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Artificial intelligence has revolutionized content creation, particularly in the field of design. Midjourney, a popular AI design tool, allows users to bring their imagination to life with astonishing realism.

However, to achieve results that align perfectly with your vision, it’s essential to learn how to communicate effectively with this AI.

This post details the best practices for writing effective prompts for Midjourney, enabling you to create unique and captivating visuals. Speaking of prompts, here is an article on how to make good prompts for AI tools.

Note that other than the Midjourney-specific syntax (e.g., use of punctuation), several of the best practices for writing effective prompts outlined here (image style, subject, lighting, view angle) apply to any AI art generator, including the popular DALL-E 2 and Stable Diffusion platforms as well as tools like Craiyon, BlueWillow, and Playground AI.

Understanding the Language of Midjourney

When it comes to writing prompts for Midjourney, paying attention to details is crucial. Midjourney is not as sensitive as humans to nuances in language. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind while crafting your prompts for Midjourney.

Punctuation Matters

While most punctuation marks are not significant to Midjourney, it’s recommended to use commas and periods to organize your thoughts. In addition, there are specific punctuation marks that Midjourney recognizes:

• Double hyphens (–): Used to delimit parameters, such as “–ar 16:9” or “–v 5”.
• Double semicolons (::): Used to delimit weights, including positive and negative integers, like “::-0.5”.
• Spaces: Used to separate each query, but their importance is minimal in most cases.

Dealing with Exclusion

Midjourney doesn’t comprehend exclusion directly. If you want to remove an element from the generated image, you can try adding a “–no element to remove” instruction to the prompt. However, removing elements entirely can be challenging.

Structuring Your Prompts for Midjourney

To ensure consistency and ease of modification, it’s best to follow a structured approach when writing prompts for Midjourney. Here’s a suggested structure to guide you.

Image Style

In the initial part of your prompt, provide detailed specifications for the image style. By default, Midjourney applies a predefined style, but to achieve unique results, you should define the specific style you desire. For example, you can ask Midjourney to imitate the style of a painting or a cartoon, referencing specific artists.

Additionally, you can explore Midjourney’s ability to generate realistic photographs by considering factors like the type of camera (SLR or DSLR), lens type (18mm, 35mm, etc.), and camera model.

You can also use recommendations preceded by “–” to guide Midjourney on version (v 4, v 5), image format (3:2, 16:9), or style parameters (s 100, s 250, s 750 for medium, high, and very high, respectively).

Subject

When your prompt involves multiple subjects, ensure each subject is described clearly. Specify the number of individuals or entities if necessary, providing precise details to guide Midjourney’s generation. For example, instead of saying “a group of lions,” you can specify “a pack of 3 lions.”

Environment

To add context to your image, describe the environment in which your subjects are placed. Midjourney excels at creating realistic scenes, so let your imagination run wild. For instance, you can imagine your lions walking through the streets of San Francisco and include this context in your prompt.

Lighting

Consider the time of day and lighting conditions in your prompt, as they significantly impact the colors and contrasts in the generated image. Midjourney can replicate different lighting conditions, allowing you to specify the desired effect. For example, you can request a “golden hour” lighting effect to create a specific ambiance.

Viewing Angles

Exploring different angles of view adds versatility and depth to the generated images. Depending on your desired depiction, you can adjust the optics accordingly. Here are some examples of angle of view descriptions to incorporate into your Midjourney prompts:

• Distant shots: “Wide-Angle Shot,” “Ultra-Wide Angle,” “Far-Shot,” “Aerial View,” or “Satellite View.”
• Medium shots: “Medium-Shot,” “Top-Down Shot,” “Ground-Shot,” “Low-Angle Shot,” “High-Angle Shot,” “Full-Shot,” “Full-Body Shot,” or “Full-Length Shot.”
• Close-up shots: “Eye-Level Shot,” “Close-Up,” “Glamour Shot,” “Glamour Portrait,” “Macro-Shot,” or “Macrophotography.”

By following defined steps and structure, you can generate a wide range of captivating images using Midjourney. Effective prompts for Midjourney provide you with control over the image’s style, resolution, details, angle of view, and lighting.

You can even create your own unique visual universe by providing maximum information regarding colors, atmosphere, or desired shapes.

Jeanne David is Growth Marketing Manager at Abyssale. She is a tech, design, and automation enthusiast. 

 

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