Maximize your creativity: How to use the top Midjourney styles for your prompts
The best Midjourney AI Art styles and multiple prompts exploring their possibilities
The best Midjourney AI Art styles and multiple prompts exploring their possibilities
Using Midjourney to create AI Art is an exciting process of bringing imaginative concepts to life. However, as with any creative tool, it’s easy to get stuck, producing similar images with repetitive prompts.
Discovering new Midjourney styles is crucial.
Using an art style enables you to apply predefined artistic techniques, enriching the creations across different mediums and genres. It also broadens your creative horizons, offering diverse vibes, textures, and overall aesthetics to the artworks you produce with generative AI. The beauty is, adding styles to your prompts is a quick and easy process.
And it’s part of the fun.
In this article, I’ll introduce you to the best style keywords that can maximize your Midjourney experience. Different styles ranging from classics like watercolors, oil paintings and impasto to digital expressions such as 3D art, collage and pixel art, to specific art movements like minimalism, abstract art, and surrealism — this compilation covers a wide spectrum.
Each style presented here allows you to stretch the boundaries of Midjourney AI capabilities. Moreover, exploring these styles may lead you to discover entirely new avenues for your creativity.
Note: Remember you can use the related keywords combined with the words Core and/or Punk as a reinforcement in your prompt i.e Cybercore, Sandalpunk, etc.
Let’s dive in.
General Styles
Every image generated in Midjourney is either a photograph (generated by the use of a camera) or an illustration (generated by a person by any other mean). Take this into account when writing your prompt.
Example Prompt: Fashion Portrait [Photography / Illustration] of a beautiful woman with brown long hair in 90s, by Michelangelo, she wears sunglasses, dynamic pose, self confident and cool, attractive, black clothes, black choker on her neck, cinematic movie scene, close up intensity — stylize 500 — v 6.0
I. Genre Styles
These are broad categories that classify artworks based on their subject matter, themes, or content, like Science Fiction or Fantasy.
Science Fiction
Related keywords: Futuristic, cyber, space, machinery, mecha, solar.
Midjourney prompts with the futuristic keyword will usually explore potential futures through advanced technologies, aliens, space exploration and speculative evolution.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Photography of a solarpunk city in the clouds, sharp edges, modular construction, cinematic movie still, light blue and grey, hexagons, clouds in the background, bokeh — v 6
Starship at full speed, in the style of spacepunk, sharp edges, modular construction, cinematic movie still, brown and grey, hexagons, cloud city background, bokeh — v 6
Photo of a cyberpunk menacing droid with a large gun, sharp edges, modular construction, cinematic movie still, silver and grey, hexagons, dystopic urban background, bokeh — v 6
Fantasy
Related keywords: Mythical, sandal, ancient, mystic, magic
Prompts will explore alternate worlds with magic, mythical creatures, new races, divine forces, and a technological level usually in the dark ages.
⬆️ Example Prompt:
Digital painting of a divine god blessing a cleric, in the style of fantasy gods, luminous, magical, hyper detailed art, cinematic movie still, white and gold tones, temple background — niji 6
Art illustration of gold dragon breathing fire, in the style of unreal engine and octane render, luminous, magical, hyper detailed art, cinematic movie still, blue and gold tones, battle background — niji 6
Art of powerful wizard casting a spell, in the style of digital art, bright colors, magical, hyper detailed art, cinematic movie still, blue and gold tones, magical tower in the background — niji 6
Horror
Related keywords: Necro, ghoul, evil, hell, gothic, dread, undead
Involving worlds eliciting a feeling of dread and terror, focusing on themes of death and harm, demonic forces, evil spirits, and the afterlife.
