Ink Wash SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Ink Wash SREF code
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How to Use This Ink Wash 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 Wash SREF style
This style, known as Ink Wash Painting, utilizes expressive, fluid brushwork achieved primarily with black ink and subtle color accents on a white ground. It emphasizes capturing the spirit and essence of the subject—be it dramatic landscapes, elegant portraits, or simple still life—rather than precise realism. In **Midjourney**, incorporating this **style** into your **prompt** results in images that balance spontaneity with controlled washes, often employing high contrast between dark ink masses and expansive negative space for a distinct, atmospheric, and traditional East Asian aesthetic.
Ink Wash Prompt Ideas
- Majestic misty mountains above a secluded village, executed in dynamic Chinese ink wash technique, strong contrasts, red accents
- Portrait of a graceful woman, expressive black ink strokes for hair and clothing, subtle watercolor touches on the face, elegant East Asian aesthetic
- Simple still life of black lacquer vase and red fruit bowl, dramatic lighting, heavy texture, minimalist composition, ink wash art
- A serene landscape featuring towering peaks disappearing into fog, created with thick, gestural ink washes and minimal color highlights