Guidance and prompts for using Style Reference code
--sref 889562474

Ink and watercolor
Version: v 7
SV: 6
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To highlight the unique advantages and features of the style, we have carefully crafted custom prompts for each sref. By using these prompts, you can perfectly replicate the sref's effects.

Art Style Type

This SREF style blends East Asian ink painting with contemporary minimalism. It inherits the philosophical concept of "negative space" from traditional Chinese painting, where empty areas create visual balance and imaginative space. Simultaneously, it adopts modern illustration's color treatment approach, using concise, powerful brushstrokes and a limited color palette to express emotion. This style also carries the experimental nature of contemporary art, skillfully combining traditional techniques with modern aesthetics.

Style Characteristics

The most prominent feature of this style is its minimalist yet highly expressive brushwork. Every stroke is carefully considered—neither excessive nor lacking. The color usage is restrained yet precise, primarily using black, white, blue, and orange-red tones to construct the composition, creating strong visual impact. Large areas of negative space not only create a serene atmosphere but also direct the viewer's attention entirely to the core elements. This "less is more" philosophy makes the artwork appear both elegant and modern, both traditional and avant-garde.

Style-Enhancing Prompt Keywords

  • ink wash: Enhances the natural flowing quality of ink diffusion, making color boundaries softer and more organic
  • minimalist composition: Further emphasizes the importance of negative space, creating stronger visual focus
  • expressive brushstrokes: Increases the emotional expressiveness of brushwork, making every stroke full of vitality and movement

Recommended Application Scenarios

This style is particularly suitable for luxury brand visual design, cultural art posters, zen-themed illustrations, and modern Chinese-style interior decorative art. It works best when expressing Eastern aesthetics, conveying tranquil emotions, or highlighting elegant taste. It's equally applicable to book cover design, tea culture promotion, and any creative project that needs to embody the concept of "simple but not simplistic."

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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