Unlock Your Creative Potential: Pro Tips for Stunning AI Art with Midjourney

Want to create amazing art with AI? Midjourney is a great tool. But getting the best results means understanding how to write effective prompts. Here are some tips to improve your Midjourney skills and create the AI art you've always imagined. And for those looking to take their Midjourney experience to the next level, explore the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to streamline your creative process.

Crafting the Perfect Prompt: The Key to AI Art Success

Focus on the Positive

Instead of saying what you don't want, focus on 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 the elements you desire. This subtle change can yield dramatically better results, guiding the AI toward your artistic vision more effectively. And, with the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT, you can test multiple variations of positive prompts to discover which ones resonate best with the AI.

When to Use Negative Words

If focusing on positive elements isn't enough, you can use negative words. Add "no" or "without" followed by the element you want to exclude. For instance, use "a farm, no dogs" to keep dogs out of your image.

Prioritize Important Words

Midjourney pays more attention to the beginning of your prompt. Put the most important words first. Instead of "a nice farm with a massive evil bull," try "massive evil bull on a nice farm" to emphasize the bull. You can also prioritize styles. "Minimalist logo of a massive evil bull on a nice farm" will give different results than "a massive evil bull on a nice farm, minimalist logo."

Define Colors and Lighting

Control the look of your image by specifying colors and lighting. Use terms like "pastel colors," "neon colors," or "blue and green color palette." For lighting, try "low contrast," "high contrast," "dark low lighting," "very sunny lighting," or "golden hour lighting."

Advanced Prompting Techniques

Word Weight and Multi-Prompts

Use word weights to fine-tune your prompts. Add two colons after a word, followed by a number. The default is 1. Higher numbers increase the word's priority. For example, "bull::3 farm::1" emphasizes the bull over the farm. Multi-prompts let you separate words. "Outside hot:: dog" tells Midjourney to create an image of "outside hot" and a dog separately. This level of precision allows for incredibly detailed control over the AI's output.

Expand Your Visual Vocabulary

The more you know about art and photography, the better you can describe what you want. Study art, learn about photography, and expand your vocabulary to communicate more effectively with Midjourney.

Streamlining Your Prompts for Efficiency

Keep Prompts Short and Focused

Long prompts can be distracting. Focus on the most important aspects of the image. For example, instead of "create an artwork of a small monkey in the stall of modern video game built on Unreal Engine, the monkey is standing in a forest environment with trees beautiful nature and bright blue Sunny sky in the background," try "Unreal Engine 3D render of a monkey, forest, sunny sky, high contrast, earthy tones."

Use the `/shorten` Command

In Discord, use the `/shorten` command to remove unnecessary words from your prompt. This helps Midjourney focus on the most important elements. The tool provides several shortened prompts for you to test, each removing more words than the last. See which one gives you the best result.

Define Distinct Styles

Use specific art styles to guide Midjourney. Try "watercolor painting," "ink dripping drawing," "DSLR photo," or "anime 1990 film screen cap." You can also experiment with materials like "ice sculpture."

Leverage Artist Names

Use artist names to evoke specific styles. Try "in the style of Picasso," "in the style of Salvador Dali," or "in the style of Leonardo da Vinci." You can even combine styles, such as "in the combined style of Hans Belmer and Picasso."

Finding Inspiration and Refining Your Results

Explore Other People's Prompts

Look at other people's prompts for inspiration. Check out the Midjourney explore page or other online resources to see how others are wording their prompts. Find images you like and examine the prompts used to create them. Another great resource is the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT, offering tools to analyze successful prompts and adapt them to your own creative projects.

Split Prompts into Shorter Phrases

[P]Take an existing prompt and break it into shorter phrases using permutations. This helps you see the impact of each phrase on the image. Use curly brackets to separate the phrases, like this: "{antique photography, in the 1900s, dark fantasy}."</P]

Describe Angle and Framing

[P]Control the perspective of your images by describing the angle and framing. Use terms like "high angle," "low angle," "landscape shot," "closeup shot," or "side angle."</P]

Reroll and Remix Images

Don't settle for the first image. Reroll and remix your images to refine the results. Use the rerun button on the website or the roll button in Discord. Turn on remix mode in Discord settings to alter the prompt each time you reroll. This iterative process is key to achieving your desired outcome and allows for continuous experimentation with different styles and compositions.

Describe the Mood

Use mood descriptors to set the tone of your image. Try "depressing mood," "excited," "gloomy and spooky," "quiet," "loud," "powerful energy," "serene stillness," or "vibrant party energy."

Use Prompt Formulas

Create solid prompt formulas to speed up your workflow. A basic formula could be: "[art style] of a [subject] in a [location], [mood]." For example, "3D render of a gray star alien in a spaceship, gloomy and spooky." This structured approach not only saves time but also ensures consistency and helps you systematically explore different creative possibilities. And remember, the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help you organize and manage your prompt formulas for maximum efficiency.

By following these tips, you'll be well on your way to creating amazing AI art with Midjourney. Experiment, explore, and have fun!