Unlock Your Creative Potential: Advanced Prompt Engineering for Stunning AI Art

Want to make amazing AI art? It all starts with how you talk to the AI. This guide will give you tips to write better prompts for Midjourney. You'll learn how to get exactly what you want in your images.

Mastering the Art of Positive Prompting

When you're telling Midjourney what to create, focus on what you DO want to see. Instead of saying what shouldn't be there, list the things you want included. For example, instead of "a farm with no dogs," try "a farm with cows, pigs, and chickens." This helps Midjourney focus on the elements you desire, improving the final image.

The Power of Prioritization: Word Order Matters

Midjourney pays attention to the beginning of your prompts. Put the most important words first. If you want a big, scary bull on a farm, say "massive evil bull on a nice farm." If the farm is more important, switch it to "a nice farm with a massive evil bull." This simple change can totally change the focus of your image.

Fine-Tuning with Color and Light

Want even more control? Tell Midjourney about the colors and lighting you want. Use terms like "pastel colors," "neon colors," or specific colors like "blue and green." For lighting, try "low contrast," "high contrast," "dark low lighting," or "golden hour lighting." This lets you adjust the mood and feel of your art.

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Word Weight and Multi-Prompts: Precision Prompting

Midjourney lets you assign "weights" to words. Add two colons and a number after a word (like "bull::3") to make it more important. You can also use multi-prompts. Write "outside hot :: dog" to tell Midjourney to create something with "outside hot" as one element and a dog as another, instead of a hot dog outside.

Understanding Word Weight

• Use word weight to emphasize certain elements in your image. For example, `evil::8 bull::4 on a farm` will create an extremely evil bull!

• Use TitanXT's Midjourney Automator to test out prompts and rapidly generate images!

Understanding Multi-Prompts

• Use multi-prompts to break your prompt into pieces. For example, instead of an outside hotdog, create "outside hot :: dog"

Expand Your Visual Vocabulary

Learning about art and photography can seriously boost your prompting skills. The more you know about visual styles, the better you can describe what you want to Midjourney. Take a class on Skillshare and discover new ways to communicate with AI.

Keep It Short and Sweet

Long prompts can confuse Midjourney. Focus on the most important details and cut out the rest. For example, instead of "create an artwork of a small monkey in the stall of modern video game built on Unreal Engine," try "Unreal Engine 3D render of a monkey, forest, sunny sky, high contrast, earthy tones." Shorter prompts are easier to tweak and give you more control.

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The Shorten Command

Use the `/shorten` command in Midjourney's Discord server to remove unnecessary words from your prompts. This helps you focus on the most important elements and get better results.

Defining Styles and Using Artist Names

Describing a distinct art style will drastically improve your results. Using artist names can also guide Midjourney. Try "watercolor painting," "DSLR photo," or "anime 1990 film screen cap." Or, use artists like "Picasso," "Salvador Dali," or "HR Giger" to get a specific look.

Inspiration from the Community

Look at other people's prompts for inspiration! Check out the Midjourney explore page to see what others are creating. Find prompts you like and adapt them to your own ideas. Pay attention to how people are wording their prompts and what terms they're using.

Experiment with Permutations

Take a prompt and break it into shorter phrases using permutations. For example, "{antique photography, in the 1900s, dark fantasy}" will generate images with each of those styles. This helps you see the impact of each phrase and find what works best for you.

Angle and Framing

Describe the angle and framing of your image. Use terms like "high angle," "low angle," "landscape shot," or "closeup" to control the perspective and composition of your art.

Reroll and Remix: Iteration is Key

Don't be afraid to reroll and remix your images. If you're close to what you want, but not quite there, use the rerun button or remix mode to make small adjustments and try again. Keep iterating until you get the perfect result.

Describing the Mood

Use mood words like "depressing mood", "excited", "gloomy and spooky", "quiet", "loud", "powerful energy", "Serene Stillness" and "vibrant party energy" to influence the feel of your image.

Using Prompt Formulas

Try using solid prompt formulas. An example formula is: "art style of a subject in a locational scene, mood." Then switch out these various sections for what you want to see in your image. Here's an example: "a 3D render of a gray star alien in a spaceship gloomy and spooky"

Conclusion

With these tips, you're ready to take your Midjourney skills to the next level. Start experimenting with different prompts, styles, and techniques. With practice, you'll be creating stunning AI art in no time! And don't forget to explore the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to streamline your creative process and bring your visions to life with even greater ease.