Vivid Painterly SREF Style Guide for Midjourney

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Vivid Painterly SREF code

Use this code to get a Vivid Painterly style.
--sref 3552862996

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How to Use This Vivid 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 Vivid Painterly SREF style

This aesthetic is characterized by high color saturation, deep contrast between warm and cool tones, and noticeable, expressive brushstrokes that give the image a dynamic, textured feel. It often utilizes atmospheric lighting, such as exaggerated Golden Hour effects, to evoke strong emotion across subjects like character portraits and stylized landscapes. When incorporating this visual style into a Midjourney prompt, focusing on descriptive color terms and mentioning painterly rendering techniques will help achieve this rich, luminous quality in your final outputs.

Vivid Painterly Prompt Ideas

  • A solemn portrait of an elderly fisherman, rendered in vivid painterly digital art, glowing oranges and deep indigos, highly saturated, cinematic lighting
  • Expansive rolling hills at sunset, lavender fields in the foreground, vivid painterly texture, dramatic cloudscape, warm ethereal light
  • A rustic kitchen countertop with colorful ceramic vases and fresh fruit, strong contrasting colors, thick visible brushwork, joyful atmosphere
  • A lone astronaut discovering ancient ruins on a desert planet, intense orange sky meeting deep purple shadows, vivid painterly rendering, epic scale

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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