single person's static seated position with weight on a seat or ground
Excludes
- Standing
- Reclining pose
- Walking or running
- A particular emotion or role
What this does not imply
- Standing
- reclining pose
- an action
- emotion
- or person attributes
Variability
Chair, floor, and leg position can be adjusted separately. Keep the contact between body and seat in frame.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Show the relation among seat
- legs
- and torso
Distinguish similar expressions
- Use reclining pose when reclining is wanted
Typical uses
- Show a person's seated body arrangement
Possible failure modes
- It appears standing
- It appears reclining
- Seat or legs are hidden and sitting is unreadable
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