If your AI image prompts aren’t directing the camera OR the subject, you’re simply pulling a slot machine.

Most images I see are drowning in pixels without a plot.

Pretty colors, random objects, and unimaginative slop...
but no composition. No symbolism. No shot sense.

If you want images that actually hit, remember:
✓ Poses speak louder than faces
A gesture can suggest intimacy or scream triumph. Use it.

✓ Objects carry metaphors
The right object punches harder than a caption.

✓ Shot size = story power
Zoom close for truth. Pull wide for awe. Your crop is your voice.

✓ Composition is choreography
Balance, contrast, and emptiness all leverage psychology.

✓ Color is an emotion machine.
Red isn’t red. It’s heat, rage...urgency. Treat it like fire.

Prompting in AI is a language and most people are still babbling.

So we're unpacking 5 (more) creative levers that inject emotion, tension, and depth into any AI visual.

👉 I broke down each one visually in this post. Steal it for yourself.

The secret sauce in AI image prompting?

I’ll tell you.

While most people prompt AI like they’re using a vending machine, the best creators are composing and directing.

They're thinking like this:
Layering = mood and dimension
Focus = emotional control
Texture = tangibility
Film = nostalgia and imperfection
(a)Symmetry = tension and balance

Lazy prompting kills creativity.

Let’s unpack 5 creative levers that inject emotion, tension, and depth into any AI visual.

👉 I broke down each one visually in this post. Steal it for yourself.

Creating images using AI? Easy.
Created great images using AI? Hard.

As a photographer, I can tell you light is *the* most important part. As it turns out, it's not so different with AI.

I'd guess 95% of AI image users don't know how to leverage lighting properly.

So I created this Lighting Pocket Guide for Midjourney beginners and experts alike.

It includes:
❑ Lighting principles
❑ Tips to get the best results
❑ 80+ lighting tokens to experiment with

It's yours for free.

Enjoy! 🧵

New week. New styles.

Since the Midjourney's Style Explorer dropped, I’ve combed through all the styles code I could find.

95% of them? Meh.
But the top 5%? Different breed 🔥

For all you savages out there, I did the work for you and pulled together 33 of the best ones I've found so far.

*PS—You can find these, hundreds more style codes, and all my Midjourney tips, tricks, workflows, prompting GPTs, mood boards, and everything else in my Midjourney Mastery Guide. --sref 694070605

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.

🧵

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

Save it. Steal from it. Make it yours.

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:

@midjourney

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 --sref 24795887

Your image prompt isn’t broken.
Your aspect ratio is.

🧵↓

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.

cc: @midjourney

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 ✌️

cc: @midjourney --sref 706410884

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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✌🏼Find me on:
LinkedIn: Drew Brucker
IG: @dcbruck

Your AI images look fake and it shows.

Ever feel like your AI-generated images are missing that spark of authenticity, that emotional depth that only a master photographer could capture?

Here’s the secret: adding photography types to your prompt.

It doesn’t just tweak the output – it transforms the entire visual narrative.

Think street photography for raw, candid energy, or portrait photography for soulful focus and dreamy bokeh.

The right photography style is like a cheat code for achieving cinematic lighting, dynamic angles, and even subtle storytelling cues.

In this pocket guide, I’ll show you how to wield these styles like a pro and uncover expert-level tricks to make your images stand out.

Let’s dive in...

#midjourney #generativeai #aiimagegeneration

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✌️ Find me on
LinkedIn: Drew Brucker
Instagram: @dcbruck

Messed around and put 32 of my favorite Midjourney style codes in one thread for you.

Because why not?

#midjourney #promptshare #stylecodes #aiart

Creating images in Midjourney? Easy.
Created great images in Midjourney? Hard.

As a photographer, I can tell you light is *the* most important part. As it turns out, it's not so different with AI.

I'd guess 90% of Midjourney users don't know how to leverage lighting properly.

So I created this Lighting Pocket Guide for Midjourney beginners and experts alike.

It includes:
❑ Lighting principles
❑ Tips to get the best results
❑ 80+ lighting tokens to experiment with

Enjoy ✌️

#midjourney #aiimagegeneration #aiart #promptshare

Midjourney tips that (actually) works for image consistency and cohesiveness?

Use style references and style codes.

Not only are they fun, they give you reliable results when it comes to matching an aesthetic.

They're perfect for:
× brands
× AI artwork
× themed campaigns
× creating a visual signature
× and a whole lot of other things

If you haven't spent time digging into them, I'd highly encourage you to do so.

Here are 10 bada$$ style codes that deserve their time in the spotlight.

Enjoy ✌️

#midjourney #midjourneystylecodes #midjourneyv61 #aiimagegeneration #promptshare Style Code #1