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Art Style Type

This SREF style blends dark fantasy, gothic horror, and surrealism. It presents a dreamlike blood-colored world that exists between reality and nightmare, resembling a combination of dark fairy tales and post-apocalyptic landscapes. The intense use of color evokes impressionism, while the themes and atmosphere are closer to symbolism and gothic romanticism.

Style Characteristics

The most striking feature is the rich monochromatic atmosphere—almost all images are bathed in vibrant reds and pinks. This color choice creates an atmosphere that is both dreamlike and slightly unsettling. The handling of light and shadow is highly dramatic, with a smoky, hazy, dreamlike quality while maintaining clear details. Elements in the images appear both real and surreal, with blurred boundaries giving a floating sensation. This style is impressive because it successfully balances beauty and horror, creating a visual experience that is both captivating and slightly disturbing.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • Swirling mist: Adding more smoke and vapor effects enhances the dreamlike and surreal atmosphere, making scenes more mysterious
  • Fractured light: Introducing more refraction and diffusion of light creates more dramatic lighting effects and enhances the layering of the image
  • Phantasmal depth: By contrasting blurred backgrounds with sharp foregrounds, this strengthens immersion and spatial sense, guiding the viewer's eye

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for concept art for horror or dark fantasy games, gothic or surrealist album covers, psychological thriller movie posters, Halloween-themed event visuals, and any creation that needs to evoke a dreamlike yet slightly unsettling atmosphere. It's also perfect for artistic works representing inner worlds or subconscious landscapes.

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 1576552686 in MidJourney
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Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1798457390 in MidJourney
Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 1798457390 in MidJourney
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Example of an image generated using the prompt --sref 2377761485 in MidJourney

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