Linocut SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Linocut SREF code
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How to Use This Linocut 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 Linocut SREF style
Linocut captures the bold, graphic aesthetic derived from traditional relief printing techniques where images are carved into linoleum or wood blocks. This technique is characterized by strong black masses contrasted sharply against the white paper, utilizing linear texture hatching rather than smooth gradients for tonal variation. When incorporating this **style** into a **Midjourney prompt**, expect high-contrast, impactful compositions perfect for strong portraits, landscapes, or still life subjects. Mastering the Linocut **style** in AI generation often requires specifying 'black and white block print' to achieve this distinct, handmade, graphic **style**.
Linocut Prompt Ideas
- Portrait of an ancient philosopher, high contrast linocut print, detailed facial texture using hatching lines, black ink on white paper
- Dramatic mountain landscape with a winding river, bold linocut illustration, stark black and white graphic design
- A complex still life of mechanical gears and antique clocks, black and white woodcut technique, intricate textures, clean edges
- Conceptual image of a dissolving human head, high contrast linocut, expressive carving marks, graphic novel aesthetic