Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
--sref 173

Eastern aesthetics
Version: v 7
SV: 6
sref code and prompt case 1 --sref 173
sref code and prompt case 2 --sref 173
sref code and prompt case 3 --sref 173
sref code and prompt case 4 --sref 173

To highlight the unique advantages and features of the style, we have carefully crafted custom prompts for each sref. By using these prompts, you can perfectly replicate the sref's effects.

Art Style Type

This SREF style blends elements of East Asian traditional painting, decorative arts, and modern flat design. It draws from Chinese classical painting techniques like gongbi (meticulous brush work) and color application, while incorporating the decorative qualities of Japanese ukiyo-e. The overall presentation creates a modernized Eastern aesthetic that combines traditional delicate brushwork with contemporary geometric composition, resulting in a visual effect that is both classical and modern.

Style Characteristics

The most striking feature of this style is its rich and harmonious color palette, extensively using warm oranges, deep blues, and pink tones to create a dreamlike atmosphere. The imagery has strong decorative and pattern-based characteristics with smooth, refined lines and well-layered compositions. Character designs are simplified yet expressive, while background elements show abstract treatment. This style is impressive because it successfully merges Eastern traditional aesthetics with modern design language, maintaining cultural charm while delivering contemporary visual impact.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • "golden hour lighting": Enhances the warm color atmosphere in the image, making the orange-yellow tones more saturated and captivating
  • "traditional patterns": Adds more decorative elements, enriching the pattern layers and cultural depth of the composition
  • "ethereal clouds": Adding flowing cloud elements improves the poetic quality and spatial depth, enhancing the overall dreamlike texture

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for cultural theme poster design, luxury brand visual identity, game art concept design (especially for Eastern-themed games), children's book illustration, and festival event visual design. It's also perfect for commercial design projects that need to convey traditional cultural heritage while maintaining a modern sensibility.

More Tips


You can explore further by combining the following command:

  • --sv: There are six versions of the Style Reference feature in Midjourney version 7 when using images. Use the --sv parameter to choose between them. --sv 6 is default. --sv 4 is the old V7 sref model (prior to June 16, 2025). Using --sv 6 and --sv 4 may produce different style results.
  • --s: Default value is 100, can be set from 0 to 1000. The higher the value, the more detailed the image, and the closer the style may be to reality.
  • -niji 6: Using this command will give the image a more anime style.
  • --sw: Default value is 100, can be input from 0 to 1000. A higher value makes the style closer to the original.
  • You can now blend multiple --sref codes together (for example --sref 123 456 )
  • You can weigh individual codes or urls as follows --sref 123::2
  • You can also read more guides on How to use SREF Code

Other Reference Code

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