Ink Illustration SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Ink Illustration SREF code
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How to Use This Ink Illustration 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 Ink Illustration SREF style
This aesthetic is defined by its reliance on fine, precise black lines, often employing extensive cross-hatching and etching techniques to build tone, shadow, and texture without color. It evokes classic book engravings or detailed biological/natural history drawings. When using this style in Midjourney, the prompt should emphasize linework and contrast. Achieving this highly detailed, monochromatic look requires specific phrasing to guide the AI away from photographic realism and towards deliberate hand-drawn artistry, resulting in atmospheric, timeless visuals on a light background.
Ink Illustration Prompt Ideas
- A moody mountain lake scene rendered entirely in fine ink cross-hatching, dense forest framing the view, high contrast black and white
- Close-up portrait of a whimsical wizard with deep-set eyes, highly detailed pen and ink illustration, expressive hatching on the beard and robes
- An intricate mechanical bird resting on a stack of antique books, meticulous linework, vintage engraving quality, monochromatic
- A miniature terrarium containing tiny adventurers exploring a giant mushroom, drawn in the style of classic biological sketch, black ink on aged paper