Get Stunningly Realistic Images Using Midjourney

Want to create images in Midjourney that look like actual photos? Many users see amazing, life-like pictures in the community showcase and wonder how they are made. Standard prompts often give good results, but maybe not the detailed realism you want. The key is adding enough specific detail so the AI understands your vision.

This guide shows you a simple way to start making highly realistic images by using prompts that already work well.

Start by Looking at Examples

The best way to learn is to see what others are doing. Midjourney has a community feed where users share their creations.

Find Images You Like

Go to the Midjourney community feed. Check out the "Top" section for popular images. Look for pictures that have the realistic style you want to create. Pay attention to the details in the images. Do you like the lighting? The colors? The overall look?

Copy the Full Command

Once you find a realistic image you admire, you can see the prompt used to make it. Don't just copy the main description. It's best to copy the "full command." This includes extra settings added to the prompt. These settings control important things like the image shape and how detailed it is. Using the full command gives you a complete starting point.

How to Use a Copied Prompt

After copying the full command, go to Discord and use the `/imagine` command. Paste the full command you copied. It will look something like:

/imagine [prompt description] --ar 2:3 --v 4 --q 2

The part before the double dashes (`--`) is the main prompt description. The parts after the dashes are called parameters or commands.

Understand the Prompt Parts

The beginning of the prompt tells Midjourney what you want to see (e.g., "a young girl in a forest"). The middle part often adds specific details about the style, lighting, or feeling (e.g., "natural lighting, cinematic lighting, highly detailed"). These details are very important for realism.

Make Changes

The power of using copied prompts is you have a proven structure. You can change the main subject at the beginning. For example, if the original prompt was for a "warrior," you could change it to "a young girl." You can also add, remove, or change the detail keywords in the middle part to better fit your idea.

Command Parameters Explained

The settings at the end of the prompt control how the image is made. Here are a few common ones you'll see:

• `--ar` (aspect ratio): This sets the shape of the image. `--ar 2:3` gives you a taller, portrait-style image. `--ar 3:2` gives you a wider, landscape-style image.

• `--v` (version): This tells Midjourney which model version to use. Different versions create images with different styles and quality.

• `--q` (quality): This controls how much time Midjourney spends generating the image. A higher number might give more detail but takes longer.

Using commands from realistic prompts helps ensure your image has the right technical setup for a photo-like look.

Getting the Best Result

Even with a great prompt, getting the *perfect* image often takes a few tries.

Generate Variations

Once Midjourney creates your initial grid of four images, you can get variations of any of them. If you like one image but want slightly different options, use the `V` buttons below the grid.

Upscale Your Favorites

To get a larger, higher-resolution version of an image you like, use the `U` buttons below the grid. Sometimes the upscaled version looks slightly different than the smaller preview.

Keep Trying

If the first upscale isn't exactly what you want, or if details aren't quite right (like fingers or textures), you can often upscale the image again. Midjourney will make another attempt to create a high-resolution version, which might fix small issues or offer a better result. This trial and error is part of the process.

Why This Method Works

Copying prompts from successful realistic images gives you a strong starting point. You don't need to guess which technical terms or lighting descriptions work best. You can use proven combinations and then adjust the subject and details to match your vision.

The Power of Detail Keywords

Prompts that result in realistic images are often long and include many descriptive keywords. These keywords guide the AI on style, lighting, camera type, depth of field, color, and more. Seeing these keywords in existing prompts teaches you what to include in your own.

See the Difference

If you use only a simple prompt like "a young girl in a forest" without the extra detail keywords and parameters, the result will likely look more like a painting or have an artificial feel. Adding the details from a copied realistic prompt makes a huge difference, pushing the image closer to looking like a photograph.

Building realistic images in Midjourney can involve many steps and variations. Managing all these prompts and generated images can become time-consuming. Consider exploring tools that can help streamline your Midjourney workflow. For instance, the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT is designed to help manage and enhance your creation process.

Conclusion

Creating stunningly realistic images in Midjourney is achievable. By using the community feed to find prompts that already work and then modifying them with your own subject and details, you can significantly improve your results. Pay attention to the descriptive keywords and the command parameters like aspect ratio and quality. Don't be afraid to generate variations and upscale multiple times to get the perfect final image.

Using this method takes the guesswork out of crafting complex realistic prompts and puts you on the fast track to creating photo-quality AI art.

To make managing your Midjourney creations easier and more efficient, check out solutions like the Midjourney Automation Suite offered by TitanXT. It could help you organize and enhance your image generation efforts.

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