Expressionist Sketch Style MidJourney SREF Prompts
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Line art

Minimalism

Version: v 7
SV: 6
sref code and prompt case 1 --sref 3903540031
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sref code and prompt case 4 --sref 3903540031

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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends elements of Expressionist painting and contemporary sketch art. It draws from Expressionism's emphasis on emotional expression over realistic depiction, using exaggerated colors and brushstrokes to convey inner feelings. It also embodies the "rough aesthetic" popular in modern illustration art - deliberately maintaining a sketch-like, unfinished quality that lets viewers feel the vivid traces of the creative process. The style particularly resembles German Expressionist painters' work while incorporating modern digital art color treatment techniques.

Style Characteristics

The most striking features of this SREF are its "emotional brushwork" and "color tension." Every stroke is filled with dynamic energy, as if the artist's emotions were directly translated into visual language. The color usage is remarkably bold, with blue-green tones creating strong contrast against warm colors, establishing an atmosphere that's both melancholic and hopeful. The line treatment maintains sketching's improvisational feel while achieving color blending effects through digital technology that traditional media could hardly accomplish. This "perfect imperfection" gives the work both artistic depth and modern visual impact.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • expressive brushstrokes: Further enhances the expressiveness and emotional communication of brushwork, making each stroke more characteristic of the artist's personal style
  • emotional color palette: Deepens the emotional expression of colors, making the contrast between blue-green and warm tones more dramatic and tension-filled
  • sketch-like texture: Strengthens the hand-drawn quality and improvisational visual effects, allowing viewers to better feel the authenticity of the creative process

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for character portrait illustrations, emotion-themed artworks, literary book cover designs, and brand visual designs requiring deep emotional communication. In game art, it's excellent for character concept design and key narrative moment illustrations. It's also highly expressive for visual communication in psychology, literary creation, and art education fields. Additionally, this style can create strong visual appeal in social media art sharing and personal art portfolios.

More Prompt Tips & Tricks


You can explore further by combining the following prompt command for MidJourney:

  • --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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