Midjourney: Blending Multiple Style References
MidjourneyDemo summary
A demonstration of blending two different SREF codes using weighted double colons (e.g., ::2) to mix aesthetics like 'paper cutout' and 'glazed ceramic'.
Step-by-step
- Identify the SREF codes for the styles you wish to blend.
- Type your text prompt followed by the --sref parameter.
- Paste the first SREF code followed by a space.
- Paste the second SREF code.
- Append a double colon and a number (e.g., ::2) immediately after an SREF code to assign it a specific weight.
- Run the prompt to generate the blended result.
Options
- Add more detail to the text prompt to give Midjourney more information to process.
- Keep the text prompt simple to allow for more randomness in the aesthetic mix.
Watch out for
- Ensure there is a space between multiple SREF codes when pasting them into the prompt.
- Do not repeat the --sref parameter for each code; list them after a single parameter.
Tips
- Think of style references like paint on a palette that balances color, composition, lighting, and texture.
- Run each SREF code individually first to understand how Midjourney interprets them solo before blending.
- Visually analyze the results and adjust weights to find the right balance and harmony.
- Explore parameter values by 'exploding out' the aesthetic mix in different directions to see which you prefer.
Highlights
“we could start to blend these Styles together like paint”
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