⬆️ Example Prompt:
Gauzy sheet ghost covered in glowing green ectoplasm, smoke tentacles flowing in the wind, mournful, cloudy black sky, very dark and gloomy, eerie, ethereal gothic imagery — v 6.0
Insane vampire girl with sharp teeth, manic smile, sharp teeth, character art, mournful, cloudy black sky, very dark and gloomy, light blue, white and black, eerie, ethereal gothic imagery — chaos 10 — v 6
Malignant dark castle of Sin under an oversized full moon, mournful, cloudy black sky, very dark and gloomy, red and black, eerie, ethereal gothic imagery — chaos 10 — v 6
Historical
Related keywords: Renaissance, medieval, western, soviet, samurai
These prompts will delve into past eras, civilizations, and events, capturing the essence of bygone times through accurate depictions of historical figures, settings, and cultural contexts.
⬆️ Example Prompt:
Dynamic action photography of Samurais in combat under a tree in the style of National Geographic, red, pink and white tones, hyper realistic, hyper detailed, multiple details, clouds in the background — v 6
Front photography of cowboy aiming a gun, cinematic movie poster, dust, wind, sun, daylight, dramatic mood, western background, bokeh — v 6
Photography of roman ship in the sea in the style of National Geographic, grey, gold and white tones, hyper realistic, hyper detailed, multiple details, clouds in the background — v 6
Tip: Start mixing these Genre styles. These explorations will generate amazing results! Take a look:
II. Art Styles
They refer to a distinctive manner or approach in which art is created, characterized by specific techniques, aesthetics, themes, and visual elements. Art styles can encompass a wide range of forms, from painting and sculpture to photography, digital art, and beyond.
Abstract
Best used in artworks that do not attempt to represent reality, instead emphasizing form, color, and line. It’s a useful keyword to indicate Midjourney we are not looking for something realistic.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Abstract artifact, sleek black metal, macro photography — v 6
Subject’s head is a mess of circular scrawling lines of light, in the style of abstract painting — stylize 200 — niji 6
Model wearing abstract black sculpture in the style of hard-edged geometry, futuristic fashion, abstractcore, white background, bold fashion — v 6
Minimalism
Useful keyword to strip the generated AI art down to its essential elements, often using simple geometric forms, monochromatic palettes, and clean lines.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Minimalism shot of Samurai in zen garden, muted colors, orange black and light grey, unusual angle, mist, symmetric — v 6.0
Minimalism, macro close-up, portrait, futuristic high fashion, storyteller style— stylize 750 — v 6
Minimalist photography of futuristic temple of digital gods, white and light grey, oversized planet above, mist, faithful — v 6.0
Surrealism
Great keyword to create art that explores the subconscious mind and dreams, often featuring bizarre or dreamlike imagery.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Surreal illustration of woman walking in the clouds with fluorescent spoondrift, light tracing, layered curve, ultra detailed — stylize 250 — v 6.0
Surreal head whirling with dreams, digital illustration in the style of Peter Mohrbacher, in beautiful colors, extreme detail, symbolism — v 6.0
Surreal painting of a man standing up in front of a hole in the ground with clouds and mountains in the sky, in the style of detailed dreamscapes — v 6
Impressionism
Best for capturing the essence of a scene or subject through loose brushwork, bold colors, and the play of light.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Illustration of a fantasy landscape, in the style of Impressionism, dark beige and red and sky-blue, detailed character design, atmospheric colors, brush strokes — stylize 250 — v 6.0
Photograph of a woman in a red dress with long hair, in the style of impressionism, concept art, digitally enhanced, crimson, flowing fabrics — stylize 750 — v 6.0
Portrait art of a man in the style of Impressionism, drawings and sketches, dark beige and red and sky-blue, eccentric detail placements, gestural markings, vibrant illustrations — v 6.0
Gothic
Known for its ornate architecture, elaborate decoration, and symbolic imagery, often used in religious contexts.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Gothic girl holding a skull with both hands, face the skull, profile, realistic, black, red and white — v 6.0
Dynamic photography of black and red gothic cyborg with a glowing greatsword, studio light, realistic photo, dark orange burgundy, ornamented background, motion — v 6.0
Panorama photograph of gothic oversized tower in the style of Natural Geographic, bystanders, clouds, black and red and white, hyper realistic — niji 6
III. Artistic techniques
These are specific methods, processes, or tools used by artists to create their artworks. These techniques encompass a wide range of practices across different mediums, from traditional to digital.
