10 Midjourney Tips That Will Transform Your Results

After generating thousands of images with Midjourney, these are the tips that made the biggest difference in quality and consistency.

Tip 1: Master the Seed Parameter

The --seed parameter is your secret weapon for consistency. When you find an image you love, note its seed number and use it to create variations.

/imagine your prompt --seed 12345

Finding the Seed

React to any image with the ✉️ emoji to get its seed in a DM from the Midjourney bot.

Tip 2: Use Multi-Prompts for Precision

Separate concepts with :: to control how they're weighted and interpreted:

hot dog :: food

This creates a food item, not a warm canine.

hot :: dog

This might create a warm dog.

Weighted Multi-Prompts

Add numbers after :: to control emphasis:

futuristic city::2 nature reclaiming::1

Tip 3: The Power of Negative Prompts

Use --no to exclude unwanted elements:

portrait of a woman --no glasses, jewelry, makeup

Common things to exclude:

• `--no text, watermark, signature`
• `--no blur, noise, artifacts`
• `--no frame, border`

Tip 4: Remix Mode for Iterations

Enable Remix Mode with /settings to modify your prompt while keeping the same composition. This is incredibly powerful for:

• Changing styles while keeping the subject
• Adjusting colors or lighting
• Fixing small issues without starting over

Tip 5: Strategic Use of --weird

The --weird parameter (or --w) adds unexpected elements:

landscape painting --w 250

• `--w 0-250` - Subtle oddities
• `--w 250-1000` - Noticeable weirdness
• `--w 1000+` - Experimental territory

Best used for concept art, surrealism, or when you want to be surprised.

Tip 6: Lighting Keywords That Work

Lighting makes or breaks an image. These keywords consistently produce great results:

Natural Lighting:

• Golden hour, blue hour, overcast soft light
• Dappled sunlight, rim lighting, backlit

Studio Lighting:

• Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting
• Three-point lighting, dramatic side lighting

Atmospheric:

• Volumetric lighting, god rays
• Neon glow, bioluminescent

Tip 7: Camera and Lens References

Add photography terms for realistic results:

portrait --camera Hasselblad --lens 85mm f/1.4 --aperture shallow depth of field

Useful Camera Terms:

• Shot on Kodak Portra 400
• 35mm film grain
• Medium format photograph
• Macro lens extreme close-up

Tip 8: The Describe Command

Use /describe with an image to learn how Midjourney interprets it. This is excellent for:

• Learning new vocabulary
• Understanding what makes an image work
• Finding unexpected prompt ideas

Upload any image and Midjourney will give you four prompt suggestions.

Tip 9: Pan and Zoom for Expansion

After generating an image, use the arrow buttons to pan and expand your canvas. Perfect for:

• Creating wider panoramic views
• Adding more context to a scene
• Making wallpapers or banners

Tip 10: Organize with Custom Suffixes

Create a workflow with consistent parameters by always adding your preferred settings:

[your prompt] --ar 16:9 --s 200 --q 2 --style raw

Save these as templates for different use cases:

• **Portraits:** `--ar 3:4 --s 100 --style raw`
• **Landscapes:** `--ar 16:9 --s 250`
• **Concept Art:** `--ar 16:9 --s 400 --c 30`

Bonus: The Quality-Speed Tradeoff

Understand when to use different quality settings:

• `--q .25` - Fast drafts, 4x faster
• `--q .5` - Quick previews, 2x faster
• `--q 1` - Standard quality (default)
• `--q 2` - Maximum detail, 2x slower

Use low quality for exploration, high quality for finals.

Start Experimenting

These tips work best when combined. Start with one or two, master them, then add more to your toolkit.

Want to apply these tips easily? Try our Builder tool to construct prompts with all the right parameters, or use the Analyzer to improve your existing prompts.