Painterly SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Painterly SREF code
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How to Use This Painterly 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 Painterly SREF style
This visual style is defined by its expressive, visible brushwork, emulating traditional oil or gouache painting techniques within a digital medium. The textures are rich, colors are saturated but naturally blended, giving subjects a warm, handcrafted quality rather than photorealism. When using this style in **Midjourney**, it excels at creating evocative portraits, scenic vistas, and charming still life compositions. A successful **prompt** often emphasizes textural keywords to achieve this sought-after artistic finish.
Painterly Prompt Ideas
- A lone astronaut discovering an ancient ruin on Mars, highly detailed painterly illustration, vibrant colors, visible brushstrokes, cinematic lighting
- Close-up portrait of a wise old fisherman, expressive facial features, deep texture, painterly, warm tones
- A surreal cityscape floating among the clouds, soft edges, gouache texture, dreamlike atmosphere
- Still life of antique books and a magnifying glass on a wooden desk, captured in an expressive painting style