Midjourney GuideCreate Stunning AI Art
Midjourney is an AI art generator that creates images from text descriptions. It's known for producing exceptionally beautiful, artistic images — even from simple prompts. It works through Discord, where you type commands to generate images.
Midjourney Models
Different versions for different styles
Version 6.1
Latest model with improved coherence, better text rendering, and enhanced realism.
Version 5.2
Great for stylized art with strong aesthetic control.
Niji 6
Specialized model for anime and illustration styles.
Why Midjourney Stands Out
What makes it different from other AI image generators
Stunning Visual Quality
Midjourney creates some of the most beautiful AI-generated images available.
Example: Even simple prompts like "a forest at sunset" produce gallery-worthy results.
Artistic Styles
Easily mimic any art style — from Renaissance to cyberpunk.
Example: "Portrait in the style of Monet" or "cyberpunk city, anime style"
Community Gallery
Browse millions of images for inspiration and learn effective prompts.
Example: See what prompts others used and remix ideas for your own creations.
Variation & Upscaling
Generate variations of images you like, then upscale favorites.
Example: Start with 4 options, pick your favorite, create variations, then upscale to 4K.
Image Prompts
Use your own images as inspiration. Blend photos with text prompts.
Example: Upload a photo of your pet and generate it in different artistic styles.
Consistent Characters
With the right techniques, create consistent characters across images.
Example: Use character references to maintain the same person across different scenes.
The Perfect Prompt Formula
Build better prompts by including these elements
Subject
What you want to see
Example: a wise old wizard
Style
Artistic style or medium
Example: digital painting, fantasy art
Lighting
How the scene is lit
Example: dramatic lighting, golden hour
Mood
Atmosphere or feeling
Example: mysterious, ethereal
Details
Specific elements
Example: intricate robes, glowing staff
Parameters
Technical settings
Example: --ar 16:9 --v 6.1
Essential Parameters
Add these to the end of your prompts for more control
--ar
Aspect ratio (width:height)
Example: --ar 16:9, --ar 1:1, --ar 9:16
--v
Model version
Example: --v 6.1, --v 5.2, --niji 6
--stylize
How artistic vs literal (0-1000)
Example: --stylize 750 (more artistic)
--chaos
Variation between results (0-100)
Example: --chaos 50 (more variety)
--no
Things to exclude
Example: --no text, watermark, blur
--tile
Create seamless patterns
Example: --tile (for textures/wallpapers)
Style Keywords to Try
Add these words to dramatically change your results
Art Movements
Digital Styles
Photography
Lighting
Example Prompts
Fantasy Portrait
Tip: Be specific about features, clothing, and mood for character portraits.
Prompt
/imagine portrait of an elven queen with silver hair, wearing a crown of moonflowers, ethereal beauty, soft magical lighting, fantasy art style --ar 2:3 --v 6.1
Architectural Scene
Tip: Describe the space, lighting, and atmospheric elements.
Prompt
/imagine ancient library with impossibly tall bookshelves, sunbeams through stained glass windows, floating books, magical atmosphere, highly detailed --ar 16:9 --v 6.1
Product Photography
Tip: Include surface, props, and lighting style for product shots.
Prompt
/imagine luxury perfume bottle on marble surface, surrounded by fresh roses, soft studio lighting, product photography, elegant minimalist --ar 1:1 --v 6.1
Anime Character
Tip: Use --niji 6 for anime/manga styles with Japanese aesthetics.
Prompt
/imagine young female samurai with katana, cherry blossoms falling, determined expression, dynamic pose, anime style, vibrant colors --niji 6 --ar 2:3
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Prompts that are too short
✗ Don't
a cat
✓ Do
fluffy orange cat sleeping on a windowsill, afternoon sunlight, cozy atmosphere, photorealistic
Why: Add details about style, lighting, mood, and composition.
Vague descriptions
✗ Don't
a beautiful landscape
✓ Do
misty mountain valley at dawn, pine forests, winding river, dramatic clouds, landscape photography
Why: Be specific about what you want to see.
Forgetting aspect ratio
✗ Don't
phone wallpaper of space
✓ Do
cosmic nebula, stars, deep space, phone wallpaper --ar 9:16
Why: Match aspect ratio to your use case.
Pricing Plans
Midjourney requires a subscription to use
Basic Plan
~200 generations/month
$10/month
- Access to member gallery
- General commercial terms
- 3 concurrent fast jobs
Standard Plan
~900 generations/month
$30/month
- Everything in Basic
- 15 hours fast time
- Unlimited relaxed generations
Pro Plan
~1800 generations/month
$60/month
- Everything in Standard
- 30 hours fast time
- Stealth mode option