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

A Midjourney generated image using Midjourney Automation Suite

Want to make better AI art? This guide gives you tips to improve your prompts for Midjourney and other AI platforms. Learn how to get the images you want by using the right words and phrases.

Use Positive Language

Focus on what you want to see. Instead of saying what you don't want, describe what you do want. For example, instead of "a farm with no dogs," try "a farm with cows, pigs, and various animals." This helps Midjourney focus on including those animals in the scene.

Prioritize Keywords

Put important words at the beginning of your prompt. Midjourney pays more attention to the start of your prompt. So, if you want a bull to be the main focus, start with "a massive evil bull on a nice farm." If you want the farm to be the focus, switch it to "a nice farm with a massive evil bull."

Defining Colors and Lighting

Control the look of your image by defining colors and lighting. Add "pastel colors" for a soft look, or "neon colors" for something brighter. You can also use specific colors like "blue and green color palette" or "sepia colors" for an old-fashioned feel.

For lighting, try "low contrast" or "high contrast." Other options include "dark low lighting," "very sunny lighting," or "golden hour lighting."

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Word Weight and Multi-Prompts

Use word weight to fine-tune your prompts. Add two colons after a word, then a number to score it. A higher number gives the word more priority. For example, "bull::3 farm::1" emphasizes the bull more than the farm.

Multi-prompts let you separate words. For example, "outside hot:: dog" tells Midjourney to create an image with "outside hot" as one part and "dog" as another, instead of a hot dog.

Learn About Visual Arts

Improve your ability to describe what you want by studying art and photography. This helps you communicate better with Midjourney and other AI platforms. Expand your vocabulary and get better at describing your vision.

Keep Prompts Short

Focus on the most important parts of your image. Long prompts can distract from key elements. Define what's really important and keep your prompts short and simple.

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."

Use the Shorten Command

Use Discord's "/shorten" command to remove unnecessary words from your prompt. This helps focus on the important aspects of your image. It removes the least important words first, and the most important words last. Try different shortened prompts to see what works best.

Define Styles

Use distinct styles to add a specific look to your image. Try art styles like "watercolor painting" or "ink dripping drawing." For photos, use "DSLR photo" or "Sci-Fi Blockbuster movie screen cap." You can also try "anime 1990 film screen cap" or "ice sculpture."

Use Artist Names

Get inspiration from artists with unique styles. Try names like "HR Giger," "Picasso," or "Salvador Dali." You can also combine styles, like "Hans Bellmer and Picasso" or "HR Giger and Leonardo da Vinci."

Get Inspiration From Other Prompts

Look at other people's prompts to get ideas. Check out sites like freeflow.ai or social media. On Midjourney's explore page, find images you like and see how others styled their prompts. Look for phrases like "fisheye lens effect" or "film grain."

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Split Prompts into Shorter Phrases

Use permutations to see the impact of each phrase. On Midjourney's explore page, find an image with a prompt you like. Use curly brackets to separate phrases with commas. For example: "{antique photography in a gothic city, in the 1900s, Dark Fantasy}." This lets you see how each phrase affects the image.

Describe Angle and Framing

Control the perspective of your images by describing the angle and framing. Use terms like "high angle" for a high angle shot or "low angle" to look up at the subject. Try "landscape shot" to show more of the background or "closeup shot" to get close to the subject. You can also use "side angle" or "far away landscape shot."

Reroll and Remix Images

Keep refining your images by rerolling and remixing. If an image is close but not quite right, rerun the prompt. Make small changes to the prompt to get new results. In Discord, turn on remix mode to alter the prompt each time you rerun it. This helps you get closer to your desired image.

Describe the Mood

Use mood descriptions to change the look and feel of your images. "Depressing mood" can dull things down, while "excited" adds energy and movement. Try "gloomy and spooky" for a haunted feeling, or "quiet" for a calm scene. Other options include "loud," "powerful energy," "serene stillness," and "vibrant party energy."

Use Prompt Formulas

Use solid prompt formulas to create better images faster. A simple formula is "art style of a [subject] in a [location/scene], [mood]." Switch out the bracketed items to create different images. For example: "3D render of a gray alien in a spaceship, gloomy and spooky."

Final Thoughts

By using these prompt engineering tips, you can unlock your creative potential and create amazing AI art with Midjourney. Experiment with different techniques and find what works best for you. Remember to focus on clear, concise prompts and use positive language to guide the AI. Have fun creating!

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