Brush Essence SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Brush Essence SREF code
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How to Use This Brush Essence SREF Code
Step 1: Find Your Style
Browse our extensive styles list and find the perfect style reference for your project.
Step 2: Copy the Code
Click the "Copy" button to get the SREF code. It's as simple as --sref XXXXX.
Step 3: Create Your Prompt
Combine your prompt with the SREF code. Don't forget the aspect ratio! e.g., --ar 16:9
What is Brush Essence SREF style
This distinctive style mimics traditional East Asian ink wash techniques, characterized by sparse composition, dramatic use of black ink masses (often featuring landscapes or expressive figures), and significant negative space. The application involves fluid brushwork and subtle monochromatic or limited color washes, such as the soft blue seen here. When using this aesthetic in **Midjourney**, incorporating terms like "sumi-e" or "brush stroke" into your **prompt** helps achieve this minimalist yet atmospheric quality, ideal for serene scenes or expressive portraits that prioritize texture and form over detailed realism.
Brush Essence Prompt Ideas
- A portrait of a serene woman with flowing hair, rendered in traditional black and white ink wash, expressive brush strokes and light ink splatters
- Majestic lone pine tree clinging to a misty mountain cliff, inspired by classical Chinese ink painting, limited cyan wash highlights
- Still life arrangement of antique ceramic vases on a dark wooden table, sharp black ink outlines contrasted against vast white space, minimalist composition
- A small group of travelers walking along a misty riverbank at dawn, highly atmospheric, sumi-e aesthetic