Angry person in a quiet room
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Angry expression
A facial expression in which anger is legible through tension in the brows, eyes, or mouth.
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Walking
A human action of moving across ground with alternating steps
An action of moving forward with alternating steps.
Person walking in a quiet room
An unoccupied room cannot show an action, 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
Shows a moment during walking across ground.
Appearance and effects
Walking reads from staggered legs and shifted balance.
Visual traits
- alternating steps
- shifted balance
- visible full body
Expected changes
- Staggered legs are more likely to appear
- Shifted balance is more likely to be visible
Five examples
1 — Walking adult
To show a human action, it is replaced with an adult.
walking adult, full body visible
- walking adult
2 — Walking person
To show a human action, it is replaced with a person.
walking person, full body visible
- walking person
3 — Walking adult
To avoid fixing age, it is replaced with an adult.
walking adult, full body visible
- walking adult
4 — Person walking in a quiet room
An unoccupied room cannot show an action, so it is replaced with a person.
person walking in a quiet room, full body visible
- walking person
5 — Person walking outdoors
A subject-free landscape cannot show an action, so it is replaced with a person.
person walking outdoors, full body visible
- walking person
Meaning and scope
Definition
Walking is an in-progress human action of moving across ground with alternating steps. It does not determine destination, speed, occupation, emotion, or place.
In more detail
Fore-and-aft feet, shifted balance, and natural arm movement make motion readable. Standing, running, and scene meaning are separate choices.
Includes
- A person moving across ground by walking
Excludes
- A stationary standing pose
- Running
- A particular destination or occupation
What this does not imply
- Destination
- occupation
- emotion
- place
- or speed
Variability
Stride and arm movement can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Show feet and balance shift
Distinguish similar expressions
- Use standing pose for a static stance
Typical uses
- Show a person moving across ground
Possible failure modes
- Result looks like standing
- Feet are hidden and movement is unreadable
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