Midjourney Prompts: 20+ References styles for cinematic images
The best sref styles for cinematic art
The best sref styles for cinematic art
There are billions of Reference Styles in Midjourney. If you want to use the --sref parameter to create images with a cinematic mood, this article is for you.
I used the same six simple, ambiguous prompts to explore each sref:
Photographic Portrait (with and without Niji), Wild, Cyber, Speed, and Scene. This lets the sref shows its components.
If you want to learn more codes, this is for you: The Big Book of Midjourney Reference Styles (sref codes)
Let’s taco ‘bout it! 🌮
1. sref 0
Characteristics: Action movie, VFX, dynamic and dramatic.
2. sref 473561859
Characteristics: Sci-fi movie, robotics, grey and gold tones, dramatic.
3. sref 2178024008
Characteristics: Modern Japanese movie, very detailed, robotics, red tones, dramatic.
4. sref 1811005391
Characteristics: Sci-Fi Japanese setting, very detailed, robotics, brown tones, dramatic.
5. sref 1362704405
Characteristics: Horror movie, dramatic effects, night.
6. sref 999999
Characteristics: Dystopian Sci-Fi setting, dark green tones, dark mood, 3D art.
7. sref 152789083
Characteristics: Dystopian Sci-Fi setting, dark green tones, dark mood, 3D art.
8. sref 2158083008
Characteristics: 80’s movie aesthetics.
9. sref 2019865614
Characteristics: Terror setting, deep blue and yellow tones, grotesque.
10. sref 28
Characteristics: Dark Sci-fi setting, dystopian world, dark brown and green tones.
11. sref 209
Characteristics: Surreal setting, cyan and magenta tones, dreamy and dramatic.
12. sref 3719897887
Characteristics: Underworld movie setting, crime, green and red tones, night lights, dramatic.
13. sref 27
Characteristics: Fantasy 3D world, magical elements, daylight.
14. sref 863663020
Characteristics: Tron movie references, sci-fi world, neon white lights.
15. sref 2464752455
Characteristics: Action effects, explosions, VFX, dramatic sequences.
16. sref 4
Characteristics: Post-Apocalyptic setting, vintage elements, yellow accents on black and white tones.
17. sref 3200
Characteristics: Sepia action movie, dynamic, modern.
18. sref 766735201
Characteristics: Oriental magic setting, white tones, fantasy elements.
19. sref 3211368754
Characteristics: Dark sci-fi setting, strong use of black elements.
20. sref 6132024
Characteristics: Sci-Fi setting, dynamic, rainy.
What ideas do you have for these styles? How would you use them?
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