Mastering Midjourney Prompts

Midjourney has become one of the most powerful tools for AI image generation. But getting consistent, high-quality results requires understanding how to communicate effectively with the model.

The Anatomy of a Good Prompt

A well-structured Midjourney prompt typically includes:

Subject — What you want to see
Style — The artistic approach
Medium — The type of art or photography
Lighting — How the scene is illuminated
Parameters — Technical settings

Example: Basic Portrait

Portrait PromptMidjourney v6

portrait of a young woman with flowing auburn hair, soft natural lighting, professional photography, shallow depth of field, warm color palette --ar 3:4 --style raw

Example portrait result — Results often exceed expectations with properly structured prompts

Understanding Parameters

Midjourney offers various parameters to fine-tune your results:

parameters.txt

1--ar 16:9    # Aspect ratio
2--v 6        # Model version
3--style raw  # Less stylized output
4--s 250      # Stylization level (0-1000)
5--c 50       # Chaos level (0-100)
6--q 2        # Quality setting

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The most common mistake is being too vague. "A beautiful landscape" will give you something generic. Be specific about what makes it beautiful to you.

Before & After: Specificity Matters

Pro Tips

Use reference artists — Mention artists whose style you want to emulate
Layer details — Build complexity gradually
Negative prompts — Use --no to exclude elements
Seed consistency — Use --seed to maintain elements across variations

Practice makes perfect. Start experimenting with these techniques and develop your own style!