Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends elements of sketch art with modern printmaking, creating a "duotone line illustration" aesthetic. It combines the detailed linework of traditional illustration with the color simplicity of modern prints, evoking a hybrid of classical etching and contemporary design. What makes this style special is how it uses minimal colors (primarily red and black) and linework to create visuals that feel both vintage and modern simultaneously.

Style Characteristics

The main characteristics of this SREF include fine pen-like outlines contrasted against large blocks of monochromatic backgrounds, creating striking visual tension. The red tone serves as the primary accent color throughout all images, bringing unity and emotional resonance. The intricacy of the lines and their hand-drawn quality preserve the artist's "presence," while the simplified color palette adds contemporary appeal. This style impresses because it conveys rich emotion and narrative using minimal visual elements.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Etching style: Incorporating this term enhances the textural quality of the linework, giving the artwork more of a traditional printmaking feel and depth
  • Duotone printing: Using this reinforces the visual impact of the red-black contrast, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of vintage printed materials
  • Detailed illustration: Adding this element improves the fineness and complexity of the linework, making the overall piece more visually rewarding and artistically profound

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for literary book covers, independent music album artwork, posters for art-house cafés, visual identity systems for independent bookstores, narrative-driven story illustrations, and emotionally resonant editorial illustrations. It's also excellent for brand visual designs that need to convey nostalgia while maintaining a contemporary edge.

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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