Improve Your Midjourney Results with Key Parameters
- kylixie
- Apr 28, 2025
- 3 min read
Ready to get more control over your Midjourney creations? Text prompts tell Midjourney what you want to see. But parameters let you fine-tune *how* the image looks. They are the more technical side of creating images. Think of parameters as settings to get exactly what you picture. They help you set the image shape, remove things you don't want, and even control the amount of detail.
Understanding parameters makes a big difference in your results. Let's look at some basic but powerful ones.
Handling many Midjourney jobs can get tricky. A tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help automate your workflow and manage your creations more easily.
Setting the Scene: Aspect Ratio
The aspect ratio determines the shape of your image – whether it's square, wide (landscape), or tall (portrait).
The default aspect ratio in Midjourney is 1:1, creating a perfect square. To change it, you use the `--ar` parameter.
Here is how you add a parameter:
Type `/imagine` followed by your text prompt.
Add a space.
Type `--` (two dashes). This is how Midjourney knows you are adding a parameter.
Type `ar` followed by a space.
Type the ratio you want, like `16:9` for landscape or `9:16` for portrait.
Example:
`/imagine a peaceful forest scene --ar 16:9` (This would create a wide image)
`/imagine a tall building reaching the clouds --ar 9:16` (This would create a tall image)
Changing the aspect ratio is a simple way to change the entire feel of your image, making it suitable for different uses like phone backgrounds (9:16) or widescreen displays (16:9).
Excluding Elements with --no
Sometimes, Midjourney might include things you specifically do NOT want in your image. The `--no` parameter fixes this.
You use `--no` followed by the word or phrase for what you want to exclude.
Example Prompt from subtitles:
`/imagine sport car` (Might show red cars often)
To remove the color red:
`/imagine sport car --no red color`
This tells Midjourney to try its best to create images of a sport car while avoiding the color red. You can exclude objects, colors, or even concepts using this parameter.
Adjusting Detail and Time with Quality
The `--quality` (or just `--q`) parameter controls how much time and processing power Midjourney spends on your image. It affects the level of detail and sometimes the speed of generation.
The values for quality range from `.25` to `2`.
`.25`: Fastest, less detailed.
`.5`: Quicker, less detailed than default.
`1`: Default quality and speed.
`2`: Slower, potentially more detailed.
You add it like other parameters:
`/imagine [your prompt] --quality [value]` or `/imagine [your prompt] --q [value]`
Example (using the sport car again, but aiming for high detail):
`/imagine sport car --q 2`
Using a higher quality value like 2 means Midjourney will work longer on the image, often resulting in finer details. Lower values can be useful for quick ideas or iterations.
Managing different quality settings and multiple image variations can become complex. Tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT are built to help organize and speed up managing many prompts and settings.
Putting Parameters to Work
Parameters are essential tools for getting precise results in Midjourney. By using `--ar` for shape, `--no` to exclude things, and `--quality` to control detail, you gain much more control over your creative output.
Experiment with these parameters in your own prompts. See how changing the aspect ratio or excluding an element changes the image. Try a higher quality setting for a final piece you want extra detail on.
Mastering parameters adds another layer to your image generation skills. If you are running many Midjourney tasks, consider how an automation tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT could simplify the process and save you time.
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