Introduction to Midjourney

Midjourney is one of the most popular AI art tools, renowned for its exceptional artistic expression and ease of use. Compared to other AI art generators, Midjourney excels at creating imaginative and artistic images.

Getting Started with Midjourney

Prerequisites

1. Register Discord Account

   • Visit discord.com
   • Create a free account

2. Join Midjourney Server

   • Visit midjourney.com
   • Click “Join the Beta” to join Discord server

3. Subscribe to Membership

   • Midjourney no longer offers free trials
   • Basic Plan: $10/month (~200 images)
   • Standard Plan: $30/month (unlimited images, slow mode)
   • Pro Plan: $60/month (unlimited images, fast mode)

Basic Commands

The most basic command format:

/imagine prompt: [your description]

Example:

/imagine prompt: a beautiful sunset over mountains, oil painting style

Prompt Writing Techniques

1. Basic Structure

A good prompt typically includes:

• Subject: What you want to depict
• Style: Artistic style or artist reference
• Details: Colors, lighting, atmosphere
• Quality Parameters: Resolution, aspect ratio, etc.

2. Useful Templates

Portrait Photography

/imagine prompt: portrait of [description], [expression], [lighting], [camera model], professional photography

Scene Illustration

/imagine prompt: [scene description], [style] style, [color tone], highly detailed, 4k

Concept Art

/imagine prompt: concept art of [subject], by [artist], [atmosphere], trending on artstation

3. Keyword Techniques

Quality-Enhancing Keywords:

• highly detailed - High detail level
• 8k / 4k - Ultra high definition
• professional - Professional grade
• masterpiece - Masterwork quality
• ultra realistic - Ultra realistic

Artistic Styles:

• oil painting - Oil painting
• watercolor - Watercolor
• anime style - Anime style
• cyberpunk - Cyberpunk aesthetic
• studio ghibli style - Studio Ghibli style

Lighting Effects:

• golden hour - Golden hour lighting
• dramatic lighting - Dramatic lighting
• soft light - Soft lighting
• rim lighting - Rim lighting

Common Parameters Explained

Aspect Ratio (—ar)

--ar 16:9   Wide landscape
--ar 9:16   Vertical portrait
--ar 1:1    Square format
--ar 3:2    Classic photography ratio

Version Selection (—v)

--v 6       Latest version (default)
--v 5.2     Previous stable version

Stylization Level (—stylize or —s)

--s 0       Most realistic, strict prompt adherence
--s 100     Default value, balanced
--s 1000    Most artistic, AI creative freedom

Chaos Level (—chaos or —c)

--c 0       Most consistent
--c 50      Moderate variation
--c 100     Maximum randomness

Advanced Techniques

1. Image Blending

Combine features from multiple images:

/imagine prompt: [image URL1] [image URL2] [description]

2. Regional Variations

Use Vary (Region) feature to modify specific areas of an image.

3. Style Reference

Use --sref parameter for style reference:

/imagine prompt: [description] --sref [reference image URL]

4. Seed Fixing

Use --seed parameter for reproducible results:

/imagine prompt: [description] --seed 12345

Practical Examples

Example 1: Sci-Fi Scene

/imagine prompt: futuristic city at night, neon lights, flying cars, 
cyberpunk style, cinematic lighting, 8k, highly detailed --ar 16:9 --v 6

Example 2: Character Portrait

/imagine prompt: portrait of a wise old wizard, long white beard, 
magical atmosphere, fantasy art, dramatic lighting, by Greg Rutkowski --ar 2:3

Example 3: Natural Landscape

/imagine prompt: mountain landscape at sunrise, misty valleys, 
golden hour light, professional landscape photography, 
canon eos r5 --ar 3:2

Midjourney vs Other AI Art Tools

Feature	Midjourney	Stable Diffusion	DALL-E 3
Artistic Style	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pricing	$10-60/mo	Free/Paid	$20/mo
Prompt Understanding	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Customization	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐

Recommended Learning Resources

1. Midjourney Official Docs: Most authoritative reference
2. PromptHero: Community for sharing excellent prompts
3. r/midjourney: Midjourney community on Reddit
4. YouTube Tutorials: Search “Midjourney tutorial”

Summary

Midjourney is a powerful AI creative tool—mastering prompt techniques is key. Remember:

• Start simple, refine gradually
• Experiment with different parameter combinations
• Learn from excellent works
• Develop your unique style

Start your AI art creation journey now!

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Last updated: February 12, 2026