Midjourney
A playground for tinkering with visual language through Midjourney; where art and AI try to outsmart each other and occasionally succeed.
📖 The Guide
Learn how to move from generic outputs to a signature creative style in Midjourney.
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The Guide
🪄 TL;DR
Meta's partnership with Midjourney means AI image-making is about to hit the mainstream with potential to be built into apps like Instagram and WhatsApp. Soon, everyone will have access to the same "closet" of AI visuals.
So, how do you stand out in a world of fast-fashion AI imagery?
- Build your system → Core Prompts + personalization.
- Tailor your fits → editing tools like Variations, Inpainting, Outpainting.
- Curate your style → save what aligns, remix with confidence, build archives.
👉 This guide shows you how to move from generic outputs to a signature creative style in Midjourney.
🎨 Why Midjourney Is Like Finding Your Style
Finding your way around Midjourney is essentially creating your own sense of style.
Most people start with what's trending. Maybe you try on whatever everyone else is wearing. A pair of jeans, a neutral tee, white sneakers. In Midjourney, that's like typing a vague prompt ("fantasy landscape" or "pretty logo") and taking whatever comes out. It works, but it doesn't feel like you.
The real shift happens when you begin experimenting:
- You layer pieces together (blending
-srefreferences or trying remix mode). - You find staples you return to (Core Prompts that always deliver) just like your favorite blazer or sneakers.
- You play with accessories (parameters like
-chaos,-stylize, or-tile) that can change the whole mood. - You curate intentionally saving what truly feels aligned, discarding the rest.
Over time, you have a signature lookbook and a body of work that reflects your taste, your experimentation, and your vision.
👉 Midjourney gives everyone access to the same "closet," but personal style is about how you remix, refine, and own it.
👛 Choosing the Right Plan
| Plan | Monthly | Generations | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | ~200/mo | Testing |
| Standard | $30 | Unlimited | Learners |
| Pro | $60 | Fast+Stealth | Private |
| Mega | $120 | Max all | Power users |
💡 Recommendation: Standard is the sweet spot. Unlimited relaxed generations = freedom to play without worry.
⚙️ Core/Creator Prompts
A Core Prompt is like your go-to outfit formula, consistent but flexible.
Breakdown:
- Scene (Base Fit) → the outfit base.
- Details (Accessories) → jewelry, shoes → textures, objects.
- Fixed Style (Staples) → your signature cuts.
- Aesthetic Anchors (Vibe) → defines your recognizable mood.
Parameters = tailoring tools:
-chaos→ variety (wildcards)-stylize→ level of detail (minimal vs. maximal)-style raw→ realism (structured tailoring)-ar→ silhouette (aspect ratio)-sref→ style reference (fabrics, palettes, influences)
🧬 Personalization code (-p) = Your Brand Identity
Like a style fingerprint for your outputs.
- Rank ~200 images you truly love.
- Add
-pto prompts → your look shines through. - Mix with
-sreffor hybrid aesthetics.
⚠️ Don't rush. Only curate what you'd want to see in your outputs.
Ready to experiment? Try this custom-trained profile code: -p wjio82d
🌀 The Evolution of MidJourney (Why V7 Feels Different)
Every version of MJ has a personality:
- V4: Stable but stiff, like classical sculpture.
- V5: Playful and weird, think freeform discovery.
- V6: Polished and clear, creative control with balance.
- V7: Sharp and technically brilliant, but it wants you to bring a method.
V7 can't be used like a vending machine for instant art. It's a partner that rewards deeper process and personal style.
✂️ Tailoring Tools
| Tool | What It Does | Metaphor |
|---|---|---|
| Variations | Generate alternates | Swap accessories |
| Upscales | Subtle/Creative refinements | Upgrade fabric |
| Remix | Change subject, keep vibe | Restyle outfit |
| Inpainting | Erase + regenerate parts | Fix collar/sleeves |
| Outpainting | Expand frame | Extend to runway |
| Editor | Full edit suite | Custom tailor |
| Retexture | Swap material | New fabric |
| Seed | Repeatable baseline | Pattern # for fabrics |
💡 Think of these like your tailor's toolkit. The difference between off-the-rack and made-to-measure
⛳ Case Study: Fore Chula App Design
Fore Chula is a mobile app I'm building that helps women new to golf feel more confident, playful, and connected on the course.
During the design phase, I used MidJourney as a co-creator to push creative direction and mood:
- Sport + Lifestyle → golf through the lens of wellness, leisure, and fashion.
- Playful Rituals → visuals that evoke energy, fun, and game flow.
- Color Story → white + pink + green accents for warmth and approachability 🌿💗.
- Tone → friendly, encouraging, confidence-building 🤝.
These explorations became a visual playground that helped me imagine golf beyond its traditional greens-and-whites, shaping Fore Chula's personality before ever being built.
💡 Takeaway: MidJourney can be a creative sparring partner in product design, helping you break past defaults and see new directions.
🔮 The Future of Creativity = Personal Style
As AI goes mainstream, everyone gets the same "closet." What sets you apart:
- Curation → keep only what resonates.
- Consistency → recognizable visual DNA.
- Confidence → remixing trends into timeless looks.
✨ This is about how we create in a post-AI world:
- Creativity can't be summed up in a prompt.
- Iteration and curiosity matter more than perfection.
- Your process is your art.