20+ Midjourney Style Prompts to Create Stunning AI Art (with Examples)

Abby Poole

Updated on July 10, 2025

Looking to explore unique Midjourney styles and generate eye-catching AI images? In this article, we’ll cover the most popular style types, provide 20+ handpicked Midjourney style prompts — including painting, photography, anime, 3D, and more — and show you how to upscale your Midjourney art for stunning results. Whether you're into concept art, cinematic looks, or want to mimic masters like Van Gogh, these prompts will inspire you to create artistic masterpieces with Midjourney V5, V6, V7, and even the new V1 Video.

🎨 High-Quality Midjourney Workflow: From Prompt to 4K Masterpiece

Want to turn your Midjourney creations into professional-grade artworks? Follow this simple 2-step workflow to generate stunning AI images with vivid style and ultra-high resolution.

Step 1. Craft Style-Based Prompts for Midjourney

Start by writing descriptive prompts that guide Midjourney to generate images in your desired style — whether it's cinematic, anime, watercolor, or realistic. Use a flexible structure and plug in key modifiers (e.g. lighting, texture, lens, artist name) to bring your vision to life.

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🔥 What’s New: Midjourney V1 Video Style Prompts

Midjourney’s latest V1 Video model introduces a groundbreaking way to generate moving visuals using your favorite image prompts. Instead of static images, you can now create short, animated clips with dynamic camera movement, lighting effects, and artistic consistency — all rendered in Midjourney’s unique style.

However, it's worth noting that Midjourney currently outputs videos at a maximum resolution of 480p, which may appear grainy or blurry on larger screens or social media platforms.

Try these style prompts to get started:

Studio Ghibli animated landscape, vivid colors, midjourney V1 video
Cyberpunk Tokyo city fly-through, cinematic lighting, V1 video style
Fantasy castle reveal, aerial camera pan, painterly texture, midjourney video

Want to upgrade your visuals? Use Aiarty Video Enhancer to upscale Midjourney videos from 480p to 1080p or even 4K, remove noise, and enhance motion clarity — perfect for showcasing your AI creations on YouTube, Instagram, or Behance with professional-quality results.

Best Midjourney Style Prompts That Will Change Your Art Style

Now, let’s dive deep to Midjourney prompts of various styles, helping you changing the style of your final works. Actually, there are numerous styles for Midjourney prompts, but looking at all the styles, it can be seen from the forum and discussion that certain styles have gained widespread recognition and popularity.

To empower you in crafting effective Midjourney art style prompts that evoke these sought-after aesthetics, we'll delve into a comprehensive exploration of these frequently mentioned styles and handy prompt cheat sheets tailored to each style, enabling you to seamlessly translate your creative vision into stunning AI-generated masterpieces.

#1. Midjourney Prompts Realistic

Midjourney prompts of realistic style captivates audiences, boosting marketing and sales. Its lifelike visuals build emotional connections, making products and services more relatable. This photorealism makes AI art a powerful tool for advertising and beyond.

Midjourney realistic cheat sheet words:

Photorealistic, high fidelity, detailed, crisp, hyper-realistic, lifelike, realistic lighting and textures, high resolution
Camera settings (Sony α7 III camera, soft focus, depth of field etc.)
Lens details (100mm lens, Aperture f/1.4 etc.)

Midjourney prompts realistic example:

💬 An ultra-realistic photograph captured with a Sony α7 III camera, equipped with an 85mm lens at F 1.2 aperture setting, portraying a young woman with brown hair and blue eyes, bathed in soft sunlight, sits on a weathered wooden bench in a sun-dappled park. Lush greenery and vibrant flowers bloom around her, creating a peaceful atmosphere. The background blurs gently, drawing the focus to her serene expression. High resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, capturing the subject’s natural beauty and personality with stunning realism. --ar 16:9 --v 5.2 --style raw

#2. Midjourney Cartoon Style Prompts

Cartoon-style Midjourney prompts transform real-world elements into simplified and exaggerated forms, giving rise to adorable and amusing cartoon characters. This style is widely employed in animation, comics, children's books, and other creative endeavors. AI art empowers users to effortlessly craft captivating cartoon characters and scenes, evoking a sense of joy and lightheartedness in viewers.

Midjourney cartoon cheat sheet words:

Cartoon, comic book style, animated, flat colors
Mention specific references: Disney, Pixar, Anime, Manga, POP MART, studio Ghibli, saturday morning cartoon style, Black Lagoon, Yusuke Murata etc.