Paper-Cut
It’s a meticulous artistic technique that involves the careful cutting of paper to create intricate designs, patterns, or images.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Modern paper-cut art of a group of kids carry their backpacks on their way to school, in the distance is a modern school with its elaborate school gate in the middle of the picture, bright colors, orange and white colors, 3d relief — stylize 750 — v 6.0
Portrait of a beautiful woman with long flowing hair in the style of paper craft cutting, hyper realistic, multiple colors, hyper detailed — v 6.0
A creature of fierce intensity, blues greens yellows whites, papercraft — v 6.0
Watercolor
It’s a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Watercolor illustration of a unicorn in the style of Arthur Rackham, atmospheric woodland imagery, romanticized depictions of wilderness, tangled nests, danish golden age — v 6.0
Frontal shot, minimal watercolor of a beautiful woman’s face. White background, white face, red lips, makeup — v 6.0
A watercolor painting of a serene silver moonlit scene, with the moon’s light casting a soft and radiant glow over a tranquil pond, serene beauty and elegance, stars, nebula, contrast — v 6.0
3D Illustration
They are modelled in software for realistic textures, shadows and perspective.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
3D illustration of a boy sitting casually on top of a cloud floating in the sky, wearing casual modern clothing, jeans jacket and sneakers shoes, clouds, smiling sun — v 6.0
3d art of a white angel of justice, mysterious, shadow, overhead has a glowing halo, middle ground, shiny texture, body has gold edge, black clean background, behind the emission of dazzling light — stylize 50 — v 6.0
3d art of a village of furry creatures, cute, cartoon, imaginary — v 6.0
Oil Painting
This classical medium uses oil-based pigments on canvas to create works renowned for depth, texture and glow.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Meticulously crafted oil painting for a wanted poster, showing a thin, handsome confident man, emphasis on facial features, portrayal of arrogance, commanding presence — v 6.0
Oil painting of a futuristic priest holding an energy orb, ethereal, painterly, visible brush strokes, dramatic lighting, in the style of impasto, black light blue and grey, symmetric — v 6.0
Abstract oil painting of a serene woman, impasto, earth colors, brush strokes, expressive texture — stylize 750 — v 6.0
Line art
It’s a visual art technique that consists of distinct straight lines or curves placed against a background.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Bold and Vibrant line Illustration, portrait art, realistic, dystopic android with sunglasses, Green, black and light grey, photorealistic details — chaos 10 — v 6
Bold and Vibrant line art, realistic portrait of man with glasses, cigar and smoke, in yellow and dark blue tones, photorealistic details — chaos 10 — v 6
Minimalist line Illustration, Portrait Art, beautiful woman with flowers, Pink, blue and light grey — v 6
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Collage
This mixed media style assembles individual pieces into bold textures conveying an overall composition.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Collage of a beautiful latina woman with long flowing hair and a dynamic mix of vogue and times magazines, juxtaposition, graphic design, 3D vectors, dot matrix, Fashion Louis Vuitton style advertising — v 6.0
Collage of the words AI and multiple words, minimal form, 3D CG movie poster, typography, album, modern lettering, multi-layered collages — v 6.0
Minimalistic collage of Michael Jordan in the style of multilayered collages, red, black and white, sports imagery, aggressive digital illustration, black-and-white art, urban street art, fragmented — v 6.0
Pixel Art
Digital art created with tiny square pixels, reminiscent of early video game graphics, characterized by its blocky appearance and limited color palette.
⬆️ Example Prompts:
Futuristic android in the style of pixel art, dystopic background, backlit, close up intensity — v 6.0
Pixel art low res illustration of a frontal close-up of a beautiful woman with blond hair, pink lips and blue eyes, ring light lightning, realistic hyper-detail, album covers — stylize 50 — v 6.0
Pixel art low res of a rocket launch — v 6.0
These are just a sample of the infinite possibilities offered by Midjourney and all the AI Art generators. Remember to experiment, mix and have fun.
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