Advanced Techniques

Advanced Techniques for Midjourney

This section takes your Midjourney skills to the next level. Building on prompt basics and parameters, these techniques offer precise control and creative flexibility. You’ll learn to blend prompts, lock in styles, tweak specific regions, and push the AI'€™s limits with tools like weights, references, and inpainting. Tailored for Version 6 as of March, 2025, these methods suit anyone ready to refine their art or explore bold new ideas. Dive in and master the craft.

1. Multi-Prompting with Weights

Use :: to separate concepts and assign weights for balance.

• How to Use: Write [subject]::[weight] [AESTHETIC]::[weight]. Higher weights prioritize that part.
• Example: [A futuristic car]::2 [cyberpunk]::1 [neon lighting]::1 [vector art]::1 [sleek]::1 [glowing edges]::1 --v 6 - Car dominates, blended with cyberpunk.
• Why It Works: Controls multiple ideas without overlap.

2. Style Reference (--sref) for Consistency

Use an image’s style as a template.

• How to Use: Add --sref [URL] --sw [0-1000] (style weight).
• Example: [A medieval knight] [fantasy] [torchlit] [oil painting] [epic] [rugged armor] --sref [URL of painterly knight] --sw 500 --v 6 - Matches the knight’s style.
• Why It Works: Keeps a consistent look across images.

3. Character Reference (--cref) for Recurring Figures

Maintains character consistency with an image guide.

• How to Use: Add --cref [URL] --cw [0-100] (character weight, 0 loose, 100 strict).
• Example: [A pirate captain on a stormy deck] [steampunk] [dramatic lighting] [ink illustration] [gritty] [brass goggles] --cref [URL of pirate] --cw 75 --ar 3:2 - Same pirate, new scene.
• Why It Works: Great for storytelling.

4. Image Prompt Blending (--iw)

Combines an image with text prompts.

• How to Use: Start with [URL], add text, use --iw [0-2] (image weight).
• Example: [URL of a forest] [A dragon hiding in trees] [dark fantasy] [bioluminescence] [charcoal drawing] [mysterious] --iw 1.5 --v 6 - Forest leads, dragon fits in.
• Why It Works: Merges real references with imagination.

5. Chaos and Weird for Experimentation

Pushes creativity with variation and oddity.

• How to Use: Add --chaos [0-100] for diversity, --weird [0-3000] for quirks.
• Example: [A floating city] [solpunk] [golden hour] [stained glass] [hopeful] [crystal spires] --chaos 50 --weird 1000 --v 6 - Unusual, colorful distortions.
• Why It Works: Breaks from predictable results.

6. Remix Mode (Post-Generation Tweaking)

Tweak prompts after generation while keeping the core.

• How to Use: Generate, use “Vary (Strong)” or “Remix,” adjust prompt.
• Example: Original: [A cat in a spaceship] [sci-fi] [lens flare] [colored pencil] [playful] [stars]
  Remix: [A cat in a spaceship] [retro-futurism] [torchlit] [colored pencil] [cozy] [vintage dials] - Same cat, new vibe.
• Why It Works: Refines without restarting.

7. Seamless Tiling (--tile)

Creates repeating patterns.

• How to Use: Add --tile.
• Example: [A floral jungle] [art nouveau] [dappled light] [gouache] [lush] [twisting vines] --tile --ar 1:1 - Seamless jungle texture.
• Why It Works: Ideal for wallpapers or assets.

8. Region Variation (Inpainting)

Edits specific image parts post-generation.

• How to Use: Use “Vary (Region),” highlight an area, add a new prompt.
• Example: Original: [A warrior in a desert] [epic composition] [sunbeams] [sculpture] [bold]
  Edit: Highlight sword, add [A glowing crystal sword] [ethereal] [shimmering light] - Sword changes only.
• Why It Works: Precise detail control.

Tips for Success

• Layer Parameters: Combine (e.g., --sref with --chaos).
• Test Incrementally: Start simple, then add complexity.
• Use V6: Best results with --v 6.
• Iterate: Upscale (U) or vary (V) to polish.