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
This artwork is defined by a strong graphic aesthetic reminiscent of traditional relief printing, specifically Linocut or Woodcut techniques. It features high contrast, dramatic use of solid black shapes, and intentional textures created through bold, directional parallel lines or hatching. The restricted, vivid color palette—dominated by black and an intense ochre/yellow—lends itself to powerful, poster-like imagery. To achieve this striking look in **Midjourney**, incorporate terms emphasizing carved textures and graphic composition into your **prompt**. This illustrative **style** strips complexity away, focusing purely on form and impact.
Linocut Prompt Ideas
- A portrait of an astronaut floating in space, striking Linocut print, bold black negative space, high contrast, limited color palette of black and orange
- A dense tropical jungle scene, rendered entirely in the graphic style of a traditional woodcut, heavy cross-hatching texture, vivid yellow and black ink
- Still life of vintage cameras on a wooden table, intense black ink rendering, graphic shapes, textured linocut technique
- A powerful roaring lion head, minimalist linocut illustration, focusing on strong graphic shapes and texture created by engraved lines