Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends elements of Impressionism and Expressionism. The heavy brushstrokes, bold color contrasts, and emotional expression are its distinctive features. The images display an oil painting-like texture, with visible brushstrokes in some areas, which is characteristic of classic Impressionism. Meanwhile, the use of color carries the exaggeration and emotionality of Expressionism, giving the images more drama and impact.

Style Characteristics

The most prominent feature of these images is the thick oil painting texture and unified blue background, creating an emotionally rich, layered visual effect. The brushwork is rough yet powerful, while colors use strong oranges and reds as accents and contrasts against the blue backgrounds. Each image has a sense of "emerging from darkness," as if the subject is illuminated by a spotlight, creating dramatic atmosphere and emotional depth. The textural richness gives a sense of authentic artwork rather than the coolness of digital generation.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Impasto oil painting: Adding this term enhances the textural layers, making brushstrokes more prominent and creating a more authentic oil painting effect
  • Dramatic lighting: Using this can strengthen the contrast between light and shadow, making the subject stand out more and intensifying emotional expression
  • Blue-orange color contrast: Adding this element further enhances the color conflict in the image, creating a more striking and captivating visual experience

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for scenarios requiring strong emotional expression, such as book cover design, music album covers, and emotionally-themed advertising posters. It's also well-suited for artistic works depicting natural landscapes, portraits, or animal subjects, especially those needing to convey profound emotions or dramatic atmosphere. This style could also be used for high-end brand visual identity, lending artistic sensibility and emotional depth to the brand.

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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

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