Artistic Styles SREF Codes for Midjourney

Artistic Styles SREF codes transform your Midjourney prompts into beautiful works inspired by traditional art movements and illustration techniques. These codes apply specific artistic aesthetics - from oil painting and watercolor to ink illustration and digital art - without you needing to describe complex artistic techniques in your prompt. Simply add the code, describe your subject, and let the SREF handle the artistic style.

Standard Midjourney Style

serene mountain landscape at golden hour with a winding river and pine trees

Oil Painting Style (--sref 178455688)

serene mountain landscape at golden hour with a winding river and pine trees --sref 178455688 --sw 130

Base prompt: serene mountain landscape at golden hour with a winding river and pine trees

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Painting Styles

Traditional painting techniques from watercolor to oil, acrylic, and mixed media.

Quick Codes:

• --sref 2653204188 - Soft watercolor nature with flowing washes and organic color bleeding
• --sref 178455688 - Traditional oil painting with thick brushstrokes and classic texture
• --sref 7342891056 - Gouache style with matte finish and opaque appearance

Illustration Styles

Hand-drawn and digital illustration aesthetics for books, comics, and character design.

Quick Codes:

• --sref 752891425 - Soft storybook illustration with warm, approachable style
• --sref 1087654321 - Vector art modern with clean geometric shapes
• --sref 1156789234 - Comic book ink with bold, dramatic linework

Fine Art Styles

Classical art movements and contemporary fine art aesthetics from Renaissance to modern.

Quick Codes:

• --sref 3847562910 - Renaissance realism with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting
• --sref 2918475630 - Impressionist garden with soft atmospheric quality
• --sref 1847293056 - Abstract expressionism with bold, energetic brushstrokes

Style Weight Guide

• 80-110 - Subtle artistic influence
• 110-150 - Standard artistic aesthetic
• 150-200 - Strong stylized look

Start with --sw 120 and adjust from there.

Next Steps

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