Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
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Version: v 6.1
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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends Neo-classical and Romantic painting styles with distinct Academic art techniques. The images present textures and atmospheres reminiscent of 19th-century oil paintings, yet with the precision of modern photography. It cleverly combines the rigorous composition and dramatic lighting of classical painting while achieving a hyperreal perfection through digital media.

Style Characteristics

The most prominent feature of these images is their dramatic lighting and rich tonal range. The visuals have an oil painting-like quality with fine textures and smooth transitions. Light is used meticulously to create a rich atmospheric feel while maintaining extremely high detail clarity. Colors tend toward warm neutral tones, giving an impression where historical sensibility coexists with modernity. This style is impressive because it combines the depth and texture of classical painting with the precision and clarity of contemporary photography.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Oil painting texture: Enhances the weightiness and layering of the image, adding traditional painting texture and brushwork effects
  • Dramatic lighting: Strengthens the contrast between light and shadow, creating a more theatrical and emotional atmosphere
  • Classical composition: Introduces more traditional art composition principles, making the image more balanced and period-authentic

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for high-end fashion photography, movie posters, luxury product advertisements, historical-themed illustrations, character concept design, and elegant book cover designs. It's also excellent for creating narrative artwork, especially pieces that aim to evoke a sense of fusion between classical and modern aesthetics.

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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Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 3701757032 in MidJourney
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Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 3701757032 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 3701757032 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1412560982 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1412560982 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1412560982 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1412560982 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 741140957 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 741140957 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 741140957 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 741140957 in MidJourney

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