portrait of a weathered sea captain, dramatic side lighting, deep-set eyes reflecting decades of storms, salt-and-pepper beard, worn oilskin jacket, shallow depth of field, bokeh background of foggy harbor, cinematic color grading, 85mm lens --ar 2:3 --style raw --v 6
Fantasy Character
ethereal elven warrior queen, silver armor engraved with moon runes, flowing white hair catching magical wind, ancient forest background with shafts of golden light, hyper-detailed, painterly realism, concept art style --ar 2:3 --v 6
Street Photography Style
candid moment of elderly man laughing at a Paris café, warm afternoon light, blurred pedestrians in background, authentic emotion, film grain, Leica aesthetic, black and white with subtle warm tones, 35mm street photography --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6
Fashion Editorial
high fashion editorial portrait, model in avant-garde structured black coat, stark white backdrop, dramatic Rembrandt lighting, sharp shadows, intense gaze, Vogue magazine aesthetic, medium format camera look --ar 2:3 --v 6
Children's Book Illustration Style
whimsical portrait of a young girl with freckles and a gap-toothed smile, holding a jar of fireflies, warm summer evening, illustrated in the style of a picture book, soft watercolor textures, golden hour glow --ar 2:3 --v 6
Corporate Headshot
professional corporate headshot of a confident business executive, neutral grey background, soft studio lighting, sharp focus, natural expression, modern business attire, LinkedIn-ready portrait, photorealistic --ar 1:1 --style raw --v 6
Renaissance Painting Style
renaissance oil painting portrait of a modern software engineer in period clothing, chiaroscuro lighting technique, Rembrandt-era composition, oil on canvas texture, rich jewel tones, highly detailed --ar 2:3 --v 6
Neon Cyberpunk Portrait
cyberpunk street portrait, neon-lit alley, rain-slicked streets reflecting magenta and cyan lights, subject in tactical gear with subtle augmentations, moody atmosphere, cinematic widescreen, blade runner aesthetic --ar 16:9 --v 6
How to Use These Midjourney Prompts
1
Browse & Copy
Find a prompt that matches your vision. Click "Copy Prompt" to copy the full text including all parameters.
2
Customize It
Replace bracketed placeholders or change style references to match your specific subject or aesthetic.
3
Paste into Midjourney
Open Discord, go to a Midjourney bot channel, type /imagine and paste the prompt.
4
Improve with AI
Not quite right? Click "Improve with AI" to get a more detailed, refined version of any prompt.
Midjourney Prompt Writing Tips
💡 Start with the subject
Lead with what you want to see — "portrait of a woman" not "a woman portrait"
💡 Specify the medium
oil painting, watercolor, photography, 3D render, pencil sketch, etc.
💡 Add lighting details
golden hour, studio lighting, Rembrandt lighting, backlit, dramatic shadows
💡 Name your references
Style references like "in the style of Ansel Adams" or "cinematic like Roger Deakins"
💡 Use --ar for composition
16:9 for landscape, 2:3 for portrait, 1:1 for square, 21:9 for cinematic
💡 Add --style raw for photos
Makes Midjourney interpret more literally — great for product and architecture shots
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a good Midjourney prompt?
A strong Midjourney prompt combines: a clear subject description, artistic style or medium, lighting conditions, composition notes, camera/lens details for photographic looks, and technical parameters like --ar (aspect ratio) and --v (version). The more specific and visual your language, the better the output. Avoid abstract concepts and use concrete, sensory descriptions.
What are the best Midjourney parameters to know?
Key parameters: --ar (aspect ratio, e.g., --ar 16:9), --v 6 (latest version for photorealistic results), --style raw (less stylized, more photographic), --q 2 (higher quality, slower), --chaos 0-100 (variety in outputs), --no [element] (exclude things), --seed (reproduce results). Start with --ar and --v 6 for most prompts.
How do I improve my Midjourney prompts?
Add specificity at every level: describe lighting (golden hour, Rembrandt, soft box), lens type (85mm, wide angle), style references (cinematic, editorial, painterly), mood, texture, and composition. Use our AI Prompt Improver tool to automatically enhance any prompt with expert-level details.
What is --style raw in Midjourney?
--style raw reduces Midjourney's built-in artistic enhancement, producing more literal, photographic interpretations of your prompt. It's ideal for product photography, architectural shots, and any time you want the result to closely match your description rather than be artistically interpreted.
What aspect ratios work best in Midjourney?
For social media profiles and square crops use --ar 1:1. For landscape photos and desktop wallpapers use --ar 16:9 or --ar 21:9 for ultra-wide. For portrait photos and mobile wallpapers use --ar 2:3 or --ar 9:16. For traditional photography use --ar 3:2 or --ar 4:3.
Can I use these Midjourney prompts commercially?
Midjourney paid subscribers can use generated images commercially per Midjourney's terms of service. Always check the current terms at midjourney.com. The prompts themselves are free to use and adapt.
How do I get consistent characters in Midjourney?
Use the --cref (character reference) parameter in Midjourney v6 to maintain character consistency across images. Include a seed value with --seed to reproduce similar results. Describe unique identifying features (scars, distinctive clothing, hair color) in every prompt.
What Midjourney version should I use?
Midjourney v6 is the current flagship model offering the best quality and prompt adherence. Use --v 6 or --v 6.1 for photorealistic and artistic outputs. Earlier versions like v5.2 still have a character for certain stylized looks.