Crafting Killer Midjourney Prompts: Your Guide to AI Art Mastery

Want to make amazing AI art with Midjourney? It all starts with the right prompts. Learn simple ways to get better results. Ready to create? Let's dive in!

Positive Prompting: Focus on What You Want

It's best to tell Midjourney what you want to see. Instead of saying what shouldn't be there, describe what should. For example, instead of "a farm with no dogs," try "a farm with cows, pigs, and chickens." Midjourney is more likely to give you what you want this way. But if you really need to remove something, there's a way.

Using Negative Constraints

To keep something out of your image, use the "--no" command. Write your prompt, then add "--no dogs" to remove dogs. This tells Midjourney to leave dogs out of the picture.

Prioritize Key Words: Start Strong

Put the most important words at the start of your prompt. Midjourney pays more attention to the beginning. So, instead of "a nice farm with a massive evil bull," say "massive evil bull on a nice farm." The bull will be the main focus.

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Color and Light: Set the Scene

Specify the colors and lighting you want. This gives you more control over the final image. Use terms like "pastel colors," "neon colors," or even specific colors like "blue and green." For lighting, try "low contrast," "high contrast," "sunny lighting," or "golden hour lighting."

Word Weight and Multi-Prompts: Fine-Tune Your Vision

Midjourney lets you give certain words more weight. Use double colons and a number after a word to increase its importance. "Bull::3 farm::1" makes the bull three times more important than the farm. Also, you can separate words with colons to create different parts of the prompt. "Outside hot:: dog" will give you an image of a hot outdoor scene and a dog.

Expand Your Visual Vocabulary: Learn About Art

The more you know about art and photography, the better you can describe what you want. Study different styles, artists, and techniques. This will help you communicate your ideas to Midjourney more effectively. Consider Skillshare a learning platform that can help you improve your visual vocabulary and get better at prompt engineering.

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Keep Prompts Concise: Less Is More

Short, clear prompts work best. Focus on the most important details. Long prompts can confuse Midjourney and distract from your main goals. To shorten prompts, use simpler language and avoid unnecessary words. You can also use the "/shorten" command in Discord to remove less important words.

Define Image Styles: Add Flair

Describing an art style can greatly change your result. Tell Midjourney if you want a "watercolor painting," "DSLR photo," or "anime 1990 film screen cap." Pick a style that brings the feel you want to your art.

Use Artist Names: Channel the Masters

Mentioning an artist can influence the image style. Try "in the style of Picasso" or "in the style of Salvador Dali." You can even combine artists for unique results, like "in the style of HR Giger and Leonardo da Vinci."

Find Inspiration: Explore Other Prompts

Look at other people's prompts for ideas. The Midjourney explore page and websites like freeflow.ai are great places to start. See how others word their prompts and try out different phrases.

Deconstruct and Rebuild: Experiment with Permutations

Take a prompt and break it into smaller parts. Use permutations to test different phrases. For example, "{antique photography, in the 1900s, dark fantasy}" will generate images with each of those styles. This helps you see what works best.

Frame Your Shot: Control the Angle

Describe the angle and framing you want. Use terms like "high angle," "low angle," "closeup," or "landscape shot." This helps you control the perspective of your images. For instance, "side angle" will show the side of the subject.

Reroll and Remix: Refine Your Results

Don't settle for the first image. Reroll and remix your prompts to fine-tune the results. On the website, use the rerun button. In Discord, turn on remix mode with "/settings" and then click the reroll button to edit your prompt.

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Set the Mood: Evoke Emotion

Describing a mood can greatly affect your image. Try words like "depressing," "excited," "gloomy," "quiet," or "powerful." "Serene stillness" will create a calm image, while "vibrant party energy" will create an energetic one.

Use Prompt Formulas: Fill in the Blanks

Prompt formulas can help you create better images faster. Try this one: "art style of a [subject] in a [location] scene, [mood]." Just fill in the blanks with your desired elements. For example, "3D render of a gray star alien in a spaceship, gloomy and spooky."

Final Thoughts

By using these tips, you can write better Midjourney prompts and create amazing AI art. Experiment, learn, and have fun!