Midjourney cartoon style prompt example:

💬 A cartoon cat in the style of a Saturday morning cartoon, with big eyes, a mischievous grin, and chasing a ball of yarn across a grassy field. --ar 16:9 --niji 6

Explore Studio Ghibli Style Midjourney Prompts for Stunning Cartoon Artworks >>

#3. Midjourney Illustration Style Prompts

AI illustration by Midjourney enhances written content with captivating visuals, revolutionizing advertising, marketing, and storytelling. AI empowers artists to create vivid illustrations and designers to generate rapid sketches, streamlining creative processes.

Midjourney illustration cheat sheet words:

Mention specific styles: fashion, fantasy, futurist, minimalist, pop art, art nouveau, concept art etc.
Book illustration, flat illustration, drawing style, graffiti, typography, graphic design
Various mediums (watercolour, pencil, 3D, ink wash, block color, wood, line etc.)

Midjourney illustration styles prompt example:

💬 A flat illustration of a minimalist coffee shop with clean lines, geometric shapes, and a peaceful blue and green color scheme. --ar 16:9

#4. Midjourney Cinematic Style Prompts

Though still young, Midjourney cinematic style prompts are making waves in movies and games. Imagine brainstorming movie scenes, generating mood boards, or storyboarding with stunning AI-crafted visuals. These cinematic prompts can also be used to create concept art for marketing materials like posters and teasers.

Midjourney cinematic cheat sheet words:

High resolution, dramatic lighting, depth of field control (shallow, wide)
Shot types (wide shot, close-up, action shot) - Aspect ratio (widescreen, anamorphic widescreen)
Composition rules (golden ratio, rule of thirds, fill the frame, use leading lines, symmetry and patterns)
Genre references (Sci-fi, fantasy, action, romance, horror, etc.)

Midjourney cinematic style prompt example:

💬 A wide shot of a majestic spaceship soaring through a starry nebula, with a lens flare in the corner, rule of thirds composition. --ar 16:9 --style raw

#5. Midjourney Artist Style Prompts

Midjourney empowers you to transcend the limitations of a single artistic style. By incorporating artist names directly into your prompts, you can conjure visuals reminiscent of the masters themselves. Imagine a landscape swirling with vibrant brushstrokes, echoing the brilliance of Van Gogh's "Starry Night." Or perhaps a whimsical dreamscape reminiscent of Salvador Dalí's surreal masterpieces.

Midjourney artist style cheat sheet words:

Specific artists (Picasso, Dali, Escher, Studio Ghibli, Alex Ross, McBess, Shepherd Fairey etc.)

Midjourney Artist Style Prompt example:

💬 A vast desert landscape with melting clocks draped over barren trees, evoking the dreamlike surrealism of Salvador Dali. Include a long, winding staircase disappearing into the horizon. --ar 4:3

#6. Midjourney Architectural Style Prompts

Architecture is fascinating for both professional and historical appreciation. Here are some architectural style prompts references in Midjourney:

Islamic, Mayan, minimalist, high-tech, modern, futuristic, deconstructivism, vernacular
Various historical periods (brutalism, gothic, baroque, classical, renaissance)
Famous architects (Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Antoni Gaudí, Zaha Hadid)

💬 Urban architecture in minimalist style, vignetting photography, Expressionism, 16k, hyper quality --ar 16:9 --v 6 --stylize 600

#7. Art Techniques

Utilizing different artistic techniques, such as watercolor, sketching, pointillism, and others, can significantly impact the final images generated by Midjourney. Check some common art techniques here:

Various mediums (charcoal, cutout, stained glass, watercolor, etc.)
Drawing techniques (cross-hatching, stippling, pointillism)
Digital art techniques (acrylic painting, pixel art, vector art, digital painting, 3D render)
Art movements (geometric abstraction, expressionism, surrealism)

💬 watercolor, watercolor, watercolor style, watercolor painting, cute girl, sweet smile, bright colors --ar 16:9 --v 6

Explore More: Midjourney Abstract Art Prompts Guide to Create Captivating Abstract Visuals in Midjourney

#8. Photography

Mastering photography terms gives you more control over the final image. Give them a try and discover the possibilities!

