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          Even short single-word prompts will produce beautiful images in Midjourney's default style, but you can create more interesting personalized results by combining concepts like artistic medium, historical periods, location, and more.

          Pick A Medium

          Break out the paint, crayons, scratchboard, printing presses, glitter, ink, and colored paper. One of the best ways to generate a stylish image is by specifying an artistic medium.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt <any art style> style cat

          Block Print Example Midjourney image of a woodblock cat
          Ballpoint Pen Sketch Example Midjourney image of a ballpoint pen style cat
          Cyanotype Example Midjourney image of a cyanotype cat
          Graffiti Example Midjourney image of a graffiti cat
          Paint-by-Numbers Example Midjourney image of a Paint by Numbers cat
          Risograph Example Midjourney image of a risograph cat
          Ukiyo-e Example Midjourney image of a Ukiyo-e cat
          Pencil Sketch Example Midjourney image of a pencil sketch cat
          Watercolor Example Midjourney image of a watercolor cat
          Pixel Art Example Midjourney image of a Pixel Art cat
          Blacklight Painting Example Midjourney image of a Blacklight Painting cat
          Cross Stitch Example Midjourney image of a cross stitch cat
          Acrylic Pour Example Midjourney image of a acrylic pour cat
          Cut Paper Example Midjourney image of a cut paper cat
          Pressed Flower Example Midjourney image of a pressed flower cat

          Get Specific

          More precise words and phrases will help create an image with exactly the right look and feel.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt <style> sketch of a cat

          Life Drawing Example Midjourney image of a life drawing sketch of a cat
          Continuous Line Example Midjourney image of a continuous line sketch of a cat
          Loose Gestural Example Midjourney image of a Loose Gestural sketch of a cat
          Value Study Example Midjourney image of a value study sketch of a cat
          Charcoal Example Midjourney image of a charcoal sketch of a cat


          Time Travel

          Different eras have distinct visual styles.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt an illustration of a <time period> cat

          1400s Midjourney image of a 1400s cat
          1500s Midjourney image of a 1400s cat
          1600s Midjourney image of a 1600s cat
          1700s Midjourney image of a 1750s cat
          1800s Midjourney image of a 1800s cat
          1900s Midjourney image of a 1900s cat
          1910s Midjourney image of a 1910s cat
          1920s Midjourney image of a 1920s cat
          1930s Midjourney image of a 1930s cat
          1940s Midjourney image of a 1940s cat
          1950s Midjourney image of a 1950s cat
          1960s Midjourney image of a 1960s cat
          1970s Midjourney image of a 1970s cat
          1980s Midjourney image of a 1980s cat
          1990s Midjourney image of a 1990s cat

          Emote

          Use emotion words to give characters personality.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt <emotion> cat

          Determined Midjourney image of a Determined cat
          Happy Midjourney image of a Determined cat
          Sleepy Midjourney image of a Determined cat
          Angry Midjourney image of an Angry cat
          Shy Midjourney image of a Shy cat

          Get Colorful

          A full spectrum of possibilities.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt <color word> colored cat

          Millennial Pink Midjourney image of a millennial pink cat
          Acid Green Midjourney image of an acid green cat
          Desaturated Midjourney image of a desaturated cat
          Canary Yellow Midjourney image of a canary yellow colored cat
          Peach Midjourney image of a peach colored cat
          Two Toned Midjourney image of a two-toned colored cat
          Pastel Midjourney image of a pastel colored cat
          Mauve Midjourney image of a mauve colored cat
          Ebony Midjourney image of a ebony colored cat
          Neutral Midjourney image of a neutral colored cat
          CMYK Midjourney image of a CMYK colored cat
          Blue Tinted Midjourney image of blue-tinted colored cat
          Iridescent Midjourney image of Iridescent colored cat
          Brightly Midjourney image of Brightly colored cat
          Pink and Blue Midjourney image of pink and blue colored cat

          Environmental Exploration

          Different environments can set unique moods.

          prompt example: /imagine prompt <location> cat

          Tundra Midjourney image of a moutnain cat
          Salt Flat Midjourney image of a salt flat cat
          Jungle Midjourney image of a Jungle cat
          Desert Midjourney image of a desert cat
          Forest Midjourney image of a forest cat
          Cave Midjourney image of a cave cat
          Farm Midjourney image of a farm cat
          Crystal Forest Midjourney image of a crystal forest cat
          City Midjourney image of a city cat
          Garden Midjourney image of a garden cat
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