Essential Midjourney Parameters to Control Your AI Art Creation
- kylixie
- Apr 28, 2025
- 5 min read
Want to get more specific results from Midjourney? Basic text prompts are a great start, but parameters give you fine-tuned control over how your images look. Understanding and using parameters can help you create exactly what you imagine, scene after scene.
Consistent Characters with Character Reference (--cref)
If you create a character you like and want to see them in different situations or scenes, the Character Reference parameter is your tool. It helps maintain the look of a specific character across multiple images.
It works best with images Midjourney itself generated.
It doesn't work well for real photos or images from outside Midjourney.
Use it like this: `--cref [link to your character image]`
Follow your basic prompt with the parameter and the image link.
For example, generate your character image first. Then, for a new scene, write your new prompt (like "sitting on a motorbike") followed by `--cref [link to character image]`. Midjourney will try to put your character in the new scene.
Adjusting Character Consistency with Character Weight (--cw)
The Character Weight parameter works with Character Reference. It controls how much the character reference image affects the new image. Use it like this: `--cw [value]`.
The value range is 0 to 100.
The default value is 100.
`--cw 100` (default) keeps more details from the original character image, including clothes and hair style.
`--cw 0` focuses on keeping the character's face consistent but allows for changes in clothes, hair style, and other details based on your new prompt.
Control Grid Diversity with Chaos (--c)
When Midjourney generates a grid of four images, how similar or different do you want them to be? The Chaos parameter controls this.
The value range is 0 to 100.
The default value is 0.
`--c 0` (low chaos) means the images in the grid will be very similar to each other. They follow the prompt closely.
`--c 100` (high chaos) means the images will be very different from each other and might be unexpected. They explore the prompt in many ways.
Using a low chaos value gives predictable results. Higher values let you see more variety from a single prompt.
Exclude Things with No (--no)
Sometimes you know exactly what you *don't* want in your image. The No parameter is for this.
Simply saying "no [object]" in the main prompt doesn't work.
Use `--no [object or concept]` after your prompt.
For example, if you want a salad image but no tomatoes, your prompt would end with `--no tomatoes`. Or for a garden without pink flowers, end your prompt with `--no pink flowers`. Midjourney will work to exclude the specified elements.
Stop Early with Stop (--stop)
The Stop parameter lets you pause the image generation process before it's fully complete. This can result in images that are less sharp or detailed.
The value range is 10 to 100.
The default value is 100 (full completion).
A lower value like `--stop 10` will produce a very blurred, unfinished image.
Higher values around 70-90 show images closer to completion but with some blur or less detail compared to the final image.
Use Stop to see the image in its earlier stages of development.
Set Image Dimensions with Aspect Ratio (--ar)
The Aspect Ratio parameter controls the shape (width to height ratio) of your image.
The default ratio is 1:1 (a square).
Common ratios include 16:9 (widescreen) and 9:16 (vertical).
Use it like this: `--ar [width]:[height]` (e.g., `--ar 16:9` or `--ar 4:3`).
You can also change the aspect ratio of an existing image using the Zoom Out options.
Choosing the right aspect ratio is important for composition and fitting your image where you plan to use it.
Using parameters effectively gives you much greater control over your Midjourney outputs. To streamline your workflow and manage parameters across many images, explore tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite. It helps you manage prompts and parameters efficiently.
Influence Aesthetics with Style Parameters
Understanding Style (--style)
The Style parameter allows you to change the default appearance for certain Midjourney versions (v5.1, v5.2, v6, Niji v6).
In Midjourney v6, using `--style raw` generally makes the image generation less automatically "beautiful." This can help when you want the prompt words themselves to have a stronger effect on the visual output.
Adjusting Artistic Flair with Stylized (--s)
Midjourney is trained to create images with artistic composition and color. The Stylized parameter controls how much of this artistic flair is applied.
The value range is 0 to 1000 (the default is 100).
`--s 0` (low stylization) results in images that stick very closely to the text prompt but may look less artistic.
`--s 1000` (high stylization) results in images that are highly artistic, but might be less directly connected to every detail in your text prompt.
Adjusting --s lets you balance prompt accuracy with Midjourney's inherent artistic style.
Copying Style with Style Reference (--sref)
Similar to Character Reference, you can use an image as a *style* reference. This parameter makes your new images look like the reference image in terms of aesthetic, color palette, and overall feel.
You can use any image (Midjourney generated or external) as a style reference.
Use it like this: `--sref [link to your style image]`
Add this parameter after your text prompt.
Drag the image into the Discord text box to get its link.
For example, you might have a painting you love and want your new image to look like it. Use `--sref` with the link to that painting image.
Controlling Style Strength with Style Weight (--sw)
Style Weight works with Style Reference (`--sref`). It determines how much the style of the reference image influences your new creation.
The value range is 0 to 1000 (the default is 100).
`--sw 0` means the style reference has no effect.
`--sw 1000` means the style reference strongly influences the image.
`--sw 50` (or other values) lets you blend the style in subtly or moderately.
Experiment with Style Weight to get the right balance between your text prompt and the desired style.
Get Unusual Results with Weird (--weird / --w)
If you want to explore unusual and surprising aesthetics, the Weird parameter is worth trying. Midjourney calls this parameter experimental.
The value range is 0 to 3000.
The default value is 0 (no weirdness).
Higher values add more quirky, odd, and unexpected elements to your images, often making them very unique.
Use it like `--weird [value]` or `--w [value]` after your prompt.
Use the Weird parameter when you feel like experimenting and seeing surprising outcomes based on your prompt.
Managing all these parameters can become complex, especially when running many jobs. Consider tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite to help manage your parameter configurations, automate prompts, and scale your AI art creation.
Choose Your Model Version (--version / --v)
Midjourney is constantly updated with new versions of its model. You can choose which version you want to use for generation.
Use this parameter: `--version [number]` or the shorter `--v [number]` (e.g., `--v 6`).
You can also change your default version using the `/settings` command in Discord. This brings up a menu where you can select your preferred model version.
Different versions have different strengths and styles. Experimenting with versions can give you varied results from the same prompt.
Understanding these key Midjourney parameters gives you the power to move beyond simple prompts and create images that are more aligned with your vision. From maintaining character consistency to controlling artistic style and aspect ratio, parameters are essential tools for any serious Midjourney user.
Ready to take your Midjourney workflow to the next level? The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite offers features to automate your prompt generation, manage parameter sets, and much more. Check it out to enhance your creative process.
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