Double exposure, aerial, kirlian, street, pinhole, black and white, vintage, HDR, UHD, 4K, 8K, long exposure, depth of field control
Camera (Sony, Canon specific model)
Shot types (wide shots, soft focus)
Subject matter (conceptual, macro, tilt-shift, panoramic)
Lighting and composition techniques (golden hour, night photography, studio light, rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry)

💬 a high quality double exposure image of a person and Mt Bachelor. magazine cover imagine --ar 17:22 --v6

💬 a pretty young woman posing for a photo, in the style of sunrays shine upon it, ferrania p30, california impressionism, webcam photography, dollcore, outrun, romantic fantasy --ar 47:64 --v 6 --stylize 250

💬 two young women riding on a roller coaster with the text, in the style of fujifilm gw690iii, dynamic action scenes, sigma 85mm f/1.4 dg hsm art, matte photo, maroon, colab --ar 3:2 --v 6

#9. Game

Crafting popular video game art styles in Midjourney is also gaining traction. This proves particularly valuable for game assets or website imagery. Carefully combine these Midjourney game style prompts to get started:

Visual style (pixel art, cinematic, low-poly, cell-shaded, hand-painted)
Characters (portraits, full-body sprites, animations)
Weapons (swords, potions, power-ups, icons)
Perspective (isometric, top-down, side-scrolling, first-person)
Materials (wood, metal, leather, magic energy)

💬 fantasy interior of medieval tower that seems like a bedroom, with a wooden floor and a case and tables and a single typical small castle window made out of stone, and big castle stone wall , CG look, warm light, sheers at the window, --ar 16:9 --style raw --v 6

#10. Punk

Fans of futuristic styles often gravitate towards the rebellious energy of punk. This versatile genre boasts numerous themed subgenres, each with its own unique aesthetic.

Subgenres (witchpunk, cyberpunk, steampunk, aquapunk, pyropunk, horror punk, glam punk)
Aesthetics (distressed, loud, bold, neon color, edgy etc.)

💬 digital girl wearing goggles in cyberpunk art, in the style of pixelated art, SNES graphics, bold, manga-inspired characters, suburban ennui capturer, cobra, 2d, massurrealism, transavanguardia, --v 6

💬 detailed illustration of a handsome cyberpunk man sat at a table in a coffee shop drinking a coffee, neon lights, glitch --v 6

#11. Additional Styles

Beyond the styles mentioned above, a vast array of Midjourney styles awaits your exploration.

Sci-Fi (futuristic cities, spaceships, Blade Runner, Star Wars etc.)
Fashion (haute couture, streetwear silk, leather etc.)
Landscape Art (pastures, serene, vistas, detailed, sun light, soft light, golden hour light etc.)
Print media (magazine cover, comic book, poster)
Logos (lettermark, mascot, emblem etc.)
Studio (studio Ghibli, Disney Pixar Animation, Toei Animation, Marvel etc.)
Character (angel, devil, vampire, elf, ghost, swordman, witch, robot, alien, monster etc.)

Cheat Sheet for Midjourney Style Prompts

Midjourney Styles	Prompts
Realistic	- Photorealistic, high fidelity, detailed, crisp, hyper-realistic, lifelike, realistic lighting and textures, high resolution - Camera settings (Sony α7 III camera, soft focus, depth of field etc.) - Lens details (100mm lens, Aperture f/1.4 etc.)
Cartoon	- Cartoon, comic book style, animated, flat colors - Mention specific references: Disney, Pixar, Anime, Manga, POP MART, studio Ghibli, saturday morning cartoon style, Black Lagoon, Yusuke Murata etc.
Illustration	- Mention specific styles: fashion, fantasy, futurist, minimalist, pop art, art nouveau, concept art etc. - Book illustration, flat illustration, drawing style, graffiti, typography, graphic design - Various mediums (watercolour, pencil, 3D, ink wash, block color, wood, line, )
Cinematic	- High resolution, dramatic lighting, depth of field control (shallow, wide) - Shot types (wide shot, close-up, action shot) - Aspect ratio (widescreen, anamorphic widescreen) - Composition rules (golden ratio, rule of thirds, fill the frame, use leading lines, symmetry and patterns) - Genre references (Sci-fi, fantasy, action, romance, horror, etc.)
Inspired by Artists	- Specific artists (Picasso, Dali, Escher, Studio Ghibli, Alex Ross, McBess, Shepherd Fairey etc.)
Architectural	- Islamic, Mayan, minimalist, high-tech, modern, futuristic, deconstructivism, vernacular - Various historical periods (brutalism, gothic, baroque, classical, renaissance) - Famous architects (Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Antoni Gaudí, Zaha Hadid)
Art Techniques	- Various mediums (charcoal, cutout, stained glass, watercolor, etc.) - Drawing techniques (cross-hatching, stippling, pointillism) - Digital art techniques (acrylic painting, pixel art, vector art, digital painting, 3D render) - Art movements (geometric abstraction, expressionism, surrealism)
Photography	- Double exposure, aerial, kirlian, street, pinhole, black and white, vintage, HDR, UHD, 4K, 8K, long exposure, depth of field control - Camera (Sony, Canon specific model) - shot types (wide shots, soft focus) - subject matter (conceptual, macro, tilt-shift, panoramic) - Lighting and composition techniques (golden hour, night photography, studio light, rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry)
Game	- Visual style (pixel art, cinematic, low-poly, cell-shaded, hand-painted) - Characters (portraits, full-body sprites, animations) - Weapons (swords, potions, power-ups, icons) - Perspective (isometric, top-down, side-scrolling, first-person) - Materials (wood, metal, leather, magic energy)
Punk	- Subgenres (witchpunk, cyberpunk, steampunk, aquapunk, pyropunk, horror punk, glam punk) - Aesthetics (distressed, loud, bold, neon color, edgy etc.)
Additional Styles	- Sci-Fi (futuristic cities, spaceships, Blade Runner, Star Wars etc.) - Fashion (haute couture, streetwear silk, leather etc.) - Print media (magazine cover, comic book, poster)- …

