Your AI images look fake, and it shows.

One massively underrated way to create realistic images in @midjourney (or ANY AI image gen tool for that matter)?

Aim for imperfection.

The human eye is trained to spot what’s off. Ironically, that’s how you make AI images feel real.

Scratch off the polish. Believability lives in the flaws.

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Aug 21
Most Midjourney prompts are technically fine. And aesthetically dead.

The difference between “cool image” and “signature look”?

Style codes.

Midjourney eats aesthetics for breakfast. But most creators feed it clichés.

Style is the real unlock.

So I’m sharing 10 photography style codes you can start using immediately. Plus several more looks that are available exclusively in my 1% Midjourney Style Codes set.

The 1% set include 500+ style codes and is 50% off for a few more days.

Grab half-off here: lnkd.in/gREryf4a

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Jul 31
New week. New Midjourney styles.

A new month of fast hours to burn.

And since the Midjourney's new --sref system dropped, I’ve combed through thousands of style codes.

95%? Forgettable.
But the top 5%? 🔥

Rather than burn your own fast hours (and literal ones), I did the work for you.

Here are 16 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 style codes for all you savages out there. cc:

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Jul 27
New week. New Midjourney styles.

A new month of 600 fast hours to burn. And since the Midjourney's new --sref system dropped, I’ve combed through thousands of style codes.

95%? Forgettable.
But the top 5%? 🔥

Rather than burn your own fast hours (and literal ones), I did the work for you.

Here are 19 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 style codes for all you savages out there.

cc: @midjourney
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Jul 24
Your image prompt isn’t broken.
Your aspect ratio is.

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Most people prompt like aspect ratio is an afterthought.
But it’s the hidden puppet master of perspective.

If your...
portraits look off...
cinematic shots fall flat…
landscapes feel cramped…

It’s probably the frame (not the idea).

Here’s the fix:
• 3:2 or 16:9 for landscapes and breadth
• 16:9 with negative space for ad-ready layouts
• Avoid ultra-wide for close-ups (space kills detail)
• 4:5 or 2:3 for vertical depth (portraits, tall objects)
• 1:4 to stack scenes vertically (like a visual story strip)
• 2:1 for clean side-by-sides (perfect for “before/after”)
• Prompt for composition: “rule of thirds,” “left third,” etc.
• Ultra-wide (21:9) to imply hidden space, mystery, tension
• Instructions like, “subject on left, empty right” to guide focal balance

If it feels wrong, reframe it.
Literally.

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Jun 18
Midjourney's new --sref system is now LIVE.

What does that mean, exactly?

With the new system, it breaks previous --sref codes, so you no longer can just plug-in --sref #### for legacy codes. You will have to use the --sv4 parameter when using any style code generated before 6.16.25.

With that, I wanted to drop some killer legacy Midjourney style codes. These slap.

Enjoy ✌️

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Dec 12, 2024
One massively underrated way to create realistic images in Midjourney (or any AI image gen tool for that matter)?

Film.

By using a specific film in prompts, you can:
→ elevate mood, location, scene, colors, lighting
→ achieve targeted styles—no long-tail keywords needed
→ give a unique look/feel while matching perfectly to a desired era

In this pocket guide, I'm going to share
❑ 35+ film types you can use (color, b&w, creative)
❑ 30 keywords/tokens you can use without specifying a specific film

#midjourney #midjourneytips #aiimagegeneration

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