Deep Dive: How to use Abstract Art in Midjourney Prompts
A comprehensive guide to unlock abstract AI Art with generative AI
A comprehensive guide to unlock abstract AI Art with generative AI
Abstract art challenges conventions and invites unique interpretations. Harness the power of generative AI tools like Midjourney and Leonardo.ai to bring your abstract visions to life.
This guide, informed by my experience generating over 8,000 Midjourney images, reveals the secrets to impactful prompts. We’ll explore how to inspire AI’s imagination, control form and color, and strategically use the “abstract” keyword to create diverse abstract images — backgrounds, clothing, objects, robots, aliens, and more.
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The following are the topics we are going to touch:
Abstract Backgrounds
Abstract Locations
Abstract Gear
Let’s dive in.
1. Abstract backgrounds
There are countless types of abstract backgrounds, and we can fill an entire article with all possible variations. Try to use ambiguous keywords like “shapes”, “forms”, and “artifacts”, or shapeless concepts like “speed”, “event horizon”, or “growth”.
See the following prompts:
Abstract geometric shapes, neon gradients, glitch effects, futuristic elements, vibrant and energetic composition, captivating and modern — stylize 500 — v 6.0 — tile
Abstract Iridescent holographic and glass 3D background, featuring curved lines, surreal, flying-paper-like, fluid, liquid, and ribbon elements, digital art, ultra-realistic, low angle, V-ray render, 8K, ray tracing, uplight, hard rim lighting — v 6.0
Abstract neon artifact in organic shapes floating in a dark void, unusual organic form, twist and spiral pattern, ray tracing, beautiful lighting, reflective surfaces, neon, black background — v 6.0
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Abstract Minimalistic speed in the style of neon green, dark background — stylize 500 — v 6.0
Abstract Locations
The main use of the keyword Abstract for locations is to get unusual/alien/futuristic new architectural ideas. Try to reinforce your prompt with those types of keywords, in addition to Abstract. However, as we start using defined terms, Midjourney and other AIs will create images based on their references, and somehow ignore our keyword.
When using Abstract as a keyword, try to avoid defined terms as much as possible.
Panoramic photography of abstract architectural lines, 3D lines, white and light gray tones, worn — v 6.0
Abstract fantastical architectural throne room, unusual shapes, surreal architecture, dynamic light cinematic composition, gold and dark red tones, luxury, power — v 6.0
Abstract Gear
Using the keyword Abstract to craft clothing, items, and/or effects on persons is a very powerful (and fun) way of prompting. The rule described above still applies: Try to be as ambiguous as possible.
Let’s see some examples:
Dynamic menacing photograph of enigmatic hooded subject, its head is a mess of circular scrawling lines of light, in the style of abstract painting, mist, symbolic, close up intensity, dystopic background — ar 3:4 — v 6.0 — s 200 — style raw
Medium shot photograph of female model wearing abstract black sculpture in the style of zencore, hard-edged geometry, futuristic fashion, mexican-inspired, hyperrealistic precision, serene faces, abstractcore, white studio background, bold fashion — ar 3:4
In this example, we will be using the word “starship”:
Abstract starship of metal in the style of angular shapes, red and black, in the sky over the clouds — v 6.0
Midjourney takes out its references and delivers us images of things that are clearly starships. But let’s try to push it more, and replace “starship” with “object”:
Abstract object of metal in the style of angular shapes, red and black, in the sky over the clouds — v 6.0
Yes, sir! Now we get starships with alien shapes.
I hope you liked these explorations. The key is to be constantly experimenting and learning new ways to prompt.
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