How to Generate Realistic Wall Art Mockups Using Midjourney (And Make Them Look Professional)

A Midjourney generated image using Midjourney Automation Suite

Want to show off your digital art beautifully? Using wall art mockups helps potential buyers see how your work looks in a real room. You can create stunning interior mockup images using Midjourney. This guide will walk you through the process, from generating the initial images in Midjourney to making them look professional with a few editing steps.

Getting Started: The Midjourney Prompt Formula

Creating great wall art mockups in Midjourney starts with a good prompt. Here’s a simple structure you can follow:

• Frame Style: Describe the look of the frame (e.g., oak, black, white, birch, mahogany).

• Room Type: Where is the art placed? (e.g., living room, bedroom, dining hall).

• Room Color: Mention the wall color or overall color tone (e.g., light, dark, beige, neutral, blue).

• Furniture: Add specific furniture items you want in the scene (e.g., couch, coffee table, armchair, bed, wardrobe).

• Interior Theme: Specify the room's style (e.g., Bohemian, French provincial, minimal, coastal).

You don't need perfect sentences. Just list these elements in your prompt. Like this:

`imagine empty rectangle frame mockup in oakwood placed in a neutral color living room room has a couch and a coffee table minimal design interior theme`

Midjourney will then generate variations based on your description.

Tips for Better Midjourney Mockups

Experiment with Prompt Variations

Use the Remix mode (if enabled in your Midjourney settings) to quickly change parts of your prompt without typing the whole thing again. This is useful for trying different wall colors or furniture pieces.

Find Inspiration

Need ideas? Check out Midjourney Explore on their website. Search for "mockup" to see images others have created. You can often see the exact prompt used and even copy it.

Another way to get prompts is using the `/describe` command in Discord. Upload an image you like (maybe one you found online), and Midjourney will give you four possible prompts that could create a similar image.

Directing Midjourney with Image Reference

The `imagine` command also lets you use an image as a reference. Upload an image to Discord, get its link, and paste that link at the start of your prompt before your text description. Midjourney will try to create an image that follows the style or composition of the reference image.

Making Midjourney Pay Attention

Sometimes Midjourney ignores parts of your prompt, like specific furniture you asked for. A simple trick is to repeat the ignored word or phrase multiple times in your prompt. For example, asking for "wardrobe wardrobe wardrobe" can sometimes make Midjourney include a wardrobe when a single mention didn't work.

Midjourney Limitations and The Next Step

While Midjourney is great for creating the room scene, it has limits. One big one is controlling the frame, specifically:

• Aspect Ratio: Midjourney doesn't always create the exact shape (square, rectangle) art space you want.

• Orientation: It might generate vertical frames when you wanted horizontal, or vice-versa.

The frames also often appear too wide to look realistic. This means you often need to edit the images after you get them from Midjourney to make them perfect for showcasing your art. This is where editing comes in.

To streamline your art creation and setup process, consider exploring tools that automate image generation. The Midjourney Automation Suite by TitanXT can help automate repetitive tasks in your Midjourney workflow, saving you time and effort.

Using Editing Software for Professional Mockups

Professional mockup templates help display your art realistically. Since Midjourney's frames and art placement aren't always spot-on, editing is important.

Remove Midjourney's Frame

Often, the best approach is to remove the frame Midjourney generated using tools like Content-Aware Fill or Generative Fill. This clears the wall so you can add your own realistic frame later.

Add Your Own Frame and Details

Use a separate image of a realistic frame. Scale it and place it on the wall in your Midjourney-generated room image. Add a subtle Drop Shadow effect to make the frame look like it’s hanging on the wall with proper lighting.

Create a Smart Object for Your Art

To easily place your artwork correctly every time, create a square or rectangle shape on the wall where your art will go. Convert this shape layer into a Smart Object. You can rename it something like "@design." Adding a slight Inner Glow to this Smart Object layer can simlulate a subtle shadow cast by the art itself onto the wall.

Now, double-click the Smart Object icon. This opens a new file where you just drag and drop your artwork. Save and close, and your art appears perfectly placed on the wall in your mockup image. This method makes swapping out artwork very fast.

Handle Angled Views

For images where the wall is at an angle, create your rectangle Smart Object as before. Then, use the Distort tool (often found under Transform) to pull the corners of the Smart Object to match the corners of where the art should go on the angled wall. Add your art to the distorted Smart Object, and it will appear in the correct perspective.

Managing many image generations and edits can be time-consuming. The Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT offers tools to help manage your Midjourney outputs efficiently, allowing you to focus more on the creative process.

Adjusting Frame Aspect Ratios (Alternative)

If you want to keep the Midjourney frame and your artwork doesn't fit the shape, you can sometimes stretch the frame area slightly. Duplicate the layer, make a selection of the frame edge you need and stretch it. Then, use a layer mask and a brush to blend it smoothly. This works best for small adjustments. Making sure your artwork matches the expected aspect ratio for the frame in your prompt can help reduce this issue from the start.

Putting it All Together

Creating professional wall art mockups with Midjourney involves two main steps: generating the initial room scene using effective prompts and then refining the image in an editing tool to add your realistic frame and make it easy to swap out artwork using Smart Objects. This gives you high-quality mockups to showcase your art, whether for your portfolio or for selling online.

Streamline your creative workflow and manage your Midjourney images more effectively. Discover how the Midjourney Automation Suite by TitanXT can simplify your process.