variant set

A post that is part of an image set containing a base image and one or more alternate versions. Some part of the base image must remain unchanged (usually the character's pose).

Common examples of changes within the set are:

• Different costumes, outfits, or underwear
• Different stages of undress
• Text and textless versions
• Changing speech bubbles for ongoing conversations
• Changes in facial expressions
• Different stages of sex acts
• Slight changes in pose (usually just the limbs)

Correct

• Danbooru post #212868
• Danbooru post #8179883
• Danbooru post #4073734 (NSFW)

Incorrect

• Danbooru post #6368195
• Danbooru post #8004000
• Danbooru post #3884324

Images in variant sets must contain intentional, significant changes made by the artist. The following do not count as part of a variant set:

• Revisions
• Duplicates
• Compressed/uncompressed versions
• Censored/uncensored versions

Not to be confused with variations, which are multiple variations within the same image.

If the set contains 6 or more images, use large variant set.

See also

• large variant set
• textless version

The following tags implicate this tag: large_variant_set (learn more).