Get the Images You Want: Midjourney V7 Prompting Explained

Midjourney V7 is here, making image creation better than ever. This update is a big step forward, especially because it understands what you want from your prompt much better. Whether you are new or have used Midjourney before, learning how to talk to V7 in the right way will help you get amazing results more easily. Let's look at the simple but powerful ways to create images with Midjourney V7.

Core Ways to Prompt in Midjourney V7

Think of prompting methods like different ways to drive the AI. Sometimes you want to explore freely, and other times you need to be very precise. Midjourney V7 works well with different styles of prompts.

Try Open-Ended Prompts for Exploration

This is the easiest way to start. You give Midjourney a simple idea or concept and see what it comes up with. You don't need to list every detail. Just use a few strong descriptive words like "elegant" or "futuristic."

For example, you can just type:

• a cool penguin

• the perfect breakfast

• forgotten technology

• a mystic animal

Midjourney will interpret these ideas broadly, showing you different possibilities. This is fun for finding new ideas or seeing how the AI understands simple concepts. It's also good for trying the new draft mode for quick previews.

Use Vibe Prompts for Direction with Freedom

Vibe prompting gives Midjourney more clues but still leaves room for creativity. You start with your main subject and then add several descriptive words or short phrases, often separated by commas. This sets a mood or style without being too strict.

Think about the feeling or style you want. If you were describing the final image to someone, what words would you use? Those are good candidates for vibe prompts.

Examples:

• A night in shining armor, magazine cover, celestial glow, overcast

• A duck DJing on stage, neon lights, rave atmosphere

This comma-separated style helps Midjourney blend different elements together. If the AI seems to ignore a word, try moving it to the front of the prompt or describing it more clearly. Also, lowering the "--stylize" value can help Midjourney follow your exact words more closely.

Use Instructional Prompts for Control

When you know exactly what you want, use instructional prompts. This means writing out what you want using full sentences and specific details. You tell Midjourney exactly where things should be, what colors they should be, and what they should be doing.

Let's take a vibe prompt and turn it into instructional sentences:

• A knight in shining armor poses for a magazine cover.

• The knight is standing in the middle of a wheat field.

• The knight is wearing black armor.

• There is a celestial glow surrounding the knight.

• The knight has a determined expression.

• The weather is cloudy.

See the difference? This method gives you much more precision over the final image. You can describe the positions of objects, the materials, and specific looks. This takes more writing, but it pays off when accuracy is important.

Combine Approaches for the Best Results

You don't have to stick to just one method. A good way to work is to start with a quick vibe prompt to get ideas flowing. Find an image result you like, and then use the "describe" feature to see potential prompts Midjourney would use for it. Then, take those descriptions and rewrite them into clear, instructional sentences, adding your specific details.

This lets you start with creativity and then add the needed precision. The more detailed you are in your instructions, the closer Midjourney gets to your vision.

Creating images with Midjourney can involve a lot of trial and error. Tools built specifically for this can make the process smoother and faster. Consider exploring the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to help refine your prompts and manage your creations.

More Ways to Improve Your Midjourney V7 Art

Beyond the basic prompt styles, V7 has introduced new ways to get better results.

Structure Your Prompts with Natural Language

Midjourney V7 is good at understanding proper sentences. Using clear subjects, actions, and descriptive sentences helps the AI process your request better. Start with who or what is in the image and what they are doing. Add sentences about the setting and environment. Finish with details about the style or mood. This helps Midjourney keep different ideas separate and create a clearer image.

V7 Understands More Concepts

V7 is much better at recognizing different styles, artists, looks, and terms about how a picture is set up. You can be more direct with your prompts about these things, and you should see much better results than in older versions. For example, if you ask for a specific style like '1970s animated cartoon,' V7 understands this better than just 'cartoon style' because there are many kinds of cartoons.

Getting full body shots is also more reliable now. Simply including "full body" in your prompt often works well. Adding details about clothing or saying the character is "standing on the ground" can help even more.

Break Down Complex Images

For complicated scenes, try describing different parts or layers of the image separately. If you want an over-the-shoulder shot, instead of just typing that phrase, describe the person in the foreground (back of head and shoulders) and the person or scene in the background. This simple idea helps Midjourney build the composition piece by piece.

You can also use this idea for effects like double exposure by describing a "bottom layer" and a "top layer" and their elements.

Trying to manage many prompt variations or complex image setups can be time-consuming. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite is designed to help streamline these tasks, allowing you to focus more on creativity.

Use Style Raw for Control

By default, Midjourney tries to make images look beautiful. Sometimes this means it doesn't follow your prompt exactly. Adding "--style raw" tells Midjourney to focus more on following your instructions precisely, even if it means the image doesn't have the typical Midjourney look. This is helpful when you're having trouble getting a specific detail to show up correctly.

Experiment with Different Languages

Midjourney V7 understands prompts in many languages. What's interesting is that the images can reflect cultural styles often linked to those languages. Using a prompt in a language like Japanese, Italian, or Hindi can sometimes help you get images that feel more authentic to those regions and styles.

See How Your Personal Style Affects Images

Your personalized style code makes images look more like what you prefer. To see exactly *how* it changes things, you can use permutation prompts. These allow you to run multiple prompts at the same time by putting options in curly brackets {like this}. For example, {a red ball, a blue ball} generates two prompts: "a red ball" and "a blue ball." You can compare the results with and without elements to see what your style adds like colors, textures, or composition preferences.

Improve Style Reference Use

Using a style reference (--sref) helps Midjourney match the style of an image you provide. In V7, you can try a few things to make style references work better. Increasing the --stylize value slightly can help; it seems counterintuitive, but it helps V7 apply the reference more consistently. Combining your V7 personalization code with the style reference can also help keep your preferred look. Blending several style codes together is another technique that can create unique combined styles.

Work Faster with Remix and Draft Modes

Midjourney V7 has features to speed up your creative flow.

• Remix Mode: This lets you make changes to an existing image using V7 features. Instead of just getting small variations of an old image, you can use Remix to change the prompt, switch to V7, and update settings like your personalization code. It's great for giving older V6 images a V7 look or exploring new ideas based on a previous result.

• Draft Mode: This is a lower-quality setting that generates images very quickly. It's perfect for testing prompt ideas before you spend time on a high-quality render. You can use it with regular prompts or try the conversational mode, where you give Midjourney instructions, and it helps build the prompt for you. Once you get a look you like in Draft mode, clicking "enhance" gives you a full-quality version based on that sketch.

Getting good with Midjourney involves practice and using the right tools. Automating parts of the process, like generating prompt variations or organizing files, can save you a lot of time. Find out how the Midjourney Automation Suite by TitanXT could change your workflow.

Wrapping Up

Midjourney V7 offers powerful ways to create images. By understanding different prompting styles—from simple open-ended ideas to detailed instructions—and using features like natural language, style raw, and draft mode, you have more control than ever before. Experiment with these methods to discover what works best for the images you want to make. The more you practice, the better you'll get at bringing your creative visions to life.