Synthwave SREF Style Guide for Midjourney
Synthwave SREF code
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How to Use This Synthwave 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 Synthwave SREF style
This distinct visual style is defined by its highly saturated color palettes, dominated by neon reds, oranges, and deep blacks, heavily inspired by 1980s science fiction and early digital art. When using Midjourney, a successful Synthwave prompt requires mentioning geometric horizons, glowing elements, and high-contrast lighting to capture this essential retro-futuristic style. The aesthetic perfectly balances nostalgic familiarity with sleek, often moody, synthesized environments, making it a popular choice for atmospheric digital compositions.
Synthwave Prompt Ideas
- A lone explorer standing on a reflective plane under a massive digital sun, Synthwave style, ultra-detailed
- Portrait of a stoic woman, strong backlighting, deep red and black silhouette, 1980s album cover aesthetic, high contrast
- Minimalist still life of vintage electronics on a neon grid, vibrant orange glow, grain texture, Synthwave
- Geometric landscape of rolling hills meeting a glowing ocean, massive white sphere sun, high contrast, retrowave aesthetic