Control artistic style with Midjourney Stylize

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Demo summary

The demonstration shows how the --stylize parameter affects the artistic interpretation of a prompt and how to adjust the default stylize value within the software settings.

Step-by-step

Add --stylize or --s to the end of your prompt
Enter a value between 0 and 1,000 after the parameter
Open Settings to change the default stylize value for all prompts

Options

Use lower values (near 0) for results that stick closer to prompt text
Use higher values (up to 1,000) for more artistic interpretation and aesthetic styling
Use the shorthand --s instead of the full --stylize parameter

Watch out for

Higher stylize values may cause Midjourney to follow the prompt text less closely

Tips

Keep the default stylize value set to 100 and override it manually in individual prompts as needed

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