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title: Midjourney date: 2024-12-01 10:00:00 background: bg-[#000000] tags: - AI - Image - Art - Generation categories: - AI intro: Midjourney AI art generation cheat sheet with prompt techniques, parameters, style keywords and examples plugins: - copyCode

Overview

What is Midjourney

• AI image generation tool
• Generate images from text prompts
• Used through Discord
• Supports various art styles

Basic Commands

Image Actions

Prompt Structure

Basic Format

/imagine prompt: [subject] [description] [style] [parameters]

Example Structure

/imagine prompt: a beautiful sunset over mountains,
golden light, dramatic clouds,
cinematic lighting, 8k, detailed --ar 16:9

Weight Syntax

Increase weight

a (beautiful:1.5) sunset

Decrease weight

a (cloudy:0.5) sky

Multiple weights

(sunset:1.3) (mountains:0.8) landscape

Negative Prompts

sunset landscape --no people, buildings, cars

Parameters

Aspect Ratio --ar {.row-span-2}

Version --v

--v 6.1    # Latest version
--v 6      # V6 version
--v 5.2    # V5.2 version
--niji 6   # Anime style

Stylize --stylize / --s

Chaos --chaos / --c

--c 0     # High consistency
--c 50    # Medium variation
--c 100   # Maximum variation

Quality --quality / --q

--q 0.25  # Fast, low quality
--q 0.5   # Medium quality
--q 1     # Default quality

Other Parameters

Seed

--seed 12345   # Fix random seed

Tile

--tile         # Generate tileable pattern

Stop

--stop 80      # Stop at 80%

Style Keywords

Art Styles {.row-span-2}

Painting Styles

oil painting          # Oil painting
watercolor            # Watercolor
acrylic               # Acrylic
digital painting      # Digital painting
sketch                # Sketch
ink drawing           # Ink drawing
pencil drawing        # Pencil drawing
charcoal              # Charcoal
pastel                # Pastel
gouache               # Gouache

Art Movements

impressionism         # Impressionism
surrealism            # Surrealism
art nouveau           # Art Nouveau
art deco              # Art Deco
pop art               # Pop Art
minimalism            # Minimalism
baroque               # Baroque
renaissance           # Renaissance
cubism                # Cubism
expressionism         # Expressionism

Photography Styles

Camera Types

DSLR photo
film photography
polaroid
35mm film
medium format

Photography Types

portrait photography
landscape photography
street photography
macro photography
aerial photography
underwater photography

Lighting Effects

cinematic lighting    # Movie lighting
golden hour          # Golden hour
blue hour            # Blue hour
studio lighting      # Studio lighting
natural lighting     # Natural light
dramatic lighting    # Dramatic lighting
soft lighting        # Soft light
rim lighting         # Rim light
backlighting         # Backlight
volumetric lighting  # Volumetric light

Quality Descriptors

detailed             # Detailed
intricate            # Intricate
hyperrealistic       # Hyperrealistic
photorealistic       # Photorealistic
8k                   # 8K resolution
highly detailed      # Highly detailed
sharp focus          # Sharp focus
ultra HD             # Ultra HD

Mood Descriptors

dreamy               # Dreamy
ethereal             # Ethereal
moody                # Moody
vibrant              # Vibrant
muted colors         # Muted colors
dark                 # Dark
bright               # Bright
mysterious           # Mysterious
peaceful             # Peaceful
dramatic             # Dramatic

Render Styles

3D render            # 3D render
CGI                  # CGI
Unreal Engine        # Unreal Engine
Octane render        # Octane render
ray tracing          # Ray tracing
isometric            # Isometric
low poly             # Low poly
voxel art            # Voxel art

Artist Styles

Classic Artists

in the style of Van Gogh
in the style of Monet
in the style of Picasso
in the style of Da Vinci
in the style of Rembrandt
in the style of Klimt

Contemporary Artists

by Greg Rutkowski
by Artgerm
by Ross Tran
by James Jean
by Alphonse Mucha
by Studio Ghibli

Usage Example

portrait of a woman, in the style of Alphonse Mucha,
art nouveau, intricate details, golden ornaments

Prompt Templates {.cols-2}

Portrait

Basic Template

portrait of [description],
[style], detailed face, sharp focus,
studio lighting --ar 3:4

Example

portrait of a young woman with flowing red hair,
oil painting style, detailed face, sharp focus,
rembrandt lighting, by Artgerm --ar 3:4

Detailed Portrait

close-up portrait of [subject],
[age] [gender] with [hair] hair, [eye color] eyes,
[expression], [clothing],
[lighting], [style], masterpiece --ar 3:4

