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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends elements of cyberpunk, dark gothic, and cinematic neo-noir. It presents a strong dystopian visual aesthetic with dramatic contrasts and moody atmospheres. It belongs to these style categories because of its high-contrast color treatment, strong atmospheric quality, and the mixing of futuristic and retro elements that are hallmarks of cyberpunk and neo-noir aesthetics.

Style Characteristics

The main style characteristics of this SREF include: rich red and black color contrasts, heavy use of smoke or fog effects, overall desaturated color palette with selective color emphasis, dramatic lighting effects, and subtle grain texture. The images have a wet, dark atmosphere while maintaining sharp details and contrast. This style is impressive because it creates a tense, mysterious and cinematic visual experience where each image feels like a frame from a larger story.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • cinematic lighting: Pairing with this word enhances the dramatic light and shadow effects, making scenes more filmic and narrative-driven
  • dystopian atmosphere: Using this word further reinforces the post-apocalyptic feel and oppressive mood, adding emotional depth
  • rain effects: Adding this element enhances the wet quality and reflective surfaces, improving the overall visual tension and environmental atmosphere

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for sci-fi or horror movie poster designs, dark-themed game art concepts, music album covers, dystopian-themed illustrations, and any visual design that needs to convey tension, mystery, or a sense of threat. It also works well for narrative art pieces that express strong emotions or tell darker stories.

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

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