10 Midjourney Tips for Stunning Images 2026

TL;DR: 10 proven tips to get more out of your AI tools. Each tip includes exactly what to do.

1. Use style references

Add –sref [URL] to match the style of a reference image. Consistent branding across all generations.

2. Specify aspect ratios

Use –ar 16:9 for landscapes, –ar 9:16 for mobile, –ar 1:1 for social media. Default is 1:1.

3. Describe what you want, not what you don’t

Positive prompts work better: ‘bright, cheerful’ instead of ‘not dark, not sad’.

4. Use the /describe command

Upload an image and use /describe to get prompts that would recreate it. Great for learning prompt patterns.

5. Control stylization

Use –s 0 for photorealistic, –s 250 for artistic, –s 750 for highly stylized. Default is 100.

6. Use camera terminology

Terms like ’85mm lens’, ‘shallow depth of field’, ‘golden hour lighting’ produce specific photographic effects.

7. Vary and upscale systematically

Generate 4 options, vary your favorite, then upscale the winner. This workflow produces the best results.

8. Use negative prompting with –no

Add –no text, watermark, blurry to exclude unwanted elements from your images.

9. Create consistent characters

Use –cref [URL] with a character reference image to maintain character consistency across multiple images.

10. Batch generate for efficiency

Queue multiple prompts at once. Midjourney processes them in parallel, saving significant time.