Landscape

Basic Template

[scene description],
[time/weather], [lighting],
cinematic, 8k --ar 16:9

Example

majestic mountain landscape at sunset,
golden clouds, dramatic lighting,
cinematic, 8k, highly detailed --ar 16:9

Epic Landscape

breathtaking [landscape type],
[weather conditions], [time of day],
[atmosphere], volumetric lighting,
professional photography, 8k uhd --ar 21:9

Concept Art

Basic Template

concept art of [subject],
[style], detailed, professional,
trending on artstation --ar 16:9

Example

concept art of a futuristic city,
cyberpunk style, neon lights, detailed,
professional, trending on artstation --ar 16:9

Character Design

character design sheet of [character],
full body, multiple views, detailed costume,
fantasy art style, white background --ar 16:9

Product Photography

[product] product photography,
studio lighting, white background,
professional, commercial, 8k --ar 1:1

[product] floating in mid-air,
soft shadows, gradient background,
minimalist, advertising photography --ar 4:5

Anime/Game Art

[description], anime style,
Studio Ghibli, detailed,
vibrant colors --niji 6 --ar 16:9

[character] in anime style,
detailed illustration, cel shaded,
dynamic pose, colorful --niji 6 --ar 2:3

Prompt Examples

Fantasy Art

Dragon Scene

ancient dragon perched on a mountain peak,
scales glistening, breathing fire,
epic fantasy art, dramatic sky,
cinematic lighting, 8k --ar 16:9

Magic Forest

enchanted forest with glowing mushrooms,
fairy lights, mystical atmosphere,
fantasy art style, ethereal lighting,
highly detailed --ar 16:9

Sci-Fi Art

Spaceship

massive spaceship orbiting alien planet,
sci-fi concept art, detailed hull,
atmospheric glow, cinematic,
Unreal Engine 5 render --ar 21:9

Cyberpunk City

cyberpunk city street at night,
neon signs, rain reflections,
crowded with people, blade runner style,
volumetric fog, 8k --ar 16:9

Architecture

Modern Building

modern minimalist house,
floor to ceiling windows, infinity pool,
architectural photography, sunset,
professional, 8k --ar 16:9

Interior Design

luxurious living room interior,
scandinavian design, natural light,
indoor plants, warm tones,
architectural digest style --ar 16:9

Food Photography

gourmet burger with melting cheese,
food photography, studio lighting,
shallow depth of field, appetizing,
professional, 8k --ar 4:5

artisan coffee latte art,
top-down view, rustic wooden table,
natural lighting, food magazine style --ar 1:1

Abstract Art

abstract fluid art, swirling colors,
gold and deep blue, marble texture,
elegant, modern art --ar 1:1

geometric abstract composition,
bold colors, bauhaus style,
clean lines, minimalist --ar 1:1

Advanced Techniques

Image Prompts

Use image as reference

/imagine prompt: [image URL] [text description] --iw 1

Image Weight

--iw 0.5   # Low weight
--iw 1     # Medium weight
--iw 2     # High weight

Multi-Prompts

Separate concepts with ::

hot:: dog
# Generates "hot" and "dog" as separate concepts

With weights

sunset::2 mountains::1 river::0.5

/blend Command

Blend multiple images

/blend
[upload image 1]
[upload image 2]

/describe Command

Upload image to get prompts

/describe
[upload image]

Seed Reuse

1. Get seed value

   • Add envelope emoji to generated image
   • Bot replies with seed value

2. Use seed

/imagine prompt: [description] --seed [seed value]

Style Reference --sref

/imagine prompt: [description] --sref [image URL]

With weight

--sref [URL] --sw 100

Character Reference --cref

/imagine prompt: [description] --cref [character image URL]

Common Issues

Improve Quality

• Add quality keywords: 8k, detailed, sharp
• Use --s 250 or higher
• Add lighting descriptions
• Specify artist style

Maintain Consistency

• Use same seed value --seed
• Use character reference --cref
• Use style reference --sref
• Detailed feature descriptions

Avoid Problems

Hand Issues

hands behind back
hands in pockets
wide shot (avoid close-ups)

Text Issues

--no text, words, letters, watermark

V6 Features

• Better text rendering
• More accurate prompt understanding
• Improved human generation
• Supports longer prompts

Subscription Plans

Plan Comparison

Mode Commands

Fast Mode

/fast
Priority generation, uses hours

Relax Mode

/relax
Queue generation, unlimited