10 Midjourney v6 Tricks That Most People Don't Know

Elevate Your Midjourney Game

Most people using Midjourney are still relying on basic text prompts. These 10 techniques will put you in the top 1% of Midjourney users.

1. Use style references with --sref

Upload an image as a style reference using --sref [URL]. This makes your new generation match the aesthetic of the reference image without copying the content.

2. Control variation with --chaos

Add --chaos 0-100 to control how different your 4 grid images are from each other. Low chaos = consistent variations. High chaos = wildly different interpretations.

3. Stylize with --stylize

--stylize 0 follows your prompt literally. --stylize 1000 gives Midjourney creative freedom. Default is 100. Try 250-500 for a nice balance.

4. Use negative prompts with --no

Remove unwanted elements: --no text, watermark, blurry, low quality

5. Aspect ratios for social media

6. Lighting descriptors that work

7. Camera and lens descriptors

8. Artist style references

Reference an artist's style: "in the style of Monet's impressionism" or "inspired by Bauhaus design principles"

9. Vary Region for targeted edits

After generating, click Vary Region to redraw only part of an image. Perfect for fixing faces or backgrounds without regenerating everything.

10. Consistent characters with --cref

Use --cref [URL] to maintain character consistency across multiple images. Essential for recurring characters or personas.

The Prompt Formula That Works Every Time

[Subject] + [Setting] + [Lighting] + [Mood] + [Style] + [Technical specs]

Example: "Portrait of a young woman entrepreneur, modern Tokyo office, golden hour lighting through glass windows, confident expression, cinematic photography, 85mm lens --ar 4:5 --stylize 300"

Save this formula. Memorize it. Use it every time.