Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends dark realism with the dramatic lighting of Baroque art. The images evoke a Gothic atmosphere reminiscent of classical oil paintings focusing on dark subjects. It employs techniques similar to Caravaggio's chiaroscuro (strong light-dark contrasts) and elements of symbolism, presenting serious themes like death and warfare in a dramatically stylized manner.

Style Characteristics

The most striking shared feature of these images is the intense contrast between golden highlights and deep blacks, creating a rich dramatic atmosphere. The compositions use subdued backgrounds with meticulously rendered details that make the subjects stand out. The light treatment is masterful, giving surfaces a metallic sheen or bone-like texture. While the overall tone is dark, key elements are illuminated with golden light to create focal points. This style impresses because it creates a solemn and mysterious atmosphere while maintaining fine realistic details.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Metallic texture: Enhances the luster and tactile quality of metal surfaces in the image, making elements like armor and weapons appear more realistic
  • Gothic aesthetic: Reinforces the mysterious and somber elements in the composition, adding medieval atmosphere and historical depth
  • Dramatic lighting: Further intensifies the black and gold contrast, giving the image more dimension and depth, elevating the overall dramatic effect

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for dark fantasy game promotional art, heavy metal album covers, book illustrations with medieval or Gothic themes, movie posters for historical war subjects, and artistic works with mystical or religious themes. It also works well for expressing serious, dignified subjects or themes with historical gravitas.

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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