You may find many overlapping prompt words in different styles. Obviously, these styles have intersections. To generate the image you have in mind, you need to determine the style of your subject or object, describe its details in detail, such as character details, environment, lighting, mood, etc., to ensure that they are consistent with the selected style.

Fine-Tuning Your Midjourney Images: Style and Stylize Parameters

Before we get to the prompts, let's first look at two useful parameters and prompting tips for working with Midjourney. In addition to the style constraints imposed by the Midjourney prompt itself, Midjourney also offers two suffix parameters, --style and --stylize, that can be used to control the style and aesthetics of the generated images.

The –stylize or --s parameter takes a value between 0 and 1000, with the default value being 100. Lower values may result in better prompt comprehension, while higher values (up to 1000) may result in more aesthetically pleasing images.

Using --style raw generates images with less automatic beautification applied, which can produce more accurate matches when prompting for specific styles.

In Conclusion

While the previously mentioned styles have captivated many, Midjourney's artistic repertoire extends far beyond. Imagine conjuring visuals reminiscent of Gothic architecture's grandeur, Baroque art's intricate details, or the timeless elegance of Classical paintings. Delve into Impressionism's fleeting beauty, the Renaissance's harmonious compositions, or the bold expressions of Fauvism and Cubism. Perhaps you're drawn to the mesmerizing patterns of fragmented composition, the delicate strokes of Pointillism, or the captivating narratives of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

The possibilities are truly endless. To effectively harness these diverse styles in Midjourney, consider incorporating the following elements into your prompts. Defining your main subject, describing the environment surrounding your subject, detailing the attire, hairstyles and accessories of your subject to ensure them aligned with the chosen style and historical period, conveying the overall atmosphere you want to evoke, and more. By carefully crafting prompts that incorporate these elements, you'll empower Midjourney to generate truly unique and captivating artworks

FAQs about Midjourney Style Prompts

1. How can I use Midjourney to generate art in different styles?

Midjourney allows you to specify artistic styles through your prompts. Here are some ways to achieve this:

Simply include the artist's name followed by "style" within your prompt. For example, "A portrait in the style of Van Gogh, with swirling brushstrokes."
Utilize evocative keywords to nudge Midjourney towards specific styles. Capture the essence of pop art with "A bold pop art illustration of a woman with vibrant colors and sharp outlines."
Utilize the "/style" command followed by an image URL. Midjourney will analyze the image's style and apply it to your prompt.

2. How can I write effective prompts to achieve a specific style?

Clearly define your desired style and subject matter.
Describe details like colors, textures, and lighting that evoke the chosen style.
Leverage a combination of stylistic keywords and artist names for more nuanced control.
Experiment with different prompt variations and use Midjourney's variation buttons to refine the generated images.

3. What is the Midjourney Style Tuner?

The Style Tuner is a powerful tool within Midjourney that allows you to refine and personalize the artistic style of your generated images. Instead of relying solely on keywords in your prompt, the Style Tuner utilizes a visual approach. But it’s only compatible with Midjourney Model Version 5.2 in fast mode.

4. Are there any resources to help me explore different Midjourney styles?

There are several ways to discover inspiring Midjourney art style prompts:

Midjourney Documentation: The official Midjourney documentation offers a wealth of information on prompting techniques, including exploring different styles.
Online Midjourney Communities: Immerse yourself in the vibrant online communities dedicated to Midjourney. Platforms like Discord and Reddit often have dedicated channels where users share their creations and prompts.
Midjourney Style Prompt Cheat Sheets: Look online for user-created resources like Midjourney style prompt cheat sheets. These are typically concise documents that list specific keywords or phrases associated with different artistic styles.
Midjourney Social Media: You can also find user-created artwork generated through Midjourney style prompts, which can provide valuable inspiration and potential starting points for your own prompts.

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