Textured Painterly SREF Style Guide for Midjourney

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Textured Painterly SREF code

Use this code to get a Textured Painterly style.
--sref 3810167553

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How to Use This Textured Painterly SREF Code

Step 1: Find Your Style

Step 1: Find Your Style

Browse our extensive styles list and find the perfect style reference for your project.

Step 2: Copy the Code

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

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 Textured Painterly SREF style

This visual presentation exhibits a Textured Painterly aesthetic, characterized by heavy impasto, visible layering, and a tactile surface quality reminiscent of built-up paint or collage elements. The color palette favors earthy tones contrasted with soft, expressive color application, particularly noticeable in the central portrait and still life elements. When crafting a prompt for Midjourney, emphasizing the material quality—such as specifying palette knife work or textured canvas—is key to achieving this rich visual style. This approach yields images that feel handmade, deep, and emotionally resonant, balancing loose technique with compositional structure.

Textured Painterly Prompt Ideas

  • Triptych of a serene woman's portrait, an expansive landscape, and a still life of fruit and ceramics, heavy impasto texture, palette knife application, earthy muted tones
  • Close-up portrait of a historical figure, rich layered texture suggesting collage underneath the paint, subdued lighting, painterly expressionism
  • A vibrant desert landscape at golden hour, extremely textured oil paint rendering, visible brushstrokes and layered pigments
  • Still life of antique silverware and dried flowers, highly textured surface, warm color palette, reminiscent of contemporary naive art

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is a Midjourney Style Reference (--sref)?

A Style Reference, or SREF, is a powerful feature that lets you use the aesthetic of a reference image to influence the style of your generations. Our library provides the direct SREF code for thousands of styles.

How do I understand and use the Aspect Ratio (--ar) parameter?

The --ar parameter controls the aspect ratio of your image. For example, --ar 16:9 creates a widescreen image. Our guide provides a full list of supported ratios.

Why is my SREF code not working?

Ensure you are using a compatible Midjourney version (v6 or newer) and check for typos. Sometimes, strong keywords in your prompt can override the style; try reducing the style weight (e.g., --sw 250).

Can I use this SREF code with a Character Reference (--cref)?

Yes, --sref and --cref can be used together. This is a powerful combination to maintain a consistent character while applying a consistent style.

Which versions support style reference?

Style Reference is compatible with Midjourney versions 6, 7, and Niji 6.

What is the default image size for Midjourney V7?

Midjourney V7 creates upscaled images at 2048 x 2048 pixels for the default 1:1 aspect ratio.

What is the default style weight and what range can I use?

The default style weight is --sw 100. You can set it between 0 and 1000.

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